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Pre-conference
Courses & Workshops
May 23-24, 2025
Join us for two days of insightful courses and interactive workshops.
Airway Intervention & Management in Emergencies (AIME)
Date: Friday, May 23 or Saturday, May 24 (2 separate courses)
Time: 07:30 - 17:45 (each day)
Location: Palais des congrès - Room 513AB
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Registration Fees:
Physician CAEP Member: $1650
Resident CAEP Member: $1450
Non CAEP Member: $1975
The Airway Interventions and Management in Emergencies (AIME) course has been providing valued and practical hands-on airway management learning experiences for clinicians around the world for over 21 years. AIME educators are experienced (and entertaining) clinical instructors who understand the varied work environments of practicing clinicians. Whether you work in a large, high volume centre or a small remote setting, AIME will provide a practical approach for airway management in emergencies.
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Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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​Practice making acute care airway management decisions.
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Organize a practical staged approach to airway management.
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Choose the most appropriate method of airway management based on a variety of patient presentations.
Please contact gchapman@caep.ca to be added to the waitlist.
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ECGU Workshop: ACS and Friends
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Montreal Heart Institute - Salle Vadeboncoeur
500 Belanger Street, East (Transportation to and from the conference centre included)
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Registration Fees:
Physicians: $630
Residents (PGY), Nurses, Paramedics: $465
1-day interactive pre-conference workshop on evidence-based ECG interpretation, clinical evaluation and treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and pericarditis, including ECG mimic review. This live and interactive session aims to enhance your skills in diagnosing and managing the most challenging cases in ischemic cardiac emergencies and acute care.
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Recognize ACS effectively and safely, with or without ST elevation, including the latest concepts in Occluded Myocardial Infarction (OMI).
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Apply a full differential for conditions that mimic ACS on ECG: pericarditis, early repolarization, pulmonary embolism (PE), left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), and much more.
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Accurately diagnose with all the clinical tools and treat ACS and pericarditis according to the most up-to-date guidelines for ST+ and ST- cases.
Onboard Medical Emergencies
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 08:00 - 18:30
Location: Air Canada 's headquarters, Building #2
7373 Boulevard Cote-Vertu Ouest, H4S 1Z3
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Registration Fees: Physician: $795
Student, Resident, Paramedic, Nurse, LMIC: $ 545
The Onboard Medical Emergencies course is for all health professionals interested in the subject of inflight emergencies. Participants come from a wide range of medical backgrounds, including family and emergency physicians, occupational health physicians and professionals who work in the aeromedical/travel medicine domain.
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Discuss human physiology at altitude.
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Identify resources available onboard for inflight medical emergencies.
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Practice the management of inflight medical emergencies.
Dr. Amal Mattu's Challenges in EM Cardiology Course
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Location: InterContinental Montreal Hotel
360 Saint-Antoine Street West, H2Y 3X4 (beside Palais des congrès)
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Registration Fees:
Physician: $650
Resident: $525
Other: $575
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Dr Amal Mattu leads Challenges in Emergency Cardiology and has assembled leading EM faculty to deliver a fast paced, wide ranging, high-yield EM cardiology course. His team of experts covers many high-risk topics: cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, post-arrest, a fib, challenging ECGs, massive PE, crashing tamponade, endocarditis, and so much more. Tons of clinical pearls. After this course, your knowledge of these key points will help you improve patient care and save lives!
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Understand some of the newest concepts in management of patients in cardiac arrest.
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Be able to describe some of the recent advances in the management of inflammatory heart disease.
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List pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation of patients presenting with malignant dysrhythmias.
HEARTS Resident: From ECG Interpretations to EM Management
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Location: Palais des congrès - Room 512DH
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Registration Fees: $225
The HEARTS ECG course teaches a systematic approach to ECG interpretation and evidence-based application to emergency medicine, in small group and highly interactive format. First featured as a pre-conference workshop at CAEP 2023, it has been developed into multiple courses including two for emergency physicians: HEARTS Resident applies systematic ECG interpretation to a variety of emergency chief complaints; HEARTS Advanced applies advanced ECG interpretation for Occlusion MI, to identify false positive STEMI and false negative STEMI. See heartsECGcourse.com for full course descriptions and testimonials.
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Learn a systematic approach to ECG interpretation with key differentials.
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Understand how to apply ECG interpretation to a range of chief complaints.
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Practice with real cases with a variety of emergencies.
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Saving Lives Through Science:
A Global Emergency Medicine Trials Summit
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Location: Palais des congrès - Room 511CF
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Registration Fees: $150 in-person, $40 virtual
This workshop plans to bring EM trialists from around the world together in person or virtually to discuss how their trial networks operate in their respective countries, present their success stories and lessons learned. Guest speakers with insight into global pandemic trials will be invited to speak about how global EM trial networks could work together to expand international collaboration and participation in clinical trials in EM. These recommendations will be formatted for a future publication in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. All interested symposium participants will be invited to contribute to the future manuscript.
