DESCRIPTION
Bi-monthly PM&R Clinical Conferences allow staff to regularly review literature in the context of case presentations to update faculty and learners alike on the current standard of care practice as well as to learn and discuss new and emerging approaches to patient care in regards to diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, spine conditions, and broad topics of rehabilitation medicine.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience is PM&R Department faculty (consulting staff) and therapy staff (PT, OT, Speech Therapy); rotating learners including Mayo Clinic medical students, PM&R residents, MCA Pain Medicine Fellows, MCA TY residents, and visiting medical students. Thus, physicians at all levels are represented. Allied health staff such PT and OT are welcome to attend when the topic is relevant to their clinical practice.

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

• Describe the most common complications, morbidity and mortality related to rib fractures and other chest wall trauma injuries.
• Review the indications for why a patient may have undergone acute surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures / flail chest.
• Direct an appropriate clinical evaluation and comprehensive rehabilitation treatment plan for the patient presenting with polytrauma related chest wall injuries.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Disclosure Summary
As a provider accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities.  All who are in a position to control the content are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company.   Faculty will also identify any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their content for FDA compliance.

Listed below are individuals with control of the content of this program who have disclosed...

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 
None 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 
Min Yoo, MD
Matthew A. Butters, MD
Shynna Rogers
Faye A. Mikovich
Teresa Glover

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:
None

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here.

ATTENDANCE/CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance.  All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs.  This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance.  Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows. 

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded from this series will appear on your Transcript.

COURSE DIRECTOR
Min Yoo, MD

QUESTIONS?
Contact Teresa Glover, Shynna Rogers, or Faye Mikovich, Department Coordinators