Advanced Paediatric Emergency Care Precourse

Format – on site

This course will be offered on Saturday, 12 October, from 8:30 – 18:00 CEST and Sunday, 13 October, from 09:00 – 12:15 CEST, in Copenhagen.

Overview

This course is developed by the Paediatric Branch of the European Society for Emergency Medicine. The branch wants to promote and facilitate the dissemination of knowledge in PEM in Europe and the world through meetings, courses, research, publications, and various clinical activities.

The content of this course will:

cover a broad spectrum of emergency situations (medical/trauma)

present evidence-based knowledge

discuss case scenarios/interactive sessions when possible

enable hands-on skill stations/group discussions for advanced life support

Objective

The objective of this course is to provide participating physicians with both knowledge and advanced skills in recognizing and managing a wide spectrum of Pediatric Emergencies.

Learning outcomes

Consolidate up to date knowledge on selected important and relevant topics in Paediatric Emergency medicine

Reflect on current “best practice” in areas of PEM where the evidence base is poor

Develop an understanding of challenges and dilemmas faced in PEM practice

For who

Resident/Postgraduate and every physician taking care of sick children.

The course participant should have some experience of working in an environment where ill and injured children of all ages are seen and treated. And willing to discuss management and challenge tutors in small group discussions.

Programme

A more detailed programme will be provided later

  • Lectures on how to recognise a sever sick child
  • Paediatric assessment triangle
  • ABCDE
  • Reel cases and challenging approaches
  • Challenging the audience (based on their experiences)
  • Providing evidence medicine on specific topics
  • Small discussion groups

Educational material

The educational material will be delivered to you in advance.

Registration

The costs for this course are:
€ 260 for physicians
€ 180 for nurses, paramedics, trainees and students

Please register through your MyEUSEM account by clicking on the EUSEM Congress registration button. On the pre-course tab you can select the pre-courses you would like to join.

REGISTER FOR THIS PRE-COURSE

Faculty

Course Director: Prof Said Hachimi-Idrissi, BE

  • Dr Said Hachimi-Idrissi (BE)
  • Dr Dave Walker (USA)
  • Dr Ruth Farrugia (Malta)
  • Dr Carlos Lojo  Rial (UK)
  • Dr Jabeen Fayyaz (Canada)
  • Dr Najib Nasrallah (Israel)
  • Dr Roberto Velasco Zuñiga, ES
  • Dr Helvia Benito Pastor, ES
TimeDay 1-12 october 2024
  
08:30-09:30Introduction/Mentors -Mentees
Q&A:  PAT and ABCDE approach
09:30-10:45  Shortness of breath (Respiratory vs Cardiac)
how to recognize, differentiation between Cardiac and respiratory
use of Capnography, BNP role?
10:45 -11:15Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:45  Ultrasound, versus radiological imaging, pitfalls, indication,
Monitoring, treatment
12:45 – 13:45Lunch Break
13:45-15:45Management of respiratory issues, arrest, prearrest
Investigation, treatment
Hands-on: Non-invasive ventilation (High flow, CPAP, Bipap, mechanical ventilation, etc…)
Use of Ultrasound
Procedural sedation/ airway management (BVM, orotracheal intubation)
15:45-16:15Coffee Break
16:15 -17:45 Management of cardiac issues (congenital cardiopathies and dysthymias)
Arrest, per arrest.
Resuscitation, fluid, how much, when, how fast? cardioversion/defibrillation
Use the Ultrasound.
17:45-18:00Feedback and questions
Close & wrap up
TimeDay 2- 13 October, 2024
  
09:00-10:30  Distributive shock
Recognition,
Management, fluid, antibiotics, vasopressors, (what, when and how much?)
Vascular access
Ultrasound
Procedural sedation
10:30 – 11:00  Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00Quiz
12:00-12:15Ask any question you want!
Feedback and questions
Close & wrap up