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Emergency Medicine Practice

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice

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LLSA, Trauma, Stroke, & Specialty CME

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•	Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flares in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME) Nov 2017 This issue reviews the literature on management of IBD flares in the emergency department, including laboratory testing, imaging, and identification of surgical emergencies, emphasizing the importance of coordination of care with specialists on treatment plans and offering patients resources for ongoing support. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 11/1/2020
•	Pediatric Wound Care and Management in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME) Oct 2017 This issue reviews evidence-based recommendations for wound care and management, including wound cleansing and irrigation, anxiolysis/sedation techniques, closure methods, and post-repair wound care. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME, 1 Pain Management CME, 0.25 Infectious Disease CME, and 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 10/1/2020
•	Module 17.5: mHealth in Emergency Medicine Oct 2017 This issue informs emergency clinicians about medical apps that can be utilized to improve patient care during a shift.
•	Diagnosis and Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Pharmacology CME) Oct 2017 This issue presents strategies and algorithms for the early use of evidence-based interventions, including appropriate use of antibiotics, bronchodilators, and corticosteroids, along with noninvasive ventilation with capnography, to minimize morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 10/1/2020
•	Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries: Evidence-Based Management in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME) Sep 2017 This issue reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of child-specific fractures, as well as common injuries of the upper and lower extremities. Evidence-based recommendations for management of pediatric fractures, including appropriate diagnostic studies and treatment, are also discussed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 09/01/2020.
•	Recognizing and Managing Adrenal Disorders in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME) Sep 2017 This issue provides recommendations on effective management of patients presenting with adrenal insufficiency, with particular attention to the management of critically ill and septic patients, pregnant patients, and children. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 9/1/2020
•	Pediatric Heat-Related Illness: Recommendations for Prevention and Management Aug 2017 This issue presents evidence-based recommendations and best practices in heat-illness resuscitation, including managing children who are obese, have special needs or take medications, and advocacy for prevention strategies. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2020.
•	Emergency Management of Renal and Genitourinary Trauma: Best Practices Update (Trauma CME) Aug 2017 This review provides a best-practice approach to the diagnosis and management of renal and genitourinary injuries, with an emphasis on the systematic approach needed to identify subtle injuries and avoid long-term urinary sequelae such as hypertension, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, and nephrectomy. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 08/01/2020.
•	Module 17.4: Drowning in Adults and Children: Emergency Department Resuscitation and Treatment (Trauma CME) Aug 2017 This issue discusses the initial resuscitation and treatment of drowning patients in the emergency department. Primary focus is placed on the key components of pathophysiology that require immediate attention.
•	Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment (Trauma CME) Jul 2017 This issue provides guidance regarding factors that contribute to abuse in children, key findings on history and physical examination that should trigger an evaluation for physical abuse, and laboratory and radiologic tests to perform when child abuse is suspected. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits and 4 Abuse CME credits. CME expires on 07/01/2020.
•	Identifying Emergency Department Patients With Chest Pain Who Are at Low Risk for Acute Coronary Syndromes Jul 2017 From the prehospital care setting to disposition and follow-up, this systematic review addresses the fundamentals of the emergency department evaluation of patients determined to be at low risk for acute coronary syndromes or adverse outcomes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 07/01/2020.
•	Module 17.3: The Initial Approach To Patients With Moderate To Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (Trauma CME) (Neuro CME) Jul 2017 In this review, we address current concepts in TBI and present the best evidence for providing efficient and optimal care to patients who are classified in the moderate to severe TBI categories.
•	Vascular Access in Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department: Types of Access, Indications, and Complications Jun 2017 In this issue, the indications and complications of peripheral intravenous access, intraosseous access, and central venous access are reviewed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 06/01/2020.
