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Emergency Medicine & Acute Care: A Critical Appraisal Self-Study Program

Offered in two versions, the self-study program of the Emergency Medicine & Acute Care: A Critial Appraisal course is a great way to learn recommendations regarding diagnosis and therapy related to emergency care. Watch or listen to some of the best speakers in EM at your convenience..

Plus, you’ll be able to earn, at no additional cost, up to 120 hours AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits simply by completing the open book quiz that accompanies each course evaluation.

Find out more about this course, including accreditation and faculty information at www.ccme.org/ema_pcma_courses/splash/.
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Eligibility to earn up to 120 hours of CME credit Yes Yes

Course Background

Now in its 30th year, the Emergency Medicine and Acute Care: A Critical Appraisal course is a 20- hour AMA/ACEP/AAFP/AOA approved Category I/Prescribed2A (AOA) course jointly sponsored by Emergency Medical Abstracts and the Center for Emergency Medical Education.

Course Format

Using primarily the Emergency Medical Abstracts database of nearly 15,000 abstracts, and focusing on the literature primarily of the last five years, 28 presentations, each of 30-minute duration are presented along with four 90-minute faculty panels. The topics chosen to be addressed are determined by faculty input and feedback from prior regristrants. Using largely a question/answer format, the focus of the course is the new, the controversial, and the provocative. The course faculty synthesize the literature and combine it with their clinical experience to provide participants with specific recommendations regarding disgnosis and therapy related to emergency care.

Target Audience

The target audience for this course is physicians, PAs and NPs who practice in emergency departments and who are seeking an evidence-based, literature-focused update in controversial areas of emergency care.

Learning Objectives

After completing the Emergency medicine and Acute Care: A Critical Appraisal self-study program, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss key points from the literature regarding leading-edge emergency medicine topics.
  • Discuss literature-based recommendations for practice improvement.
  • Effectively translate the acquired strategies into improved diagnostics and subsequently implement a better treatment plan for their patients.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Center for Emergency Medical Education and The Center for Medical Education, Inc. The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this Enduring material activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2011 Series
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    $445.00
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    $445.00
  • 2010 Series
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    $445.00
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    $445.00
  • 2009 Series
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    $445.00
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    $445.00
  • 2008 Series
    Digital Bundle
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    $445.00
    Physical Bundle
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    $445.00
  • 2007 Series
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    $445.00
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    $445.00
  • 2006 Series
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    $445.00
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    $445.00

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2006 Series includes 36 lectures:

  1. The Painful Hip (24:20)
  2. Medical Screening of Psych Patients (23:46)
  3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Myths (19:59)
  4. Wound Care Pearls (30:32)
  5. Ethical Issues in Emergency Medicine (1h, 04m)
  6. Sequelae of Mild Head Trauma (24:41)
  7. BNP An Essential Test (29:22)
  8. Fluid Resuscitation Controversies (22:30)
  9. TPA for Storkes (33:32)
  10. Acute Coronary Syndrome - New Makers (32:42)
  11. Ankle and Foot Injuries (30:38)
  12. TIAs Essential Concepts (26:46)
  13. Syncope - Separating the Benign from the Deadly (25:42)
  14. Risk Management Issues in Emergency Medicine (1h, 10m)
  15. Oral Contrast in Abdominal CTs (20:23)
  16. Renal Failure Myths (37:35)
  17. PE - Role of Sequential Lung and Leg CD Imaging (30:18)
  18. Lumbar Puncture Nuances (35:41)
  19. CHF - Initial Drug Therapy (28:33)
  20. WorkUps in Febrile Children Suspected with Flu (28:39)
  21. Meningitis - Just the Facts (33:34)
  22. Pediatric Rehydration and Feeding (33:50)
  23. Improving Operational Efficiency in Emergency Medicine (57:27)
  24. Aortic Dissection Diagnosis (29:04)
  25. Lab Test Nuances - Blood Cultures (30:51)
  26. Steroid Treatment of Sepsis (32:31)
  27. Trauma Lab Tests (28:42)
  28. Community Acquired MRSA Infections (21:22)
  29. The Twisted Knee (33:01)
  30. Otitis media - Critique of AAP - AAFP Guidlines (28:30)
  31. Symptoms of Moderately Elevated BP (33:02)
  32. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Controversies (1h, 04m)
  33. ACLS Update (22:19)
  34. IV Catheter Insertion - State of the Art (37:08)
  35. Acue Urinary Retention (22:38)
  36. Unusual Antibiotic Side Effects (15:59)

