QPEM 2024 Program – Q-PEM

Day 1	Room 1 - Morning Plenary Sessions	Speakers
07:30-07:45	Welcome and Introduction, Housekeeping, Site instructions/navigation	Dr Barbara Blackie
07:45-08:30 (45 mins)	TREKK- A Knowledge Translation Success Story Discuss the development and evolution of a pediatric trauma education system	Dr Terry Klassen (Canada)
08:30-09:15 (45 mins)	Clinical Decision Making Define clinical reasoning Discuss the importance of appropriate clinical decision making using evidence based history and physicals Analyze consequences of poor decision making and how to avoid.	Dr Barbara Blackie
09:15-09:30 (15 mins)	Break
09:30-10:15 (45mins)	Status Epilepticus Discuss the latest evidence in the management of status epilepticus	Dr James Chamberlain (United States)
10:15-11:00 (45 mins)	Clinical Decision Making for Pediatric Head Imaging Discuss the best evidence for decision making around when and how to image the head in pediatric patients	Dr Stuart Dalziel (New Zealand)
11:00-11:45 (45 mins)	Top Articles of the year Evaluate articles by analyzing the addressed question, methods, results and applicability Decide which articles will change your practice and enhance your patient care	Dr Fatihi Toaimah
11:45-13:00	Lunch

Day 1	Room 1 - Core PEM Track Session	Speakers
13:00-13:45 (45 mins)	Greatin’ Faced Wean (The Crying Infant) Discuss the best evidence for evaluating and managing the crying baby	Dr Vince Choudhery (Scotland)
13:45-14:30 (45 mins)	Acute Abdominal Pain and Laboratory Testing- Choosing Wisely? Discuss the evaluation and management of acute abdominal pain Analyze best evidence for when and what testing may be of benefit	Dr Guy Brisseau Dr Amene Hermi
14:30-15:15 (45 mins)	Risk Factors in Peri Intubation Cardiac Arrest: Mitigation and Preparation Discuss risks for cardiac arrest peri intubation Identify mitigation and preparation factors that enhance success and reduce risk	Dr Nasser Haidar
15:15-15:30 (15 mins)	Break
15:30-16:15 (45mins)	The Latest Developments in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Septic Arthritis Discuss the latest best evidence approach to identifying and managing a septic joint	Dr James Huntley (United States)
16:15-17:00 (45 mins)	The Returned Pediatric Traveler - A Primer Detail an approach for the investigation and management of the most likely infectious diseases in our returned travelers	Dr Keri Cohn (United States)

Day 1	Room 2 - Research Update	Speakers
13:00-13:45 (45 mins)	Research Networks: The How and the Why Describe the evolution of concept and the execution of research networks Discuss the benefits of being involved with research networks.	Dr James Chamberlain (United States)
13:45-14:30 (45 mins)	PERUKI Discuss the latest evidence for best practice from the UK PEM network	Dr Niall Mullen (UK)
14:30-15:15 (45 mins)	PECARN Discuss the latest evidence for best practice from the US PEM network	Dr Nathan Kuppermann (United States)
15:15-15:30 (15 mins)	Break
15:30-16:15 (45mins)	PERC Discuss the latest evidence for best practice from the Canadian PEM network	Dr Terry Klassen (Canada)
16:15-17:00 (45 mins)	PREDICT Discuss the latest evidence for best practice from the Australia and New Zealand PEM network	Dr Simon Craig (Australia)

