Course Director:
Hsin-Yi Chang, MD, FACS
Bariatric Surgery/General Surgery
  
Overall Objectives:

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

• Identify conditions that should increase suspicion for traumatic injuries. 
•  Identify the various modalities used to differentiate traumatic conditions. 
• Cite methods of stabilization and patient management. 
• Identify possible complications that may occur with traumatic injuries. 
• Follow up on any issues/concerns identified in previous case reviews. 

Target Audience:  This activity is designed for all physicians participating in the assessment and treatment 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 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.        

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses 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:

These programs may be recorded and posted online for ongoing viewing. Please turn your camera/video off if you do not want your image shared within the recorded video. If you have any concerns, please contact the CME Office at cme@aah.org.