At the conclusion, the participant should be able to:

• Identify the optimal use of resource management during surgical care
• Review management guidelines for the open abdominal wound
• Describe mental health and psychosocial support in the defining features of the disaster event
• Describe strategies for managing the agitated patient in acute trauma
• Understand how to recognize and prevent common complications in the patient with SCI
• Discuss the unique aspects of tactical EMS and operational medical support
• Review prevention strategies to reduce violence in the hospital setting
• Understand the treatment of the injuries that child abuse victims present with
• Define common Endovascular Applications for Traumatic Arterial Injuries
• Review current trends in emergency management
• Discuss current trends in management of the burn patient
• Define assessment techniques used for trauma patients

Current guidelines state that the participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation(s). Each speaker has been requested to complete a conflict of interest statement.

The conference planning committee reserves the right to make substitutions or changes in this schedule plan of events for circumstances beyond it’s control without prior notice to the participants.