More: CHEST 2007: American College of Chest Physicians 73rd Annual Scientific Assembly

CHEST 2007: Critical Care CME/CE

October 20 - 25, 2007, Chicago, Illinois

Author Information and Disclosures

This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the American College of Chest Physicians.

Release Date: January 15, 2008; Valid for credit through January 15, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 1.0 nursing contact hours (None of these credits is in the area of pharmacology)

The content of this CME activity, "CHEST 2007: Critical Care" was developed by the faculty.

To participate in this activity: 1) review the target audience, learning objectives and author disclosures, 2) study the education content 3) answer the posttest and evaluation 4) view/print certificate View details

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify new modes of mechanical ventilation
  2. Apply new information presented at this meeting to improving outcomes in patients undergoing organ transplant
  3. Discuss the treatment and diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Author Disclosures

Neil R. Maclntyre, MD
Disclosure: Neil R. MacIntyre, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Steven D. Nathan, MD
Disclosure: Steven D. Nathan, MD, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from Intermune, Actelion, and United Therapeutics. Dr. Nathan has also disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Intermune, Actelion, United Therapeutics, and Gilead, and has received grants for educational activities from Intermune and Actelion.


Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH, FCCP
Disclosure: Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH, FCCP, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research and/or educational activities from Pfizer, Ortho-McNeil, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, and Sanofi-Aventis. Dr. Shorr has also disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Pfizer and Ortho-McNeil.


Margaret Clark
Disclosure: Margaret A. Clark, RN, RRT-NPS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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