OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe why it is important to investigate and learn from Near Miss events?

2. Explain how a NIM endotracheal tube is different than a normal endotracheal tube

3. Explain why most near miss and adverse events in medicine are usually due to multiple factors not just one "root cause.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Dr. Villamaria has 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.

PLANNER 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.

For information, please contact Amy Sanders. [email protected]