Instructions for Obtaining Journal CME Credit

Abstract

Anesthesiology's journal-based CME program is open to all readers. Members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists participate at a preferred rate, but you need not be an ASA member or a journal subscriber to take part in this CME activity. Please complete the following steps:The American Society of Anesthesiologists is approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education programs for physicians.The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Purpose: The focus of the journal-based CME program, and the articles chosen for the program, is to educate readers on current developments in the science and clinical practice of the specialty of Anesthesiology.Target Audience: Physicians and other medical professionals whose medical specialty is the practice of anesthesia.Learning Objectives: After reading this article, participants should have a better understanding of some of the current practice approaches and challenges concerning sedation and analgesia in critically ill patients.Authors – Jean-Francois Payen, M.D., Ph.D., Gérald Chanques, M.D., Jean Mantz, M.D., Ph.D., Christiane Hercule, M.D., Igor Auriant, M.D., Jean-Luc Leguillou, M.D., Michèle Binhas, M.D., Céline Genty, B.Sc., Carole Rolland, B.Sc., and Jean-Luc Bosson, M.D., Ph.D., for the DOLOREA InvestigatorsGrants or research support: Supported by grants from the Caisse Nationale de Prévoyance, Paris, France, and Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique 2003, Hôpital Michallon, Grenoble, France. Dr. Payen has also received grants from Institut Upsa, Rueil-Malmaison, France; Lilly, Suresnes, France; AstraZeneca, Rueil-Malmaison, France; GlaxoSmithKline, Marly-le-Roi, France; and Pharmacia, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, for this study, which were deposited into a university research account.Consultantships or honoraria: NoneQuestion Writers – Peter L. Bailey, M.D., and Leslie C. Jameson, M.D.Drs. Bailey and Jameson have no grants, research support, or consultant positions, nor do they receive any honoraria from outside sources, which may create conflicts of interest concerning this CME program.Based on the article by Payen et al. entitled “Current practices in sedation and analgesia for mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: A prospective multicenter patient-based study” in the April issue of Anesthesiology, choose the one correct answer for each question:http://content.wkhealth.com/linkback/openurl?issn=0003–3022&volume=106&issue=4&spage=687&part=fulltext1. Which of the following statements concerning the assessment of sedation and analgesia in intensive care unit patients is most likely true?A. Assessment is made in most patients prior to administering either sedation or analgesia.B. Assessment is made in most patients prior to administering sedation but not analgesia.C. Assessment is made in most patients prior to administering analgesia but not sedation.D. Assessment is made in less than half of patients prior to administering either sedation or analgesia.2. Which of the following statements concerning sedation in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is most likely true?A. Use of the bispectral index is very common.B. The Ramsay scale is no longer used.C. Across different hospitals, many different sedation and analgesia scales are used.D. The frequency of pain scale assessment decreases as the duration of a patient's ICU stay increases.3. Which of the following statements concerning the pharmacology of sedation or analgesia in the intensive care unit (ICU) patients studied in the report is most likely true?A. Propofol was the most commonly used sedative.B. Administration of sedatives and opioids was frequently via continuous infusion.C. Morphine administration decreased over the duration of the ICU stay.D. Sufentanil was rarely used.4. Which of the following statements concerning painful procedures performed on intensive care unit patients is most likely true?A. There is close correlation between the assessment and treatment of procedure-related pain.B. The majority of painful procedures are treated.C. Pain assessment scores during procedures frequently are higher than just before procedures.D. When procedure-related pain was treated, opioid boluses were generally avoided.5. Which of the following statements concerning sedation or analgesia protocols or guidelines applied to intensive care unit (ICU) patients is most likely true?A. Most ICU sites conduct protocol-based daily interruption of sedation.B. Most ICU sites follow some type of sedation protocol or guideline.C. Larger ICUs tend to use sedation protocols or guidelines more often.D. Use of sedation protocols or guidelines is associated with reduced drug administration.