Resuscitation for Hemorrhagic Shock and Ethical Considerations Low Titer O+ Whole Blood and the South Texas Consortium

Online Course

May 14, 2020 - May 14, 2023

Course Description

This online enduring material presentation addresses the efficacy and effectiveness of using whole blood in place of traditional component blood therapy. Comparative statistics on resuscitation rates, shelf life, and potency between whole blood and components are discussed in depth with consideration to ethics as it relates to best practice for an improved standard of care.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational goals of general medical staff and other healthcare professionals working, referring and associated with hospital emergency rooms.

Learning Objectives

• Identify ethical, regulatory and legal concerns related to palliative care
• Apply sound communication principles with patients, families and interdisciplinary teams

Physician Participation

Upon completion of viewing the online presentation, please follow the instructions at the end of the presentation to complete the evaluation. Once the evaluation is completed, the user will be provided the option to print their certificate.

Program Registration Information

Registration Fees

No Charge

Continuing Medical Education Credit - Accreditation Statement

As an ACCME-accredited CME provider, The UT Health San Antonio, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine must ensure that its CME activities are independent of the control of commercial interests. All speakers and planning committee members for the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine sponsored programs are expected to disclose (prior to the activity) all “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. (“Relevant” financial interest or other relationships can include such things as grant or research support, employees, consultants, major stockholders, members of speaker bureau, etc.)

The Long School of Medicine and Rebecca Terrazas, course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The UT Health San Antonio Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the University Health System. The UT Health San Antonio Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians

The Long School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

† This presentation meets the Texas Medical Board criteria for formal continuing medical education involving the study of medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Healthcare professionals receiving a certificate of attendance should consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance

Release date: May 14, 2020     Credits expire: May 14, 2023

Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation.

Hardware/Software Requirements

• Windows: Latest release of Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer 6/7 or Mozilla/Firefox
• Macintosh: Latest release of Chrome, Safari or Mozilla/Firefox

Faculty/Speakers:
Donald Jenkins, MD, FACS
Professor/Clinical, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Vice Chair for Quality
Department of Surgery Betty and Bob Kelso Distinguished Chair in Burn and Trauma Surgery Associate

Deputy Director, Military Health Institute UT Health San Antonio

University Health System, San Antonio, Texas

Donald Jenkins, MD, FACS has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

The planning committee members listed below do not have any relevant financial interest to disclose.

Rebecca Terrazas, RN
Amy Quinn, MD
Antonio Hernandez, MD
Kayla Ireland, MD
Dolores Perry, RN
Patrick Ramsey MD, MSPH