
What's in this course?
A comprehensive overview of Effective Communication and how it relates to the Fundamentals of Patient Safety.
Anaesthesia
Patient Safety
Target Audience
All members of the anaesthesia care team.
Varied activities
Lectures, videos, case studies, infographics, assessments.
Duration
1 hour
Level
Basic
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This course offers opportunities for CME/CPD activity.
SURGhub and the American Society of Anesthesiologists do not award CME credits directly. It is the responsibility of the individual participant to determine eligibility for CME/CPD credit through a locally-accredited provider. Participants are responsible for downloading and presenting the certificate of completion to a local accrediting body to claim self-directed CME/CPD credits.Learners can record time spent on each tutorial and claim for CPD credit that corresponds with the extent of their participation. -

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Jonathan B. Cohen, MD, MS, FCCP, CPPS
Dr. Cohen is an anesthesiologist at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. He is board certified in both anesthesiology and critical care medicine and holds a Master of Science degree in Patient Safety Leadership from the University of Illinois. He has been the patient safety officer of the anesthesiology department since 2012 and currently serves as the vice chair of the perioperative safety committee. During that time, he has led several safety initiatives aimed at improving the response to crisis events in the operating room, improving communication between members of the anesthesia care team, and improving the treatment of opioid overdose. Dr. Cohen has been the recipient of Moffitt’s Excellence in Safety Award for two consecutive years. He has been an invited speaker on the topics of patient safety and naloxone administration at several national meetings, including the annual meetings of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). Dr. Cohen is currently a member of the ASA Anesthesia Patient Safety Editorial Board and the ASA Committee on Patient Safety and Education.
This course is provided by the American Society of Anesthesiologists
ASA® is the leading anesthesiology professional society with more than 55,000 members globally. Since its founding in 1905, the Society raises and maintains the standard of the practice of anesthesiology through education, advocacy and quality improvement by focusing on patient care and safety. ASA is dedicated to helping physician anesthesiologists and their care teams provide the highest quality of care in a patient-centered, physician led environment.
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