Activity ID
13509Expires
June 10, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1.25Fee
$0CME Provider: American Society of Anesthesiologists
Description of CME Course
Thank you to ASA’s Industry Supporters: Baudax Bio, Edwards Lifesciences, Fresenius Kabi, GE HealthCare, Heron Therapeutics, Masimo, Medtronic, Merck.
Delirium in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is part of the continuum of postoperative delirium and is associated with unfavorable patient outcomes and increased resource utilization. The course of neurocognitive recovery following anesthesia and surgery is poorly understood and described, with few uniformly applied protocols in place. In this webinar, anesthesiologists with expertise in perioperative brain health will give an overview of how to assess, manage and treat delirium in the PACU. We will also discuss the importance of mitigating the constellation of symptoms within this phase of neurorecovery, as well as clinical measures that might help to decrease poor outcomes. This webinar will provide a general overview of this critical period of neurocognitive import along with clinically relevant and applicable treatment management standards and practices for anesthesiologists and healthcare professionals involved in the perioperative management of surgical patients.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Anesthesiology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to list diagnostic tools that can identify patients with PACU delirium.
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to list the differential diagnosis for PACU delirium.
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to describe the best ways to manage PACU delirium.
At the end of this activity, learners will be able to summarize the short-term and long-term outcomes associated with PACU delirium.
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Rural, Urban
