Untitled

Loading Events

« All Webinars

“A Long Day’s Journey into Life – Using Prediction Methodologies to Prevent Decompensation & Death”

Initiatives Webinar series with support from Medtronic* & Saxe Communications presents…“A Long Day’s Journey into Life – Using Prediction Methodologies to Prevent Decompensation & Death”

Early detection of clinical deterioration and timely escalation are critical for improving patient safety and preventing subsequent events in hospitals/acute care settings. Based on two patient case studies, this webinar will take you on the clinical journey of spiraling decompensation towards the final possible destination, death. Using evidence-based strategies to guide monitoring and intervention, this presentation will emphasize astute awareness and valuable notification using a focused algorithm and response.

Learning Objectives  |  Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Identify strategies for effective clinical monitoring
  2. Relate human factors and machine learning to a predictive methodology
  3. Discuss application of early warning, rapid response and improving patient outcome

Presenter:

Barbara A. McLean, MN, RN, CCRN, CCNS-BC, NP-BC, FCCM  | Critical Care Specialist  | Grady Health System, Grady Memorial Hospital  |  Emory University

Continuing Education:  Physicians, Nurses & Respiratory Therapists.  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 SynAptiv and Saxe Healthcare Communications. SynAptiv is accredited by ACCME for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. This education activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour. Provider Saxe Healthcare Communications approved by California Board of Nursing, Provider # 14477 and the Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-17032. Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association of Respiratory Care.

Support for this educational activity from Medtronic.

Questions should be addressed to: webinar@saxecommunications.com

* NOTE: This is a contracted supplier-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.