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to Reducing the Risk of Perioperative Death (BBAC) This online course will teach you why and how to implement a perioperative
risk reduction protocol using the beta blocker and clonidine ("B.B.A.C.")
protocol. You can take the course for free or for CME (continuing
medical education) credits via UCSF School of Medicine.
Navigation & Sound Control
You can navigate through the course using the detailed menu at
above left or through the text menu at the bottom or top right
of
the page. For accessibility, the lessons include background narration
(sound) which comes on automatically in
Internet Explorer but which can be turned
off by turning down your speakers or
by pressing the "Stop" button
on top of your browser. Users of other browsers can download
the sound by clicking on the audio icon on each page.
Style & Substance
While thorough and scientifically exacting, the lessons are often
presented in a colloquial, and sometimes humorous vein. Part of
this research project is to assess the efficacy of various pedogogical
approaches, including humor. Please be sure to fill out the evaluation
and feedback form at the end of the course. Thank you.
Registration
You must register to take the course for free or for CME credits.
Register now.
Primary Course Objectives
Complete list of course objectives
here
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Describe the epidemiology of cardiac
disease and patients coming for cardiac and non-cardiac surgery
in the United States. |
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Identify the risk factors for cardiac
morbidity and mortality |
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Identify and implement strategies
for cardiac risk stratification and reducation and describe
the relative merits and dangers of each approach |
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Explain how to implement a program
for cardiac risk reduction therapy. |
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 Clinical Reminders for VA Hospitals available for download here.
Principal Faculty and Credentials
Arthur Wallace, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine,
UCSF Medical Center
Attending Anesthesiologist, San Francisco VA Medical Center
Link opens
a new window. Protocol in Adobe
Reader .pdf format.
Media used - Web-based educational
materials
 Press
Release from UCSF & VAMC 9/2/05 (Adobe .pdf)
Method of physician participation
in the learning process
Reading and/or listening to the web presentation. Online registration,
quizzes and evaluation forms. Email
contact with principal faculty is also available.
Estimated time to complete the
course - 2+ hours
Disclosure: Conflict of interest
statement: Neither I, Dr. Arthur Wallace, nor any member
of my family, has a financial arrangement or affiliation with
any corporate organization offering financial support or grant
monies for this continuing medical education program.
Dr. Wallace has disclosed ownership interest in Cardiac Engineering.
All conflicts of interest have been resolved in accordance with
the ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support.
Date of original release - April
3, 2005
Most recent update - March 16, 2007
CME Termination date - June 30, 2008
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