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The Surgical Oncology Patient in the ICU

a review

The lecture duration is 12min.

0.25 CPD Points, 0.25 CEUs, 0.25 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Kathryn Puxty
Consultant in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK
Lecture Summary

Provides an overview of the surgical oncology population in ICU and their subsequent outcomes. Which factors can be used to predict ICU admission, and which factors influence short term outcomes.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Experienced Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Define which surgical oncology patients require ICU?
  • Describe factors influencing survival in ICU cancer patients
  • Outline the impact of critical illness on post-ICU recovery

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