Riley Children's Health Pediatric Trauma, Burn & Emergency Care Symposium

Friday, April 12, 2024, 7:45 AM - 4:45 PM, Dallara IndyCar Factory, Speedway, IN


One Day Conference - 12 Talks

1. Discuss the literature around whole blood resuscitation in pediatric trauma patients
2. Describe the benefits of whole blood resuscitation for trauma patients
3. Describe important components of a non-accidental child abuse screening protocol
4. Identify the physical exam findings of physical child abuse
5. Explain possible pitfalls in the documentation of possible abuse/neglect
6. Discuss important components of documentation in cases of possible physical child abuse
7. Review the pathophysiology of injury in button battery & magnet ingestions
8. Describe early management of these ingestions
9. Define burn severity and location TBSA burns for peds
10. Discuss initial management (dressings, prevention of hypothermia, volume resuscitation, where to take patient, etc)
11. Identification of burns associated with possible physical abuse
12. List how to dress wounds for home/transfer
13. Decide which burns generally should be transferred for immediate management
14. Describe the evaluation and management of concussions in this population
15. Describe important underlying injuries in patients with cervical and abdominal seatbelt signs
16. Define acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
17. Identify signs/symptoms of important sports injuries
18. List the signs/symptoms of clinically significant pediatric cervical spine injuries
19. Describe the evolution of car safety in IndyCar racing
20. Describe the important tools needed for safe airway management in pediatric trauma patients

Event will be held April 12, 2024 at Dallara IndyCar Factory, 1201 N Main St, Speedway, IN 46224

Registration fee is $25.00. You must pre-register. 

Pre-registration will close 4/5/2024.  For information regarding on-site registration after that time, please contact Sharon Sullivan at [email protected] or Misty Easton-Kunz at [email protected].

Final program agenda with speakers and topics as well as final credit hours will be determined by mid February  - please check back on this site for more details as they become available.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ABS CC (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Indiana University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, April 12, 2024