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

Learning Objectives

  • The objective of this lecture is to describe key changes in the epidemiology, prevention, and management of select viral infectious diseases of relevance to emergency and primary care providers. 

Infections to be covered include:

  • Non-SARS-CoV2 respiratory viruses
  • Emerging vector-borne infections
  • Rabies
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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 Julien Aguet

    Learning Objectives

    • Enhance Diagnostic Skills
      Identify and interpret key findings in pediatric emergencies to improve accuracy and outcomes
    • Integrate Imaging into Clinical Practice
      Optimize the use of imaging modalities for timely interventions in pediatric emergencies
    • Understand Safety and Best Practices
      Apply radiation safety principles and best practices to minimize exposure while maintaining diagnostic quality
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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

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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 

        • 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