Journal Club: from Journal of Arthroplasty

Greensboro, NC US
February 10, 2021

These materials are intended only for those that attend the live activity on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

Activity description
Outpatient joint replacement surgery is considered by many to be safe, convenient and cost effective across an ever-widening array of procedures. This delivery model has the potential to increase patient comfort and satisfaction, while improving efficiency and reducing health care costs.

These monthly activities will review best practices for outpatient joint replacement protocols and procedures. They will focus on a model that enables improved access to high-quality care at lower costs with the goals of improving surgical care, mitigating risks and barriers to enable rapid discharge, and achieving high-quality patient outcomes.

Provided by
This activity is jointly provided by OptumHealth Education and Surgical Center of Greensboro.

Commercial support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of anesthesiologists, PAs and physicians who have an interest in outpatient surgical care.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Explore perceptions and concerns of individuals toward resuming elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Determine factors which predispose patients to higher levels of narcotic usage after joint replacement.
  • Determine who is least likely to require narcotics after joint replacement.
  • Identify factors when basic metabolic panels (BMP) testing provides value post-op and when there is a need for intervening on electrolyte abnormalities post-op.
Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Activity opens: 
02/01/2021
Activity expires: 
03/13/2021
Event starts: 
02/10/2021 - 6:30am EST
Event ends: 
02/10/2021 - 7:30am EST
Rating: 
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Surgical Center of Greensboro
705 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408
United States

Program
This one-hour live activity will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, starting at 6:30 a.m. EST at the Surgical Center of Greensboro. This month's topic is "Journal Club: from Journal of Arthroplasty."

Presenter
Frank V. Aluisio, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Greensboro Orthopaedics
Greensboro, NC

About the presenter

Frank V. Aluisio, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. He was raised in New Hyde Park, NY, and received his BA and MD degrees from Emory University. Dr Aluisio did his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center, and then completed the Otto Aufranc Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Aluisio has been in orthopaedic practice with Greensboro Orthopaedics since 1998, specializing in complex primary and revision joint replacements of the hip and knee. He has presented his research at multiple state, regional and national meetings and has been an instructor of numerous surgical courses. Dr. Aluisio has also held several leadership positions in orthopaedics, including president of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Society and representative on the Board of Councilors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. His current practice focus is on outpatient hip and knee replacement and on developing physician-driven bundled-payment programs for arthroplasty procedures.

Activity planners
Sarah Chart, RN
Senior Director
OptumHealth Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Activity Manager
OptumHealth Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Frank J. Rowan, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Guilford Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center Division
Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists
Greensboro, NC

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial SupportSM, OptumHealth Education requires all those in the control of activity content to disclose their relevant financial relationships. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if such person (or his/her spouse/partner) has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services relate to the activity content.

OptumHealth Education ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.
Dr. Rowan has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships.
Dr. Aluisio has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships.

Accreditation statement
Joint Accreditation LogoIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by OptumHealth Education and Surgical Center of Greensboro. OptumHealth Education 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.

Credit designation statements

Physicians
OptumHealth Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

AAPC-certified coders
AAPC will honor 1-for-1 CEUs for any live event offering CME credit or AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation. The certificate will give the total CMEs possible for the offering. Physicians are advised to claim only the actual hours that they were present during the education. We ask that AAPC-certified members abide by this request also. One hour of instruction is worth 1 CEU.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been pre-approved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization with which they wish to obtain credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
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