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Compare and contrast the structural and operational characteristics of at least three different national or international emergency medicine trials networks, citing specific examples.
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After reviewing case studies of international emergency medicine trials networks, participants will be able to highlight the scientific impact of these networks and evaluate the key lessons learned in terms of their implications for future trial design and collaboration.
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Through expert panel discussions, participants will discuss potential strategies to strengthen partnerships between national and international emergency medicine trials networks, with the goal of enhancing preparedness for future pandemic trials.
Coach Your Team in Burnout:
A Framework for Leaders
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Location: Palais des congrès - Room 510BD
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Registration Fee: $300
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Medical leaders are challenged with supporting teams experiencing unprecedented levels of burnout and compassion fatigue. This experiential workshop aims to help leaders uncover the few keystone practices that will help their teams transform themselves using high impact coaching framework principles. Participants will learn where their efforts will have the highest impact and when it makes sense to involve other professionals.
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Provide a brief overview of key habits that lead to thriving team cultures.
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Work through TWO essential tools for creating a culture of safety, namely shame resilience and recognizing empathic misses.
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Learn actionable tips to coach and empower team members (instead of fixing their problems).
3 outils indispensables aux médecins d’urgence
Date: Vendredi, 23 mai
Time: 8h00 - 12h00 et 13h00-17h00 (deux sessions d’une demi-journée chacune)
Endroit: Hôtel Humaniti Montréal, 340 Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal, Québec H2Z 0C3, Salle Hémisphere
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Frais d'inscription: $475
Cet atelier consistera en une combinaison de trois ateliers très populaires des conférences annuelles de l'AMUQ : un sur la ventilation mécanique, un sur l'insertion de pigtail thoracique et enfin, un sur la rhinopharyngolaryngoscopie. Les participants alterneront entre chacun des ateliers, passant une heure sur chaque.
Objectifs d'apprentissage
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A la fin de cette session, les participants pourront:
Ventilation mécanique
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Reconnaître les courbes ventilatoires sur le moniteur et les différents paramètres.
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Utiliser les différents paramètres et mesures du ventilateur.
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Sélectionner les paramètres du ventilateur selon différentes pathologies: hypoxémie sévère, acidose métabolique, bronchospasme, MPOC
Pigtail thoracique
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Cibler les cas où il est pertinent d'installer un pigtail thoracique à l'urgence.
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Démontrer la technique d'installation d'un pigtail thoracique.
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Identifier les limites du pigtail thoracique
Rhinopharyngolaryngoscopie
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Identifier la présence ou l’absence d’un corps étranger.
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Démontrer la présence et la sévérité de brûlures des voies aériennes supérieures.
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Évaluer la présence et le degré d’œdème dans les cas d’angioedème afin de déterminer le besoin d’intubation et ainsi mieux planifier.
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Reconnaître la présence d’une infection supraglottique (amygdalite linguale, épiglottite, supraglottite).​​
Rapid Sequence: Resuscitation 'Choose Your Own Adventure'
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 08:00 - 12:00
Location: Palais des congrès - Room 510BD
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Registration Fees:
Physician: $375
​Trainee or LMIC: $250
Rapid Sequence is an immersive resuscitation learning experience. Imagine your busiest, most challenging day in the ED. Wouldn't it have been nice to have an expert sitting on your shoulder? You will be choosing your own adventure as you manage multiple sick patients simultaneously through our clinical cases web-based ‘videogame’. This is a truly unique and innovative workshop, curated by award winning educators Sara Crager and Ryan Ernst. For more information, go to: rapidsequence.org
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Develop specific cognitive strategies for clinical problem solving in critically ill patients.
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Acquire mental models to make complex pathophysiology accessible and applicable at the bedside.
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Expand capacity to manage cognitive load while resuscitating multiple patients simultaneously.
3 Essential Tools
for Emergency Physicians
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 08:00 - 12:00 and 13:00-17:00 (two half-day sessions each)
Location: Humaniti Hotel Montreal, 340 De la Gauchetière Street West, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 0C3, Hemisphere Room
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Registration Fees: $475
This workshop will consist of a combination of three very popular workshops from the annual AMUQ conferences: one on mechanical ventilation, one on thoracic pigtail insertion, and finally, one on rhinopharyngolaryngoscopy. The participants will rotate between each of the workshops, spending one hour on each. ​​​​
Learning Objectives
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Mechanical Ventilation​
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Recognize ventilatory curves on the monitor and the different parameters.
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Use the various settings and measurements of the ventilator.
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Select ventilator parameters according to different pathologies: severe hypoxemia, metabolic acidosis, bronchospasm, COPD.
Pigtail catheter for pleural drainage
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Identify cases where it is appropriate to install a pigtail chest tube in the emergency room.
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Demonstrate the technique for installing a pigtail chest tube.
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Identify the limitations of the pigtail chest tube.
Rhinopharyngolaryngoscopy
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Identify the presence or absence of a foreign body.
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Demonstrate the presence and severity of upper airway burns.
