Prophylaxis for stress ulcer-related bleeding is a central issue in intensive care units (ICU). The development of clinically significant gastrointestinal ulceration can be devastating to a critically ill patient, as it represents a loss of physiological reserve and may cause acute hypovolemia and end-organ injury. The mortality rate associated with such bleeding can be as high as 87.5%.
This Webcast is designed to provide critical care practitioners with the latest information related to the management of patients who are candidates for stress ulcer prophylaxis.
Introduction to Webcast
The Patient at Risk - Robert Martindale, MD, PhD
Pharmacotherapeutic Management - Henry Cohen, PharmD, FCCM
Faculty
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Henry Cohen, PharmD, FCCM
Chief Pharmacotherapy Officer
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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Robert G. Martindale, MD, PhD
Professor of Surgery
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, USA |
Type of Activity:
This activity is intended to apply best practice methods for managing the ICU patient.
Competencies:
SCCM supports recommendations that will promote lifelong learning through continuing education. SCCM promotes activities that encourage the highest quality in education that will enhance knowledge, competence or performance in critical care practice. This activity will meet the following competencies:
- Practice Applications
- Quality Improvement
- Multiprofessional Teamwork
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this webcast the learner will be able to:
- Verbalize the incidence of stress ulcers in the ICU
- Describe methodologies that can be used in the ICU to prevent stress ulcers
- Outline treatment plans for the ICU patient affected by stress ulcer bleeding
- Discuss the relationship of stress ulcers to common co-morbidities such as ventilator-associated pneumonia, Clostridium difficile colitis, and other disease processes prevalent among critically ill patients
- Apply information regarding stress ulcer prophylaxis strategies to patient-specific situations
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
