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Faculty
Michael Mazzeffi, MD, MPH
Chief resident in anesthesiology,
Mount Sinai Medical Center,
New York, New York
James Gammie, MD
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Bradley Taylor, MD, MPH
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Sarah Cardillo, MD
Department of Anesthesiology,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Nicholina Haldane-Lutterodt, BS
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Anthony Amoroso, MD
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Anthony Harris, MD, MPH
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Kerri Thom, MD, MS
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health,
University of Maryland School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland
Accredited by
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Course Description
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
- recognize the risk that prolonged ICU stay poses to the development of HAI in the cardiac surgery patient.
- explain the preoperative variables that may increase the risk of HAI.
- discuss the mortality risk for specific HAI in the cardiac surgery patient.
Activity Details
| Credit Types: | CME |
| Credit Amount: | 1.00 Credits |
| Release Date: | 2017-Apr-01 |
| Expiration Date: | 2019-Apr-01 |
| Estimated Time for Completion: | 1 hour |
| Registration Required: | Yes |
| Cost: | $470.00/yr |
| System Requirements: Internet Access and Adobe Acrobat Reader. | |
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