Day 1	Room 3 - Quality and Patient Safety	Speakers
13:00-13:45 (45 mins)	Medication Disasters – A Closer Look at Cause and Effect Discuss the risk factors and consequences of significant medication related error	Ms Shazia Akram
13:45-14:30 (45 mins)	A Primer on Pediatric Patient Safety – Little Patients, Large Risks Discuss the key unique factors that put pediatric patients at risk Discuss strategies on how to avoid those risks	Dr Sheik Abdul Razak
14:30-15:15 (45 mins)	How Can we Safely do Less? Choosing Wisely Analyze best evidence for doing LESS in the ED to do MORE for our patients	Dr Lisa Goldsworthy
15:15-15:30 (15 mins)	Break
15:30-16:15 (45mins)	Nurse Initiated Protocols- A Path to More Efficient and Safer Care Discuss the evolution of nurse-initiated medications and care paths and its impact on patients	Ms Ruth Adeola Ms Miguelle Aoun
16:15-17:00 (45 mins)	Patient Safety: A Nursing Perspective Discuss strategies, pitfalls and tools related to patient safety from a nursing perspective	Ms Aisha Muhammad

Day 2	Room 1 - Morning Sessions	Speakers
07:30-07:45	Welcome and Introduction, Housekeeping, Site instructions/navigation	Dr Barbara Blackie
07:45-09:30 (90 mins)	How to implement Team training in situ, pearls and pitfalls Discuss the concept of team training Describe the benefits of team training in situ Analyze steps and techniques to maximize success	Dr Jabeen Fayyaz (Canada)
09:30-10:15 (45 mins)	A Case Based Look at Headaches – Red Flags Discuss the key history and exam tips to separate critical headaches from benign Develop an approach to assess headaches in pediatric patients	Dr Rafah Al Sayyed
10:15-10:30 (15 mins)	Break
10:30-11:00 (30 mins)	Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Pediatric Trauma Evaluate the evidence for TXA in prehospital use Discuss implementing protocols for use in prehospital settings	Mr Vernon Naidoo
11:00-12:00 (60mins)	Self-Sabotage to Self Mastery- A Closer Look at Positive Intelligence Discuss the 10 most common ways we self-sabotage and which way is yours Describe the neuroscience of happiness & peak performance and 10-second techniques to activate your “right” mind	Ms Rhonda Farrell Lloyd (Canada)
12:00-12:45	Lunch

Day 2	Room 1 - Trauma Track	Speakers
12:45-13:30 (45 mins)	Trauma Program Updates- A Major Trauma Journey 5 years in Discuss the pitfalls, obstacles and success stories of a new pediatric major trauma program	Dr Guy Brisseau
13:30-14:15 (45 mins)	Major Trauma Interesting Cases Evaluate pediatric major trauma cases Manage major trauma in a case format	Dr Khalid Alyafei
14:15-15:00 (45 mins)	Human Factors and Trauma Team Leadership – Evidence into Practice List the human factors involved in crisis resource management Describe how human factors can affect leadership in trauma resuscitations	Dr Muhammad Islam
15:00-15:15 (15 mins)	Break
15:15-16:00 (45mins)	State of the Art- An Evidence Based Review on Abdominal Imaging in Pediatric Trauma Review best evidence on when and how to image the abdomen in pediatric trauma	Dr Camilo Gutiérrez (United States)
16:00-16:45 (45 mins)	C Spine Injuries in Children- Best Evidence for Care 2023 Describe the latest evidence for the assessment and management of C spine injuries in children	Dr Ian Pople

Day 2	Room 2 - Medical Education	Speakers
12:45-13:30 (45 mins)	PEMSIG Discuss this organization and its goal of linking PEM practitioners internationally acting as a vehicle for change and knowledge translation Identify the path to join this exciting and informative group	Dr Camilo Gutiérrez (United States)
13:30-14:15 (45 mins)	Assessing Preparation for Practice: An ED Orientation Up Close Describe the orientation process required for new nursing staff to upskill and prepare for managing a high volume- high acuity practice	Ms Ruth Adeola Mr Frankie Famillaran
14:15-15:00 (45 mins)	Hyperthermia- The Development of a Clinical Pathway using Best Evidence Discuss Hyperthermia in the context of developing an evidence based guideline	Dr Ameneh Amini (Canada)
15:00-15:15 (15 mins)	Break
15:15-16:00 (45mins)	The Art of Mentoring Define mentoring in medical education Identify the qualities needed in a supportive mentor	Dr Syed Haris Huda
16:00-16:45 (45 mins)	Competency Based Medical Education for PEM Faculty; Implementation and Outcome Detail the concept of competency-based education List assessment methods used to determine competency in your trainees	Dr Jabeen Fayyaz (Canada)

