Series Description: 

This educational activity is designed to incorporate evidence-based pathophysiology, diagnosis, and/or treatment of surgical disorders into clinical practice. Speakers will utilize their personal, institutional, and evidence-based experience to address patient healthcare conditions requiring clinical and surgical treatment. Speakers will also utilize departmental quality improvement data, M&M data, and patient safety data to improve outcomes of surgical disease and other aspects of surgical patients’ general health. Evidence-based data regarding the changing aspects/newer approaches to surgical disease will be analyzed, and critical issues related to surgery within the broader scope of health care will be discussed. There are varying degrees to individual’ knowledge regarding clinical and surgical treatments. While individuals may be aware of varied treatments within the surgeons’ armamentarium it is beneficial to address the topics from an evidence-based approach. Learners should both have the knowledge base and be able to apply this knowledge into their practice. Grand Rounds will address each of these shortcomings by utilizing experienced surgical experts in the field. Each month will provide diverse information pertaining to these issues.

Target Audience: 

Physicians (MD or DO)

Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives: 

Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
1.) Associate the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and/or treatment of surgical disorders using scientific data and reports.
2.) Identify innovative surgical techniques to manage surgical conditions.
3.) Identify other professionals’ clinical experience with surgical conditions including clinical management, multidisciplinary care and clinical outcomes.
4.) Assess cutting-edge surgical ideas grounded in evidenced-based medicine that will impact local/regional practice patterns with the goal of improved patient outcomes.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement

Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.

This activity also meets the criteria for MOC points in the American Board of Surgery (ABS) MOC program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ claimed for the activity. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Attendance & Credit Claiming

Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.