Online - Pediatric Fractures: Principles of Evaluation and Management

Brett Shannon, MD, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is this month's guest speaker. In this lecture he summarizes basic principles of bone development, growth, and healing along with treatment options for fractures seen in the primary care office.

Target Audience

Resident Physicians and all Pediatric Primary Care providers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define orthopedic vocabulary.
  • Summarize basic principles of bone development, growth, and healing.
  • Develop approach to evaluating injured patients
  • Explain treatment options for fractures
  • Recognize potential problems (and their urgency)

Practice Change: 
Initiate conservative treatment for non-problematic fractures and advise follow up in 5-10 days.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Betsy Lee at [email protected] 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 0.75 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 0.75 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
04/10/2025
Course expires: 
04/09/2027
Cost:
$0.00
  • Click on the Speaker's Name below to see their full bio.
  • All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
  • Click on the link at the bottom of the page to view the full Nemours Children's Disclosure Policy
Course Director(s)

Karen Ravin, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Megan Donovan, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Suzanne Hockenberry

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kimberly Hoover, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Dominique Jones, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Betsy Lee

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Lietzke, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jonathan Miller, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Brett Shannon, M.D.

has a financial relationship (Other) with Miach Orthopedics;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with J&J MedTech;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with J&J MedTech;.
has a financial relationship (Travel) with Spinal Evolution;.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Children's Disclosure Policy

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Associates

Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Other Professions

A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 0.75 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.75 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 0.75 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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