Series Description:

Anesthesiology Grand Rounds provides an educational platform for discussing the latest advancements, research, and best practices in the field of pediatric anesthesia. This activity will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, the anesthetic management of patients of all ages undergoing complex surgical procedures, pain management strategies, emerging technologies, and the latest evidence-based guidelines for improving patient outcomes.

Target Audience:

Physicians

Nurses

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the principles of pediatric pain management: Describe the key components of an effective, age-appropriate pain management strategy for pediatric patients undergoing surgery, including the roles of pharmacologic agents, non-pharmacologic therapi
2. Identify challenges in pediatric anesthesia: Recognize the unique physiological and pharmacological considerations in pediatric anesthesiology, and explain how these impact anesthetic management and patient safety during various types of surgeries
3. Evaluate emerging technologies and techniques in pediatric anesthesiology: Analyze recent advancements in pediatric anesthesiology, including new monitoring technologies, regional anesthesia techniques, and sedation approaches, and assess their impact on

Joint Accreditation:

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 Statements:

ACCME: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest:

The planning committee and presenters have no identified conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support:

No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support:

No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.