Product Details

 

Some Healthcare providers are struggling in practice to ventilate and oxygenate patients with COVID-19. This course would aid in management of critically ill patients afflicted with this novel virus and improve their current knowledge, skill, and practice deficits. Including information to improve ventilator management, post-ventilator management, and the approach to the severely hypoxic COVID-19 patient. Additionally, our presenter will discuss the importance of PPE, risk factors for ARDS, use of Nebulizers, intubation considerations and much more.  

 

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Learning Objectives:

• Describe why COVID-19 patients develop hypoxia.
• Explain ventilator management in these patients including oxygenation targets, as well as timing and methods of intubation. 
• Optimize the supply and learn the importance of PPE. 

Your Speaker: Dr. Phil DiGiacomo

Dr. DiGiacomo is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician currently living and practicing in Chicago, IL. His academic background includes an Undergraduate B.S. degree from Villanova University in Villanova, PA. Obtained his M.D. from Sidney Kimmel Medical College (Formerly Jefferson Medical College) in Philadelphia, PA. He went on to complete his Emergency Medicine residency at University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. Also Nominated as Chief Resident during his time at UNCC. Currently practices full-time in the Emergency Department and his career spans various positions including as a Healthcare Consultant, Subject Matter Clinical Expert, and in the field of Utilization Management.

 

Disclosure:

Dr. Phil DiGiacomo has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose that is related to this educational activity. The planners of this course have declared no relevant conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Relias LLC guarantees this educational activity is free from bias.

Accreditation and Credit Designation:

ANCC: Relias LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Contact hours [1.0] will be awarded to participants who meet the criteria for successful completion. California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider CEP#13791.

ACCME: Relias LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Relias LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Launch Date:

This CE activity available for streaming on August 10th, 2020

Expiration:

This CE activity is valid until August 10th, 2023