Course Description:

Emergency department advanced practice providers often encounter rapidly evolving clinical scenarios that require up-to-date knowledge and refined decision-making skills. This lecture series aims to address identified gaps in current practice by enhancing clinical acumen, procedural proficiency, and interdisciplinary collaboration in high-acuity settings.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to: 

• Identify and address knowledge gaps in the management of emerging or high-risk conditions frequently encountered in the emergency setting.
• Apply current evidence-based guidelines to the assessment and management of high-acuity ED patients to enhance clinical decision-making.
• Demonstrate interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to optimize patient outcomes in time-sensitive and complex clinical scenarios.

Target Audience:

This program is intended for all physician associates who work in the NCHDE Emergency Department.  

Course Director: 

Megan Donovan PA-C

Accreditation:

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.

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 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.