What It’s All About
Earn up to 4 CME credits at ACOEP’s Summer Series! Join us virtually, each Wednesday in July, for a one-hour webinar (two 30-minute presentations) on cutting-edge topics from leaders in the EM community. Plus, you’ll receive bonus content in the form of a 15–minute rapid-fire resident lecture at the end of each webinar.
Wednesdays in July: 12:00 p.m. (CDT)
Can’t make it each week? No problem! Your registration includes a recording of every lecture to view when it’s most convenient. You will have until August 15 to watch the recorded content and claim your CME. (Note: Details on how to claim CME will be sent to all registrants at the conclusion of the series.)
Questions about the 2021 Summer Webinar Series? We’re here to assist! Just email info@acoep.org.
See you online!
July 7th
The Crashing Ventilated Patient: Tubes, Machines, & Everything in Between
Explore a structured approach to the evaluation and management of acute hypoxia in mechanically ventilated patients. Analyze patient-ventilator interactions and differentiate between respiratory system compliance and resistance contributing to acute hypoxia. And finally, learn the most common etiologies of acute hypoxia in mechanically ventilated patients.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the most common etiologies of acute hypoxia in mechanically ventilated patients
- Apply a structured approach to the evaluation and management of acute hypoxia in mechanically ventilated patients
- Analyze patient-ventilator interactions and differentiate between respitarory system compliance and resistance contributing to acute hypoxia
Keep Your Eyes on the Road: Maintaining Situational Awareness in Resuscitation
Situational awareness, while important in many areas of our lives, is extremely helpful during a resuscitation. Learn basic concepts, how to develop the skills, and how to use those skills for a resuscitation.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Associate the basic concepts in situational awareness
- Develop an active system of situational awareness for a resuscitation
- Utilize active systems of situational awareness to run a resuscitation
July 14th
O MI! A STEMI Paradigm Shift?
Learners will be introduced to Occlusive Myocardial Infarction, while understanding why the STEMI-NSTEMI dichotomy may be inadequate. The differences in paradigms will be explored.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Review the history of reperfusion therapy
- Describe why the STEMI-NSTEMI dichotomy may be inadequate
- Introduce the term Occlusive Myocardial Infarction (OMI)
- Discuss the differences in the paradigms
Three Can’t Miss Neurovascular Emergencies in the ED
Learn how to recognise, diagnose and treat cervical artery dissection, subarachnoid hemorrhage and an ischemic stroke.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Recognize the risk factors and clinical features of cervical artery dissection
- Describe appropriate diagnostics and treatment of cervical artery dissection
- Identify the signs and symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Select an appropriate diagnostic strategy for subarachnoid hemorrhage based on the timing of symptoms and refer patients for appropriate treatment
- Recognize and diagnose ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion and refer patients for mechanical intervention
July 21st
Resuscitation: When It Counts
Understand the concepts of damage control resuscitation and surgery in traumatically injured patients and the complications associated with large volume crystalloid resuscitation. Literature on early blood transfusion on traumatically injured patients will also be reviewed.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Summarize the concepts of Damage Control Resuscitation and Surgery in traumatically injured patients
- Identify the complications associated with large volume crystalloid resuscitation
- Review the literature on early blood transfusion on traumatically injuered patients
Hot Topics in EMS
From cardiac arrest to ketamine, you’ll walk away with an understanding of two hot topics in EMS. Learn about the latest in out of hospital thinking.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Discuss advances in out of hospital cardiac arrest management including heads-up CPR and ECMO
- Describe out of hospital ketamine use including, but not limited to, pain control and sedation
July 28th
Update in Emergency Medicine Literature: Short Course Antibiotics in Community-acquired Pneumonia
There have been a few residency articles advocating for a shorter course of antibiotics in community acquired pneumonia. We’ll dissect several articles, review the background information and discuss whether or not these articles are practice changing.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Cite a review of noninferiority trials
- Discuss recent literature covering shorter course of antibiotics in CAP for adults
- Review recent literature covering shorter course of antibiotics in CAP for children
Pediatric Sepsis Updates
Learn the importance of recognizing pediatric sepsis early, how to individualize therapy, and what to do to prepare your ED for a pediatric resuscitation.
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Cite the importance of early recognition of pediatric sepsis
- Apply individualized therapy to available resources
- Prepare your ED for pediatric resuscitation
Meet the Residents
July 7
Andy Leubitz, DO
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
Emergency Medicine, PGY-3
July 14
Christina Powell, DO
LT, MC, USNR
University of Maryland Medical Center
Emergency Medicine, PGY-3
July 21
Dominic Williams, DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emergency Medicine
July 28
Kaya Smith, DO
ACOEP RSO Chair