• 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

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

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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

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

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

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

Learning Objectives Coming Soon!

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

Learning Objectives 

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

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

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

Learning Objectives 

• Assess a burn wound
• Distinguish major burns from the ‘usual’ cases
• Identify the updated referral criteria to the burn centres

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

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

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.