SPONSORED SYMPOSIUM
The Science and Medicine of Sepsis Management
Supported by an educational grant from Eisai
Release date: March 2010
Expiration date: March 2011
Estimated running time: 1.5 hours
The Immuno-Pathophysiology of the Sepsis Disease State
H. Shaw Warren, MD
Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs): Focus on the Role of the TLR-Mediated Signaling
System in Sepsis
Ismail Cinel, PharmD, MD
Clinical Trials with Toll-Like Receptor Antagonists
Mitchell P. Fink, MD, FCCM
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the prognostic factors that determine clinical outcomes of patient with severe sepsis
2. Document the potential pathophysiological and clinical impact of modulating TLR-derived signals in order to mitigate adverse effects of immune responses observed
in septic shock syndrome
3. Discuss emerging strategies for improving patient care and clinical outcomes for severe sepsis syndrome
4. Analyze and evaluate evolving strategies for improving outcomes in sepsis that are focused on suitable targets for interrupting the inflammatory cascade
SPEAKER DISCLOSURES
Faculty have reported the following disclosures. A copy of SCCM’s policy on resolving conflicts of interest can be found online
Ismail Cinel, PharmD, MD
Visiting Associate Professor
Division of Critical Care Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
No financial relationships
Mitchell P. Fink, MD, FCCM
Watson Professor of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
No financial relationships
H. Shaw Warren, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Attending Pediatrician -Pediatric Infectious Disease Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
No financial relationships
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Type of activity
This activity was designed as an evidenced-based forum to review expert opinions of sepsis management. This activity will focus on increasing knowledge and its application to practice.
Competencies
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-Patient and Family Centered Care
-Practice Applications
-Quality Improvement
-Multiprofessionalism
Target Audience
This continuing medical education offering is intended to meet the needs of all physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists and other providers who care for critically ill patients.
Physicians
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Designation Statement
The Society of Critical Care Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
SCCM is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider No. 8181 and approves this panel for 1.5 contact hours.
Pharmacists
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