Title: Hospital Medicine – Cardiac Care: Chest Pain; Post-Arrest Care; Preventable Hospital Readmissions
Faculty: David A. Horowitz, M.D.; Kendal Williams, M.D., M.P.H. and Michael E. Winters, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.A.E.M.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2017 Expiration Date: July 1, 2020
TOPIC 1: Update on the Evaluation of Chest Pain
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Based on recent standard of care publications, review the contribution of history, physical exam, and EKG findings to the evaluation of chest pain.
- Distinguish ischemic EKG changes from their common mimics.
- Apply the use of novel and standard cardiac biomarkers to the diagnosis of ACS.
- Based on the guidance from the ACC/AHAS and recent significant research studies, determine the best evaluation strategy for the individual chest pain patient.
TOPIC 2: Post-Arrest Care
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Develop goals for oxygenation and ventilation in the patient with return of spontaneous circulation following cardiac arrest.
- Identify the optimal mean arterial blood pressure in post-arrest patients.
- Employ appropriate use of targeted temperature management in post-arrest patients.
- Determine which post-arrest patients should be sent for emergent cardiac catheterization.
TOPIC 3: Strategies to Address the Issue of Preventable Hospital Readmissions
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Identify the factors which contribute to increase risk of readmission.
- Stratify the risk for readmission utilizing evidence-based tools.
- Develop a transition of care strategy to reduce the likelihood of a preventable readmission.
- The receipt for any incentive-associated purchase will designate the value of the gift card separately from the cost of the learning activity.
- This incentive may have implications on your tax reporting obligations. Any reimbursed amount must be declared as personal income for tax purposes.