Desflurane is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) primarily for use as an anesthetic. The FDA-approved indications of desflurane include the induction or maintenance of anesthesia in adults, as well as the maintenance of anesthesia in pediatric patients after induction with other agents. Desflurane is a racemic mixture of 2 enantiomers resistant to defluorination. It was initially synthesized in the 1970s and is chemically described as 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether. Unlike other inhalational anesthetic agents, desflurane is not associated with nephrotoxicity as it is exclusively halogenated with fluorine and is resistant to defluorination. Desflurane has the most rapid onset among inhalational anesthetics, yet its higher cost restricts its usage compared to other agents.This activity highlights the significance of interprofessional healthcare teams having a thorough knowledge of the indications, mechanisms of action, administration, adverse event profiles, pharmacology, monitoring, and relevant interactions when treating patients receiving anesthesia. This activity aims to improve patient outcomes by prioritizing early identification of signs and symptoms, such as malignant hyperthermia. This activity further underscores the critical role of effective interprofessional communication and teamwork, particularly involving anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists within the surgical team. This collaboration is vital for promptly addressing any suspected complications while administering anesthesia to patients, thus aiding in the prevention and management of adverse events.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/20404
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiac Anesthesia, Chemical Pathology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, Neuro Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Sleep Medicine, Thoracic Anesthesia