Overview: 
Multidisciplinary meeting which includes selected case reviews, and discussion of operational and system processes involved in the care of injured patients.

Course Director:
Daniel Budreau, MD, PhD, FACS; General Surgery Physician; Advocate Health-Midwest
Michael Mackowski, MD, FACS; General Surgery Physician; Advocate Health-Midwest

Overall Objectives:

1. Understand the evidence based "best practices" in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the trauma patient.
2. Verbalize trauma program requirements outlined in the "Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient 2014".
3. Recognize opportunities to improve patient outcomes

Target Audience:  
Physicians, RN's, Allied Health and other health professionals involved in the care of trauma patients.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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 healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.                                                   

Contact Information:
Tom Bergmann at 920-288-4014 or thomas.bergmann@aah.org