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Topics in Cardiopulmonary and Critical
Care, April 2003
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Overview
Topic A
Severe sepsis is the number one cause of death in the
noncoronary intensive care unit and the eleventh leading
cause of death overall in the United States. The increased
understanding of sepsis pathogenesis is a positive step
towards clinical management. As a result of our current
understanding and newer treatment options that are available
for this devastating response to infection, there is
a need to re-evaluate sepsis diagnosis, management guidelines,
and therapeutic regimens in order to provide our patients
with the best critical care medicine available.
Topic B
In the following course, you will read about a patient
with severe sepsis. Once you have reviewed this information,
you will be asked to determine the most appropriate
treatment plan. To assist you in this task, please read
the article, “Strategies in the Management of Patients
with Severe Sepsis” located in this issue of CME-TODAY™
for Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care. You can also
refer to Courses AB0122 and AB0126 located on the companion
CMEonCD.™
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you
will be able to:
Topic A
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Identify the signs and symptoms of
sepsis
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Summarize current thinking regarding
the pathogenesis and treatment of sepsis syndrome
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Apply the results of recent clinical
trials to manage of patients with severe sepsis
Topic B
Learner Participation
to Earn Credit
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Review the course material
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Complete the online post-test with
a score of 70% or higher
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Complete online program evaluation
Target Audience
This CME activity is beneficial for physicians specializing
in cardiopulmonary and critical care medicine and other
healthcare providers who manage patients with severe
sepsis.
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Faculty Disclosures
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Richard I. Hall, MD, FCCP, FRCP [BioSketch]
Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician;
Professor of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology;
Associate Professor of Surgery, Dalhousie University
and Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Disclosure: Consultant: Eli Lilly and Company
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John P. Kress, MD, FCCP [BioSketch]
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director, Pulmonary
and Critical Care Procedure Service, University
of Chicago,
Chicago, IL
Disclosure: Speaker’s bureau: Eli
Lilly and Company, Ortho Biotech, GlaxoSmithKline,
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
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Accreditation Statement
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians. The ACCP takes
responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific
integrity of this CME activity.
CME Credits
The ACCP designates this educational activity
for a maximum of 2 category 1 credits toward the
AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician
should claim only those credits that he/she actually
spent in the activity.
Only US licensed physicians will
be awarded AMA PRA category 1 credit. All others,
including international licensed physicians, will
receive a certificate of course completion.
Accreditation Period
This program was initially published on March
31, 2003 and is eligible for credit through March
31, 2005.
Disclaimer
As a sponsor accredited by ACCME, the ACCP must
insure balance, independence, objectivity, and
scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored
and jointly sponsored educational activities.
All faculty participating in this activity are
expected to disclose to the activity audience
any or no significant financial interest or other
relationship (1) with the manufacturer(s) of any
commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial
services discussed in an educational presentation,
and/or (2) with any commercial supporters of the
activity. It remains for the audience to determine
whether the speaker's interests or relationships
may influence the presentation with regard to
exposition or conclusion. Disclosure of any or
no relationships will be made available during
this activity.
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Course Certificate Fees
This course certificate is FREE to the holders of this
issue of CME-TODAY for Cardiopulmonary and Critical
Care or the companion CMEonCD CD-ROM.* All others will
be assessed a $20.00 USD processing fee.
*Valid only during the free offer period
listed on the CD-ROM.
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