CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION Topics in this year's
conference have been
selected based on past
participant conference
evaluation requests, clinical expert input, literature review, as well as our online needs assessment surveys of
pediatric, emergency and
primary care health care
professionals.
An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Presenters were selected based on their individual areas of expertise, their ability to
communicate first-hand
knowledge to others in a clear and concise manner, their
commitment to address issues of current concern, and their willingness to interact with
participants.
You're sure to enjoy our 23rd Annual Fall Conference on Pediatric Emergencies, while sharing ideas and experiences with colleagues from across the country, in the beautiful island setting of The Bahamas at
the exciting Atlantis Resort.
This four-day conference
focuses on common pediatric emergencies and many of the other dilemmas facing Pediatric health care professionals as
well as Emergency Room and Primary Care health care professionals. The goal of this program is to increase participants' knowledge of recent advances in pediatric emergency medicine and to enhance their skills in managing common pediatric dilemmas. Through participation in lectures, case presentations and discussions of illnesses and injuries specific to the pediatric population, participants will be able to update and apply their knowledge and skills
immediately to clinical practice. This conference is aimed at physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses involved in pediatrics,
emergency and primary care practice.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES • State the new drugs of abuse being
used in the pediatric population
• Identify current protocols related to
Infectious Disease in emergency
departments
• Manage the pediatric patient with
a cardiac emergency
• Identify current management of
pediatric airway emergencies
• Diagnose and manage or refer mild
and moderate traumatic brain
injuries in infants and children
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION SESSIONS ACCREDITATION Symposia Medicus is accredited
by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as
a provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Determination of credit is pending.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy
of Family Physicians (AAFP). Determination of credit is pending.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP). Determination of credit is pending.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners / Nurses Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP2335,
for 21.6 contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be given to participants on-site at the conclusion of the conference.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TOURS & ACTIVITIES
At the conclusion of this conference,
you should be able to:
Small group discussions will be held Friday afternoon. These "Round Table Discussion Sessions," organized to provide an opportunity for greater
participant/faculty interaction, will give you an opportunity to discuss subjects
relating to your particular area of
interest. You are encouraged to bring cases or issues you are confronting in your clinical practice to discuss during these sessions.
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME and ANCC essentials and standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education.
Physicians
Symposia Medicus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts Category 1 CME approval from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
The contact hours awarded for
completion of this conference
are 18.
A maximum of 7 hours in pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority may be earned by attending this educational activity. Sessions awarding
pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx.
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference syllabus containing pertinent information on each conference topic. Extra copies of this syllabus are
available for purchase by sending $45 payment to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2200 (please refer to syllabus #1045).
Tours are planned for participants
and guests throughout the conference breaks. Additional information
regarding tours, ground transportation, hotel, and location will be sent.