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Add to my calendar 2019-10-26 08:00:00 2019-10-27 17:00:00 CASTED - The “Hands On” Orthopedic Course Who is it for: CASTED: Emergency is the ‘hands-on’ ED orthopedics course specifically designed for ED physicians and staff. Why attend: CASTED: Emergency offers numerous clinical pearls on: History, physical, and investigations Making more accurate diagnoses Recognizing ‘red flag’ patients Knowing who needs a reduction Reduction and moulding techniques for numerous fractures and dislocations Understanding who needs to see ortho and when Case-based lectures are combined with ‘hands-on’ casting and splinting. The lectures focus on cases that are: Common Commonly missed, and Commonly mismanaged. The case-based lectures also help you understand ED orthopedic principles. Knowing what questions to ask, what to look for on exam and how to order and interpet x-rays will help you on your next shift. You will develop better management plans for your patients. CASTED - Emergency will give you a more complete handle on ED immobilization options, which injuries are operative, which fractures are low-risk, which need moulding, how quickly ortho needs to see in follow-up, etc. The ‘hands-on’ components begin with demonstrations of ED ortho reductions and immoblization techniques. Then, as you put on casts and splints, CASTED faculty supervise closely and offer instruction on the proper application and moulding techniques. The lectures will help you understand when to reduce and why moulding may be needed. The ‘hands-on’ sessions give you the practical side. Knowing ‘how to’ is helpful; but the supervised practice ensures you have the confidence you are doing it right! By the end of the course, we want you to better understand ED ortho, not just memorize what to do. You are promised a course full of humour and numerous clinical pearls you will use on your next shift! Accreditation: This program meet the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 48 Mainpro+ credits. (3 credits/hour; 1-day course = 27; 2-day course = 48) This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1 – up to 16 hours) as defined by the Maintenance of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Cost: $487.50 Registration Disclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences.   GR Baker Memorial 543 Front Street Quesnel V2J 2K7 Canada Physician Education physician.education@northernhealth.ca America/Vancouver public
Add to Calendar: Start date 2019-10-26 08:00:00 2024-04-26 00:57:42 Title Description Location Physicians rajbir.singh@opin.ca America/Vancouver public
Add to Calendar: End Date 2024-04-26 00:57:42 2019-10-27 17:00:00 CASTED - The “Hands On” Orthopedic Course CASTED - The “Hands On” Orthopedic Course GR Baker Memorial 543 Front Street Quesnel V2J 2K7 Canada Physicians rajbir.singh@opin.ca America/Vancouver public

Who is it for: CASTED: Emergency is the ‘hands-on’ ED orthopedics course specifically designed for ED physicians and staff.

Why attend: CASTED: Emergency offers numerous clinical pearls on:

  • History, physical, and investigations
  • Making more accurate diagnoses
  • Recognizing ‘red flag’ patients
  • Knowing who needs a reduction
  • Reduction and moulding techniques for numerous fractures and dislocations
  • Understanding who needs to see ortho and when

Case-based lectures are combined with ‘hands-on’ casting and splinting.

The lectures focus on cases that are:

  • Common
  • Commonly missed, and
  • Commonly mismanaged.

The case-based lectures also help you understand ED orthopedic principles. Knowing what questions to ask, what to look for on exam and how to order and interpet x-rays will help you on your next shift. You will develop better management plans for your patients. CASTED - Emergency will give you a more complete handle on ED immobilization options, which injuries are operative, which fractures are low-risk, which need moulding, how quickly ortho needs to see in follow-up, etc.

The ‘hands-on’ components begin with demonstrations of ED ortho reductions and immoblization techniques. Then, as you put on casts and splints, CASTED faculty supervise closely and offer instruction on the proper application and moulding techniques. The lectures will help you understand when to reduce and why moulding may be needed. The ‘hands-on’ sessions give you the practical side. Knowing ‘how to’ is helpful; but the supervised practice ensures you have the confidence you are doing it right!

By the end of the course, we want you to better understand ED ortho, not just memorize what to do. You are promised a course full of humour and numerous clinical pearls you will use on your next shift!

Accreditation: This program meet the accreditation criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 48 Mainpro+ credits. (3 credits/hour; 1-day course = 27; 2-day course = 48)

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1 – up to 16 hours) as defined by the Maintenance of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians

Cost: $487.50

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Disclaimer: The CME Event Calendar contains information originating from other sources. While every attempt is made to ensure that all information is accurately referenced, we do not guarantee the accuracy, quality or CME accreditation of posted events. Before registering for this event, please refer to the provincially harmonized CME Policy regarding reimbursement requirements for courses and conferences.

 

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GR Baker Memorial
543 Front Street
Quesnel V2J 2K7
Canada

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