Emergency and Urgent Care Livestream
Tuesday, October 22—Friday, October 25, 2024
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Attend the full course or choose from six half-day sessions for the most flexible learning experience.
What do you get with AAFP livestream CME? How about practical tips you can learn today and use tomorrow, presented by experts who’ve mastered emergency medicine. Learn practical guidelines on such topics as:
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Vascular emergencies
- Pediatric fevers*
- Acute abdomen
- Hypertensive emergencies
- Top 10 EBM updates
- Interventions to abandon
- Commonly missed chest X-rays*
- Syncope
- Endocrine emergencies
- Hypothermia*
- Hyperthermia*
- Diabetic ketoacidosis*
- ECG in sudden cardiac arrest*
- Oncologic emergencies*
- Commonly missed orthopedic X-rays
- Acutely ill elderly patients
- Pain out of proportion
- Commonly missed orthopedic and chest X-rays
- Intoxicated patients
- Agitated patients
- Sepsis and septic shock
- Acute migraine
- Avoiding medical errors
- ECG procedural workshops
*New content. See topics by half-day session and details below.
Register by October 12 and save up to $120. Physicians in their first seven years of practice can save up to $180.
- Member: $169
- New Physician: $159
- Resident: $129
- Other Health Care Professional: $169
- Nonmember: $209
- Member: $189
- New Physician: $179
- Resident: $149
- Other Health Care Professional: $189
- Nonmember: $229
Already registered? You may edit your registration anytime.
*Session pricing is per half-day session.
The times listed are central time.
Session #1: Tuesday morning, October 22
7:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT
- Welcome and Overview – Alan Ehrlich, MD
- Dizziness and Vertigo – Alan Ehrlich, MD
- Vascular Emergencies – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
- ER/UC Assessment of the Acutely Ill Elderly Patient – Alan Ehrlich, MD
- Pain Out of Proportion: Can You Recognize POOP? – Vu Kiet Tran, Md, MHSc(ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
Session #2: Tuesday afternoon, October 22
12:55–5:30 p.m. CT
- Welcome and Overview – Alan Ehrlich, MD
- Approach to the Child with Fever – Kelly Sinclair, MD, FAAP, FACEP
- Acute Abdomen in the Emergency and Urgent Care – Paul D. Simmons, MD, FAAFP
- Commonly Missed Orthopedic X-rays – Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, CIC
- Oncologic Emergencies – Brian Shahan, MD
- Reflections – Day 1
Session #3: Wednesday morning, October 23
7:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT
- Welcome and Overview – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
- Hyperthermia – Brian Shahan, MD
- ECG: Master the Interpretation for Sudden Cardiac Death – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
- Hypothermia – Ahmed Mian, HonBSc, BEd, MD, CCFP (EM)
- Hypertensive Emergencies – Brian Shahan, MD
Session #4: Wednesday afternoon, October 23
1–5 p.m. CT
ECG Interpretation (Basic) – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
Optional Session (separate registration and fee required)
$320
- Identify basic arrhythmias.
- Using a systematic approach, accurately interpret an ECG.
Session #5: Thursday morning, October 24
7:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT
- Welcome and Overview – Alan Ehrlich, MD
- Top 10 EBM Updates in the Literature – Paul D. Simmons, MD, FAAFP; Alan Ehrlich, MD
- Approach to the Intoxicated Patient - Ahmed Mian, HonBSc, BEd, MD, CCFP (EM)
- Interventions to Abandon in the ER/UC – Paul D. Simmons, MD, FAAFP; Alan Ehrlich, MD
- Approach to the Agitated Patient in the ER - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
Session #6: Thursday afternoon, October 24
1–5 p.m. CT
ECG Interpretation (Advanced) – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
Optional Session (separate registration and fee required)
$320
- Systematically analyze ECG results for subtle fatal conditions.
- Identify cardiac infarct precursors in an ECG.
- Point out ECG findings of pulmonary embolism.
Session #7: Friday morning, October 25
7:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT
- Welcome and Overview – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
- The CLASSIC NEWS on Sepsis and Septic Shock: They Still Kill! – LTC Alain Michael P. Abellada, MD, DFPHD
- Management of Acute Migraine Attacks – Paul D Simmons, MD, FAAFP
- Commonly Missed Chest X-rays – Braeden D. Johnson, MD
- Avoiding Medical Errors in Clinical Practice - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
Session #8: Friday afternoon, October 25
12:55–5:30 p.m. CT
- Welcome and Overview – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
- Approach to Syncope - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
- Endocrine Emergencies – Braedon Johnson, MD
- Acute Care Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Euglycemic DKA – Chelsea Carlson, MD
- ECG: Master the Interpretation for the Syncopal Patient - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
- Reflections – Day 4
Schedule is subject to change.
Alan Ehrlich, MD, Course Director
Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D, Course Director
- Ahmed Mian, MD (CCFP EM), BEd
- Deepak Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM
- Brian Shahan, MD, FAAFP, DFPHM
- LTC Alain Michael P. Abellada, MD, DFPHM
- Chelsea Carlson, MD
- Braeden D. Johnson, MD
- Paul D. Simmons, MD, FAAFP
- Kelly Sinclair, MD, FAAP, FACEP
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Prepare treatment plans for patients who may require hospital inpatient care or referral to emergency departments, or urgent care for acute health conditions.
- Assess the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients who may present with any number of conditions, including maternity, psychological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, or neurological care.
- Incorporate emergency plans into practice, including written protocols and necessary equipment/tools for treatment.
What should I expect after I register for livestream?
You will receive an email from ON Services, our streaming provider, the Friday before the course begins, with the link to access the livestream and course resources which include access to PDFs of presentations. ON Services will also send reminder emails one hour before the start of each day's sessions that you have registered for.
What are the system requirements for the livestream?
For ideal viewing and participation, you should have access to the following:
- Computer with the minimum specifications of either Mac OS X 10.6 or Windows 7 with latest updates installed and 4 GB of RAM
- Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 10.0+, Safari 1.0+, Edge, Chrome, and Opera (please note they are not compatible with Opera Mini). They recommend upgrading your browser whenever possible.
- High speed internet connection with a minimum and consistent internet download speed of 3 Mbps or faster. Speed tests can be tested through the website www.speedtest.net.
- Also compatible with iOS (Apple) and Android based tablets and smartphones.
Note: Some corporate networks and internet service providers block video transmissions by use of a firewall. If you cannot see video clips (even though your system meets the system requirements), contact your network administrator to see whether a security firewall is blocking video transmission.
Will the live presentations be recorded?
Yes. You will have access to the archived recordings of the sessions you have registered for within approximately two weeks. You will have unlimited access to these sessions for six months after the course. CME credit will not be offered.
What if I want to cancel my livestream registration?
Standard AAFP live course cancellation policies still apply.
What if I'm not satisfied with the livestream experience?
Please contact the AAFP Member Resource Center at (800) 274-2237 or aafp@aafp.org no later than Monday, October 28.
The AAFP has reviewed Emergency and Urgent Care Livestream and deemed it acceptable for up to 32.5 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 10/22/2024 to 10/25/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
Can't attend live?
The self-study option offers you the opportunity to learn on your schedule.