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Presenter:
Dr. Mohak Davé
Board Certified Emergency Room Physician at NEGMC ER,
Georgia EMS Region II Medical Director

Sponsor: Foothills AHEC

Session Description:
Dr. Mohak Davé, a Board Certified ER physician, leads this program for healthcare professionals involved with the development and implementation of Hypothermia Protocol for Cardiac Arrest Patients. The program will feature an overview of hypothermia, the physiology of hypothermia therapy, and how cardiac arrest patients can benefit from this unique treatment modality. Included in this session are quality improvement measures, best-practice standards, and increased staff education.

Session Objectives:

1. Provide Background on hypothermia therapy in past
2. Understand physiology of induced hypothermia
3. Analyze current studies and literature supporting hypothermia treatment
4. Discuss indications for hypothermia induction
5. Discuss logistics of how to provide therapy

Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:

• Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
• Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
• Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
• Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
• Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/

Accreditation:
This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour by the office of Emergency Medical Services, Division of Public Health, Department of Community Health for a period of one year (10/28/10-10/28/11).

Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA has approved this program for 1.0 contact hours for a period of one year (10/28/10-10/28/11).