Steven L. Cohn, MD, MACP, SFHM

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SUMMARY

Although general internists and subspecialists are familiar with prescribing and managing medications in typical outpatient and inpatient venues, the perioperative period represents a challenging and often unfamiliar setting. This module will outline the principles, available evidence, and expert opinion to be considered when making perioperative management recommendations for some of the most commonly prescribed medications.

GOAL

To provide hospitalists/consultants with the information necessary to appropriately manage a patient’s medications in the perioperative period.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is designed for hospitalists and other physicians serving as consultants to patients undergoing surgery. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing the module, the participant should be able to:

1. Analyze the risks and benefits underlying perioperative management of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications.
2. Recognize the importance of continuing most cardiovascular medications perioperatively.
3. Recognize the importance of continuing most pulmonary medications perioperatively.
4. Assess when stress dose steroids are indicated and manage other endocrine medications in the perioperative period.
5. List the theoretical risks of continuing neuropsychiatric medications and decide whether or not to discontinue them.
6. Identify and discontinue herbal medications that may adversely impact perioperative outcomes.
7. Analyze the risks and benefits underlying perioperative management of antirheumatic medications.

Accreditation Statements

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has approved this activity of the Society of Hospital Medicine for 2 AOA Category 2-B CME credits.

The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Statement Designation

The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.00 MOC points [and patient safety MOC credit] in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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Release date: May 30, 2021           

Expiration date: June 1, 2022

Estimated time to complete activity: 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS

The following is an interactive educational module designed to help you gauge your basic knowledge of the topic and then direct you to areas you may need to focus on. It consists of 3 sections: a pre-test, a study program, and a CME post-test. All 3 sections must be completed to receive CME credit.