Trauma Multidisciplinary Conference: Pediatric Spine Trauma Spinal Cord Injury Rehab

Objectives (Educational Content) :

1. Describe the evaluation and workup of pediatric patients with suspected spine injury. 2. Illustrate thoracic and lumbar spine traumatic pathology. 3. Discuss the operative decision-making for pediatric spine trauma.

Target Audience:

General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.

Identified Gap:

Despite advancements in pediatric spine trauma care, significant gaps remain in the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of spinal cord injuries in children.

Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:

1 hour(s)

Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:

04-14-2026

Method of Participation in the Learning Process:

The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.

Evaluation Methods:

All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.

Disclosure:

The following presenter has indicated that no financial relationship with an ineligible company: Lorena Floccari, MD. The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Accreditation Statement:

Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Bibliography:

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2. Daniels AH, Sobel AD, Eberson CP. Pediatric thoracolumbar spine trauma. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013;21(12):707-716.

3. Herman, M et al, Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: A Consensus Statement and Algorithm from the Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance Working Group. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 101(1):p e1, January 2, 2019. | DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00217