The Brigham Board Review in Critical Care Medicine

Overview

Discover New Guidelines with Online CME

The Brigham Board Review in Critical Care Medicine highlights best practice guidelines for the management of various emergency situations encountered in critical care, along with the latest developments in the field.

Led by Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD, this online CME course covers a wide range of topics like hemorrhagic shock, sepsis, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, approach to the comatose patient, acid-base disorders, and more. It’s continuing medical education that will help you to better:

• Apply current/recommended critical care guidelines in clinical practice
• Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to critical care disorders
• Apply the latest therapeutic options for specific critical care disorders
• Evaluate and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice
• Apply knowledge of pathophysiology in the management of critical care disorders
• Prepare for ABIM critical care medicine certification/recertification exams
• Incorporate new knowledge into daily practice to provide optimal care to patients

Topics / Speakers

Shock

Update in Sepsis
Rebecca M. Baron, MD

Sepsis: New Definitions and Guidelines
Chanu Rhee, MD, MPH

Hemodynamic Monitoring
Aaron Waxman, MD, PhD

Hemorrhagic Shock
Reza Askari, MD

Evolving Approach to Management of Cardiogenic Shock
Akshay Desai, MD, MPH

Respiratory Failure

ARDS: New Definition and Treatment
Taylor Thompson, MD

ARDS: Mechanical Ventilation
Taylor Thompson, MD

Management of Severe Obstructive Lung Disease
Bartolome R. Celli, MD

Basic and Advanced Concepts in Mechanical Ventilation
Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD

Non-Invasive Ventilation and High-Flow Oxygen
Carolyn E. Come, MD

Mechanical Ventilation: Liberation and ABCDEF Bundle
Anthony F. Massaro, MD

Cardiac Issues in the ICU

Acute Coronary Syndromes
Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH, FACC

Arrhythmias
Melanie Maytin, MD

Indications and Management of Implantable Electronic Cardiac Devices in ICU Patients
Melanie Maytin, MD

Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH, FACC

Pulmonary Embolism in the ICU
Samuel Goldhaber, MD

GI Issues in the ICU

Acute Pancreatitis
Julia McNabb-Baltar, MD

GI Bleed
Linda Lee, MD

Acute Liver Failure
Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH

Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection
Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH

Neuro Issues in the ICU

Stroke
Galen V. Henderson, MD

Intracranial Hypertension
Galen V. Henderson, MD

Seizures and Status Epilepticus
Galen V. Henderson, MD

Approach to the Comatose Patient
Galen V. Henderson, MD

Hematologic Issues in the ICU

Transfusion Practices in the ICU
James Rawn, MD

Coagulopathy in Critical Care Settings
Jean M. Connors, MD

Renal Issues in the ICU

Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy
Kenneth B. Christopher, MD

Acid-base Disorders: ABG’s
Kenneth B. Christopher, MD

Infectious Disease Issues in the ICU

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention
Michael Klompas, MD

Infection, FUO, and Antibiotic Use in the ICU
Jennifer A. Johnson, MD

Emerging Infectious Threats in the ICU
Michael Klompas, MD

Endocrine Issues in the ICU

Diagnosis and Management of Hyperglycemia in the ICU
Margo Hudson MD, MS

Endocrine Crises in the ICU
Margo Hudson, MD, MS

General Care Issues in the ICU

Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition: Essentials for the Critical Care Specialist
Malcolm K. Robinson, MD

Prophylaxis in the ICU
Kathleen Haley, MD

Surgical Critical Care Issues in the ICU

Treatment of the Patient with Burns and Inhalational Injuries
Simon G. Talbot, MD

Abdominal Catastrophes and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Reza Askari, MD

Obstetrical Critical Care
Katherine Economy, MD

Miscellaneous ICU Issues

Ethical Dilemmas in the ICU
Kathleen Haley, MD

Critical Care Pharmacology
Paul M. Szumita, PharmD, FCCM, FASHP, BCCCP, BCPS

Toxidromes in the ICU
Timothy Erickson, MD

Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in the ICU
Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD

ICU Issues for the Transplant Patient
Tany Thaniyavarn, MD

Mechanical Support Devices in ICU
Steve P. Keller, MD, PhD

Ultrasound in the ICU: What Every Intensivist Should Know
Elke Platz, MD, MS

Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Daniela J. Lamas, MD

ICU Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship
David A. Silver, MD

Faculty

Accreditation

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 31.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 31.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Date of Original Release: November 1, 2019
Date Credits Expire: November 1, 2022

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Apply current/recommended critical care guidelines in clinical practice
• Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to critical care disorders
• Identify and apply current therapeutic options for specific critical care disorders
• Analyze and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice in critical care medicine
• Recognize and apply knowledge of pathophysiology as it applies to management of critical care disorders
• Apply knowledge gained to the ABIM certification/recertification critical care examinations

Intended Audience

The primary group of learners will be fellows/trainees and practicing critical care specialists (MDs), NPs, and other professional affiliates (internists with an interest in critical care) who are preparing to take ABIM Board Review or Recertification Examinations or who seek CME activities to improve patient care in the area of critical care medicine. This activity is also appropriate for surgeons who want to update their knowledge in critical care. Currently, the target audience is regional, national, and international.

Quick Facts

Provider: Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Course Director:

Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Harvard Medical School

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Department of Medicine

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Boston, MA

Course Director, The Brigham Board Review Distance Learning Series:

Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA

Senior Associate Dean for Postgraduate Medical Education

Director, Master in Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation (MMSCI) Program

Harvard Medical School

Director, Office of Postgraduate Medical Education

Department of Medicine

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, MA

Credits: Earn 31.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 31.75 ABIM MOC points