Peter Gilgan Centre forResearch and Learning686 Bay Street, Toronto. Located at thecorner of Bay and Elm StreetsConference Dates: October 1 - 2, 2015
Pre-conference Courses:Advanced Paediatric Emergency Procedural Sedation Course September 30, 2015Paediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Workshop - Novice & Intermediate September 30, 2015
Designed for Physicians and Nurses involved in managing the sick child, this conference will provide up-to-date management of common paediatric emergencies. Small group breakouts and workshops will promote interaction and individualized attention with the opportunity to practice procedures and clinical skills.
Target AudienceEmergency physicians and nursesPaediatriciansFamily physiciansPhysician traineesParamedicsNPs
1 2Day 1: October 1, 2015
7:30 am - 8:15 am Registration and Breakfast8:15 am - 8:30 am Introduction and Welcome8:30 am - 9:15 am Plenary: Current concepts in the evaluation of children with blunt abdominal trauma James Holmes
9:15 am - 10:00 am Plenary: Injury prevention in the ED: Are we doing enough? Suzanne Beno
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break10:30 am - 12:10 pm Quick Hit sessions (20 min. lectures with 5 min. Q & A) Shifting perspective in healthcare: Optimizing physician wellness for a career in shift work Anna Kempinska
The diagnosis and treatment of preschool asthma in the ED Suzanne Schuh
It’s not just a tooth: Managing facial cellulitis of dental origin Michael Casas
Spot the diagnosis: What you don’t want to miss Iwona Baran
12:10 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Cases from the ED – Lunch and Learn 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Workshops and breakout sessions (choose either B1a/B1b breakout package or one workshop) - 1.5 hrs
Breakouts (must choose both)
B1a Suspecting child abuse: Practical guidance for the emergency department physician (45 min) Sarah Schwartz
B1b Don’t panic! Crisis assessments in the paediatric emergency department (45 min) Seena Grewal, Odile Thiang
WorkshopsW1 Eliminating the “shock factor” from paediatric septic shock: How to promote reliable recognition and management in the ED (1.5 hrs) Anna Kempinska, Deborah Schonfeld
W2 MSK Workshop: X-ray points and reducing joints (1.5 hrs) Kathy Boutis, Maria Ivankovic
W3 Paediatric trauma cases: Evidence-based evaluation and treatment of injured children (1.5 hrs) James Holmes (not repeated)
2:45 pm - 3:05 pm Break3:05 pm - 4:35 pm Workshops and breakout sessions (choose either B1a/B1b breakout package or one workshop) - 1.5 hrs
Breakouts (must choose both)B1a Suspecting child abuse: Practical guidance for the emergency department physician (45 min) repeat
B1b Don’t panic: Crisis assessment (45 min) repeat
Workshops W1 Eliminating the “shock factor” from paediatric septic shock (1.5 hrs) repeatW2 MSK workshop (1.5 hrs) repeatW4 Toxicology lab (1.5 hrs) Yaron Finkelstein, Savithiri Ratnapalan
Day 2: October 2, 2015
7:45 am - 8:20 am Registration and Breakfast8:20 am - 8:30 am Introductions and Welcome8:30 am - 9:15 am Plenary: Paediatric migraine: Diagnosis and management in the ED and office setting Garth Meckler
9:15 am - 10:00 am Best papers in 2015 Tania Principi
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break10:30 am - 12:10 pm Quick Hits (20 min. lectures with 5 min. for Q & A)
Emergencies above the neck: What to know and what to do Stephen Porter
Return visits: An opportunity for clinical reflection and quality improvement Olivia Ostrow
Techno hungry? Apps for your “app”etite Jonathan Pirie
I can scan that! Simple bedside ultrasounds Mark Tessaro
12:10 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Cases from the ED - Lunch and Learn1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Workshops and breakout sessions (choose either B2a/B2b breakout package or one workshop) - 1.5 hrs
Breakouts (must choose both) B2a Don’t skip a beat: Paediatric ECGs made easy (45 min) Yousef Etoom
B2b Video cases from the paediatric ED (45 min) Garth Meckler
WorkshopsW5 Managing the difficult paediatric airway (3 hrs) Diane Soares, Jasmit Bhatia, Jason Fischer, Charisse Kwan, Mark Tessaro
W6 Soothe this pain: How to manage pain in the ED (1.5 hrs) Jonathan Pirie, Suzan Schneeweiss
W7 Skinfections! Recognizing and managing skin infections in the ED (1.5 hrs) Miriam Weinstein (not repeated)
2:45 pm - 3:05 pm Break3:05 pm - 4:35 pm Workshops and breakouts continue (choose either B2a/B2b breakout package or one workshop) - 1.5 hrs
Breakouts (must choose both) B2a Don’t skip a beat: Paediatric ECGs made easy (45 min) repeat
B2b Video cases from the paediatric ED (45 min) repeat
WorkshopsW5 Managing the difficult paediatric airway (3 hrs continued)W6 Soothe this pain: How to manage pain in the ED (1.5 hrs) repeatW8 Hand injuries in children: If it’s broken - fix it! (1.5 hrs) Howard Clarke
Please visit www.sickkids.ca/conferences for on-line registration.
