Updates in Pediatrics: Heat-Related Illnesses

Enduring Activity: Updates in Pediatrics: Heat-related Illnesses
Target Audience
This activity is relevant for all specialties and is targeted toward all general pediatric physicians and pediatric subspecialists in the community.
Statement of Need
Our learners need the knowledge and strategies to assist in recognizing, evaluating and treating common and not so common problems presenting in a primary care setting, including when it is appropriate to refer.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:
1. Discuss the epidemiology of heat-related illness.
2. Recognize presentations of the spectrum of heat-related illness and identify treatment strategies.
3. Outline methods to prevent heat-related illness in a variety of situations.
Faculty
Brit Anderson, M.D.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Norton Children’s Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor
UofL School of Medicine
Faculty Disclosure
The speaker, Brit Anderson, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planner & Moderator Disclosure
Planners and moderator for this course have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Commercial Support
This activity has not received commercial support.
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credits
Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.
For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at [phone] or [e-mail].
Date of Original Release | August 21, 2024
Course Termination Date | August 2026
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; [phone] or [e-mail]
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