Title: Pediatrics – Sports Medicine: Concussion; Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries; Pre-Participation Exam
Faculty: Jennifer Maynard, M.D., Walter C. Taylor, M.D.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2019 Expiration Date: July 1, 2022
TOPIC 1: Sports Related Concussion.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of sports related concussion (SRC)
- Demonstrate sideline and in-office evaluation of SRC
- Apply return to play guidelines per consensus recommendations and specific state laws
TOPIC 2: Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Identify the areas of a long bone in a child and describe the Salter-Harris fracture classification
- Recognize common injuries and treatment recommendations of the pediatric upper and lower extremity
- Evaluate various apophyseal injuries based on location
TOPIC 3: The Sports Pre-participation Examination (PPE).
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Employ the American Heart Association Guidelines when screening athletes for cardiovascular disease during the PPE
- Determine if an athlete with impaired vision or solitary kidney can be cleared to participate in sports
- Determine under what circumstances an athlete with seizure disorder can be cleared to participate in specific sports
- Employ BP guidelines for children and adolescents with respect to sports participation
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- This incentive may have implications on your tax reporting obligations. Any reimbursed amount must be declared as personal income for tax purposes.