Course Directors: Frederick Chen, M.D. and Marina E. Giurescu, M.D.

The Advanced Radiology Life Support™ (ARLS) Workshop is designed to focus on unique, life-threatening emergencies that occur within a radiology department. It will teach prompt recognition and treatment of contrast reactions and discuss management of the sedated patient and the proper management of an airway in an emergency situation. The administration of contrast in patients with renal insufficiency including contrast induced nephropathy and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis will be discussed. Basic concepts of advanced life support will also be reviewed. This course is fashioned after the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course that has been successfully teaching physicians, nurses and allied health personnel patient management during cardiac arrest.

The ARLS workshop and corresponding sedation materials are used to train physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel at Mayo Clinic to meet Joint Commission Standards or to prepare for Joint Commission site visits. The training program may help to prepare your program for similar evaluations.

Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in two self-assessment modules (SAMs) during the workshop. The self-assessment modules have been designed to meet the standards of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) for self-assessment modules (SAMs).

A complimentary syllabus on flash drive is provided. A paper syllabus is not available.

Program Schedule 

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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 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This workshop content includes three (3.0) hours of Sedation and Airway Management Training.