Targeted Temperature Management and Post-arrest Care: A Modular Online Course from the Penn Medicine TTM Academy

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ONLINECMECNE

Friday, June 7, 2019, 8:00 AM - Monday, June 7, 2021, 8:00 PM

Clinical education for relevant care providers on in-hospital care of cardiac arrest patients, including the use of targeted temperature management (TTM), cardiac catheterization, internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) consideration and advanced ICU care approaches. This course is designed to be practical in orientation, and help equip learners with “state of the art” TTM and post-arrest care strategies.

This online activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, advance practice nurses, physician assistants, nurses, residents, fellows and students specializing in or with interest in the evaluation and management of targeted temperature management.

Click here to learn more about the course goals and content – a free 10 minute introductory video from Dr. Abella, the course director:

1. Review the history, evidence and pathophysiology surrounding the use of targeted temperature management in the post-arrest population
2. Determine appropriate inclusion and exclusion criteria for post-arrest patients being considered for therapeutic hypothermia
3. Implement therapeutic hypothermia as a therapy for post-cardiac arrest patients at their respective institutions
4. Create a working post-resuscitation care and hypothermia protocol for their respective institutions
5. Develop a “post-cardiac arrest bundle” of care for their organization
6. Explain therapeutic hypothermia in the context of a comprehensive resuscitation program to improve cardiac arrest survival, including the use of automatic external defibrillators, CPR quality improvement, and debriefing arrest events

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine 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.

Designation of Credit

Penn Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is approved for 3.50 contact hours.

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 3.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.

Disclosures

No planning committee and faculty members have disclosed that they have any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests related to the content of this educational activity:

The following planning committee and faculty members have reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this educational activity:

Benjamin Abella, MD, MPhil

Physio-Control, Inc.

Grants/Research Support & Honorarium

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Becton Dickinson

Honorarium

The faculty for this activity have indicated that their presentations contain no mention of investigational and/or off-label use of commercial products.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

This educational initiative has been supported by an educational grant from Becton Dickinson

Permission to Use Copyrighted Materials

Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has sought and obtained permission to use copyrighted content and materials in the preparation of this educational activity ("Use in Electronic Course Materials").

How to Receive Credit: To receive your Certificate of Credit for participating in this CME/CE-certified educational curriculum, please follow these steps:

• Read all the introductory material including faculty and disclosure information
• Complete the pre-activity survey
• Review the video lectures, references and resources
• Complete the post-activity survey. You will have to earn 70% correct in order to proceed.
• Evaluate the course using the brief survey. You must complete the post activity evaluation to receive your certificate.
• You will be able to download your certificate after completing the post-activity survey.

Questions: For questions related to this educational activity, contact Penn Medicine Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania at penncme@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or at 215-898-8005.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (3.50 hours), Nursing Contact Hours (3.50 hours)