Maria Broadstreet- High Risk Pediatric Care Current Trends, Treatments & Issues

This career-changing, one-day event will help you to think differently about patient care and develop the best treatment plans.

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 Maria Broadstreet- High Risk Pediatric Care Current Trends, Treatments & Issues

Description:

• The seriousness of chronic traumatic encephalopathy & concussions
• Are you aware of the drugs used by your neighbors?
• You can interpret lab results and take x-rays easily
• Not just a figment of a cyclical vomiting/abdominal headaches.
• Multisystem organ failure and dangerous hypertension
• Acute headaches can be diagnosed without the need for imaging

As pediatric providers, we all know that children don’t always present with “text book” type illnesses. Advanced knowledge of pediatrics is required to quickly diagnose acute conditions and create a plan. Did you know that a child’s blood volume can drop half before it affects their blood pressure. Are you confident that a headache isn’t something more? We’ll look at common complaints that kids might have. You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to help them.

Maria She is a relaxed, funny teacher who enjoys interacting with students in a fun and interactive setting. Her approach to teaching makes even the most difficult conversations with parents and children easier, especially when it comes to addressing risky teenage behaviors, obesity, or refusing to receive immunizations. How you interact with parents can impact the outcome of your visit and the health and well-being of your child in the long term.

This career-changing, one-day event will help you to think differently about patient care and develop the best treatment plans.

OUTLINE

Immunizations

• More vaccines? The most recent updates
• Responses to your concerns

Clues from the Laboratory Results

• Is that normal & what do we do with it??
• Evaluation of CBC results
• Liver tests
• TFTs

Acute Neurological Conditions

• How to recognize life-threatening headaches in children
• Childhood periodic syndromes: Not just a figment of our imagination.
• Evaluating new onset seizures: What does it signal?

How to Assess for a Concussion

• Strategies for essential assessment
• Return to the guidelines
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

The “Hypersensitive” Children: Asthma, Allergies . . You can find more!

• What is causing this increase in allergy cases?
• Not enough is a clinical evaluation.
• Can we prevent asthma?
• You must be aware of allergy testing

Pediatric Tips for interpreting X-rays

• Pneumonia
• Intussusception
• Cardiac disease
• What is it??

Pediatric Cardiology

• Assessing for sudden death risk (The Sports Physical).
• EKG results: Understanding the QRS
• Pediatric Hypertension: Treatment
• Children in shock: Early warning signs

Childhood Obesity

• Intervention strategies/Conversation tips
• Exploring factors in weight gain

Targeting Teens

• Trends in teenage drug use: Do they know what’s happening in your area?
• Starting the conversation…

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OBJECTIVES

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of shock in children.
• Explain the “red flags” In children with acute headaches.
• Make a diagnosis based upon laboratory values and xray interpretation.
• Analyze the consequences of untreated hypertension in children.
• You should distinguish between a sports physical clearance and a well child exam.
• Effective intervention plans for childhood obesity can be made by learning how to communicate with families about your concerns.
• List the most common objections to immunizations, and provide scientifically-based solutions.

Here’s what you’ll get in Maria Broadstreet- High Risk Pediatric Care Current Trends, Treatments & Issues