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Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Nonaccidental Trauma in Pediatric Patients (Trauma CME) Date Release: Sep 2023 This issue offers evidence-based recommendations for the identification and management of nonaccidental trauma in children. 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 09/01/2026.
Mammalian Bite Wounds in Children: Evidence-Based Management in the Emergency Department - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Sep 2023 This Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews evidence-based recommendations for the ED management of mammalian bites in pediatric patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma and .25 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires on 09/01/2026.
Emergency Department Management of Children With Macrocephaly Date Release: Aug 2023 This issue discusses the evaluation and management of pediatric patients with macrocephaly in the emergency medicine setting, providing an evidence-based framework to recognition, initial assessment, and disposition of the child with a large head. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 08/01/2026.
Emergency Department Management of Pediatric Acute Asthma: An Evidence-Based Review (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Jul 2023 This issue reviews evidence-based approaches to emergency department management of moderate to severe acute asthma in pediatric patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credit. CME expires on 07/01/2026.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pediatric Septic Shock: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department Date Release: Nov 2022 This issue provides guidance for managing septic shock in children, with a focus on early recognition and appropriate resuscitation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 11/01/2025
Fever in Children Aged 3 to 36 Months: Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Oct 2022 This issue provides an evidence-based approach to management of fever in children aged 3 to 36 months, focusing primarily on fever without a source. 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 10/01/2025
Optimizing Imaging in the Pediatric Trauma Patient, Part 2: Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME) Date Release: Sep 2022 This Pediatric Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews imaging recommendations and interpretations in pediatric thoracic and abdominal injuries. 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 09/15/2025
Pediatric Ocular Trauma: Recognition and Management (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Sep 2022 This issue provides guidance for a systematic eye examination and offers recommendations for immediate management of pediatric ocular trauma in the emergency department. Indications for emergent versus urgent ophthalmology referral 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 and 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 09/01/2025
Pediatric Firearm Injuries to the Extremity: Management in the Emergency Department (Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Aug 2022 This issue reviews the current evidence for initial assessment and acute management of firearm injuries to the extremities of pediatric patients. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME and 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 08/01/2025
Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department (Human Trafficking CME and Ethics CME) Date Release: Jul 2022 This issue reviews the ways in which children and adolescents are trafficked, important indicators for trafficking, and best practice recommendations for addressing suspected or confirmed trafficking based on current evidence. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Human Trafficking CME credits and 4 Ethics CME credits. CME expires on 07/01/2025
Pediatric Submersion Injuries: Emergency Care and Resuscitation - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME) Date Release: Jun 2022 This Pediatric Trauma EXTRA CME supplement (free to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) addresses emergency department management of submersion injuries in pediatric patients. 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 06/15/2025
Pediatric Spinal Epidural Abscess: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department Date Release: Jun 2022 This issue reviews history and physical examination findings associated with spinal epidural abscess, provides an approach to diagnostic studies, and discusses treatment options based on current evidence. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 06/01/2025.
Ultrasound-Guided Pediatric Nerve Blocks in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Update (Pain Management CME and Pharmacology CME) Date Release: May 2022 This issue discusses materials, methods, and monitoring for pediatric patients undergoing nerve blocks in the emergency department. Recognition and management of local anesthetic systemic toxicity syndrome and special considerations for pediatric patients are also reviewed. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Pain Management CME credits and 4 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 05/01/2025
Lead Poisoning in Children: Emergency Department Recognition and Management (Pharmacology CME) Date Release: Apr 2022 This issue reviews lead poisoning in pediatric patients, including key signs and symptoms, management in the emergency department, and formulation of a safe discharge plan. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 04/01/2025
Current Practice and Pitfalls of Select Biomarkers in the Emergency Care of Children Date Release: Mar 2022 This issue reviews the performance characteristics of lactate, C-reactive protein, ferritin, and procalcitonin in potential bacterial meningitis, common bacterial infections, and appendicitis. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 03/01/2025.
Pediatric Chest Pain: Using Evidence to Reduce Diagnostic Testing in the Emergency Department Date Release: Feb 2022 This issue reviews causes of cardiac and non-cardiac pediatric chest pain and provides recommendations for a more standardized evaluation in the ED to minimize the risk of missing a life-threatening pathology while reducing unnecessary testing. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 02/01/2025.
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Recommendations for Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department Date Release: Jan 2022 This issue provides recommendations for risk stratification of neonates with hyperbilirubinemia and for determination of the need for phototherapy or exchange transfusion using the hour-specific nomogram, phototherapy nomogram, and exchange nomogram, along with hyperbilirubinemia risk factors and neurotoxicity risk factors. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. CME expires on 01/01/2025.
Pediatric Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Review (Trauma CME) Date Release: Dec 2021 This issue discusses low-voltage, high-voltage, and lightning strike injuries and provides evidence-based recommendation for management in the emergency department. 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 12/01/2024.