Special Topics in the Intensive Care Unit 2021

Overview

Special Topics in the Intensive Care Unit 2021 provides in-depth education on complex critical care issues relevant to intensive care and anesthesiology professionals. This course includes expert analysis of sepsis risk factors, ventilator-associated pneumonia, mechanical ventilation, and common ICU emergencies, designed to strengthen clinical understanding and improve patient management in critical settings.

On-demand anesthesiology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course covers essential topics through focused lectures delivered by specialists in critical care medicine. The agenda includes:

• Acid-base (im) Balance — Douglas Adams, MD
• Mechanical Ventilation — Adam McIntyre-Smith, MD
• ARDS — Michael Best, MD
• Acute Kidney Injury — Adam McIntyre-Smith, MD
• Sepsis — Huong-Tram Duran, MD
• Toxicology in the ICU (Drug Overdoses, Alcohol, Diagnosis, and Therapy) — Huong-Tram Duran, MD
• Stroke in the ICU — Kate Perry, MD
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the ICU — Kate Perry, MD
• Burns — Konstantinos Alfaras-Melainis, MD
• Cardio-Pulmonary Emergencies in the ICU — Dennis P. Phillips, MD
• QI Initiatives in the ICU — Dennis P. Phillips, MD

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• List major and minor risk factors for sepsis ICU outcomes
• Distinguish the causes of ventilator-associated pneumonia
• Reduce incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Speakers

• Douglas Adams, MD
• Adam McIntyre-Smith, MD
• Michael Best, MD
• Huong-Tram Duran, MD
• Kate Perry, MD
• Konstantinos Alfaras-Melainis, MD
• Dennis P. Phillips, MD

Target Audience

This course is intended for anesthesiologists, anesthesiologists-in-training, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists, and perioperative medicine specialists seeking to enhance their intensive care knowledge and clinical skills.

Why This Topic Matters

Special Topics in the Intensive Care Unit 2021 addresses critical care challenges that impact patient outcomes in the ICU setting, emphasizing evidence-based management strategies in anesthesiology and intensive care medicine. This course supports professionals in refining their expertise in complex ICU conditions, contributing to improved clinical practice.

Available through MedHub Central, this offering reinforces current knowledge and fosters continuing competence in anesthesiology and critical care, reflecting the latest considerations for care delivery in intensive care units.