Day 2	Room 3 - Toxicology Track	Speakers
12:45-13:30 (45 mins)	A Look at Chemical Weapons DDiscuss the risks and consequences of chemical weapons exposure in children	Dr Yazeed Eldos
13:30-14:15 (45 mins)	Biologic Weapons Discuss the risks and consequences of biologic weapons exposure in children	Dr Robert J Hoffman USA
14:15-15:00 (45 mins)	Qatar Poison Center Statistics: A Journey Through the Years Analyze the latest evidence for the evaluation and management of carbon monoxide poisoning	Dr Leena Amine
15:00-15:15 (15 mins)	Break
15:15-16:00 (45mins)	Cannabinoid Toxicity in Pediatrics 1. Explain the mechanism of toxicity of cannabinoids 2. Identify the appropriate diagnostic tests for cannabinoid toxicity 3. Discuss the management of cannabinoid toxicity	Khadija Albarazanji
16:00-16:45 (45 mins)	Can One Pill Can Kill a Toddler? a. Describe the methods used to generate lists of 'one pill can kill' (1PCK) b. Review evidence for or against drugs commonly appearing in 1PCK lists, c. Compare these lists to the evidence about what actually kills small children, d. Illustrate unintended iatrogenic consequence of 1PCK exposure using a published, real-world case	Michael Mullins USA

Day 3	Room 1 - PEM Market Place	Speakers
07:45-08:00	Welcome and Introduction, Housekeeping, Site instructions/navigation	Dr Barbara Blackie
08:00-11:00 (120mins)	PEM Market Place Explore short topics in PEM with a variety of experts in the field PEM Fellows Corner Patient Education Injury Prevention
08:00-08:20	Tissue Adhesives Do’s and Don’t’s	Mr Carlos Pazos
08:20-08:40	PEM Pictorial of the Chest and Abdomen- Xray Cases Not to Miss	Dr Ahmed Alshami
08:40-09:00	Emergencies in the First Week of Life	Dr Amna Hussein (UK)
09:00-09:20	Medication Error Case Based Review	Ms Shazia Akram
09:20-09:40	Sepsis in the ED- A Comprehensive ED plan	Mr Mohamad S’Beity
09:40-10:00	Knowledge Translation- PEM Education for Parents and Health Professionals	Dr Muhalab Tajeldin
10:00-10:20	Rashes and Spots Oh My!	Dr Maher Najm
10:20-10:40	PEM Fellows Corner- Cases that will change your practice	Dr Abdulrahman Salem Dr. Oluwabukola Adebisi Dr Amani Hamid
10:40-11:00	PEM Fellows Corner- Cases that will change your practice	Dr. Israa Abdelrasool Dr Amene Hermi Dr. Abdelmoneem Elsheikh
11:00-1130	Break
11:30-12:15 (45 Mins)	Patient Centered Care of Autism in the ED Describe best evidence for the care of autism in the ED Identify strategies in managing injuries and illness in autistic children in acute care	Dr Muhammad Ather
12:15-13:00 (45 Mins)	Post COVID 19 Adolescents in the ED- What’s Happening? Describe the increased presentations of ingestions to the ED in adolescents post COVID Detail the latest in acetaminophen toxicity management	Dr Vince Choudhery (Scotland)
13:00-13:45 (45 Mins)	Post Pandemic Global Health Implications for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Discuss what’s current in the global health literature	Dr. Bashir Ali A Youssef
13:45-14:00 (45 Mins)	QPEM Highlights: A Summary of Take-Home Points Summarize the key points that will change and/or enhance practice	Dr Nasser Haidar