The trauma conference will provide updates in diagnostics and treatment of health care problems affecting trauma patients.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, residents and medical students who have experience in the area of trauma.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the current medications utilized for the treatment of traumatic brain injury symptoms.
2. Describe the literature about current medication utilized with traumatic brain injury patients.
3. Describe the management of traumatic brain injured patients in the acute setting.

Speaker(s)

Ai Huong Phu, DO
Mercy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Biography

Case Moderator

Willie McCiairen, MD, FACS
Trauma Services Medical Director, Mercy Medical Center

Biography

Disclosure

Speaker(s) will disclose to attendees the nature of any financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Continuing Education Credit

• DO: Des Moines University is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and approves this live activity for 1.0 AOA Category 1-A CME credit(s).