Emergency Medicine & Acute Care

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2025 EM & Acute Care / The Year in Review Self-Study Course includes 35 lectures:

CME Expiration Date: August 1, 2028

  1. Introduction to the Course and Faculty (7:01)
  2. 10 Traps When Reading a Clinical Study (34:30)
  3. Cardiology Presentation, Part I (30:22)
  4. Cardiology Presentation, Part II (28:35)
  5. Cardiology Presentation, Part III (31:58)
  6. Cardiology Presentation, Part IV (26:01)
  7. ED Operations Presentation, Part I (56:21)
  8. Respiratory Presentation, Part I (26:38)
  9. Respiratory Presentation, Part II (38:42)
  10. Respiratory Presentation, Part III (26:55)
  11. Clinical Cases Presentation, Part I (28:51)
  12. Cardiology Presentation, Part V (33:14)
  13. Cardiology Presentation, Part VI (23:53)
  14. Cardiology Presentation, Part VII (16:28)
  15. Abdomen Presentation (31:19)
  16. ED Operations Presentation, Part II (59:55)
  17. Musculoskeletal Presentation, Part I (21:30)
  18. Musculoskeletal Presentation, Part II (24:58)
  19. Clinical Cases Presentation, Part II (29:11)
  20. Neurology Presentation, Part I (31:21)
  21. Neurology Presentation, Part II (29:33)
  22. Neurology Presentation, Part III (19:43)
  23. Neurology Presentation, Part IV (33:14)
  24. Infectious Diseases Presentation (57:15)
  25. Pain Management Presentation, Part I (21:05)
  26. Pain Management Presentation, Part II (35:50)
  27. Effective Communication in the ED Presentation (22:56)
  28. Pediatrics Presentation, Part I (25:40)
  29. Pediatrics Presentation, Part II (26:15)
  30. Pediatrics Presentation, Part III (26:19)
  31. Trauma Presentation, Part I (32:18)
  32. Question and Answer Session (30:26)
  33. Trauma Presentation, Part II (18:47)
  34. Trauma Presentation, Part III (17:38)
  35. Trauma Presentation, Part IV (15:58)

2024 EM & Acute Care / The Year in Review Self-Study Course includes 37 lectures:

CME Expiration Date: July 15, 2027

  1. Introduction to the Course and Faculty (4:54)
  2. 10 Traps When Reading a Study (37:48)
  3. Trauma Presentation, Part I (29:11)
  4. Trauma Presentation, Part II (31:04)
  5. Trauma Presentation, Part III (30:28)
  6. Trauma Presentation, Part IV (29:01)
  7. Cardiology Presentation, Part I (26:47)
  8. Cardiology Presentation, Part II (31:58)
  9. Cardiology Presentation, Part III (21:41)
  10. Cardiology Presentation, Part IV (24:23)
  11. Question and Answer Session (10:14)
  12. Visual Diagnosis Challenges, Part I (21:47)
  13. Pediatrics Presentation, Part I (29:34)
  14. Pediatrics Presentation, Part II (31:35)
  15. Pediatrics Presentation, Part III (29:51)
  16. ENT Presentation, Part I (31:20)
  17. ENT Presentation, Part II (24:28)
  18. Infectious Disease Presentation, Part I (31:29)
  19. Infectious Disease Presentation, Part II (28:05)
  20. Question and Answer Session (25:44)
  21. Visual Diagnosis Challenges, Part II (24:00)
  22. Neurology Presentation, Part I (28:40)
  23. Neurology Presentation, Part II (29:47)
  24. Neurology Presentation, Part III (25:13)
  25. Pulmonary Presentation, Part I (29:43)
  26. Pulmonary Presentation, Part II (32:45)
  27. Pulmonary Presentation, Part III (28:58)
  28. Pulmonary Presentation, Part IV (24:03)
  29. Question and Answer Session (17:17)
  30. Risk Management Monthly - 2023 Year in Review (30:04)
  31. Abdomen Presentation, Part I (24:07)
  32. Abdomen Presentation, Part II (25:39)
  33. Abdomen Presentation, Part III (25:38)
  34. ED Operations Presentation (59:30)
  35. Miscellaneous Abstracts, Part I (30:34)
  36. Miscellaneous Abstracts, Part II (26:57)
  37. Question and Answer Session (20:50)

2023 EM & Acute Care Series Self-Study Course includes 32 lectures:

CME Expiration Date: August 20, 2026

  1. Concussion Care: What’s the Evidence? (19:58)
  2. Vascular Dissection – Uncommon but a Killer (27:48)
  3. Updates in the Care of Heart Failure (30:49)
  4. GU Challenges in Children and Adults (35:43)
  5. Important Recent EM Literature - Part 1 (1h, 22m)
  6. Pediatric Pearls (29:20)
  7. New Trends in Antibiotic Utilization (29:49)
  8. Cruising the Critical Care Literature (34:07)
  9. Making a Difference in Low Back Pain (25:44)
  10. ACEP Guidelines 2022: Acute Heart Failure Management (34:58)
  11. Emergency Medicine Myth Busting - Part 1 (27:45)
  12. Management of the SOB Child (26:18)
  13. Important Recent EM Literature - Part 2 (1h, 30m)
  14. Getting Even Better at Pain Treatment (28:01)
  15. Sick Kids, New Ideas (24:32)
  16. Emergency Medicine Myth Busting - Part 2 (33:24)
  17. Pearls from Risk Management Monthly - Part 1 (33:16)
  18. ENT Pearls – I/D, Steroids, Antibiotics (27:56)
  19. Low Value Injury Care (29:29)
  20. Pearls from Risk Management Monthly - Part 2 (33:11)
  21. ED Staffing and Operations Forum (1h, 20m)
  22. Airway Updates 2022 (26:10)
  23. Procedures 2023 (28:13)
  24. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Emergency Care (24:15)
  25. OMI-NOMI: A New Paradigm for Coronary Ischemia (32:29)
  26. Upping Your Game in Headache Care (28:09)
  27. Visual Diagnosis Challenges - Part 1 (25:36)
  28. Holding Admitted Patients Worsens Outcomes (31:15)
  29. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Controversies (1h, 21m)
  30. OMI-NOMI: The OMI ECGs You Have to Know (32:26)
  31. Strokes, Mini-Strokes, and TIAs (27:18)
  32. Visual Diagnosis Challenges - Part 2 (22:36)

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The Ultimate in Convenience to Meet Your Busy Schedule

Experience the energy and enthusiasm of the EM & Acute Care course series on your schedule with the self-study program.

  • Don’t miss family / work obligations
  • Avoid the expense and hassle of travel
  • Available in a variety of formats to suit your needs
  • Course content is accessible 24/7

Sample Lectures

Study on Your Time and at Your Pace

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.

No commercial support was obtained for this program.

Self-Study 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.

2025 EM & Acute Care / The Year in Review Self-Study Course
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 17.00 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 17.00 Contact Hours.

2024 EM & Acute Care / The Year in Review Self-Study Course
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 17.00 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 17.00 Contact Hours.

2023 EM & Acute Care Series Self-Study Course
The Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 20.00 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 20.00 Contact Hours.

Target Audience

The target audience for this course is physicians, PAs and NPs who practice in emergency departments and who are seeking an evidence-based, literature-focused update in controversial areas of emergency care.

Learning Objectives

After completing the Emergency Medicine and Acute Care: A Critical Appraisal self-study program, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss key points from the literature regarding leading-edge emergency medicine topics.
  • Discuss literature-based recommendations for practice improvement.
  • Effectively translate the acquired strategies into improved diagnostics and subsequently implement a better treatment plan for their patients.

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.