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Critical Care Training for Primary Care Physicians. Pramita Kuruvilla , MD Critical Care Course June 2, 2009. Taskforce of the SCCM, ACCP, ATS, AACCN Found accelerated demand for critical care Baby boomers Increasing burden of chronic disease Increasing public demand for service
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Critical Care Training for Primary Care Physicians PramitaKuruvilla, MD Critical Care Course June 2, 2009
Taskforce of the SCCM, ACCP, ATS, AACCN • Found accelerated demand for critical care • Baby boomers • Increasing burden of chronic disease • Increasing public demand for service • Found decreasing numbers of CCU-trained fellows 2004 FOCCUS: Framing Options for Critical Care in the United States
Only 37% of CCU patients cared for by CCU-trained physicians • 63% of CCU patients are cared for by PRIMARY CARE MDs • “Critical Care delivery, which has evolved over the last three decades, requires major reorganization, innovative technology, and more effective use of current professional talent.” • This is why primary care physicians need CCU training! FOCCUS Findings
Please arrive from and return to clinical duties promptly!! • This week: • 3-4:30: Awesome Lectures • 4:30-6: Sublime Workshops (2 groups) • A: Central Lines/US: 4A Conf Rm B: Vents: Noon Conf Rm • Next week: • Fantastic Lectures • Pimpalicious Megacode on Wednesday evening • Course Eval: if you do not fill this out, you will be tarred and feathered Course Overview
