Upcoming CME Program, Register by August 25, 2011 . . .
The Altoona Regional Health System Department of Medical Education is pleased to
present the following Continuing Medical Education Program:
“Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest”
Presented by:
Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil, FACEP
Clinical Research Director
Center for Resuscitation Science
Department of Emergency Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Location:
Altoona Regional Health System, Building G,
Multi-Purpose Classroom, 2nd Floor
Date:
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Time:
Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Presentation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Target Audience: Physicians, PA’s, CRNP’s, RN’s of ARHS
Emergency Department, ICU, and
Cardiology Department, and AFP Residents
Objectives -- At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
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Understand the data in support of therapeutic hypothermia and the value of recent
studies that further describe applications and adverse effects.
Be aware of some of the key practical aspects in developing a therapeutic hypothermia
protocol.
Learn how to troubleshoot specific patient conditions during the therapeutic hypothermia
process.
Gain knowledge of the resources available to help during development and
implementation of a therapeutic hypothermia program.
Credit:
The Altoona Regional Health System is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
The Altoona Regional Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of six (6) credit hours American Medical
Association Physicians’ Recognition Award Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure:
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Altoona
Regional Health System are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of
interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Educational Grant(s):
None
This Program qualifies for Patient Safety/Risk Reduction credit.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION 
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION FORM—RETURN BY 08/25/11
“Therapeutic Hypothermia After
Cardiac Arrest”
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Name_________________________________________________
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Please return to the Medical Staff/Medical Education Department, Altoona Regional
Health System, 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601-4899. Fax: 889-7994; Phone:
889-2263; Email: pmcnelis@altoonaregional.org.