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Brain Aneurysm Foundation Archived Webcast
Jointly sponsored by Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Section of Surgical Sciences, Division of Neurological Surgery and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Vanderbilt School of Medicine and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Vanderbilt School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for CME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Purpose
As a result of participating in this CME activity, participants should increase their awareness of the importance of rapid neurological assessment when patients with altered level of consciousness are encountered and avoid unnecessary on-scene delays.

Target Audience
This course is designed for primary care physicians, emergency room physicians, and first responders.

Objectives
After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to:
• Identify signs and symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Describe and discuss differential diagnoses for SAH
• Describe and discuss appropriate diagnostic testing for SAH
• Describe and discuss evidence-based management strategies
• Describe and discuss anticipated outcomes

It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Section of Surgical Sciences, Division of Neurological Surgery and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation that participants in CME activities be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the planner’s involvement and speaker’s presentation(s). Each course director, planner, and speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships follow.

Robert J. Singer, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Vanderbilt School of Medicine, is the course director and speaker, and has no financial relationships to disclose. Emily Holcomb, RN, BSN, Registered Nurse at Vanderbilt School of Medicine, is a course planner, and has no financial relationships to disclose.

Christine Buckley, is a course planner, who has disclosed that she is an employee (Executive Director) of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation. Vanderbilt CME has determined that there are no conflicts of interest.

Carlos David, MD, an affiliate of the Lahey Clinic, is a speaker who has disclosed that he is a consultant for Codman Neurovascular. Vanderbilt CME has determined that there are no conflicts of interest.

Christopher Oglivy, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School, is a speaker who has disclosed that he is consultant for Mizuho. Vanderbilt CME has determined that there are no conflicts of interest.

Vanderbilt School of Medicine and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation express appreciation to Boston Scientific for their support of this educational activity by providing an unrestricted educational grant:

This CME activity consists of a video presentation and evaluation requiring approximately one-hour of your time.

To obtain CME credit for your participation in this activity, you must:
• view the presentation
• click on the link to the Vanderbilt CME website
• evaluate the activity
• your credit will be immediately available online
Personal information is used for issuing a CME credit certificate and storing that credit in the Vanderbilt CME database.

The release date for this enduring material is May 1, 2009. Credit expires on April 30, 2010.

It is the policy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine, Section of Surgical Sciences, Division of Neurological Surgery and the Brain Aneurysm Foundation not to discriminate against any person on the basis of disabilities. If you feel you need services or auxiliary aids mentioned in this act in order to fully participate in this continuing education activity, please speak with Christine Buckley at 781-826-5556.