Perioperative Diagnostic Excellence in the Older Adult
Thanks to the CMSS Diagnostic Excellence grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Committee on Geriatric Anesthesia and the Subcommittee on Perioperative Brain Health have developed free educational virtual learning products. These resources provide CME credits to train physician anesthesiologists in essential diagnostic tools aimed at improving the care of older adults. Participants can also apply for American Board of Anesthesiology MOCA – Part 4 Quality Improvement Credit upon completing all course components.
You can find the program at https://www.asahq.org/shop-asa/e023g00w00 it is free and available to all.
- Webinar 1: “Practical Tips for Preoperative Cognitive Screening” –Presenter Jeanna D. Blitz, MD, FASA. 0.5 CME associated with webinar completion.
- Webinar 2: “Frailty Assessments by Anesthesiologists: Why & How” – Presenter: Itay Bentov, MD, PhD. 0.5 CME associated with webinar completion.
- Webinar 3: “Post Anesthesia Care Unit Delirium” – Presenters Susana Vacas, MD, PhD, 0.5 CME
- Live town hall: Perioperative Communication with the Older Adult – Presenters Baretto Chang, MD, PhD, Cecilia Canales, MD, MPH, Mark Neuman, MD, MSc, Carrie Nieman, MD, MPH and Mary Politi, PhD, 1.0 CME associated with recording of this townhall upon completion.
Webinar Available: Strategies to Improve Perioperative Brain Health in Older Adults
This session aims to familiarize clinicians with the risks associated with frailty and cognitive decline in older patients. It offers practical steps that anesthesiologists can take to enhance brain health, including insights into age-related changes in abbreviated frontal EEG during general anesthesia. Participants will learn how to better manage symptoms and improve the overall brain health of older surgical patients.
We encourage you to take advantage of these valuable resources!