Critical Care Specialty Days for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants 2016 - Thursday, January 28, 2016

January 28, 2016

Course Directors: Vicki A. Loeslie, DNP, APRN, CNP, Daniel R.  Brown, MD, Craig E. Daniels, MD

2016 Critical Care Specialty Days for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants is a 2 day CME event covering common diagnostic and management issues faced by NPPAs in Intensive Care. There will be an afternoon dedicated to point-of-care ultrasound and procedural based learning in the Simulation Center.    

Credit Information
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Schedule

Course Location
January 28 - Domitilla M 132
January 29 - Morning session - Domitilla M-132
                     Afternoon session - Simulation Center

                                                     

Target Audience

This course is designed for MDs and NPPAs within the Mayo Clinic Critical Care - Independent Multidisciplinary Program.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Explain principles of diagnostic ultrasound imaging. 
  • Recognize anatomic landmarks and approach when completing ultrasound guided procedures. 
  • Describe options for assessing a patient's fluid volume status.
  • Explain rationale for choice of fluids in goal directed fluid therapy.  

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Event starts: 
01/28/2016 - 7:30am
Event ends: 
01/28/2016 - 4:15pm
Domitilla M-132
Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester, MN
United States

Available Credit

  • 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
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