Advanced EM Boot Camp

Now you can register for the optional workshops without attending the main course!

No commercial support was obtained for this program.

Live CME Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Center for Emergency Medical Education and The Center for Medical Education, Inc.

The Center for Emergency Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AOA automatically recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as AOA Category 2 credit.

Both PA and NP organizations recognize AMA PRA Category 1 credit™ as approved CME.

Advanced EM Boot Camp (Main Course)

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Center for Medical Education, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12345, for 23.25 Contact Hours.

ECG Boot Camp Workshop

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Center for Medical Education, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12345, for 4.0 Contact Hours.

Imaging Boot Camp Workshop

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Center for Medical Education, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12345, for 4.0 Contact Hours.

Emergency Ultrasound Boot Camp Workshop

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 7.5 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

The Center for Medical Education, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12345, for 7.50 Contact Hours.

Target Audience

Advanced EM Boot Camp (Main Course)

The Advanced Emergency Medicine - An Intensive Boot Camp course is intended for Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Primary Care Physicians who want an intensive, evidence-based course focusing on the provision of efficient, safe, and medically appropriate care to a wide variety of patients with emergent or urgent complaints.

ECG Boot Camp Workshop

The ECG Workshop presented at the Advanced Emergency Medicine Boot Camp course is intended for Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Primary Care Physicians who want an intensive focus on the interpretation of ECGs obtained during the provision of urgent and emergent care.

Imaging Boot Camp Workshop

The Imaging Workshop presented at the Advanced Emergency Medicine Boot Camp course is intended for Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Primary Care Physicians who want an intensive focus on the interpretation of imaging studies obtained during the provision of urgent and emergent care.

Emergency Ultrasound Boot Camp Workshop

The Emergency Ultrasound Boot Camp Workshop is intended for Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Primary Care Physicians who want an intensive focus on ultrasonography techniques in the emergency department during the provision of urgent and emergent care.

Learning Objectives

Advanced EM Boot Camp (Main Course)

After attending this live course, participants will be able to:

  • Incorporate strategies into practice to reduce the likelihood of misdiagnosis in common emergencies.
  • Identify historical, physical, and testing strategies to consistently provide evidence-based care to a large variety of ED and urgent care patients.
  • Enhance clinical skills regarding the day-to-day care of emergency department and urgent care patients.
  • Enhance clinical skills for the delivery of care to patients with emergent or urgent complaints in a variety of ambulatory care settings.

ECG Boot Camp Workshop

After attending this live workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the ECG characteristics of the brady- and tachycardias.
  • Recognize the ST-segment and T-wave characteristics of myocardial ischemia.
  • Identify potentially life-threatening ECG findings.
  • Appropriately address the management of selected ECG abnormalities.

Imaging Boot Camp Workshop

After attending this live workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Correctly identify and address abnormalities on imaging studies of the adult and pediatric chest and extremities and the pediatric abdomen.
  • Correctly identify and address abnormalities noted on imaging of the spine.
  • Correctly identify indications for head CT scanning and address demonstrated abnormalities.
  • Optimize the provision of care for patients with urgent or emergent conditions who are appropriate candidates for imaging studies.

Emergency Ultrasound Boot Camp Workshop

After attending this live workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate to the instructors the proper use of ultrasound machines and their probes.
  • Demonstrate to the instructors the ability to perform each of the procedures to their satisfaction.
  • Demonstrate to the instructors the totality of the skills needed to begin the practice of ultrasonography in the emergency department and, by so doing, optimize patient care and outcomes.