Advances in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference
 Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:35 PM
Location: Holy Cross Hospital Education Center
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
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Overview and Description:
This conference provides pediatric emergency medicine providers with updates and current academic trends in topics commonly encountered by healthcare professionals in the care of the acutely ill pediatric patient. A new format is being introduced this year. Didactic lectures will be presented in the morning, and a practical work-shop on selected pediatric procedures will be provided during the afternoon session. Participants will learn the latest advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical skills necessary in pediatric emergency medicine.
- Learn the latest approach in the assessment and treatment of children with urinary tract infections.
- Better understand the fundamental considerations in patient safety in the acute care setting.
- Discuss current approaches to procedural sedation alternatives in the emergency department.
- Discuss the approach and management of selected dangerous poisonings in children.
- Become familiar with rashes and skin marks that are worrisome for child abuse.
- Become familiar with current literature and research in the field of pediatric emergency medicine.
- Better understand methods and techniques of simple laceration repair.
- Learn the management and splinting of selected pediatric fractures.
- Become more familiar with the principles of pediatric airway management.
Fee:
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Type
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Cost
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Refund Policy
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| Medical Students |
$25.00 |
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Physician-in-Training:
Resident/Fellows |
$75.00 |
Refund of $50.00 if cancelled by Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| EMS |
$85.00 |
Refund of $60.00 if cancelled by Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| Nurses |
$120.00 |
Refund of $95.00 if cancelled by Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
| Physician-in-Practice |
$175.00 |
Refund of $150.00 if cancelled by Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
*Regardless of the refund amount listed, the amount refunded will never exceed the amount paid.
Accreditation
AMA
Holy Cross Hospital is accredited by the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 6.0 hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
NURSING
This activity is designated for 6.0 contact hours by the Holy Cross Hospital Division of Nursing, Center for Continuing Education, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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