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Sessions will be recorded and made available to all registrants following the conference for 6 months.

Day 1 – Thursday November 6

Eastern Standard Time

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9:00am-9:10am

Welcome

Suzan Schneeweiss & Laura Simone

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9:10am-9:55am

Trauma Update

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Genevieve Ernst

Learning Objectives

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      9:55am-10:40am

      Best Papers

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      Adrienne Davis & Amy Zipursky

      Learning Objectives 

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      10:40am-11:00am

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      11:00AM-12:15PM

      Quick Hits

      Ketoacidosis in Kids: What Every ED Provider Should Know
      Joshua Stanley

      Learning Objectives 

      • Define Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and describe the underlying pathophysiology of DKA
        Summarize key principles in management of pediatric DKA in the emergency department.
        Outline early care approaches for cerebral injury in pediatric DKA.
      When the Body Speaks: Managing Somatic Symptoms in the Pediatric ED
      Natasha Saunders

      Learning Objectives:

      • Recognize key aspects of somatic symptom and related disorders in children and adolescents during clinical encounters.
      • Utilize effective communication techniques to engage children, adolescents and families in understanding their condition.
      • Apply psychoeducation, management strategies and referral protocols to guide and connect patients with appropriate resources.
      Wheezing Between the Lines: Evidence vs. Recommendations in Pediatric Severe Asthma
      Suzanne Schuh

      Learning Objectives

      • Summarize the current management strategies for severe acute asthma in pediatric patients
      • Critically appraise the quality and evidence limitations of existing pediatric asthma guidelines
      • Identify and describe key knowledge gaps in the management of severe acute asthma in children
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      12:15PM-1:15PM

      LUNCH

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      1:15PM-1:45PM

      Lunch and Learn: Cases from the ED
      TBC

      Learning Objectives Coming Soon!

         

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        1:45PM-2:15PM

        Ask the Experts
        Genevieve Ernst, Lianne McLean, Jason Fischer & Trent Mizzi

        Learning Objectives

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        2:20PM-3:20PM

        Concurrent Workshops

        Airway and Access: Paediatric Emergencies involving G-tube and Tracheostomies
        Holly Norgrove, Diane Soares & Trent Mizzi

        Learning Objectives 

        Rash Decisions: Practical Approaches to Paediatric Dermatology in the Emergency Department
        Alexandra Pennal

        Learning Objectives

        • Recognize paediatric skin conditions frequently encountered in the emergency department.
        • Identify key diagnostic features to help distinguish common paediatric rashes from their mimickers.
        • Implement first-line management strategies for paediatric dermatologic conditions presenting to the emergency department.
        Tiny Bones, Big Problems: Paediatric Ortho Pitfalls in the ED
        Ryan Katchky

        Learning Objectives

        • Identify and diagnose pediatric orthopedic injuries that are frequently missed in the emergency department.
        • Implement practical, evidence-informed management approaches for common pediatric orthopedic injuries
        • Establish a collaborative framework to optimize communication and care coordination between paediatric emergency medicine and orthopedic providers.
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        3:20PM-3:40PM

        BREAK

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        3:40pm-4:40PM

        Repeat Concurrent Workshop

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        4:40PM-4:45PM

        WRAP UP & EVALUATIONS

        Day 2 – Friday November 7

        Eastern Standard Time

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        8:50am-9:00am

        Welcome

        Suzan Schneeweiss & Laura Simone

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        9:00am-9:45am

        Plenary 1

        Healing Our Planet, Healing Our Kids: Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Climate Action
        Katie Gardner

        Learning Objectives 

        • Review health and health system impacts related to climate change
        • Develop an approach to addressing environmental sustainability in clinical practice
        • Explore opportunities for addressing climate change in the pediatric emergency department
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        9:45am-9:50am

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        9:50am-11:05am

        Quick Hits

        Hot on Arrival: Approach to Fever in Children Returning from Travel
        Kescha Kazmi

        Learning Objectives 

        • Describe the clinical features of common illnesses seen in children after travel
        • Identify risk factors of severe travel-related illnesses in children
        • Outline a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of the febrile child returning from travel
        Childhood cancer in the ED: Finding the Needle in the Haystack
        Jack Brzezinski

        Learning Objectives 

        • Recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a cancer diagnosis
        • Review the management of a new malignancy in the ED
        • Identify which patients can be managed as outpatients
        Code Blue, Small Heroes: Update in Paediatric Resuscitation
        Jabeen Fayyaz

        Learning Objectives 

        • Discuss the latest updates and best practices in the paediatric resuscitation
        • Evaluate methods for improving proficiency in resuscitation procedures such as chest compressions, airway management and team collaborations
        • Examine common challenges and pitfalls during paediatric resuscitations
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        11:05AM-11:15AM

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        11:15AM-12:00PM

        Concurrent Session 3

        Paediatric Burn Care for the Non-Burn Specialist
        Eduardo Gus

        Learning Objectives 

        • Assess a burn wound
        • Distinguish major burns from the ‘usual’ cases
        • Identify the updated referral criteria to the burn centres
        POCUS Primer for Paediatric Emergency Medicine
        Maya Harel-Sterling

        Learning Objectives

        • Describe the appropriate use of POCUS for a patient presenting with respiratory distress or shock
        • Identify pathology on POCUS, including examples of pneumonia, poor cardiac function, and pulmonary edema
        • Apply POCUS for assistance with common ED procedures, including IV access and bladder volume determination
        Common Presentations Due to Uncommon Diagnoses
        Deborah Schonfeld

        This case-based talk will help you:

        • Develop a thorough differential diagnosis for a sick young infant
        • Recognize how atypical diagnoses can masquerade as typical conditions
        • Identify which signs and symptoms should generate suspicion and further investigation
        • Utilize adjunctive studies to provide clues to a diagnosis
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        12:00PM-12:40PM

        LUNCH

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        12:40pm-13:25PM

        Repeat Concurrent Session 4

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        1:25PM-1:30PM

        BREAK

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        1:30PM–2:15PM

        Plenary 2

        Tiny Warrior, Unique Battles: Trauma Management in Paediatric vs. Adult Patients
        Natasha Collia and Rachel Poley

        Learning Objectives

        Identify Key Differences in Paediatric vs Adult patients:

        • Explore the fundamental differences between pediatric and adult patients that impact trauma management
        • Discuss the differences in paediatric vs adult trauma assessment and interventions
        • Explore trauma assessments and intervention strategies to suit the unique needs of pediatric patients vs adult patients, emphasizing age-appropriate diagnostic tools, resuscitation techniques, and injury-specific management

        Review Pediatric-Specific Trauma Protocols:

        • Explore current pediatric-specific trauma protocols and guidelines, highlighting best practices.
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        2:15PM–2:55PM

        KAHOOT

        It’s All Just PEM and Games

        Jonathan Pirie

         

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        2:55PM-3:00PM

        Wrap Up & Evaluations