Welcome to ACEP 2003

Housekeeping Items This activity is sponsored by The Center for Health Care Education, LLC (CHCE) –Maximum of 2.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer Inc. CME Sponsor and Commercial Supporter Information

Housekeeping Items Inside front cover of workbook –CME Sign-In Sheet and Evaluation Form –Complete and hand in to staff at end of program  CME certificates will be sent to each registered participant after the program  evaluations useful in providing feedback to CME sponsor and speakers for future CME activities Handout Materials (cont)

Housekeeping Items Workbook –Includes faculty bios, disclosure information, slide presentations, and references Question cards in back of workbook –Staff will collect at end of presentations for Question and Answer Session Handout Materials

CME Faculty Disclosure Policy It is the policy of the CME sponsor to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities Each speaker has disclosed any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of his/her presentation Disclosure information is provided in the workbooks

Overall Program Learning Objectives Describe the challenges emergency department physicians face when treating the agitated patient Compare and contrast the various treatment options for acute agitation including conventional and new atypical antipsychotics Demonstrate the benefits of treatment choices for the emergency physician, the treatment team, and the patient At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Who’s going to win the Playoffs? 1. Choice 1 2. Choice 2 1.New York Yankees 2.Boston Red Sox

What is the most common parenteral sedative used in your practice setting? 1.Droperidol 2.Haloperidol 3.Haloperidol with lorazepam 4.Lorazepam 5.Ziprasidone 6.Other neuroleptics 7.Other agents