Series Description

Medical emergencies are not part of everyday practice in the ambulatory and inpatient peri-op setting; however, when they occur the medical team need to react swiftly and manage the care until an emergency response team arrives which may include code response team, rapid response team or EARS team in the main hospital.

Target Audience

• Nurses
• Physicians

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize a patient experiencing an intraoperative or post-operative complication (e.g., malignant hyperthermia, laryngospasm) 
2. Perform appropriate initial interventions to stabilize patient  
3. Demonstrate effective escalation (initiate EMS) and team communication

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362 

Credit Designation

ANCC: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 LIVE ANCC contact hours. 

ACCME: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.