Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy for Modern Management
This course is for Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and other clinical professionals that care for pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgeries. The course provides a review of the clinical pathways for the evaluation, treatment and management of pediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Estimated time for completion: 1 hour
Target Audience
Advanced Practice Providers and Physicians
Learning Objectives
- Describe the indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Discuss the up-to-date recommendations for perioperative management of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Demonstrate an understanding of the modern techniques utilized for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and describe advantages and disadvantages of each
Faculty Presenter:
Soham Roy, MD
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Otolaryngology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Chair of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Peer Reviewer:
Norman Friedman, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director, Pediatric Sleep Lab
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Attendance