TITLE
Rusha Patel : Medical Optimization of Patients undergoing Head & Neck Surgery
TALK INFO
Dr. Rusha Patel will discuss evidence-based intraoperative hemodynamic and fluid management as well as postoperative pain.
THIS EVENT IS ACCREDITED
CLINICAL PATHWAY
Medical Assessment and Management
SPEAKER
DATE
10/06/24
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Understand the unique perioperative risks associated with patients undergoing head and neck surgery, including airway, nutritional, and cardiopulmonary challenges.
Identify common medical comorbidities (such as malnutrition, anemia, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and substance use) that impact surgical outcomes in head and neck patients.
Apply evidence-based strategies for preoperative medical optimization to reduce perioperative complications and improve recovery.
Recognize the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration involving surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, nutritionists, and allied health professionals in patient optimization.
Assess and manage perioperative airway and respiratory considerations, including risk stratification and planning.
Integrate perioperative optimization principles into clinical decision-making to enhance patient safety, surgical outcomes, and postoperative quality of life.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rusha Patel, MD, Associate Professor, Fellowship Program Director, Head & Neck and Microvascular Surgery, Medical Director - Stephenson Cancer Center Head and Neck Clinic, University of Oklahoma
CE ACCREDITATION
surgeOn is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. surgeOn designates this activity for 1 credit hour of continuing education credits.
This event may also be accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 1 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. If you are a learner based in the U.S. or Canada EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
DECLARATION
In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.
