DESCRIPTION
This program focuses on acute care of the hospitalized patient and is applicable to physicians, hospitalists, NPs, PAs, advanced practice nurses, and RN's, from novice to experienced.  The RSS covers topics in critical care, hospital general medicine, surgery, neurology, cardiology, psychology, pain management and other medical subspecialties.  As hospital care models continue to evolve; NPs and PAs are playing an increasingly vital role in the care delivery of hospitalized patients. This conference focuses on providing the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines and treatment pathways necessary to optimally care for hospitalized patients. 

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for NPs, PAs, APNs, RNs. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1) Describe a rational approach to assessment and management of the high acuity hospitalized patient.
2) Formulate an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence-based standards of care, and practice guidelines.
3) Initiate appropriate and timely consultation and/or referral when necessary.
4) Describe assessment, current guidelines and drug therapies for various medical conditions.

In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

Credit Statement(s): 
AMA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Mayo Clinic School of CPD) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity.  Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place.  Faculty also will disclose any off label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation.  Disclosure of these relevant financial relationships will be published in activity materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation.

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