2025 UPMC APP Week: Independent CRNA Practice in a GI Lab

September 24, 2025

This activity will discuss innovative ways APPs are utilized in the community to provide care.

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

Following the presentation the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss screening guidelines and patient selection for procedures in an ambulatory GI facility.

2. Discuss decision making protocols for emergency care and transport of patients who present with a change in health status on the day of procedure.

3. Review the CRNA’s role throughout the entire anesthetic (including pre-procedure evaluation through recovery).

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/24/2025
Course expires: 
10/08/2025
Event starts: 
09/24/2025 - 6:30am EDT
Event ends: 
09/24/2025 - 7:30am EDT
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UPMC Teams
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Karen Ferguson

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Affiliate of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. The University of Pittsburgh 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.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.5 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the event of participation of the activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.50 Attendance
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