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Assess the presence and degree of edema in cases of angioedema to determine the need for intubation and better plan the intervention.
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Recognize the presence of supraglottic infections (lingual tonsillitis, epiglottitis, supraglottitis).​​​
Advancing Care in your ED through Quality Improvement
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 08:00 - 12:00
Location: Palais des congrès - Room 512DH
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Registration Fee: $110
This practical workshop, hosted jointly by CAEP’s Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee and IFEM’s Quality & Safety Specialty Interest Group, will provide you with the foundation and tools to successfully complete meaningful quality interventions in your emergency department. We will go through all the steps of a QI project, including how to select appropriate quality issues to tackle, how to apply process improvement tools, and how to carry out a project using rapid cycle change methodology, with a strong emphasis on practical take-aways and real-world use of these tools in a variety of resource settings.
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Apply the science of quality improvement to contribute to improving systems of patient care.
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Review measurement and data optimization strategies for improving quality and safety.
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Adopt process improvement tools and evidence-based strategies for sustainability.
Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 12:30 - 17:00
Location: Palais des congres, Room 513C
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Registration Fees:
Physician, Resident: $270
Medical Student, Nurse, Allied Health: $180
This “hands on” pre-course has the goal to improve your knowledge and skills regarding Geriatric Emergency Medicine, through a mix of small-group tabletop discussion and simulation with an expert faculty drawn from around the world. We will give an overview of the basic principles of assessment and caring for older people in Emergency Settings. The course is an introduction for those new to the topic and a refresher for those who wish to consolidate their knowledge. Participants will receive practical tips which can be incorporated into their clinical practice as soon as they return to their own hospitals.
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Understand of the general concepts of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, such as frailty.
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Improve their knowledge of care needs of older people, priorities of care planning
and an gain awareness of the pitfalls of caring for older people in the Emergency
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Understand how to integrate holistic geriatric assessments into Emergency Medicine practice.
Emergency Medicine Unlocked:
A Workshop for Medical Students Interested
in a Rewarding Career Trajectory
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Location: Palais des congrès - Room 511BE
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Registration Fee: $30
A workshop created by medical students for medical students focusing on the most common concerns stopping students from entering emergency medicine. The workshop will aim to be interactive and also include an opportunity for the students to network.
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Discover the Thrill: Ignite excitement about the fast-paced, rewarding world of emergency medicine, where every shift brings the opportunity to make life-changing decisions and serve diverse, equity-deserving communities.
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Become Unstoppable: Unleash the secrets to becoming an irresistible candidate for top-tier residency programs and clinical teams, with expert advice on academic excellence, leadership, and standing out in a competitive field.
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Champion Equity and Impact: Learn how emergency medicine drives social justice and healthcare equity while addressing students' concerns about the challenges of the field and exploring pathways to a fulfilling career serving underserved populations.
When You Needed it Yesterday: Time-Critical Procedures in the ED
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Location: Centre d’apprentissage et de simulation - CHUM – Pavillon R, 900 rue St Denis
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Registration Fee: $350
This workshop is your chance to review and practice the skills that we all want to be super-slick at when it really matters for our sickest ED patients. Participants will enjoy hands-on practice and coaching from members of the CAEP Critical Care Committee, with high-fidelity models and ample time to fine-tune your skills.
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Review and practice central line insertion – everything from site selection, introducer insertion for massive transfusions and pacemaker wires, and micro-skills that will make your task easier in the heat of the moment
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Learn and practice ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous insertion – become a PIV whisperer to save the day
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Review and practice chest tube and pigtail catheter insertion – for your next trauma patient or the patient with a massive pleural effusion in distress
CASTED: Plastics
Date: Friday, May 23
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Location: InterContinental Montreal Hotel
360 Saint-Antoine Street West, H2Y 3X4 (beside Palais des congrès)
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Registration Fees:
Physician: $795
RN/NP/PA/Med Tech: $745
Resident: $695
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​Hands-on complex laceration and hand injury course – covering examination, assessment, hands-on practice with various suturing techniques, tendon assessment, tendon repair, and proper dressings and immobilization.
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Assess and manage patients with complex hand injuries and tendon lacerations
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Demonstrate multiple advanced suturing techniques and indications for each
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Assess and manage patients with complex facial lacerations
Please contact CASTED@nygh.on.ca to be added to the waitlist. ​​
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CASTED: Emergency
Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: 08:30 - 17:00
Location: InterContinental Montreal Hotel
360 Saint-Antoine Street West, H2Y 3X4 (beside Palais des congrès)
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Registration Fees:
Physician: $895
RN/NP/PA/Med Tech: $845
Resident: $795
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Hands-on ED orthopedics course – covering a proper ED approach, ED reductions, immobilization, molding, and examination.
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Describe a simple and efficient approach to ED ortho assessment management
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Demonstrate proper ED physical exam and reductions
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Demonstrate proper ED splinting and molding techniques for various injuries
Please contact CASTED@nygh.on.ca to be added to the waitlist. ​​
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