OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1.Discuss and develop a better understanding of the physiologic derangement in the hemodynamic and coagulation systems in trauma patients.
2.Review the evidence-based literature supporting our guidelines.
3.Identify the best practices/strategies for the care of injured patients through the discussion of surgery performance improvement case to ensure optimal patients outcomes.
4.List ways to improve communication between physicians and nurses during trauma resuscitations.
5.Define the risk factors in trauma patients for complications and how to incorporate these risks in decision making along with improving the technical knowledge of exposure techniques for trauma patients, specifically of the chest, abdomen and pelvis.

PLANNER/MODERATOR DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

ABS CC:  Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

For information, please contact Karis.Emert@BSWHealth.org