7th Annual Virtual Pediatric Critical Care Self Assessment
Welcome to the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (NCH) 7th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Self-Assessment. This year, we are pleased to make the Pediatric Critical Care Self-Assessment virtual and on-demand. The Self-Assessment is designed to be an intensive review of Pediatric Critical Care. The 2020 course features about 25-30 hours of lectures on pediatric critical care medicine topics with 24 CME credit hours. There are more than 300 multiple choice, board style questions for practice and test your knowledge.
The faculty, meeting planners, and CME Committee have designed the course to increase attendees’ competency in Medical Knowledge and Patient Care. It is hoped that increasing competence in the medical knowledge will result in improved performance on the ABP examination and on patient care which will result indirectly in improved patient outcomes. The course is designed to cover the ABMS content specifications as well as the content specification as stated by the American Board of Pediatrics for Pediatric Critical Care Board Certification.
The topics and discussions, particularly with the addition of the concurrent sessions, all six ACGME Competencies are addressed:
- Medical Knowledge
- Patient Care
- Systems-Based Practice
- Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
- Communication Skills
- Professionalism
Thank you for using the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital 7th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Self-Assessment your CME/ Board Preparation destination. We are glad that you are here and hope that the course meets your expectations.
Sincerely;
Balagangadhar Totapally, MD
Pediatric Critical Care Self-Assessment Course Chair
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Balagangadhar.Totapally@nicklaushealth.org
Target Audience
This course is designed for Pediatric Critical Fellows and faculty.
Learning Objectives
The Objectives of the Critical Care Self-Assessment are:
To provide a comprehensive review of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine for physicians who are preparing for the American Board of Pediatrics certification examination or re-certification.
To present material designated by the ABP Content Outline as necessary for preparation for Board certification in a comprehensive and intensive presentation prior to participating in the exam.
At the conclusion of the course, the participants shall have:
- Received a full review of Pediatric Critical Care concepts in preparation for the Board of Pediatric Critical Care examination;
- Practiced questions relevant to the content of the Board examination;
- Reviewed updated diagnostic and therapeutic skills in the practice of Pediatric Critical Care
- Acquired basic principles of test taking and strategies for self directed learning;
- Reinforced and expanded their pre-existing knowledge of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.
Course Outline
Each Course Section will be based on a specific topic and will contain a practice quiz, 3 to 5 videos by various speakers, and a faculty evaluation form. To be able to complete and earn CME credit for each section, you must watch all the videos within each section, and complete the faculty evaluation form. The practice quizzes are completely optional.
The Pre-Test and Post-Test will be a collection of 24 questions, with 3 questions randomly selected from a bank of questions corresponding to each section of the course. You will have just one opportunity for the pre-test, and a passing grade is NOT required. You will have two opportunities for the Post-test and a grade of 70% or more is required to pass. Each section will have an optional practice quiz available with all of the corresponding questions, and will be available for you to take an unlimited amount of times.
To be able to access the course sections, you must complete the Pre-Test. You must also complete at least ONE section to have access to the post-test. Additionally, there will be an Activity Evaluation Form at the end of this course that you must complete before you are able to claim the CME certificate for this course.
