This comprehensive review will update your clinical knowledge base and help you pass your Surgical Critical Care Certifying Exam.  Emphasis is on evidence-based medicine and board-relevant standards of care, incorporating current best practice concepts, surgical approaches, preoperative evaluation, and clinical follow-up strategies.  As a result, it provides a good review for your ABS sub-specialty exam and a thorough Surgical Critical Care review for physicians.  Many of our previous learners found the course provided them with improved diagnostic and management strategies and a better understanding of the best surgical approach for the principal areas covered by Critical Care Surgeons.  In addition, they helped them recognize areas of weakness for self-study.  You will also come away with valuable insights and practical tips to apply immediately to your practice.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, each participant will be able to:

- Summarize the principles of comprehensive care for the critically ill patient – both surgical and non-surgical

- Describe preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patients with multi-system illnesses, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrinologic, renal, hepato- biliary, and hematologic systems

- Demonstrate an understanding of traumatic injuries for all major organ systems

- Discuss life-threatening pediatric conditions and the unique issues involved in the management of critically ill pediatric patients

- Discuss the leadership skills necessary to direct multi-disciplinary coordinated care of the critically ill patient

Faculty and Topics

Gregory York, MD

Head and Neck Trauma,
Thoracic Trauma,
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base,
Renal Physiology and Chronic Renal Failure,
SIRS, MODS, and Sepsis Standard of Care,
Bleeding and Coagulation,
Oxygen Transport and Ventilators Management,
ARDS and Respiratory Failure,
Metabolism and Nutrition

Laura Crankshaw, MD

Pediatric Trauma and Critical Care,
Thermal Injuries: Burns, Frost Bites, and Hypothermia,
Cardiac Physiology and Resuscitation,
Infectious Disease and Antibiotics,
Hemodynamic Assessment

Paras Khandhar, MD, FAAFP

EBM, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Fahim Habib, MD, MPH, FACS

Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma I and II,
GI Bleeding and Intra-Abdominal Problems

Melissa H. Coleman, MD

Anesthetic Complications and Pain Management,
Immunology and Transplantation,
Endocrine and Oncologic Emergencies

Release Date: September 26, 2022