Plan Now to Attend VACEP’s 2010 Hot Topics in Emergency Medicine
The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
February 10 – 12, 2010
Conference Overview:
This year's Hot Topics will include cutting edge in trauma resuscitation, stroke care and H1N1 pandemic. Hear Dr. Mayglothling review the literature in trauma resuscitation as well as review new devices/medications in hemostasis control from the perspective of an attending physician that practices both emergency medicine and trauma/critical care at the Medical College of Virginia Would you like to know how to take care of someone out in the wilderness? We will have two experts in the field of wilderness medicine speak on basic principles of wilderness medicine and snake envenomations. The approach to pediatric head trauma and syncope can be challenging even for the most seasoned of practitioners. Deciding when to image the pediatric patient that may be unnecessary and harmful from radiation versus missing an acute injury can be difficult. However, new literature has come out in the evaluation of pediatric head trauma. Listen to Dr. Prusakowski speak on pediatric head trauma and the evaluation of syncope in the pediatric patient. Are you aware of the new guidelines for tPA for ischematic stroke or therapies such as mechanical retrieval? Do you know what the literature really says about |
their efficacy? Do you have an organized structure for taking care of acute stroke patients at your facility? Worried about the medical-legal aspects of treating acute stroke patients? Come hear 4 experts from 4 major stroke centers about their approach to stroke, what the literature says about stroke, and how to improve stroke care at your facility. In 2009 we had the largest pandemic flu since 1968. Fueled by the media, this has led to large increases in volumes to our emergency departments. While the current activity has slowed, there is concern that this may continue for another year, along with the seasonal flu. How prepared are you for this pandemic? Did you anticipate complications from the recent H1N1 virus? Come listen to case examples of some of the complications associated with H1N1. We will also have expert discussants including Virginia’s commonwealth health commissioner, Karen Remley, MD, discussing what we have learned from this pandemic and where we go from here. Bruce Lo, MD, FACEP Program Director |
Conference Agenda:
Wednesday – February 10th — 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday – February 11th — 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday – February 12th — 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
CME Credits Approved:
Physicians:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies for the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education through joint sponsorship of ACEP and Virginia ACEP.
The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education to physicians.
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 16 hours(s) of Category I credit.
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 16.00 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Approved by the American Osteopathic Association for 16.0 hours of AOA Category 2-A credit.
Nurses:
This CNE activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Education Approval Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Physician Assistants:
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 16 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.