Program Description: 

This educational activity is designed to improve the knowledge of pediatric emergency medicine physicians at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin as it relates to the following: New recommendations for the care of the sexually or physically abused child, new recommendations for the care of the injured or medically ill pediatric patient, the care of surgical emergencies in the pediatric emergency department, the care of the sick newborn including handoff to the NICU and the ongoing need for competence in providing handoffs in the emergency setting, and finally, new search strategies are now available thru MCW library services to help with using library resources to search for evidence-based practices.

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 Credit™. 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: 
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Recognize basic principles of poisoning management in children and young adults
  • Describe the toxidromes that most commonly result from medication ingestion
  • Understand the role of antidotal and supportive care in managing medication overdose

 

Faculty & credentials: 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Commercial Support Six, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Presenter:
Andrew Farkas, MD
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine
Division of Medical Toxicology
Medical College of Wisconsin

 

 

    

Contact

Name: 
Karen Zale
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 266-7445
Email: 
kzale@mcw.edu
Session date: 
11/11/2020 - 9:00am to 10:00am CST
Location: 
Children's Corporate Center Zoom
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 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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