Activity ID
8700Expires
November 11, 2024Format Type
InternetCME Credit
4.5Fee
$39 - $69CME Provider: American Society of Anesthesiologists
Description of CME Course
Complications of cardiac arrest under spinal anesthesia are often serious and may result in death or brain damage. Although this is a relatively rare occurrence, you need to know the associated risk factors, the early warning signs, or the best medications to prevent or treat it. This program empowers you to:
Identify the risk factors for sudden bradycardia and asystole under spinal anesthesia
Describe the early warning signs of sudden bradycardia and asystole under spinal anesthesia when present
Recognize the importance of early identification and aggressive resuscitation of cardiac arrest under spinal anesthesia
Earn CME credits, Part 2 – Patient Safety, and Part 4 – Quality Improvement credit within approximately 4.5 hours. Buy now and start today.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
Performance Improvement (PI-CME) Activity
Anesthesiology
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Thoracic Surgery
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
List the risk factors for sudden bradycardia and asystole under spinal anesthesia
Describe the early warning signs of sudden bradycardia and asystole under spinal anesthesia when present
Recognize the importance of early identification and aggressive resuscitation of cardiac arrest under spinal anesthesia
Keywords
Patient safety, Part 4
Competencies
Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Rural, Urban
