About this Activity
Anaesthesia in elderly patients poses significant challenges due to age-related physiological changes, including reduced cardiovascular reserve and altered drug metabolism, which increase the risk of haemodynamic instability and prolonged recovery.
What You Will Learn
It provides a high-level review of key considerations and aims to enhance understanding and support evidence-based decision-making in anaesthetic management for older adults. The key learning objectives are to provide an understanding of :
1. Hemodynamic Stability: Analysing the effects of propofol and remimazolam on blood pressure, heart rate, and vascular tone and determining which drug better maintains cardiovascular stability in elderly patients.
2. Level of Consciousness: Examining how these anaesthetics impact perioperative consciousness, including recovery times and the risk of sedation-related complications in elderly patients.
3. Clinical Decision-Making: Providing insights into the factors influencing the choice between propofol and remimazolam for anaesthesia in elderly patients.
This activity is accredited for 1 Level 1 Clinical point. To receive your accreditation points, you must complete both the article and the associated questionnaire.
HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals
On completion of both activities, HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals will receive 1 Level 1 CPD points.
The Medical Education Network will submit a record of your completed activities to the HPCSA at the end of each month. You will receive a notification email from us informing you that this has been done.
Non-HPCSA-registered healthcare professionals.
If you are a non-HPCSA-registered healthcare professional, this activity may contribute to your accreditation requirements. Please keep a record of your certificate obtained on passing this questionnaire for submission to your respective Registration Council. For more details regarding how many points you will be awarded, kindly contact your Council directly.
