EMERGency medicine advanced clinic topics (EM Act)
3/26/2024 - Pediatric emergency care symposium
PEM PRESENTATIONS AND OBJECTIVES
Infants with Fever: Fun with Inflammatory Markers - Lia Cruz, DO (CMC EM)
Pediatric Critical Care in the Community - Jennifer Potter, MD (Wake Forest EM)
Pediatric Sedation Strategies - Adam Johnson, MD (Wake Forest EM)
Human Trafficking in your ED - Stacy Reynolds, MD (CMC EM)
Pediatric Thoracic Trauma - Michael Mitchell, MD (Wake Forest EM)
Major Head Injury: Not a Minor Problem - Christyn Magill, MD (CMC EM)
Panel Q&A session at the conclusion of the Symposia
- Describe the core principles of managing infants with fever in the acute care settings.
- Apply principles of pediatric fever management to guide disposition decisions.
Pediatric Critical Care in the Community - Jennifer Potter, MD (Wake Forest EM)
- Discuss how to optimize initial pediatric resuscitation.
- Describe the pitfalls that may be encountered while awaiting transfer to the PICU.
Pediatric Sedation Strategies - Adam Johnson, MD (Wake Forest EM)
- Explore strategies for set up to ensure safe and effective pediatric sedations.
- Discuss the common medications and the potential complications that must be known.
Human Trafficking in your ED - Stacy Reynolds, MD (CMC EM)
- Define sex / labor trafficking and identify the important indicators in a pediatric population.
- Discuss an approach to patients possibly experiencing trafficking and frame a stabilization plan.
Pediatric Thoracic Trauma - Michael Mitchell, MD (Wake Forest EM)
- Explore injury mechanisms of chest trauma most common in the pediatric patient.
- Survey indications, risks, and benefits of CT imaging in pediatric chest trauma.
Major Head Injury: Not a Minor Problem - Christyn Magill, MD (CMC EM)
- Recognize injury mechanisms that lead to major head injuries in children.
- Discuss acute management of the child with a major head injury.
Panel Q&A session at the conclusion of the Symposia
Emergency Medicine Advanced CLinical Topics (EM ACT)
9/12/2023 - Critical Care Symposium
Presentations and objectives
Beyond ACLS - Darrell Nelson, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Participants will explore the history of ACLS, how guidelines augment the practice of the novice but can sometimes diminish the care of the expert, and how to think about sudden death-cardiac arrest and how best practices can improve survival and optimize great neurological outcomes.
Post – Arrest Care: Congratulations, Now what do we do? - David Pearson, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Review the latest evidence in post-cardiac arrest resuscitation
Discuss targeted temperature management in 2023
Discuss common resuscitation pitfalls
Major Problems with Massive PEs - John Gaillard, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Discuss treatment options for Massive and Sub-Massive PEs in the Emergency Department
Aortic Disasters - Michael Gibbs, MD
Goals and Objectives:
To review an emergency medicine approach to the rapid diagnosis, management, and definitive care of patients with aortic dissections and abdominal aortic aneurysms, using a case-study format.
Vent Management: What do Those Dials do? - Russell Trigonis, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Review of bedside ventilator management and troubleshooting in the emergency department
My EMCert Module Review - Cedric Lefebvre, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Participants will explore best practices around key critical care topics which will help them deliver evidence – based care to their patients and achieve maintenance of certification with the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Goals and Objectives:
Participants will explore the history of ACLS, how guidelines augment the practice of the novice but can sometimes diminish the care of the expert, and how to think about sudden death-cardiac arrest and how best practices can improve survival and optimize great neurological outcomes.
Post – Arrest Care: Congratulations, Now what do we do? - David Pearson, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Review the latest evidence in post-cardiac arrest resuscitation
Discuss targeted temperature management in 2023
Discuss common resuscitation pitfalls
Major Problems with Massive PEs - John Gaillard, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Discuss treatment options for Massive and Sub-Massive PEs in the Emergency Department
Aortic Disasters - Michael Gibbs, MD
Goals and Objectives:
To review an emergency medicine approach to the rapid diagnosis, management, and definitive care of patients with aortic dissections and abdominal aortic aneurysms, using a case-study format.
Vent Management: What do Those Dials do? - Russell Trigonis, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Review of bedside ventilator management and troubleshooting in the emergency department
My EMCert Module Review - Cedric Lefebvre, MD
Goals and Objectives:
Participants will explore best practices around key critical care topics which will help them deliver evidence – based care to their patients and achieve maintenance of certification with the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
DISCLOSURES
None of the Planning Committee members have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Darrell Nelson, MD is a consultant with Duke University.
David Pearson, MD is a consultant with Heartbeam.
None of the other planning committee members or faculty have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
None of the Planning Committee members have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Darrell Nelson, MD is a consultant with Duke University.
David Pearson, MD is a consultant with Heartbeam.
None of the other planning committee members or faculty have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Brought to you by:
The CMC & Wake Forest Cross Function Educational Team
The CMC & Wake Forest Cross Function Educational Team