Learning Objectives:

• Discuss crucial changes to American Heart Association guidelines for basic and advanced paediatric life support
• Discuss the rationale for the PALS 2020 update based on the recent American Heart Association guidelines for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Describe future approaches to incorporating the updated PALS 2020 guidelines in your practice

Learning Objectives:

• Update on COVID illness and complications in children
• Update on COVID vaccines for children

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the key components of the 2021 CPS position statement on CSE
• List the options and indications for first and second-line medications to treat CSE
• Describe an approach to refractory status epilepticus

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Describe the dynamics of child and youth sex trafficking, including targeting factors and recruitment strategies
• Identify actual or potential child/youth sex trafficking in your own clinical practice and implement a basic, non-harmful approach to these cases

Learning Objectives

• Describe relevant pathophysiologic features of paediatric burns that inform clinical decisions
• Discuss methods to accurately assess body surface area
• Review rationale for dressings, antimicrobial coverage, and pain control
• To learn when to refer a burn patient to a specialized burn centre

Learning Objectives:

• Outline a systematic approach to interpreting paediatric ECGs
• Interpret ECG changes and describe the clinical significance of these rhythms, a case-based approach
• Identify high-risk ECG features in pediatric patients

Learning Objectives:

• Identify novel, emerging or worsening threats to children
• Apply a framework for advocacy initiatives
• Describe the use of media as an advocacy tool
• Discuss strategies for use of physician platform to successfully advocate for children

Learning Objectives

• Describe relevant pathophysiologic features of paediatric burns that inform clinical decisions
• Discuss methods to accurately assess body surface area
• Review rationale for dressings, antimicrobial coverage, and pain control
• To learn when to refer a burn patient to a specialized burn centre

Learning Objectives:

• Outline a systematic approach to interpreting paediatric ECGs
• Interpret ECG changes and describe the clinical significance of these rhythms, a case-based approach
• Identify high-risk ECG features in pediatric patients

Learning Objectives:

• Identify novel, emerging or worsening threats to children
• Apply a framework for advocacy initiatives
• Describe the use of media as an advocacy tool
• Discuss strategies for use of physician platform to successfully advocate for children

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and evaluate the challenges that come from paediatric cases
• Recognize the effects of obtaining a thorough past medical history on a medical diagnosis
• Develop a systematic approach to uncommon presentations of common paediatrics medical cases

Learning Objectives:

• Identify new and emerging approaches to manage acutely ill children 
• Critically appraise new evidence surrounding acute care management of children

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize common, high-risk safety situations for children in emergency medicine
• Highlight system-based solutions to mitigate risk to children in the ED

Learning Objectives:

• Gain practical skills and insight around caring for and communicating with youth in the emergency department, especially those with eating disorders
• Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on eating disorder presentations among youth as well as acute management strategies

Learning Objectives:

• Identify severe injuries to the primary and permanent teeth that require immediate attention
• Describe the common outcomes for severe injuries to permanent and primary teeth

Learning Objectives:

• Define and diagnose anaphylaxis
• Identify risk factors and co-factors for anaphylaxis
• Evaluate the role of supplemental therapies in anaphylaxis treatment

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and effectively manage acute flares of atopic dermatitis in children.
• Identify indications for inpatient admission vs outpatient management of complications of childhood atopic dermatitis.
• Differentiate clinically between common pathogens causing infection in children with atopic dermatitis.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the presentation and management of common eye injuries in children including abrasions, foreign bodies and blunt and penetrating trauma.
• Discuss approaches to chemical injuries of the eye

Learning Objectives

• Review key pathophysiological principles of neonatal resuscitation relevant to the ED environment
• Review key updates in neonatal resuscitation
• Discuss and address challenges in early recognition and treatment of the sick neonate

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and effectively manage acute flares of atopic dermatitis in children.
• Identify indications for inpatient admission vs outpatient management of complications of childhood atopic dermatitis.
• Differentiate clinically between common pathogens causing infection in children with atopic dermatitis.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the presentation and management of common eye injuries in children including abrasions, foreign bodies and blunt and penetrating trauma.
• Discuss approaches to chemical injuries of the eye

Learning Objectives

• Review key pathophysiological principles of neonatal resuscitation relevant to the ED environment
• Review key updates in neonatal resuscitation
• Discuss and address challenges in early recognition and treatment of the sick neonate

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize and evaluate the challenges that come from paediatric cases
• Recognize the effects of obtaining a thorough past medical history on a medical diagnosis
• Develop a systematic approach to uncommon presentations of common paediatrics medical cases

Learning Objectives:

• Develop a strategic approach to managing conflict while instituting a collegial partnership
• Examine and effectively use the 5 stages of negotiation; convening, opening, communication, negotiation and closing
• Acquire new tools for resolving controversial conversations 

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