•	Dental Emergencies: Management Strategies That Improve Outcomes (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME) Jun 2017 This issue provides a systematic review of the literature on common acute traumatic and atraumatic dental emergencies with a focus on the historical and physical examination findings that must be understood to identify life-threatening infections, relieve pain, salvage natural teeth, and communicate with specialists in the further management of patients after emergency treatment. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits and 0.5 Pharmacology credit. CME expires on 06/01/2020.
•	The 2018 Lifelong Learning And Self-Assessment Study Guide May 2017 This study guide, delivered in print and online digital formats, is designed to prepare emergency medicine physicians to pass the ABEM exams, as required to maintain board certification. It includes our "pass-or-it's-free" guarantee, as well as 35 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ (Specialty CME credits also included: 3 hours elder abuse credit, 9 hours ethics credit, 3 hours behavioral health credit, 3 hours end-of-life care credit, 6 hours stroke credit, and 3 hours preventing medical errors credit) (CME expires 12/1/21).
•	Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Patients: Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME) May 2017 Outcome-oriented information and guidance to help emergency physicians diagnose and stage kidney injury, monitor intravascular volume status, avoid nephrotoxic medication exposure, and know when to involve a pediatric nephrologist once acute kidney injury is diagnosed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 5/1/2020
•	Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: New Strategies for Improving Outcomes (Pharmacology CME) May 2017 Emergency room management of ADHF including critical decision-making points in resuscitation for both hypertensive and hypotensive patients and a review of newer medications. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 5/1/2020
•	Syncope In Pediatric Patients: A Practical Approach To Differential Diagnosis And Management In The Emergency Department Apr 2017 Differential diagnosis and treatment of pediatric syncope in the emergency department, including spotting red flags for cardiac syncope. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2020.
•	Maxillofacial Trauma: Managing Potentially Dangerous And Disfiguring Complex Injuries (Trauma CME) Apr 2017 A detailed reference on how to identify and treat injuries to the face by physical examination and imaging, including assessing complications of maxillofacial trauma. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 04/01/2020.
•	Module 17.2: Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department: Differentiating Red Flag Conditions from Benign Causes Apr 2017 This review explores an evidence-based rationale for the evaluation of the patient with low back pain, and it provides guidance on risk stratification pertaining to laboratory assessment and radiologic imaging in the emergency department.
•	Pneumothorax In Pediatric Patients: Management Strategies To Improve Patient Outcomes Mar 2017 Guidelines on diagnosing and treating primary spontaneous pneumothorax and secondary pneumothorax in children, including high-risk situations such as tension physiology and the range of interventions available to the emergency physician. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 03/01/2020.
•	Sedative-Hypnotic Drug Withdrawal Syndrome: Recognition and Treatment (Critical Care Topic and Pharmacology CME) Mar 2017 A review of the pathophysiology, diagnostic decision-making tools, and pharmaceutical treatment options to create a patient-tailored approach to sedative-hypnotic withdrawal. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 3/1/2020
•	Module 17.1: Treating Physician Burnout With Mindfulness Training: A Review of the Data and Tools (Ethics CME) Mar 2017 Medical tools and treatments often distract us from attending to the essential instrument of medicine: the physician's own mind. Very little in medical education prepares us for the challenges of practice in the 21st century, so it is no surprise that radical changes in medicine should result in stress and burnout. Burnout among medical providers is widespread, and threatens physicians and patients alike. Burnout can be prevented, treated, and even reversed with mindfulness training. Through mindfulness practice, physicians may become happier and perform better.
•	Diptheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus: Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME) Feb 2017 Diagnosis and recommended emergency room treatment and management of diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, including isolation protocol and obtaining diphtheria antitoxin from the CDC. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 3/1/2020
•	Noninvasive Ventilation For Patients In Acute Respiratory Distress: An Update Feb 2017 When noninvasive ventilation is indicated over endotracheal intubation and rapid sequence intubation for patients in respiratory distress. Key contraindications for NIV and signs that positive pressure ventilation has failed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacotherapy credits. CME expires on 02/01/2020.