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Preoperative Evaluation

April 23rd, 2010 - April 23rd, 2013
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the purpose of a preoperative evaluation is not to "clear" patients for elective surgery, but rather to evaluate and, if necessary, implement measures to prepare higher risk patients for surgery.
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Dates and Times

End Date: 4/23/2013

Objectives

Upon completion of this educational actvity, the participant will be able to: 1.) Provide an overview of the current guidelines for pre-operative cardiovascular exam. 2.) Recognize the indications for cardiovascular testing prior to surgery. 3.) Describe the known risk factors for post-operative pulmonary complications. 4.) Discuss strategies for risk factor assessment in the pre-operative evaluation.

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Accreditation

The Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) at The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

The Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) at The Ohio State University designates this webcasts for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.