
Introduction
The CME activity features expert faculty who examine current challenges to pain management, share their clinical decision-making strategies and procedural approaches for optimally treating patients undergoing minimally invasive thoracic surgical procedures, and review study results evaluating the role of intercostal nerve cryoanalgesia as an adjunct for opioid-sparing pain management.
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The Role of Cryo Nerve Block as an Opioid-Sparing Pain Management Therapy in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery |
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Opioid Requirements After Intercostal Cryoanalgesia in Thoracic Surgery: Single-Center Study Results from Elliot Health System |
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Panel Discussion |
Educational grant support provided by:
AtriCure
Joint-Providers
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med
Faculty
Faculty
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Curtis Quinn, MD
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Lizabeth O'Connor, PA-C, MPH, CPHQ |
CME Information
CME Released: 7/7/2022; Valid for credit through 7/7/2023
CME Certificate Fulfillment
To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. To receive CME Credits, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test, accessible at Obtain Credit page. CME/CE certificates are issued to your inbox upon successful completion.
Target Audience
This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of cardiothoracic surgeons, associated professionals, and other members of the surgical care team.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Examine the association between intercostal nerve cryoanalgesia and postoperative opioid requirements after thoracic surgery.
- Review the role of Cryo Nerve Block as an opioid-sparing pain management therapy in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.
Accreditation Statement
To support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. Ciné-Med 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 health-care team.
Physicians: Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: Ciné-Med designates this activity for 1 Contact Hours for nurses.
Disclosure Policy
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adheres to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. Speakers will disclose any relationships at the beginning of their presentations.
All MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med employees in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
It is the policy of MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its supported educational programs. All faculty members participating in educational activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real of apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months.
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med implement a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.
Non Endorsement Statement
MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med verify that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.
Educational grant support provided by:
AtriCure
Joint Providership
MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med