Emergency Medicine CME Courses

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of AUD and outline current and evolving diagnostic criteria
• Describe challenges to the successful identification of patients with AUD
• Identify the treatment modalities currently available for management of AUD and apply them to patient cases using evidence-based medicine
• Develop strategies for recognizing and improving therapeutic adherence in patients treated for AUD

Alcohol use disorder (AUD), referred to colloquially as alcoholism, is an integration of past terms that have include in past as alcohol dependence or abuse, and may be marked by any one of a number of different symptoms or behaviors that include physical cravings, compulsion, guilt, and frequent consumption over an extended period of time. There are about 7.9 million people in the United States who suffer from the disease, but a fraction – 2.2 million people – seek treatment for it. The number of people who are considered heavy drinkers is about double at somewhere between 15.9 and 17.6 million, and just under a quarter of Americans over age 12 reports having engaged in binge drinking at least once in the last month. Alcohol accounts for over 687,000 emergency department visits by people under age 20 per year, and AUD is estimated to cost $223.5 billion per year. Worldwide, 76.3 million people are estimated to have AUDs, and they account for an annual mortality rate of 1.8 million. AUD is largely undertreated, constituting one gap in care and justifying CME

For the first time ever, Duke Radiology’s expert faculty focuses on the challenges of Emergency Imaging in this multi-modality review.  Best applications of MR,CT and Ultrasound within this context are analyzed with practical solutions in mind. Designed for all Radiologists who provide services in emergency situations, and all credits can be used to fulfill Self-Assessment CME requirements for Maintenance of Certification.

Topics: Abdominal, pediatric, neuro, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and interventional imaging in emergent situations.

• Risk management
• Pediatric fever
• Domestic violence
• Abdominal pain in the elderly
• Pain management
• And much more

• 400 Top Questions taken from '1200 Questions to Help you Pass the Emergency Medicine Boards'
• An additional 450 questions targeted to board specific focus areas
• Designated section of questions that are MOST RELEVANT to the Emergency Medicine boards for a quick study boost
• Each question offers an answer, detailed explanation, and a review system
• Advanced statistics so you can see your weak and strong areas, as well as suggestions for areas to focus on based on your performance
• The best Emergency Medicine Board Review Questions available from top physicians and publishers

Topics Covered by the Emergency Medicine Question Bank:

• Cardiovascular
• Cutaneous
• Endocrine, Metabolic, Nutritional
• Environmental
• GI and Abdominal
• Head and ENT
• Hematologic
• Immune System
• Infectious Disease
• Musculoskeletal
• Neurology
• OB GYN
• Pediatric
• Psycho-Behavioral
• Renal and Urogenital
• Thoracic and Respiratory
• Toxicology
• Trauma

This course covers 20 of the most essential procedures needed to work in the ER, ICU, and hospital wards, including the procedures needed for trauma management in the ER, and includes 4 hours of hands-on ultrasound education. Course topics cover vascular access, arterial line placement, point-of-care ultrasound, mechanical ventilation, informed consent, procedural sedation, tube thoracostomy, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, airway management. Lab skills cover vascular access, ultrasound, airway management, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, paracentesis, pneumothorax evacuation, and needle decompression. Accredited by Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. Save $50-$150 with early registration at least 30 days before start of course. Exciting locations including Las Vegas, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Antonio, Seattle, and Long Beach.

This course covers 20 of the most essential procedures needed to work in the ER, ICU, and hospital wards, including the procedures needed for trauma management in the ER, and includes 4 hours of hands-on ultrasound education. Course topics cover vascular access, arterial line placement, point-of-care ultrasound, mechanical ventilation, informed consent, procedural sedation, tube thoracostomy, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, airway management. Lab skills cover vascular access, ultrasound, airway management, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, paracentesis, pneumothorax evacuation, and needle decompression. Accredited by Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. Save $100-$150 with early registration at least 30 days before start of course. Exciting locations including Las Vegas, Chicago, Washington D.C., and San Antonio

• Define the indications and contraindications for the hospital procedures
• Identify the pertinent anatomy, patient positioning and proper technique for hospital procedures
• Understand the common complications of the various procedures
• Choose the appropriate management of complications should they occur
• Choose appropriate options for oral or intravenous procedural sedation
• Perform basic diagnostic ultrasound
• Utilize the ultrasound to assist with hospital procedures
• Understand the basic principles of mechanical ventilation
• Properly code and document for hospital procedures

The redesigned Pediatric Emergency Medicine program will help physicians be clinically proficient in the management of the acutely ill or hurt child in the emergency department setting. This course enables practitioners to identify and manage life-threatening and non-life threatening situations.

A summary of the core content of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and endorsed by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Emergency Medicine, this information will prepare board certification candidates for specialty expertise of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialist for MOC.

The activity is designed for emergency physicians, pediatricians, family practitioners, and pediatric emergency physicians.

Gain access to Research Summaries from Leading Medical Journals

The professional medical faculty from Practical Reviews perform a comprehensive review of hundreds of articles from current top medical journals so you don’t have to. Their knowledge leaders summarize the most vital medical research for you to review at your convenience and add commentary with point of view for applying these findings in your own practice.

Connect with Practical Reviews in Emergency Medicine and get:

• 14 issues annually
• 16 articles reviewed in each issue, each with an expert audio review
• Online quizzes and instant pass/fail notification
• Instant access to Practical Review's database of Emergency Medicine journal reviews
• Ability to earn up to 56 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Portability with the free Practical Reviews app
  

• Using empirically valid clinical parameters to assess and operationalize acute suicidal risk
• Taking immediate actions to manage the risk of suicidal behavior
• Referring patients with suicidal ideation to behavioral health clinicians

UW Emergency Radiology Review is designed to help radiologists make the best imaging decisions in emergency situations. Taught by experts from the University of Washington School of Medicine, its goal is to prepare the practicing radiologist to be of maximum assistance to the emergency physician. Topics cover the most common traumas by body part with emphasis on rapid decision-making in the selection of imaging studies, pitfalls to watch out for, and implementation of protocols that maximize diagnostic accuracy. Lectures will help develop an integrated imaging approach to injuries of the head, neck, spine, torso, pelvis and appendicular skeleton. It will help you to better:

• Rapidly determine the appropriate imaging studies to perform
• Become familiar with some less common clinical conditions that present in an emergency setting
• Update imaging protocols to optimize diagnostic accuracy while minimizing radiation
• Accurately interpret emergency imaging studies, and recognize when additional imaging is indicated