Thoracotomy is described as an incision made between the ribs to access the contents of the thoracic cavity. Due to the anatomic location of the contents within the thorax different commonly utilized thoracotomy incisions exist and are used under different circumstances. This activity reviews the various types of thoracotomy incisions and situations in which they are most appropriate to facilitate better interprofessional understanding of thoracotomy incision choice and postoperative care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/30084
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Anesthesia, Vascular Surgery
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