Topics
The course consists of seven half-day sessions extending over 3 1/2 days containing a total of 45 presentations with a 30-minute question and answer session at the end of each half day session:
- Approach to the ED Patient
- What You Must Know to Avoid Being Sued
- Essential Charting Concepts
- Vital Signs - Key to Risk Avoidance
- Analgesia / Procedural Sedation
- Headaches - Don't Miss the Serious Ones
- TIAs & Strokes -State-of the-Art
- Head Trauma - Keys to Judicious Assessment
- Head / Face Infections - From Simple to Complex
- Eyes - Essential Diagnoses and Treatment
- Nose - Clues to Immediate Care
- Mouth - From Benign to Deadly
- Ears - Newest Approaches
- Adult Chest Infections
- Pediatric Respiratory Infections
- Chronic Lung Disease Exacerbations
- Acute Coronary Syndrome - Essential Concepts
- Cardiac Arrhythmias - Don't Miss A Beat
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Latest Updates
- Cardiovascular Disorders - Subtle But Deadly
- Congestive Failure - Evidence-Based Care
- Upper Abdominal Disorders - Common But Serious
- Lower Abdominal Disorders - Common But Serious
- Pediatric Abdomen Disorders - Minor to Severe
- Pregnancy & Vaginal Bleeding - Core Concepts
- STDs - 2012 Diagnosis and Treatment
- Urology - Rapid Assessment and Treatment
- Systematic Approach to Multiple Trauma
- Neck Disorders - Most Benign, Some Not
- Back Disorders - Don't Miss the Red Flags
- Shoulder Disorders - A Systematic Approach
- Elbow Disorders - From Subtle to Serious
- Wrist Disorders - Common and Missed Diagnosis
- Hand Disorders - Essential Concepts
- Hip/Pelvis Disorders - Don't Miss the Subtle Cases
- Knee Disorders - Often a Tough Diagnosis
- Ankle/Foot Conditions - Evidence-Based Approach
- Soft Tissue Injuries - Optimized Care
- Soft Tissue Infections - Routine vs. Deadly
- The Potentially Septic Patient
- Dermatology / Allergy - Rashes to Anaphylaxis
- Pediatric Infections - A Consistent Approach
- Lab Medicine - Theory and Practice
- Toxicology Overview - Do No Harm
- Endocrine / Electrolyte Emergencies
- Questions & Answers (7 Sessions)
