http://www.POIeducation.org en-us POIeducation.org - The France Foundation POIeducation.org is an educational curriculum incorporating a series of activities. It is designed to provide an interdisciplinary audience with a comprehensive continuing medical education program that reflects evolving strategies for the management of patients with postoperative ileus (POI). POIeducation.org Peer-to-Peer Podcasts feature insightful audio commentary from a multidisciplinary group of experts. Listen in for state-of-the-art information as they address timely, clinically relevant topics. The France Foundation mpereira@francefoundation.com Copyright 2009 The France Foundation Thursday, 23 April 2009 03:01:00 EST Tue, 31 Aug 2010 60 POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2010_POI_Session_06.mp3 Discuss surgical quality improvement measures that pertain to gastrointestinal recovery following surgery, or opportunities to incorporate GI recovery into existing surgical quality improvement initiatives. Describe how inter-professional collaboration surrounding gastrointestinal surgery can result in better alignment with current surgical quality measures and formulate strategies to integrate this into current practice CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:06:00 EDT 00:10:42 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2010_POI_Session_05.mp3 What steps would you recommend for a clinician who would like to implement a new evidence-based multimodal program for enhanced surgical recovery at their institution? Describe how inter-professional collaboration surrounding gastrointestinal surgery can result in better alignment with current surgical quality measures and formulate strategies to integrate this into current practice CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:06:00 EDT 00:05:37 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2010_POI_Session_04.mp3 The use of pharmacologic agents in the management of postoperative ileus, including laxatives, prokinetic agents, and opioid receptor antagonists. Describe how inter-professional collaboration surrounding gastrointestinal surgery can result in better alignment with current surgical quality measures and formulate strategies to integrate this into current practice CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:06:00 EDT 00:05:20 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2010_POI_Session_03.mp3 The use of pharmacologic agents in the management of postoperative ileus, including laxatives, prokinetic agents, and opioid receptor antagonists. Evaluate the evidence for therapeutic options that may improve gastrointestinal recovery postsurgery and integrate these efforts toward supporting overall surgical quality measures CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:06:00 EDT 00:12:14 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2010_POI_Session_02.mp3 The evidence relevant to multimodal pain management, fluid management, surgical technique, and early/sham feeding in the management of patients with postoperative ileus. Evaluate the evidence for therapeutic options that may improve gastrointestinal recovery postsurgery and integrate these efforts toward supporting overall surgical quality measures CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Tue, 11 May 2010 03:06:00 EDT 00:19:52 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2010_POI_Session_01.mp3 What are the factors that impact gastrointestinal (GI) recovery following surgery? How does GI recovery impact length of hospital stay? Describe the importance of improving time to gastrointestinal recovery that occurs postsurgery and consider how this affects length of hospital stay and overall quality of patient care CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Tue, 11 May 2010 03:06:00 EDT 00:09:06 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2009_POI_Session_06.mp3 Do you think that there is a benefit to the use of peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonists in patients undergoing bowel resection via laparoscopic surgery and/or with post-operative epidural pain control? Distinguish evidence-based therapeutic options for the management of postoperative ileus CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:06:00 EDT 00:13:22 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2009_POI_Session_05.mp3 Discuss the use of peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonists for POI, including advantages and disadvantages. Describe the emerging treatments for POI. Distinguish evidence-based therapeutic options for the management of postoperative ileus CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:06:00 EDT 00:13:27 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2009_POI_Session_04.mp3 Discuss the rehospitalization rate of patients with POI. What are the most common reasons for return to the hospital? Are there any predisposing factors? Does the multimodal approach reduce the likelihood of rehospitalizations? Discuss the rehospitalization rate of patients with POI. What are the most common reasons for return to the hospital? Are there any predisposing factors? Does the multimodal approach reduce the likelihood of rehospitalizations? CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:06:00 EDT 00:13:22 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2009_POI_Session_03.mp3 Distinguish evidence-based therapeutic options for the management of postoperative ileus While it is not possible to predict who will be most affected by POI, is there any advantage to conducting "risk profiling" of patients to improve the level of care? CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:06:00 EDT 00:20:07 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2009_POI_Session_02.mp3 Distinguish evidence-based therapeutic options for the management of postoperative ileus What are some of the formulary issues related to patients undergoing bowel resection and at risk for POI? What is the role of the pharmacist in the management of POI? CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Thu, 21 May 2009 03:06:00 EDT 00:10:34 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons POIeducation.org http://www.POIeducation.org/podcast/2009_POI_Session_01.mp3 Describe how to implement a multimodal management plan in your institution for patients undergoing bowel resection procedures to improve time to bowel recovery What are the barriers to a multimodal approach to the management of patients with POI, and what are the ways to improve implementation? CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:06:00 EDT 00:11:53 POI, Post, Operative, Ileus, CME Podcast, CME Credit, Pharmacist, CE Podcast, Rectal Surgeons, General Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Health-System Pharmacists, Medical/Surgical Nurses, Colon Surgeons