Program Description: 

This educational activity is designed to keep teaching physicians current in their knowledge of all aspects of EM practice and competent in the practical aspects of this specialty to ensure the highest level of teaching to residents and medical students.  A major goal is to help physicians who need to stay current with cutting edge literature for diagnosis, treatment and procedures, while decreasing knowledge and practice variability among physicians.
 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals

Target audience: 

Emergency Medicine teaching physicians
Residents
Allied Health Care Professionals
Medical Students

Learning objectives: 
  • Overview of SERTAC and the guidelines for EMS.
  • Review of NEXUS criteria and evaluation of C-Spine.
  • Understand the literature evaluating EMS decision making in trauma patients with potential spinal injuries.  
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director

Edward Callahan, MD, MS

Department of Emergency Medicine

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose

Contact

Name: 
Jill Simonson
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 805-6455
Session date: 
02/13/2014 - 7:00am to 8:00am CST
Location: 
Froedtert Hospital
9200 W Wisconsin Avenue
Conference Room H
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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