Oakstone Clinical Review

A broad and detailed look at perioperative assessment and effective medical management of maxillofacial surgical patients.

Ensure Optimal Patient Outcomes

Perioperative Assessment of the Maxillofacial Surgery Patient covers a wide set of topics and provides you with the most relevant information on medical management of surgical patients. Led by Jeffrey Bennett, DMD, and Elie M. Ferneini, MD, DMD, it highlights best practices for managing complications and improving outcomes. It will help you to better:

• Describe the current patterns of care for medical problems and diseases
• Confront challenging issues in the management of the surgical patients
• Identify and effectively overcome barriers to optimal patient care
• Integrate the knowledge attained into daily practice to deliver quality care to your patients

• Nutritional Care of the Maxillofacial Surgical Patient – Jennifer L. Hartwell, MD, FACS, CNSC

• Perioperative Infection Control in Maxillofacial Surgery – Julie Ann Smith, DDS, MD, MCR

• Management of Tobacco User – Laura M. Romito, DDS, MS, MBA

• Perioperative Pain Management in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Joseph Cillo, Jr, DMD, PhD, FACS

• Fluids, Electrolytes and Their Management – Deepak G Krishnan, DDS, FACS

• Imaging of Maxillofacial Structures – William C. Scarfe, BDS, FRACSD, MS

• Initial Management of the Trauma Patient by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – Timothy L. Pohlman, MD

• Eye Emergencies – Jason A. Sokol, MD

• Ethical Considerations – Odette M. Aguirre DDS, MS, MPH & Lawrence P. Garetto PhD, FACD

• Preoperative Considerations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Shalini Manchanda, MD, FCCP, FAASM

• Cardiac Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction – Henry Ward, MD

• Perioperative Management and Assessment of the Patient with Non-CAD Heart Diagnosis – Henry Ward, MD

• Perioperative Assessment and Management of the Patient with Pulmonary Disease – Daniel McNally, MD

• Neurologic Disorders and Maxillofacial Surgery – Pooia Fattahi, MD

• Perioperative Assessment and Management of the Patient with Renal Disease – Marc Ciampi, MD, FASN, FACP

• Perioperative Management in the Setting of Gastroenterlogical and Hepatic Disorders – Marwan Ghabril, MD

• Perioperative Assessment and Management of the Patient with Diabetes – Paris Roach, MD

• Urgent Endocrine Situations for Surgical Patients – Calcium, Thyroid and Adrenal – Paul Skierczynski, MD

• Perioperative Assessment and Management of the Patient with Hematologic Disease – Naveen Manchanda, MD

• Perioperative Assessment and Management of the Patient with Oncologic Disease – Jennifer Schwartz, MD, FRCPC

• Perioperative Assessment and Management of the Patient with Psychiatric Disorders – Jayesh Kamath, MD, PhD

• Perioperative Management of the Pregnant Patient – Deborah Feldman, MD

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the current patterns of care for medical problems and diseases
• Apply the information learned into his or her daily clinical practice
• Use improved knowledge in the medical management of the surgical patient thus improving patient outcomes and safety

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for Physicians active in oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and periodontology, as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical or dental students and residents.