Jeff Bassett, M4 – UNTHSC TCOM
“The Role of Nitrous Oxide in Labor Analgesia”

OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 

1. Identify indications for using nitrous oxide as labor analgesia.
2. Discuss the benefits and risks of nitrous oxide in labor analgesia.

Brian Burling, M4 – OSC
“Optimizing Post Cesarean Pain Management: The Role of Bilateral TAP Blocks in Opioid-Free Spinal Anesthesia”

OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 

1. Discuss the challenges of pain management following cesarean sections and the risks of opioid reliance.
2. Explain the mechanism of action and benefits of bilateral TAP blocks in providing postoperative analgesia.
3. Evaluate the study’s findings on pain score reduction, analgesic requirements, and safety in the TAP block group.

Adrian Fernandez Nava, M4 – TTU-Amarillo
“Anesthetic management in patients receiving chemotherapy”

OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 

1. Discuss key differences in pre, intra, and post operative anesthetic management in patients taking chemotherapy to those who are not.
2. Explain how certain chemotherapies alter commonly used medications in terms of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in regards to anesthesia.

Tyler Patterson, M4 – UNTHSC TCOM
“Temperature Matters: The Critical Role of Temperature Monitoring in Anesthesia Care”

OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 

1. Discuss the importance of monitoring patient’s core body temperature in a intraoperative setting.
2. List the anatomical locations for the most precise temperature on a patient during surgery.
3. Identify potential complications in patients who become hypothermic during surgery.
    

Holden Pratka, M4 – UNTHSC TCOM
“Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome: Recognition, Risk Factors, and Management Strategies”

OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participants should be able to: 

    1.  Explain the underlying pathophysiology of Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS).
    2.  List the risks factors for the development of PRIS.
    3.  Identify early signs and symptoms, as well as describe the management of PRIS.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Drs. Bassett, Burling, Fernandez Nava, Patterson and Pratka 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.

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

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

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.