Managing Fractures in Pediatric Trauma Patients

Dr. Bielski discusses the philosophy of fracture care in the pediatric trauma patient, emphasizing the potential for complete recovery. 

This presentation was originally recorded at CRASH: Injury and the Child, May 15, 2015 Chicago, IL.

Medium: Video with PPT, eLearning

Target Audience

This activity has been designed for primary care providers and specialists interested in injury prevention, treatment of acute injury, and recovery from injury for pediatric patients.

 

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Recognize the long term outcomes of patients with fractures and head trauma;
  • Recall basic principles of femur fracture fixation;
  • Explain damage control orthopedics as it applies to pediatric trauma patients.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Practice-based Learning and Improvement
Systems-based Practice
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 Participation
Activity opens: 
08/31/2015
Activity expires: 
08/31/2016

Robert J. Bielski, MD

Robert J. Bielski, MD, is a highly skilled pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. He provides the full range of surgical and nonsurgical care for musculoskeletal problems in children, such as club feet, fractures, hip disorders, and issues associated with cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Dr. Bielski treats young patients of all ages--from newborns to adolescents. Some of his patients are born with orthopaedic disorders, while others have problems linked to injuries.

A popular speaker, Dr. Bielski has given more than 60 lectures at medical meetings throughout the United States. He is the author of several medical journal articles and three book chapters, and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and theJournal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. He is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA).

 

 

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.

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