Thursday, February 25, 2021, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Critical care professionals encounter a wide variety of disease state and related pharmacotherapies over the course of their daily practice.  New advances challenge health care providers to stay abreast of new clinical research and evolving guidelines that impact medication in the critically ill.  The Tri-State Critical Care Symposium will provide an overview on a wide variety of current pharmacotherapy controversies and new standards influencing the practice of critical care, including speaker insights on recent evidence based recommendations.  This symposium will include topics such as, but not limited to:ICU Liberation, the Human Microbiome, Infectious Disease Rapid Diagnostics, Drug Safety, as well as Vasopressor controversies.

1. Define Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) and potential ways to mitigate its complications.
2. Introduce Nephrotoxin Stewardship and its benefits to patient care.
3. Discuss clinical controversies surrounding vasopressor utilization in patients with septic shock.
4. Evaluate the clinical impact of rapid diagnostic tests in critical care.
5. Recognize the impact of critical illness on the human microbiome.

Registration Fees (no exceptions):

Early Bird Registration:  $50.00 (ends January 31, 2021)

General Registration $75.00 (from Feb 1st through Feb 23rd, 2021)

Rutgers Residents, Fellows and Student Registration: $37.50

EMSOP Faculty Only:  Free of charge

Pharmacists:  When registering, make sure you include your NABP# and birth month and birth day (not the year) in your Profile if you are seeking credits.

All Professions seeking credit:  Attendees of all professions must complete the pre-test, post-test and evaluation in order to be eligible for credit and certificate of attendance. 

CDR continuing education credit offering will be reflected January 1, 2021

Tests, Evaluations, and Certificates can be found in MyCE section.

The pre- and post-tests are to be done the day of this ce activity.  The evaluation must be completed by Noon, March 10, 2021 in order to be eligible for credit.

This is a virtual ce activity.  The link to this ce activity is in development and will be published shortly.  Check back soon!

ACPE:  Pharmacy CE credit Seekers: you must include your NABP# and birth month and birth day (not the year) in your "Profile" section as well as complete the pre, post tests and evaluation the day of the activity in order to receive credits.  

For Physicians, Nurses and Dieticians:  Once you have completed the pre, post tests and evaluation, you can immediately print our your certificate of attendance in MyCe section under "Certificate".  

Speaker slides will be posted for view closer to the day of the event.  

Questions or concerns are to be directed to ce@pharmacy.rutgers.edu

Exhibitor Information:  Still In Development

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours), ACPE Credits (5.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (5.00 hours), Commission on Dietetic Registration Continuing Professional Education Units (5.00 hours)

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Exhibitor viewing platform to be determined.  Check back for updates. 

Exhibitors:

- Boehringer Ingelheim

- CSL Behring

- AbbVie Pharmaceuticals

- New Jersey Society of Health System Pharmacists

- New Jersey Society of Critical Care Medicine

- New Jersey Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)

The exhibitor registration form for this activity Is currently unavailable.