Temporary abdominal closure (TAC) is a crucial strategy in surgical scenarios where primary fascial closure is challenging, often due to peritonitis, abdominal compartment syndrome, or trauma. Various TAC techniques, including negative pressure wound therapy, dynamic retention sutures, and mesh applications, provide provisional closure until delayed primary fascial closure is feasible. This process helps prevent complications like ventral hernias and optimizes patient outcomes. Clinicians managing open abdomen cases must understand and master these techniques, considering individual patient factors and risks.Clinicians engaging in this continuing education activity on TAC gain comprehensive insights into various TAC techniques, their mechanisms, applications, and potential complications. By the end of this activity, participants have enhanced competence in identifying, differentiating, and implementing appropriate TAC strategies. Participation in this course fosters collaboration among healthcare professionals, enhancing interprofessional competence. By understanding and mastering TAC techniques, the interprofessional team ensures holistic patient care, navigating the complexities of open abdomen scenarios to improve overall outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/29934
- 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)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
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)
ABTS - 1.0 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
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Vascular Surgery