March 4, 2021

Session Overview

The Coronavirus Crisis is far from over and many of our family members, roommates,  and friends are at risk for having to be admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU).   The variants and vaccine deployment are both wildcard factors.  We will answer:

  • HOW do we prepare in case of ICU care?
  • WHAT should families and friends anticipate?
  • WHAT do we need to know about ICU care?
  • HOW do we make sure to get the best care?
  • WHAT can families do to help their loved ones?

Dr. Gregory Botz is the clinical leader of our Med Tac Bystander rescue team and a leader in patient safety. He is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and an Adjunct Clinical Professor, at Stanford. He provides first hand advice to families that apply the to COVID crisis and whenever loved ones or friends are in the ICU.

Dr. Tim Jessick is a palliative care leader and expert in end of life issues and will provide guidance on the critical issues everyone should understand and prepare for if a loved one or friend may pass away in the hospital or during care.

Go to https://www.medtacglobal.org/coronavirus-response/ for short videos covering the critical topics. Join as we focus on family Readiness, Response, Rescue, Recovery, and Resilience.

We offer these online webinars at no cost to our participants.

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Date, Time, Dial-in Information, & Objectives

March 4, 2021

  • 01:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern Time
  • 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM  Central Time
  • 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM  Mountain Time
  • 10:00 AM to 1:30 AM  Pacific Time

 Dial-in Info: Audio will be provided through your computer (VoIP) at no cost to you. If VoIP is not an option on your computer, or if you choose to join by phone only, you can use either of the following numbers to dial-in: 1-669-900-6833  OR  1-646-876-9923  Webinar ID: 868 6131 3516.   If you use this dial-in number, you will be charged by your local phone company or long-distance provider for the call.

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness:  Participants become aware of what they can do to assist family members, friends, and housemates in case they need critical care in an ICU including end of life best practices.
  • Accountability:  Participants will learn who may be accountable for actions that can be taken to help family members, friends, and housemates experience a better course during ICU care including end of life best practices.
  • Ability:  Participants will learn about the concepts, tools, and resources that can enable them support their family and friends who may need ICU care or need support through end of life.
  • Action:  Participants will learn about the line-of-sight actions that will help them support those who need ICU care and end of life support.

To request a Participation Document, please  click here.

The CAREUniversity Team of TMIT Global, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15996, will be issuing 1.5 contact hours for this webinar. TMIT Global is only providing nursing credit at this time.

Session Speakers and Panelists

Charles Denham, MD
Charles Denham, MD
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Gregory H. Botz, M.D., FCCM
Gregory H. Botz, M.D., FCCM
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Timothy Jessick, MD
Timothy Jessick, MD
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Heather Foster, RN
Heather Foster, RN
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Jennifer Dingman
Jennifer Dingman
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Perry Bechtle, III
Perry Bechtle, III
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Jaime Yrastorza
Jaime Yrastorza
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Charlie Denham
Charlie Denham
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Daniel Policicchio, Jr.
Daniel Policicchio, Jr.
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Audrey Lam
Audrey Lam
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Keith Flitner, , MBA, PMC
Keith Flitner, , MBA, PMC
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