2007 Series includes 28 lectures:

  1. Acute Stroke Care (36:52)
  2. Brain CTs in Children (26:41)
  3. External Ear Canal Disorders (30:57)
  4. Diabetic Emergencies (35:58)
  5. Acute Shoulder Disorders (30:24)
  6. Suicide Risk Assessment (30:07)
  7. Pediatric Antipyresis (31:05)
  8. The End of C - Spine Xray (24:18)
  9. Sinusitis Not so Simple (23:41)
  10. Quality Measures in Emergency Department Care (57:03)
  11. Migraine Treatment 2007 (22:18)
  12. Domestic Violence Screening in the ED (32:50)
  13. Acute Elbow Problems (32:30)
  14. Pharyngitis - Diagnostic Dilemmas (27:41)
  15. Wrist Hand Finger Potpourri (25:53)
  16. Challenges of Pediatric Urine Testing (29:06)
  17. Imaging in Suspected Appendicitis (26:18)
  18. Anticoagulant Agents in ACS (34:51)
  19. Nasal Emergencies (40:19)
  20. Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis (28:56)
  21. Optomizing Emergency Dept (52:58)
  22. Narcotic Analgesics Abdominal Pain (11:09)
  23. Heliox Nitrous Emer Care (24:33)
  24. Ketorolac - Just the Facts (17:04)
  25. Rectal Exam Myths (27:54)
  26. Opthamaolgic Potpourri (30:33)
  27. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Controversies (53:16)
  28. Pertussis - Update (25:50)

2008 Series includes 36 lectures:

  1. Massive Transfusion Strategies (33:49)
  2. Prehospital Cardiac Care (34:40)
  3. NSAID - Related Adverse Events (28:06)
  4. The Low-Risk Chest Pain Patient Part I (27:27)
  5. Prehospital Trauma Care (21:39)
  6. Literature Reading (31:47)
  7. Medicolegal Update 2007 (1h, 04m)
  8. The Low-Risk Chest Pain Patient Part II (23:51)
  9. Weaning Parents and Docs Off Pediatric Antibiotics I (29:16)
  10. Drug Screening in the ED (28:19)
  11. Diverticulitis - ED Diagnosis and Treatment (25:27)
  12. Role of CT in ED Chest Pain Evaluation (28:48)
  13. Optimizing Sepsis Treatment (33:39)
  14. Provocative Articles 2007 (58:19)
  15. Weaning Parents and Doctors Off Pediatric Antibiotics II (29:23)
  16. Recombinant Factor VIIa (17:44)
  17. Medical Errors and Apology (28:27)
  18. Troponins ACS (32:44)
  19. Inhaled Steroids in the ED Setting (28:58)
  20. Medications for Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children (33:45)
  21. Pancreatitis Diagnostic Issues and Early Treatment (29:13)
  22. Muscle Relaxants and Narcotics (33:30)
  23. Optimizing ED Operations (42:14)
  24. BNP (19:53)
  25. Early Statins in Acute Myocardial Infarction (32:35)
  26. Succinylcholine Vs. Rocuronium (17:12)
  27. Blood Gases and Oximetry Issues in the ED (25:21)
  28. Radiation Risks in Emergency Care (23:57)
  29. Warfarin Reversal Options (30:11)
  30. MRI in the ED Part I (27:02)
  31. MRI in the ED Part II (28:03)
  32. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Controversies (1h, 04m)
  33. Ketamine Use in the ED (30:07)
  34. Non-Invasive Non-CT Tests for Coronary Artery Disease (18:43)
  35. Evaluating the Acute Scrotum (32:19)
  36. ED Overcrowding (26:19)

2009 Series includes 36 lectures:

  1. Acute Aortic Dissection (26:54)
  2. ATLS 2008 - Evolution to an Evidence Based Guideline (36:32)
  3. Pneumonia Update (26:23)
  4. Triple Rule Out CT Scanning in the ED Part I (19:21)
  5. Triple Rule Out CT Scanning in the ED Part II (25:05)
  6. Joint Commission Update (32:36)
  7. Cervical Spine Injuries (18:38)
  8. Recent Articles That May Change Your Practice Part 1 (53:27)
  9. Important Frequently Used ED Drugs (28:08)
  10. Acute Ischemic Stroke Update (26:21)
  11. UA and NSTEMI Updated AHA ACC Guidelines (26:47)
  12. Propofol Use in the ED (27:12)
  13. Important Infrequenty Used ED Drugs Part II (28:13)
  14. Recent Articles That May Change Your Practice Part II (1h, 03m)
  15. Update on Acetaminophen Toxicity (25:36)
  16. Potassium Potpourri Part I (10:04)
  17. Red Flag Back Pain (26:17)
  18. Minor Abdominal Trauma in Pregnancy (11:39)
  19. Tetanus Immunization Update (20:37)
  20. Potassium Potpourri Part II (13:41)
  21. Telemetry Whats The Return on Investment (33:09)
  22. Whats New In Atriel Fibrillation (30:34)
  23. Improving Operational Efficiency In Emergency Medicine (58:15)
  24. Seizures in Adults (22:51)
  25. Reader Beware Common Study Pitfalls (12:30)
  26. Migraine Headaches (29:29)
  27. Community Acquired MRSA (13:35)
  28. Diagnostic Therapeutic Controversies (53:08)
  29. Approach To The Ill Traveler (19:31)
  30. Lower Extremity DVT (37:45)
  31. Medical Truisms That Aren't (29:21)
  32. Motorcycle Helmet Law (20:01)
  33. Noninvasive Ventilation (17:29)
  34. Rabies All You Need to Know (23:54)
  35. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (29:04)
  36. The Young and The Breathless (17:57)

