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
DISCLOSURES
None of the Planning Committee members have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
None of the other planning committee members or faculty have any relevant financial relationships to disclose
None of the Planning Committee members have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
None of the other planning committee members or faculty have any relevant financial relationships to disclose