Desired Practice: Implementation of evidence-based guidelines while still maintaining high efficiency and high patient satisfaction scores

Target Audience: ED providers which currently include Physician Assistants, and Specialist physicians in Emergency Medicine

Planners: Ed Mendez, RN

Planning Committee Members: William Greif, MD, Jeff Luo, MD & Ed Mendez, RN

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

• Upon completion of this activity, the learner will understan their role in a given SSI prevention bundle.
• Upon completion of this activity, the learner will have be able to understand what prevention care fell out in cases that developed an SSI or other complication.
• Upon completion of this activity, the learner will be able to identify what patient characteristics and/or hospital care may have contributed to the patient developing an SSI or other complication.

CREDITS STATEMENT:
The Diablo Area designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. Nurses may report credit towards the continuing medical education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
The Professional Staff Education and Library Committee has determined that the speakers and planners for these activities do not have any conflicts of interest relative to these educational activities.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

The Diablo Area is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.