John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium

Friday, March 5, 2021, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, Philadelphia, PA

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Penn State Children’s Hospital at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center announce the Annual John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium - now Virtual for 2021.

Trauma is the leading cause of childhood death and disability. However, pediatric trauma care continues to provide significant and unique challenges. This national symposium will provide the healthcare practitioner with up-to-date clinical information for the management of injured children and their families. Current issues will be addressed across the continuum of trauma care.

Since its inception in 2001, the John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium has grown to be a nationally recognized resource for cutting-edge as well as basic multidisciplinary pediatric trauma education — a one-of-a-kind conference.

Target Audience

This national multidisciplinary conference is designed for all healthcare professionals involved with the care of injured children, including:

• Pediatric and adult trauma surgeons
• Emergency medicine physicians
• Trauma medical directors
• Trauma program managers

Nurses and nurse practitioners from emergency departments, intensive care units, peri-operative departments, medical-surgical units and rehabilitation centers.

1. Describe current treatment and technological advances that decrease pediatric death and disability
2. Discuss how trauma affects the physical and emotional future of the pediatric patient
3. Identify strategic measures to reduce the incidence of pediatric traumatic injuries

FULL CONFERENCE Registration fee:

• Physicians $100
• Nurses, Other Healthcare Professionals, $50

 

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

AMA Credit Designation - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development Approved Provider Statement -Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

EMS Accreditation - Application for Continuing Education credits has been submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of EMS through the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Your CEUs will be applied to your Status Report within two weeks of the conclusion of the symposium. Providers from other states will be provided with a certificate of attendance.

Social Work Accreditation - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a pre-approved provider of continuing education credits for Pennsylvania Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. Participants licensed in Pennsylvania who attend the full workshop and complete the required evaluation are eligible for 6 Continuing Education Credits. Participants licensed in other states should check with local licensing boards to determine continuing education approval.

Who Should Attend

This multidisciplinary conference is designed for all healthcare professionals involved with the care of injured children, including surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, pre-hospital providers and social workers.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS, BS) (6.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Education (6.25 hours), EMS (5.00 hours), Social Work (6.00 hours)

Friday, March 5, 2021