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Hypertensive Emergencies: Guidelines and Best-Practice Recommendations (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Jun 2023 Knowing whether and how to treat hypertensive patients in the ED is challenging, and interpretation of guidelines is vital to improve patient outcomes. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 06/01/2026.
Tick-Borne Illness: A Diagnostic Approach for the Urgent Care Clinician (Infectious Disease CME and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Jun 2023 While presentations are sometimes nonspecific, timely diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne illnesses are critical. This issue reviews the diagnosis and management of the tick-borne illnesses most likely to be seen in urgent care. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 06/01/2026.
A Review of the 2020 Update of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Jun 2023 This issue reviews resuscitation of children in cardiac arrest and highlights practice changes in the 2020 Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines. 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 06/01/2026
Emergency Department Management of Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Ingestion Date Release: May 2023 Foreign body ingestion is a common ED presentation, and it is essential to know what type of imaging is most helpful, when emergent intervention is required, and when watchful waiting is appropriate. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 05/01/2026.
Dental Emergencies in Urgent Care: Management Strategies That Improve Outcomes (Trauma CME, Pain Management CME, Infectious Disease CME, and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: May 2023 This issue reviews the urgent care management of common acute traumatic and atraumatic dental emergencies. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Trauma, 2 Pain Management, 1 Infectious Disease, and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 05/01/2026.
An Evidence-Based Review of Life-Threatening Secondary Headaches in Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: May 2023 This issue reviews the general approach, differential diagnosis, and initial workup and management of life-threatening causes of pediatric headaches. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Stroke CME credit and 1 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 05/01/2026
Evaluation and Management of Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Department - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME, Domestic Violence CME, and Ethics CME) Date Release: Apr 2023 This Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews evidence-based recommendations for the evaluation and management of patients who have experienced intimate partner violence. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma, 4 Domestic Violence, and 4 Ethics CME credits. CME expires on 4/20/2026.
The Urgent Care EKG Course Date Release: Apr 2023 The Urgent Care EKG Course is designed to take the fear out of reading EKGs, improve your on-the-job performance, and boost your clinical confidence when patients present with common chief complaints that could be anything from innocuous to high-risk heart problems in hiding. Includes 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2026.
An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing Gunshot Wounds in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME) Date Release: Apr 2023 Managing patients with gunshot injuries depends on the location of the wounds. This issue outlines best practices for gunshot wounds to the head, neck, chest/abdomen, and extremities. 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 04/01/2026.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Urgent Care Medicine (Pharmacology CME and Infectious Disease CME) Date Release: Apr 2023 This issue reviews evidence-based recommendations and current guidelines for management of community-acquired pneumonia in urgent care settings. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology and 4 Infectious Disease CME credits. CME expires on 04/01/2026.
Emergency Department Management of Dangerous Back Pain in Children Date Release: Apr 2023 This issue reviews rare but dangerous etiologies of pediatric back pain, highlights potential red-flag signs and symptoms, and provides recommendations for evaluating and managing children with undifferentiated back pain in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 04/01/2026
The Laceration Course Date Release: Mar 2023 The essential information you need to confidently manage lacerations. From a board-certified emergency physician. Includes 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 05/01/2025.
Emergency Department Management of Infective Endocarditis-Associated Stroke (Stroke CME) Date Release: Mar 2023 For ED patients presenting with symptoms of stroke, be alert to risk factors and history suggestive of endocarditis-associated neurologic complications, as thrombolytics are contraindicated. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME credits. CME expires on 03/01/2026.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Urgent Care (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Mar 2023 This issue reviews the updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 3 Pharmacology and 4 Infectious Disease CME credits. CME expires on 03/01/2026.
Pediatric Ankle and Foot Injuries: Identification and Management in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME) Date Release: Mar 2023 This issue reviews the presentation, systematic evaluation, and management of common pediatric orthopedic injuries of the ankle and foot. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma credits. CME expires on 03/01/2026
Diagnosis and Management of Blast Injuries in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME) Date Release: Feb 2023 Managing patients injured in a blast event requires rapid assessment of the mechanism of blast and the likely injury patterns in order to diagnose and treat life-threatening injury. 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 02/01/2026.
Evidence-Based Management of Acute Hand Injuries in Urgent Care Date Release: Feb 2023 This issue reviews the clinical evaluation and management of acute hand injuries in the urgent care setting. 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 02/01/2026.
Pediatric Electrolyte Emergencies: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Feb 2023 This issue reviews sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus abnormalities, and provides a systematic approach to the evaluation and management of the ill child with an electrolyte emergency. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 1 Pharmacology credits. CME expires on 02/01/2026
An Evidence-Based Approach to Emergency Department Patients at Risk for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms (Trauma CME and Behavioral Health CME) Date Release: Jan 2023 ED patients experiencing trauma or serious medical events may be at risk for PTSD. This issue presents strategies for screening, referral, and psychological first aid. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Trauma CME credits and 4 Behavioral Health CME credits. CME expires on 01/01/2026.
Acute Bronchiolitis: Assessment and Management in Urgent Care Date Release: Jan 2023 This issue reviews the current recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients who present to urgent care with acute bronchiolitis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME credits. CME expires on 01/01/2026.
Responsible and Safe Use of Opioids in Children and Adolescents in the Emergency Department (Pain Management CME, Controlled Substances CME, Pharmacology CME, and Addiction Disorders CME) Date Release: Jan 2023 This issue reviews evidence-based approaches to assessment and management of pain in pediatric patients, with a focus on optimizing nonopioid pain management as a first approach and using opioid medications safely, when appropriate. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Pain Management credits, 4 Controlled Substances credits, 4 Pharmacology credits, and 1 Addiction Disorders credit. CME expires on 01/01/2026
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment in the Emergency Department (Infectious Disease CME and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Dec 2022 With evolving research on the causes of pelvic inflammatory disease, emergency clinicians must recognize and treat PID according to the latest evidence and guidelines. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME credits and 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 12/01/2025.
Influenza in Urgent Care (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Dec 2022 This issue reviews the current diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for the management of patients who present to urgent care with influenza-like illness. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires 12/01/2025.
Movement Disorders in Children: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department Date Release: Dec 2022 This issue reviews acute cerebellar ataxia, anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The common presentations, evaluation, and management of these conditions in the emergency department are discussed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 12/01/2025
Emergency Department Management of Surgical Airway Complications Date Release: Nov 2022 Patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies can present with complications including bleeding, dislodgment, obstruction, and infection, requiring quick intervention in the ED. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 11/01/2025.