5th Annual Conference in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Monday, April 17, 2023, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL


This activity will advance the knowledge and strategies for caring for pediatric patients in acute care situations. Presentations will include topics of evidence -based clinical practice guidelines for treating children in the emergency department and primary care settings with varying emergent medical conditions. Topics include • Pediatric Red Eye Evaluation • Medical Malpractice • Firearm Safety • Pediatric Readiness Breakout Sessions include: • SANE Evaluation and Update/Legal • In office Sports Med Update • Simulation for High Acuity Pediatric Events

1. Administer care to children under the current standard of care with varying emergent medical conditions within the emergency department.
2. Practice evidence-based approach for SANE examinations, kit collection and patient advocacy and how these relate to upcoming changes in SASETA (Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act)
3. Discuss current regional and national statistics on firearm-based violence in the pediatric population and screen for risk with individual patients and best advocate for pediatric patient safety (regionally and nationally).
4. Discuss key attributes of Pediatric Readiness as they apply to both the emergency room, urgent care and pediatric office setting.
5. Identify challenging patient presentation scenarios and subsequent legal ramifications from a medical risk perspective, including best practices regarding documentation, patient/family discussions and Interprofessional communication as it pertains to medical care and treatment.

Register deadline is April 10, 2023. Please note that enrollment is limited. You may register by phone at 630.933.4576 (TTY: 711), or online at https://classes.nm.org/wlp2/classes/info/DWP008YB

 

Conference cost: $25.00

You are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to access the presentations during the event. A limited number of printed handouts will be available upon request.

 

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 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABP MOC Part 2 Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 6.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Monday, April 17, 2023