Objectives:

1.  Recognition, evaluation, and management of the acutely ill and injured pediatric patient.

• Problem oriented history
• Physical Exam
• Case Management
• Disposition

2.  Master Technical Skills

• Venous Access
• Venipunture
• Lumbar Puncture
• Laceration Repair
• Splinting
• Bladder Catheterization

3.  Evaluation and management of common pediatric complaints and disease processes.

4.  Acquire and maintain efficiency and prioritization required to care for multiple patients simultaneously. 

Requirements

1.  Core competencies

• Common complaints, disease processes, technical skills

2.  Monthly Patient Lists

• Chief Complaint and Diagnosis

3.  Conferences

• Noon conference
• Monthly ER Conference
• Grand Rounds

Education Opportunities

• Group check out rounds
• Monthly Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conferences
• "Emergigrams"
• "Article of the Month"
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows Meeting
• Core Journal CD
• "Case of the Month"