Needs Statement

This activity aims to educate Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) faculty members about the process of achieving promotion at BCM. It achieves this goal by delineating the various pathways to promotion, offering guidance on strategic planning for promotion within each pathway, and elucidating the associated timelines and consequences of promotion.

Grounded in Kolb's theory of adult learning, this workshop targets pediatric emergency physicians and advanced care providers, enhancing their communication skills with pediatric patients, moving beyond merely establishing age-appropriate rapport. The workshop utilizes Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development as a foundational framework, instructing participants on how to swiftly evaluate a child's developmental stage and engage in meaningful conversations with young patients. The workshop encourages active participation through individual reflection, small group discussions, interactive large group activities such as virtual polling, video critiques, and practical exercises using real-life scenarios. Attendees will receive scripts designed to help them explain common illnesses to children of varying ages. Furthermore, they will be inspired to create personalized scripts, thereby expanding their capacity to communicate effectively with children regarding their health, illnesses, and medical care, tailored to their specific practice context.

Target Audience 

This activity is for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Faculty, Fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers.

Educational Methods

Lecture and Small Group Breakout Sessions

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Identify emerging trends and priorities for healthcare quality, patient safety, teaching, and service effectiveness in pediatric emergency medicine.
• Discuss the mechanisms of disease and innovative treatment approaches for pediatric emergency conditions.
• Utilize stakeholder input to target institutional and divisional priorities in provider wellness.
• Identify effective approaches for addressing ethical challenges arising from adolescents with substance abuse issues and their caregivers.

Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physician

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics

The presentation, Pediatric Drug Use in the Emergency Room Setting, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 0.50 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Pain Management

The presentation, Pediatric Drug Use in the Emergency Room Setting, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1.00 credit of education in pain management and the prescription of opioids.

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 2.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Activity Director

Manish Shah, M.D.
Professor
Texas Children's Hospital 

Esther Sampayo, M.D.
Associate Professor
Texas Children's Hospital