Related objectives
Memphis - Lecture 01 - Medical Direction and Supervision
- Present historical data as it relates to the relevance of supervision and CRNA practice
- Define medical direction and it’s impact on CRNA scope of practice
- Outline the criteria differences between medical direction and Supervision
- Discuss the importance of understanding the conceptual difference between medical direction /supervision
Memphis - Lecture 02 - *OFIMEV: Reshaping Post-Operative Pain Control
- Examine historical perspectives that lead up to the use of IV Tylenol in the post –operative pain control arena
- Discuss the role of IV Tylenol (OFIRMEV) in current post operative pain control
- Discuss study findings as it relates to OFIRMEV usage in the anesthetic arena
- Examine appropriate dosing and dosing scenarios for adequate pain control with IV OFIRMEV
Memphis - Lecture 03 - Brain Function Monitoring: Where We Stand Today
- Provide an update on the Bispectral Index commonly referred to as “BIS”
- Discuss the clinical development efforts that demonstrated the efficacy of the monitor as a measure of the effects of anesthetics on the brain and conscious
- Examine the clinical utility of the monitor in everyday anesthetic practice
- Discuss the role that the BIS can play in today’s changing health care environment
Memphis - Lecture 04 - **Legislative Issues In Nurse Anesthesia; Keeping Politicians on Your Side of the Fence
- Review process for legislative change & impact individuals & professional organizations have upon process
- Historical aspects of legislative change and the resources that are available to us as practitioners to implement change
- Guide in making effective change when dealing with legislative process & other professional organizations
Memphis - Lecture 05 - *Sugammadex; A World of Difference
- Review current concepts of neuromuscular blockade reversal
- Explore the mechanism of action of Sugammadex
- Assess the pharmacological benefits of Sugammadex
- Discuss the clinical advantages of the use of Sugammadex
Memphis - Lecture 06 - Malignant Hyperthermia: An Update
- Review the physiological changes associated with Malignant Hyperthermia
- Discuss the “triggering agents” found in the anesthetic drug regimen
- Identify preventative steps to avoid the exacerbation of Malignant Hyperthermia
- Outline appropriate treatment for Malignant Hyperthermia
Memphis - Lecture 07 - Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema: Have You Seen It?
- Review the anatomy of the micropulmonary system
- Discuss the physiological components of Pulmonary Edema
- Recognize the different types of Pulmonary Edema and their causative factors
- Define Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema (NPPE)
- Understand the sequence of events leading to the formation of NPPE
- List causative factors
- Identify clinical symptoms
- Specify treatment modalities
- Relate preventive measures
- Present clinical case studies in order to better understand the occurrence of NPPE
Memphis - Lecture 08 - Postoperative Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: What Happens
- Review the anatomy and physiology of the Optic Nerve
- Identify pre-disposing factors of ischemic optic neuropathy
- Distinguish causative factors that may occur during general anesthesia
- Discuss measures that anesthesia providers can incorporate in to their practice to enhance the prevention of this syndrome
Memphis - Lecture 09 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Review causative factors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Discuss physiological changes associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Outline anesthetic safety parameters specific to this patient population
Memphis - Lecture 10 - The Other Side of Organ Transplants: A Question of Ethics
- Identify the basis of the Public perception of and attitude towards organ donation
- Define the criteria parameters of a the differing types of organ donors
- Discuss the ethical involvement as it relates to the decision-making process of organ donation
Memphis - Lecture 11 - Essential Elements of Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia
- Describe the normal physiologic cardiovascular and pulmonary changes that occur during pregnancy.
- Discuss the sources of maternal discomfort in the first and second stages of labor with regard to strategies for effective pain management
- Compare and contrast general and regional anesthesia for cesarian section
Memphis - Lecture 12 - *Local Anesthesia Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Describe the mechanism of action of commonly used local anesthetics.
- Compare and contrast the cardiovascular and central nervous symptoms of local anesthetic toxicity
- Discuss the role of lipid emulsion in the treatment of local anesthetic toxicity
Memphis - Lecture 13 - **Order in the Court: Reflections on 20 Years as an Expert Witness
- Discuss the elements that must be demonstrated to establish negligence
- Describe the attributes of an effective expert witness
- Discuss the role of anesthesia records in patient injury litigation
Memphis - Lecture 14 - Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
- Describe the pathophysiology of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
- Discuss the acute management of patients experiencing HIT.
- Discuss the anesthesia implications for patients receiving direct thrombin inhibitors
Memphis - Lecture 15 - Monitoring, Recovery, and Antagonism of Neuromuscular Blockade
- Discuss normal neuromuscular transmission
- Compare and contrast the mechanism of action of succinylcholine and competitive neuromuscular blocking agents
- Discuss pharmacologic antagonism of neuromuscular blockade
Memphis - Lecture 16 - Coagulation and Regional Anesthesia
- Describe the roles of vascular epithelium, platelets and procoagulant proteins in normal coagulation
- Discuss the regional anesthesia implications for patients receiving drugs effecting coagulation
- List three factors leading to the increased administration of anticoagulant drugs to hospitalized patients
Memphis - Q & A - Open Forums
- At the close of each day a review of the days presentations will be held in an interactive format
- Each open forum earns one credit hour (4 total)
* Pharmacology Credit
** Legal Issues