Advanced Pediatric Emergency Care

Format

This course will be offered on Saturday, September 16 at 8:30 – 18:30 CEST and Sunday, September 17 at 8:30 – 12:30 CEST at the Barcelona Congress center.

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:
€ 290* for physicians
€ 169* for nurses, paramedics, trainees and students

*All prices exclusing VAT

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.

Faculty

Course Director: Prof Said Hachimi-Idrissi, BE

  • Dr Ruth Farrugia, MT
  • Dr Naveen Poonai, CA
  • Prof Itai Shavit, IL
  • Dr Dave Walker, USA
  • Dr Hezi Waisman, IL
  • Dr Tom Beattie, UK
  • Dr Benito Helvia, ES
  • Dr Roberto Velasco Zuñiga, ES
  • Dr Borja Gomez, ES
TimeDay 1-September 16, 2023
  
08:30-09:15Introduction/Mentors -Mentees
Q&A:  PAT and ABCDE approach
09:15-10:45  Small groups discussions (2 groups)
When to suspect intoxication and what to do?/Wheezing how to manage?
10:45 -11:15Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:45  Small groups discussions (2 groups)
Wheezing how to manage?/ When to suspect intoxication and what to do? 
12:45 – 13:45Lunch Break
13:45-14:45Small groups discussions (2 groups)
Non-invasive ventilation (High flow, CPAP, Bipap, etc…)/ Management of multi-traumatized child (bleeding cases/ neurotrauma/…) First management and mitigating the secondary worsening/ massive transfusion protocol vs. major hemorrhage protocol
14:45-15:45Small groups discussions (2 groups)
Management of multi-traumatized child (bleeding cases/ neurotrauma/…) First management and mitigating the secondary worsening/ massive transfusion protocol vs. major hemorrhage protocol / Hands-on: Non-invasive ventilation (High flow, CPAP, Bipap, etc…)
15:45-16:15Coffee Break
16:15 -17:00  Small groups discussions (2 groups)
Neonatal Emergencies/ Metabolic Syndromes for dummies
17:00-17:45Small groups discussions (2 groups)
Metabolic Syndromes for dummies /Neonatal Emergencies
17:45-18:15Feedback and questions
18:15-18:30Close & wrap up
TimeDay 2-September 17, 2023
  
08:30-09:00Group 1: Hands-on: Capnography
Group 2: Hands-on: Vascular Access and fluid resuscitation
09:00-10:00  Group 1: Hands-on: Vascular Access and fluid resuscitation
Group 2: Hands-on: Capnography
10:00 -10:30Group 1: ECG interpretation and quiz
Group 2: Radiology and short cases quiz
10:30 – 11:00  Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00Group 1: Radiology and short cases quiz
Group 2: ECG interpretation and quiz
12:00-12:30Ask any question you want
Feedback and questions
Close & wrap up