15th Annual Critical Care Conference - Lung Transplant of the Acute ill Hospital Patient

Target Audience

This online interprofessional enduring material is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and dieticians involved in the care of critical care patients.  We also invite physician assistants and other healthcare professionals to take this course.  Its purpose is to improve patient outcomes in the ICU and educate the healthcare team on new and recent evidence-based findings in critical care.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this online enduring material, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss the criteria used to evaluate a patient in need for a lung transplant
  • Review the technologies we have available to maintain an acutely decompensated patient to remain a good lung transplant candidate
  • Recognize the importance of the multidisciplinary healthcare team approach to treating these very ill patients
  • Describe the acute illnesses that affect our patients in the waiting list and preclude us from moving forward with a lung transplant
  • Review the new lung allocation system for patients in the waiting list
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

    Texas Health Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.

    This activity is designated for 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.50 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Course opens: 
10/28/2023
Course expires: 
10/28/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

    Texas Health Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.

    This activity is designated for 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s). PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.50 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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