2018 John M. Templeton Jr Pediatric Trauma Symposium is organized by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and will be held during Mar 01 - 03, 2018 at Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is all healthcare professionals involved with the care of injured children, including :Pediatric and adult trauma surgeons, Emergency medicine physicians, Trauma medical directors, Trauma program managers, Nurses and nurse practitioners from emergency departments, intensive care units, peri-operative departments, medical-surgical units and rehabilitation centers. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Conference Description :
Trauma is the leading cause of childhood death and disability. However, pediatric trauma care continues to provide significant and unique challenges. This two-day national symposium will provide the healthcare practitioner with up-to-date clinical information for the management of injured children and their families. Current issues will be addressed across the continuum of trauma care.
Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) will be held on Mar 01, 2018. This course designed to meet the unique needs of pediatric providers!
The cost is $350
This course is taught to all members of the trauma system team who participate in the assessment, evaluation and improvement of trauma care. This course is taught in a one-day interactive modular format, customized to best meet the needs of the individual trauma care provider participants who have varying levels of experience with trauma performance improvement. The course offers practical application for all levels of trauma centers, from entry level to the mature phase of program development. The modules are taught with a focus on didactic, operational definitions, sample tools, case study examples and take-home points.
Conference Highlights :
• Templeton Memorial Lecture
Why We Haven’t Solved the Gang Problem Victor F. Garcia, MD
• Challenging Cases in Pediatric Trauma
• Third Annual Debate: Solid Organ Injury Scoring System – Should We Throw Out the Grade Book?
Conference Objectives are :
• Describe current treatment and technological advances that decrease pediatric death and disability.
• Discuss how trauma affects the physical and emotional future of the pediatric patient.
• Identify strategic measures to reduce the incidence of pediatric traumatic injuries.