agenda

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

Day 1 – Thursday November 7

Eastern Standard Time

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8:50am-9:00am

Welcome

Suzan Schneeweiss

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9:00am-9:45am

Plenary 1

The Changing Landscape of Infectious Diseases: Bacteria, Viruses and Parasites in the News
Shaun Morris
  • Describe key changes in the epidemiology, prevention, and management of select infectious diseases of relevance to emergency and primary care providers. Infections to be covered include:
    • Invasive meningococcal disease,
    • Non-SARS-CoV2 respiratory viruses,
    • Emerging tick-borne infections in Ontario
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9:45am-9:50am

BREAK

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9:50am-11:05am

Quick Hits

Heads Up: Paediatric Concussion Care in the ED
Suzanne Beno

Learning Objectives 

  • Describe clinical presentations consistent with concussion and best practices with acute management strategies in the emergency department
  • Recognize risk factors for persistent concussive symptoms and identify which patients will require early referral for specialized multidisciplinary care
  • Identify evidence-based resources and emerging therapies for concussions in children
Space Cakes and Stoney Patch Kids: The Impacts of Cannabis Legalization on Children and Youth
Yaron Finkelstein

Learning Objectives Coming Soon!

 

Beyond Restraints: Rethinking our Approach to Mental Health Emergencies
Krishna Anchala

Learning Objectives 

  • Describe best practices for chemical and physical restraints in agitated pediatric patients who present to the emergency department
  • Review safety planning standards to facilitate safe discharge of pediatric patients presenting with mental health concerns

 

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11:05AM-11:15AM

BREAK

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11:15AM-12:00PM

Concurrent Session 1

dERm in the ER: Approach to Dermatologic Diagnostic Dilemmas
Miriam Weinstein

Learning Objectives 

  • Identify key historical information that can help differentiate skin conditions
  • Identify morphologic features and patterns that help distinguish similar-appearing skin conditions
  • Implement first-line management

 

Tiny Heartbeats, Big Insights: Decoding Paediatric ECGs
Yousef Etoom

Learning Objectives:

  • ​Interpret ECG changes and describe the clinical significance of these rhythms, a case-based approach
  • Identify high-risk ECG features in pediatric patients
Radiology Rays: Illuminating Paediatric Emergencies Through Imaging
Danielle Sweetnam-Holmes and Neetika Gupta

Learning Objectives

  • Enhance Diagnostic Skills: Identify and interpret key radiological findings in common pediatric emergencies, improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
  • Integrate Imaging into Clinical Practice: Effectively incorporate various imaging modalities, into the management of pediatric emergencies, optimizing the use of radiology for timely and appropriate interventions
  • Understand Safety and Best Practices: Discuss the principles of radiation safety and best practices for imaging in pediatric patients, ensuring minimal radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic efficacy
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12:00PM-12:40PM

LUNCH

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12:40PM-1:10PM

Lunch and Learn: Cases from the ED
Henry Annan and Sevag Tachejian

Learning Objectives Coming Soon!

     

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    1:10pm-2:00PM

    Repeat Concurrent Session 2

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    2:00PM-2:10PM

    BREAK

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    2:10PM-2:55PM

    Show me the Evidence: Best Papers of 2024
    Adrienne Davis and Gabrielle Freire

    Learning Objectives

    • Discuss highlights from a selection of methodologically strong PEM articles from 2024
    • Integrate new key learning points into their practice setting

    Independently review and interpret future PEM articles

       

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      2:55PM-3:00PM

      WRAP UP & EVALUATIONS

      Day 2 – Friday November 8

      Eastern Standard Time

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      8:50am-9:00am

      Welcome

      Suzan Schneeweiss

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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 

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      9:45am-9:50am

      BREAK

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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