CME PROGRAM PLANNER:

Karen T Barretto, MD

SPEAKER:

Michael Myette, MD.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Physicians, NPs, PAs - Pediatrics 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

As a result of this CME activity, participants should be better able to:

1) Practice appropriate steps to triage, stabilize, and transport pediatric patients presenting to outpatient setting and subsequently requiring further care in emergency department or hospital setting. 

2) Recognize common cases, which may include an acute asthma exacerbation, an infant with croup or bronchiolitis, a neonate with late onset sepsis vs NAT, a new diabetic and/or DKA.

3) Accurately allow time for some dialog, team building, and questions.

SERIES OBJECTIVES:

1) Associate current literature, standards, therapies, and treatments to the management and care of in-hospital and critical pediatric patients.
2) Utilize best practices identified in conference discussions in caring for pediatric inpatients.
3) Integrate information on appropriate diagnostic measures in the management of pediatric patients.

STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE:

Faculty for TPMG Continuing Medical Education Programs must complete a Declaration of Disclosure prior to the CME activity. Having an interest in or affiliation with a commercial entity does not preclude making a presentation at a CME activity, but if a Conflict of Interest exists, it must be resolved prior to the educational activity being delivered. Relevant financial relationships, or the lack of such relationships, must be disclosed to learners prior to the beginning of the educational activity.

DISCLOSURE OBTAINED:

Michael Myette, MD. and all other presenters have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships with commercial or industry organizations. The CME Department has reviewed the disclosure information for
the planner(s) and/or committee/faculty for this program and they do not have relationships that present a relevant conflict of interest.

FOR CME CREDIT:

To receive CME credit for this session, please return to this page after the session and follow these instructions:

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• select the "Take Course" button
• complete your evaluation
• claim your CME credit

AWARD OF CME CREDIT

The Sacramento Valley CME Program is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Sacramento Valley CME Program takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The Sacramento Valley CME Program designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

Nurses may report 1 hours participation toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by the California Board of Registered Nurses