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Quality Time Podcast - Standardizing Surgical Care to Improve Outcomes - Online CE Course
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Preventing infection and enhancing recovery are metrics for surgical quality of care. In this episode, Dr. Pedro Ramirez discusses efforts to standardize patient care, including implementing surgical site infection bundles and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) initiatives before, during and after surgery to improve and improve patient outcomes.
Expert: Dr. Pedro Ramirez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Houston Methodist Hospital and the Alan L. Kaplan Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Notable topics covered:
- The use of surgical site bundles to standardize care and decrease surgical-site infection.
- The use of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively to improve outcomes.
- The findings of the Prospective Randomized Study Evaluating the Surgical Approach to Patients with Early Cervical Cancer that changed National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
Bibliographic References/Further Reading
- ERAS®
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Book)
- The ERAS® Society Handbook for Obstetrics & Gynecology
- International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (IJGC)
- International Journal of Gynecological Cancer Podcast
- Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
- Pivotal Cervical Cancer Study Finds Open Surgery Superior to Minimally Invasive Techniques
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Houston Methodist (HM) employee | Free |
Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register! | $20 |
Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
Allied Health Care Professional / All Others | Free |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Target Audience
Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, students, administration.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the benefits of surgical site bundles to standardize care and decrease surgical-site infection.
- Discuss the use of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively to improve outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to implement surgical site bundles and ERAS guidelines
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.50 Attendance
Registration Instructions
- STEP 1 - Select the applicable fee and add to cart to complete the checkout process.
- STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Houston Methodist (HM) employee | Free |
Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* - Click here to register! | $20 |
Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
Allied Health Care Professional / All Others | Free |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.