Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Cite relevant recent literature as it pertains to inpatient care
• Select the most appropriate anticoagulant medication for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation or VTE
• Manage patients with severe bleeding who are on the newer anticoagulant medications
• Explain how to bridge patients who need to come off the newer anticoagulation medications
• Review methods of noninvasive ventilation strategies
• Identify mimickers of cellulitis
• Utilize a more thoughtful approach to breaking bad news
• Determine the appropriate treatment for Clostridium difficile infection
• Describe the care of patients with oncologic emergencies
• Summarize current, evidence-based approaches to common inpatient conditions

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.