Infectious Disease in the Emergency Department, Updates and Cases

• Diagnose and treat patients with infectious diseases in an effective and timely manner, including in the pediatric populations.
• Effectively discuss treatment options with patients and family.

Updates in the Emergency Medicine Literature

• Apply key learnings from recent relevant published literature in Emergency Medicine to their practice.
• Identify significant literature recommending practice change and discuss the learnings with their EM and non-EM colleagues to improve overall patient care.
• Critically evaluate newly published medical innovations

Updates in Stroke and TIA Management

• Provide timely and appropriate care to stroke and TIA patients.
• Describe the risks and benefits of stroke care

Pediatric Emergencies

• Diagnose and treat emergencies in our pediatric population in an effective and timely manner

End-of-life and Palliative Care in the Emergency Department

• Describe how palliative care can be integrated in the Emergency Department.
• Describe the options for end-of-life care for patients in the Emergency Department.

Trauma for the Emergency Physician in a Non-Trauma Center

• Diagnose and treat trauma patients in an effective and timely matter.
• Stabilize the acutely injured patient.
• Know when to transfer to a trauma center.

Evaluation and Treatment of the Patient in the ED with Neurological Complaints

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the Emergency Department with neurologic issues
• Be able to correctly order, utilize, and interpret diagnostic tests including imaging studies for patients presenting with a possible neurologic emergency

Wellness in Emergency Medicine Lecture and Workshop

• Identify potential causes of burnout for providers in the Emergency Department.
• Describe how our stressful jobs can cause disturbances in our personal lives, and also possible errors in patient care.
• Implement methods to improve provider well-being.

Women in EM Workshop

• Recognized the unique challenges and stresses female emergency physician face in the personal and professional lives.
• Develop methods to achieve personal and professional satisfaction and growth.

End-of-life and Palliative Care Workshop

• Describe and discuss how palliative care can be integrated in the Emergency Department.
• Discuss the options for end of life care for patients in the Emergency Department.

Trauma for the Non-Trauma Specialist Workshop

• Stabilize the acutely injured patient.
• Perform lifesaving and stabilizing procedures for the acutely injured patient.
• Review and identify dangerous traumatic injuries.

Accreditation Designation Statement
The Kaiser Permanente National CME Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement
The Kaiser Permanente National CME Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and Physician Assistants – Attendees may report up to 14.0 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications.

HOURS:
Day 1:7.0
Day 2: 7.0
Total: 14.0

Target Audience:
Emergency Medicine Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate persons with disabilities at the meeting. If you have any special dietary or accommodation needs, please include this in your registration or email Yolanda at yolanda.d.dorsey@kp.org two weeks before the symposium. This advance notice will help us serve you better.