Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|Discuss the key highlights and updates for advanced cardiac life support, emphasizing evidence-based practice, patient safety, and risk reduction strategies to improve clinical outcomes.
2|Review critical protocols, including drug doses, when caring for patients experiencing cardiac arrest, with attention to standardized processes, medication safety, and mitigation of preventable adverse events.
3|Discuss how to properly document anesthesia services to optimize base units while ensuring regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management integrity.
4|Recognize and correct common diagnosis and procedure documentation problems that may affect reimbursement.

Presenter(s): 
Devin Caugh, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Baystate Medical Center

Giselle Outten, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Baystate Medical Center

 

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Devin Caugh, MDSpeaker/AuthorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNot Applicable
Giselle Outten, MDSpeaker/AuthorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNot Applicable
Session date: 
02/12/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am EST
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chicopee Agawam Conference Room
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 BCIPE Risk Management
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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