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Recent Developments and Comparisons of Brain Function Monitors

Program Description

This CD program will review the development of brain function monitoring, and its application in helping to prevent awareness during general anesthesia. We shall trace the history of processes electroencephalogram devices from the early 1980s until the most current monitors. We will also compare and contrast the monitors that are on the market today with respect to their basic measurement and processing principles.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, physicians and nurses will be able to:

Describe the benefits and limitations to using brain function monitoring during general anesthesia
Trace the development of brain function monitoring devices
Compare and contrast current brain function monitors

Program Faculty

Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD
Professor and Head, Department of Anesthesiology
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Tucson, Arizona

CE Accreditation:

Physicians:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of ProCE, Inc. and the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP). The NAMCP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education (CME) to physicians.

The NAMCP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:
Nurse CE is provided for this program through collaboration between ProCE and Wild Iris Medical Education. Wild Iris Medical Education, WSNA CEARP Provider number PA-5/Feb/11, is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. California BRN Provider #12300.

This activity provides 1.0 contact hours of nurse credit.

Critical Care Nurses:
This program has been approved by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for 1.0 Contact Hours, Category A, File number 00014763.

Funding

This program was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Hospira, Inc.

To Participate

To participate in this Web-based continuing education activity:
1.	Review the program description and objectives.
2.	View the program by clicking on the link below.
3.	Complete the online post-test and program evaluation by clicking the hyperlink below (registration will be required).

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