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
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