80036861 - Clinician Portal: Practical Considerations of the Use of Surgical Scaffolds in Soft Tissue Reconstruction



Date & Location
Monday, August 1, 2016, 12:00 AM - Friday, September 28, 2018, 11:59 PM

Target Audience
Specialties - General Surgery

Overview
This web-based interactive activity will provide a series of three question-driven learning experiences that will employ patient scenarios and didactic content to highlight key concepts in the effective use of surgical scaffolds.  Web lecture will have a central clinical focus -- patient identification; variations in surgical scaffold options; and post-operative monitoring, evaluation, and management of complications.  Modules (2) will also employ interactive features, including polling questions and peer-to-peer comparisons to actively engage participants.

 
Course content



Objectives
  1. Compare the logistical components, efficacy, and safety of available scaffolding products of various origins.
  2. Recognize potential post-operative complications of the various surgical scaffolding strategies.
  3. 3. Identify potential patient groups who would most benefit from the use of surgical scaffolds.
  4. 4. Explain technical protocols for utilizing various scaffolding products.

Accreditation
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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