14th Annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Update

14th Annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Update is organized by University of British Columbia (UBC) and would be held during May 5 - 6, 2017 at UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The target audience for this medical event basically for Pediatricians, Emergency Physicians, Family Physicians, Allied Health Professionals, Residents & Students.

Theme : Managing the Complex Child in the ED

The Division of Emergency Medicine at BC Children’s Hospital and UBC Continuing Professional Development present the 14th Annual Pediatric Emergency Medicine Update for Pediatricians and Emergency Physicians. The 2-day conference highlights the latest trends in the practice of pediatric emergency medicine in urban and rural settings.

Pre-Conferences : APLS Course (Simulator-Mediated Advanced Pediatric Life Support) offered Thu May 4. APLS is accredited for 7.5 MOC Section 3 credits. Cost : $825
APLS 5th Edition Manual (including shipping) : $165

Designed to train physicians to assess and manage critically ill children during the first hour in the emergency department. The aim is to help the clinician detect an imminently toxic child and institute treatment without delay. The course consists of :
• Presentations : pediatric assessment, maltreatment, surgical emergencies, orthopedic trauma, and common toxins and poisons
• Simulator-mediated practical skills stations: assisted and mechanical ventilation, advanced airway, vascular access intraosseous and central, and chemical electrical cardioversion
• Case-based discussions : respiratory emergencies, shock, Central Nervous System problems, pediatric trauma, and neonatal emergencies
• New : 2015 Resuscitation Guidelines highlight