2 Advanced Paediatric Emergency ProceduralSedation CourseMaximum 24 participantsSeptember 30, 2015 - 8:00am – 5:00pm Location: 525 University Avenue, TorontoFee: $395
This course is designed for practitioners considering or currently utilizing procedural sedation for children in the emergency setting. Recent advances and evidence-based strategies for effective sedation while minimizing the risk of adverse events will be discussed. A case-based approach as well as hands-on learning in a simulated environ-ment will allow participants to integrate new knowledge and skills in practice.
Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners and senior residents Course Director: Suzan Schneeweiss
Paediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound CourseMaximum 24 per session – Novice and Intermediate September 30, 2015 - 8:00am – 5:00pm Location: Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and LearningFee: $620
This innovative one day course offers novice and intermediate point-of-care ultrasound users the unique opportunity to learn PEM-specific applications from leading experts in the field. A novel case-based curric-ulum will provide practical, hands-on instruction designed to enhance patient care and maximize workflow in your ED. Small group teaching and open-interactive sessions will deliver unparalleled access to interna-tional expertise during this state-of-the-art educational experience. Target audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses. Attendees may be novice-level (no or limited use), or intermediate level (routine use). Course Directors: Charisse Kwan and Mark Tessaro
Note: These programs meet accreditation criteria for RCPSC MOC Section 1 and 3 as well as CFPC Mainpro 1 credits.
Guest Faculty Marie-Pier Desjardins MD, FRCPCStaff Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal
James Holmes MD, MPHProfessor and Vice Chair, Research, Emergency Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
Garth Meckler MD, MSHSAssociate Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Faculty of Medicine, UBC; Division Head, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children’s Hospital
Maria Ivankovic MD, CCFP, EMStaff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine,Trillium Health Partners, Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga
Adam Sivitz MDMedical Director, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of New Jersey
Tanya Solano MDAssistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University; Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound Leader, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, ON
Faculty, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenIwona Baran MD, Emergency Medicine Suzanne Beno MD, Emergency MedicineJasmit Bhatia RRT, Respiratory TherapyKathy Boutis MD, Emergency MedicineMichael J. Casas DDS, DentistryHoward Clarke MD, Plastic SurgeryYousef Etoom MD, Emergency MedicineYaron Finkelstein MD, Emergency MedicineJason Fischer MD, Emergency MedicineSeena Grewal, MD, Psychiatry Anna Kempinska MD, Emergency MedicineCharisse Kwan MD, Emergency MedicineOlivia Ostrow MD, Emergency MedicineJonathan Pirie MD, Emergency MedicineStephen Porter MD, Chief, Emergency MedicineTania Principi MD, Emergency MedicineSavithiri Ratnapalan MD, Emergency MedicineDeborah Schonfeld MD, Emergency MedicineSuzan Schneeweiss MD, Emergency MedicineSuzanne Schuh MD, Emergency MedicineSarah Schwartz MD, Paediatric MedicineDiane Soares RRT, Emergency MedicineMark Tessaro MD, Emergency MedicineOdile Thiang RN, Emergency MedicineKirstin Weerdenburg MD, Emergency MedicineMiriam Weinstein MD, Dermatology
Emergency Medicine FellowsFaisal Al-Sani MDJessica Gantz MDGregory Harvey MDDaniel Rosenfield MD
Pre-conference Courses
Planning Committee
To register visit:www.sickkids.ca/conferences
DeadlinesEarly bird - Mon, September 14th On-line registration - Fri, September 25th Cancellation deadline - Wed, September 16th
Course Director: Suzan Schneeweiss, ChairConference Coordinator: Maggie StevanovicMembers: Iwona Baran, Carrie Glanfield , Maria Ivankovic, Anna Kempinska, Trent Mizzi, Jonathan Pirie, Laura Simone, Diane Soares, and Odile Thiang
Return Address:Paediatric Emergency Medicine ConferenceMaggie Stevanovic, Conference CoordinatorDivision of Paediatric Emergency MedicineThe Hospital for Sick Children555 University Ave., Toronto ON M5G 1X8
How to register:Please visit the site www.sickkids.ca/conferencesfor on-line registration.
Email: [email protected] Stevanovic,Conference CoordinatorDivision of PaediatricEmergency MedicineThe Hospital for Sick Children555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8
AccommodationsThe Eaton Chelsea Toronto has a corporate rate forThe Hospital for Sick Children at $159 single/double. Call 416-595-1975 and ask for the SickKids group rateor visit Chelsea.eatonhotels.com
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Conference VenuePeter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning686 Bay Street, TorontoLocated at corner of Elm and Bay Streets