Pediatric Pearls Fall: Pulmonology

Add to Calendar Pediatric Pearls Fall: Pulmonology 10/11/2018 7:30:00 AM 10/11/2018 3:15:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://northwestern.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=64679 Description: A one-dayconference designed for healthcare providers interested in learning more about various pulmonology topics affecting our younger population. This symposium will highlight topics such as cystic fibrosis, sleep medicine, asthma, muscular weakness disorders and lung disease aswellchronic vent management and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Fountain Blue Banquets false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, October 11, 2018, 7:30 AM - 3:15 PM, Fountain Blue Banquets

Target Audience
Specialties - Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Pediatrics, Physician Assistant, Pulmonary Disease

Overview
A one-day conference designed for healthcare providers interested in learning more about various pulmonology topics affecting our younger population. This symposium will highlight topics such as cystic fibrosis, sleep medicine, asthma, muscular weakness disorders and lung disease as wellchronic vent management and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).

Objectives
  1. Review updates in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to cystic fibrosis.
  2. Discuss the symptomatic profile of a patient with primary ciliary dyskinesia and review pros and cons of various diagnostic approaches.
  3. Discuss the complex needs of children and adolescents who require chronic non-invasive and traditional ventilatory support and changes/advances in support modalities.
  4. Offer support and management tips for the child with sleep apnea.
  5. Review sleep disordered breathing and its clinical implications and complications.
  6. Review the high risk asthma population and the treatment challenges and approaches to optimizing care.

Registration
Register online by October 2, 2018 at luriechildrens.org/pearls. 

Accreditation

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours)