2024 STS Perioperative & Critical Care Conference

Course Description

Attendees of the 2024 STS Perioperative & Critical Care Conference will explore the latest techniques and management strategies in cardiovascular and thoracic (CVT) critical care and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). This two-day event features dynamic and interactive presentations, hands-on demonstrations, scientific abstracts, and expert panel discussions designed for all members of the CVT perioperative and critical care team.

Experience this conference with your entire team!

Learning Objective

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

• Describe the elements of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), including:
  • How to implement an enhanced recovery protocol.
  • Methodologies for patient blood management, avoiding acute kidney injury, and reducing opioids for perioperative analgesia.
  • How to measure the effectiveness of an ERAS program.
• Evaluate strategies for optimizing the interaction and engagement of the interdisciplinary team during ICU rounds.
• Discuss newer metric of evaluation of healthcare team performance.
• Demonstrate techniques in ECMO management, use of ultrasound for cardiac and intravascular volume status in postoperative patients, and management of postoperative cardiac emergencies.
• Describe elements of contemporary perioperative management of the heart failure patient.
• Explain the organization of the shock team.
• Describe the diagnosis and management of:
  • Vasoplegia
  • Advanced ventilation strategies for the post-operative cardiac surgery patient.