When:	March 2, 2005 - Wednesday, from 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Where:	1010 Corporation Way Palo Alto, CA 94303
To Register:	(650) 723-6366
Email:	cecenter@stanfordmed.org
Fee:	$135.00 per course or attend all 6 sessions and save $50.00(Lunch Included)
Credits:	7.0 CE Hrs/Day

The Adult Critical Care series presented by renowned physicians and nurses from Stanford University Medical Center provides a unique opportunity for nurses to receive a broad range of advanced critical care theory and the most up-to-date patient care practices.

Cardiothoracic Surgical Interventions is the 1st course in this 6 course series.

Topics to be covered include:

• Surgical interventions used in the treatment of cardiothoracic disease
• New procedures that are found in the larger medical centers such as:
  • the maze procedure for atrial fibrillation,
  • valvular reconstruction and
  • emergency treatment of aortic dissection as well as an overview of the basics
• Physiological effects of cardiopulmonary bypass and the risks and complications of some of the common surgical interventions