2010 Series includes 31 lectures:

  1. Pediatric Rehydration Feeding (26:49)
  2. Low Risk Chest Pain (26:34)
  3. Influenza in 30 Minutes (36:14)
  4. Computerized Physician Order Entry (30:54)
  5. Rate Control in New Onset Atrial Fibrillation (24:57)
  6. Editors Choice Part I (1h, 20m)
  7. Cardiac Arrest Part I (18:54)
  8. COPD Exacerbations Part I (28:04)
  9. COPD Exacerbations Part II (26:26)
  10. Editors Choice Part II (1h, 35m)
  11. Rhythm Control in New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation (31:13)
  12. Scaphoid Injury Dilemmas (19:37)
  13. Sepsis Management Controversies Part I (37:07)
  14. Sepsis Management Controversies Part II (24:00)
  15. Cardiac Arrest Part II (27:07)
  16. Antibiotic-Induced Nonallergic Serious Adverse Reactions (29:44)
  17. Acute Ischemic Stroke Update 2010 (32:57)
  18. Diabetic Emergencies (32:04)
  19. CT Scans Abdominal Pt I (32:51)
  20. Imaging of the Cervical Spine 2010 (25:49)
  21. ED Patient Satisfaction - The Literature (41:48)
  22. Optimizing ED Operations (1h, 10m)
  23. CT Scans in Nontraumatic Abdominal Pain Part II (32:36)
  24. Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (18:23)
  25. Challenges of Pediatric Urine Testing (28:37)
  26. The Most Important ED Tests Part I (19:19)
  27. The Most Important ED Tests Part II (27:06)
  28. Diagnosing the Septic Joint (31:44)
  29. Challenging Common Beliefs (31:27)
  30. Sodium Disorders, ED Assessment and Treatment (17:31)
  31. PID Misdiagnosed (15:42)

2011 Series includes 32 lectures:

  1. Rectal Exams: Myths and Realities (30:01)
  2. Syncope: Benign Vs Deadly (25:04)
  3. Pain Treatment Literature 2010 (28:48)
  4. Scary Literature (39:53)
  5. Editors Choice Part I (1h, 11m)
  6. Black Box Warnings (28:30)
  7. What's New In Emergency Cardiac Care? (21:37)
  8. Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification (34:25)
  9. Asthmatic Patients Who Are Discharged (27:52)
  10. Treatment of Cervical Spine Injuries Part I (33:41)
  11. Electrolyte Related Cancer Emergencies (26:19)
  12. Practice Changing Pediatric Papers (30:08)
  13. Editors Choice Part II (1h, 32m)
  14. Treatment of Cervical Spine Part II (23:58)
  15. Asthmatic Patients Who Are Admitted (26:33)
  16. Pulmonary Embolism Imaging Controversies (32:17)
  17. Emergency Physician Burnout (33:05)
  18. Epidural Abscess (34:38)
  19. CT Imaging for Chest Pain (26:05)
  20. Necrotizing Fasciitis (18:39)
  21. Optimizing ED Operations (1h, 20m)
  22. Thyroid Issues in the ED (25:37)
  23. Use of Sonography in Vascular Access (25:30)
  24. Propofol in the ED (26:20)
  25. The Acutely Painful Hip (30:55)
  26. Influenza Update 2010 (29:56)
  27. Transient Attacks Essential Concepts (25:57)
  28. Acute Coronary Syndrome Pitfalls (32:37)
  29. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Controversies (1h, 28m)
  30. Pertussis Update (28:27)
  31. Risky ED Policies and Procedures (38:42)
  32. Acute Knee Problems (22:38)
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