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EM:Prep 2024 Self-Study Course includes 13 lectures:

CME Expiration Date: July 15, 2028

  1. Article 1 – 2021 CAEP Acute Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Best Practices Checklist (29:06)
  2. Article 2 – Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: Etiologies, Evaluation, and Management (22:11)
  3. Article 3 – Diagnosis and Management of Cellulitis and Abscess in the Emergency Department Setting: An Evidence-Based Review (21:59)
  4. Article 4 – Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Review (46:28)
  5. Article 5 – United States Best Practice Guidelines for Primary Palliative Care in the Emergency Department (20:56)
  6. Article 6 – Managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children (22:03)
  7. Article 7 – Short-Course Antimicrobial Therapy for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: The SAFER Randomized Clinical Trial (7:16)
  8. Article 8 – Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (15:01)
  9. Article 9 – Preventing Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache (10:32)
  10. Article 10 – Peripheral Nerve Block for Hip Fracture (7:27)
  11. Article 11 – High-Risk Airway Management in the Emergency Department: Diseases and Approaches, Part II (26:17)
  12. Article 12 – Chronic Drug Use and Abdominal Pain (21:44)
  13. Article 13 – Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department (17:40)

EM:Prep 2023 Self-Study Course includes 11 lectures:

CME Expiration Date: August 15, 2026

  1. Article 1 - Headache in the Emergency Department: Avoiding Misdiagnosis of Dangerous Secondary Causes, an Update (49:42)
  2. Article 2 - Acute Ischemic Stroke (21:03)
  3. Article 3 - Oncologic Emergencies: Palliative Care in the Emergency Department Setting (30:04)
  4. Article 4 - Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE): Recurrent, Low-Risk Chest Pain in the Emergency Department (10:36)
  5. Article 5 - Managing Opioid Withdrawal in the Emergency Department with Buprenorphine (16:10)
  6. Article 6 - Shoulder Dislocations in the Emergency Department: A Comprehensive Review of Reduction Techniques (15:17)
  7. Article 7 - Conservative Versus Interventional Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax (10:14)
  8. Article 8 - Outpatient Treatment of Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism in the Era of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Systematic Review (10:30)
  9. Article 9 - Demystifying Lactate in the Emergency Department (16:56)
  10. Article 10 - Emerging and Reemerging Sexually Transmitted Infections (20:02)
  11. Article 11 - Early Anticoagulant Reversal After Trauma: A Western Trauma Association Critical Decisions Algorithm (21:59)

EM:Prep 2022 Self-Study Course includes 10 lectures:

CME Expiration Date: September 11, 2027

  1. Article 1 – A Multicenter Randomized Trial to Evaluate a Chemical-First Or Electrical-First Cardioversion Strategy for Patients with Uncomplicated Atrial Fibrillation (15:59)
  2. Article 2 – ACEP Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Acute Headache (23:41)
  3. Article 3 – Managing the Breastfeeding Patients in the Emergency Department (14:03)
  4. Article 4 – Imaging in Suspected Renal Colic: Systematic Review of the Literature and Multispecialty Consensus (14:24)
  5. Article 5 – Cerebral Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage: A Review (19:26)
  6. Article 6 – AHA Focused Update on Pediatric Advanced Life Support: An Update to the AHA guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (6:44)
  7. Article 7 – Clinical Practice Guidelines for Emergency Department Procedural Sedation with Propofol: 2018 Update (17:49)
  8. Article 8 – Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism with D-dimer Adjusted to Clinical Probability (8:49)
  9. Article 9 – Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus (12:13)
  10. Article 10 – Did This Patient Have Cardiac Syncope? : The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review (14:53)

EM:Prep 2021 Self-Study Course includes 12 lectures:

CME Expiration Date: September 8, 2026

  1. Article 1 – Diagnostic Accuracy of a New High-Sensitivity Troponin I Assay and Five Accelerated Diagnostic Pathways for Ruling Out Acute Myocardial Infarction and Acute Coronary Syndrome (17:50)
  2. Article 2 – Tracheostomy Emergencies (35:36)
  3. Article 3 – Bag-mask Ventilation During Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults (18:06)
  4. Article 4 – Improving Management of Severe Asthma: BiPAP and Beyond (22:21)
  5. Article 5 – Intramuscular Midazolam, Olanzapine, Ziprasidone, or Haloperidol for Treating Acute Agitation in the Emergency Department (16:34)
  6. Article 6 – Topical Tranexamic Acid Compared with Anterior Nasal Packing for Treatment of Epistaxis in Patients Taking Antiplatelet Drugs: Randomized Controlled Trial (9:00)
  7. Article 7 – Diverticulitis (23:15)
  8. Article 8 – Managing Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack (26:38)
  9. Article 9 – Managing Peripheral Facial Palsy (17:23)
  10. Article 10 – Malpractice in Emergency Medicine – A Review of Risk and Mitigation Practices for the Emergency Medicine Provider (35:09)
  11. Article 11 – Identification, Management, and Transition of Care for Patient with Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department (29:51)
  12. Article 12 – Intimate Partner Violence (17:23)

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Sample Lectures

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One of the chief benefits of the self-study program is the flexibility it provides participants to study at their own pace. Participants can instantly watch or listen to the lectures with ease at any time that suits them best.

Accreditation Statement

No commercial support was obtained for this program.

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 Center for Medical Education.

The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) 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.

2021 EM:Prep

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 31.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2022 EM:Prep

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 27.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2023 EM:Prep

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 27.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

2024 EM:Prep

The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Target Audience

The EM:Prep program was developed to facilitate and assist physicians certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) in mastering the contents of the articles chosen each year by ABEM for inclusion in the Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) program and examination. LLSA participation is a requirement for eligibility to take the ABEM recertification (ConCert) examination.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the EM:Prep program, participants will be able to recall information pertinent to the practice of emergency medicine through a discussion and analysis of current literature as listed in the EMCC LLSA articles with the goal of passing the emergency medicine LLSA test.

Self-Study Refund/Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy for Self-Study Products

At the Center for Medical Education (CCME), we are committed to providing high-quality educational resources. Because our self-study courses include immediate access to downloadable materials and streaming video content, we have established the following refund policy:

Eligibility for Refunds

  • Refund requests must be submitted within 7 days of purchase.

Refunds Available Only if Meeting All of These Requirements:

  • The purchaser has not downloaded more than 10% of the course materials.
  • The purchaser has not viewed more than 10% of the streaming video content.
  • The purchaser has not claimed any CME credits for the course.

How to Request a Refund

To request a refund, please email support@ccme.org with your order information and reason for the request. Our team will review your account activity to confirm eligibility. Approved refunds will be processed to your original payment method within 7–10 business days.

Exchanges / Course Credit

If you purchased the wrong course by mistake or would prefer to apply your payment toward a different CCME self-study program, we may offer a one-time exchange or course credit at our discretion.