So your critically ill patient has a higher body mass than average - what procedures and assessments need to be adjusted to succeed here? It’s not actually the ones you’d expect.

Attendees will discover how many procedures are identical regardless of patient weight. Conversely, they will also learn, through case studies and a primary literature review, how to adapt and optimize life-saving procedures ranging from the intramuscular injection and antiarrhythmic dosing to cricothyrotomy. The presentation will conclude with the surprising science of resuscitating an obese patient.

NYS CME: All Levels - Non-Core - Additional