Section | Title | Speaker(s) |
Pre-Test | Course Welcome | 0.50 CME Credits |
Test | PCCSA Pre-Test | 24 Randomly Selected Questions (3 per section) |
Section-1 | Respiratory System | 4.25 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 52 Questions |
Video | Respiratory System Part-1 | Paul Martinez, MD |
Video | Respiratory System Part-2 | Kaitlin Kobaitri, DO |
Video | Respiratory System Part-3 | Prithvi Sendi, MD |
Video | Respiratory System Part-4 | Prithvi Sendi, MD |
Video | Respiratory System Part-5 | Michael Leoncio, DO |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Section-2 | Cardiovascular System | 3.50 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 62 Questions |
Video | Cardiovascular-1 | Madalsa Patel, MD |
Video | Cardiovascular-2 | Madhu Chegondi, MD |
Video | Cardiovascular-3 | Bhavi Patel, DO |
Video | Monitoring and Technical procedures | Juan Bolivar, MD |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Section-3 | Infections, Immunology, & Hematology systems | 3.25 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 32 Questions |
Video | Infections Part-1 | Bala Totapally, MD |
Video | Infections Part-2 | Bala Totapally, MD |
Video | Infections Part-3 | Bala Totapally, MD |
Video | Immunology | Vivian Hernandez Trujillo, MD |
Video | Hematology and Oncology | Ziad Khatib, MD |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Section-4 | GI, nutrition, metabolism, toxicology, & endocrine systems | 2.00 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 39 Questions |
Video | GI and nutrition | Keith Meyer, MD |
Video | Liver failure and transplant medicine | Hugh Ladd |
Video | Endocrine and metabolism | Bala Totapally, MD |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Section-5 | Neurology, Neurosurgery, & Trauma | 3.25 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 33 Questions |
Video | Neurology Part-1 | Anuj Jayakar, MD |
Video | Neurology Part-2 | Anuj Jayakar, MD |
Video | Trauma and Burns | Leopold Malvazzi, MD |
Video | Anesthesiology and Procedural Sedation | Kaitlin Kobaitri, DO |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Section-6 | Fluid electrolytes, toxicology, & Nephrology | 2.25 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 25 Questions |
Video | Fluid and Electrolytes | Nicole Christin, MD |
Video | Nephrology | Ana Paredes, MD |
Video | Toxicology | Bala Totapally, MD |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Section-7 | Statistics and Potpourri | 2.50 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 13 Questions |
Video | Statistics part-1 | Ramesh Sachdeva, MD |
Video | Statistics part-2 | Ramesh Sachdeva, MD |
Video | Statistics part-3 | Rani Gereige, MD |
Video | Statistics part-4 | Rani Gereige, MD |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Section-8 | Basis & Potpourri | 2.75 CME Credits |
| Practice Test (Optional) | 39 Questions |
Video | Basic Science in Critical Care | Michael Leoncio, DO |
Video | Pharmacology Part-1 | Paul Martinez, MD |
Video | Pharmacology Part-2 | Paul Martinez, MD |
Video | Ethical Issues in Critically Ill | Hugh Ladd, MD |
Video | ECMO | Keith Meyer, MD |
Form | Faculty evaluation |
|
Post-Test | Course Conclusion | 0.50 CME Credits |
Test | PCCSA Post-Test Score of 70% or more required for passing grade. | 24 Randomly Selected Questions (3 per section) |
Form | Activity Evaluation (Required) | Approx. 10-15 min to complete |
Pediatric Critical Care Self-Assessment Planning Group
Balagangadhar Totapally, MD – Course Chair
Prithvi Sendi, MD – Course Co-Chair
Rani Gereige, MD, MPH – CME Committee Chair
Faculty Disclosures
The following is a listing of the Pediatric Critical Care Self-Assessment speakers and their disclosures of COIs or financial relationships in the past 12 months:
| Name of Company | Role/ Relationship |
Madhu Chegondi, MD | None | N/A |
Nicole Christin, MD | None | N/A |
Rani Gereige, MD, MPH | None | N/A |
Anuj Jayakar, MD | None | N/A |
Hugh Ladd, MD | None | N/A |
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD | Bayer CSL; Kaleo Shire Octapharma Novartis; Thermo Fisher | Spokesperson, Ad Board Speaker, Advisory Board Consulting Fee, Advisory Board Speaker, Honorarium Consulting Fee |
Kaitlin Kobaitri, DO | None | N/A |
Ziad Khatib, MD | None | N/A |
Paul Martinez, MD | None | N/A |
Michael Leoncio, DO | None | N/A |
Leo Malvezzi, MD | None | N/A |
Keith Meyer, MD | None | N/A |
Toba Niazi, MD | None | N/A |
Ana Paredes, MD | None | N/A |
Bhavi Patel, DO | None | N/A |
Madalsa Patel, MD | None | N/A |
Ramesh Sachdeva, MD | None | N/A |
Prithvi Sendi | None | N/A |
Balagangadhar Totapally, MD* | None | N/A |
* Denotes Speaker
Balagangadhar Totapally
Balagangadhar Totapally
Balagangadhar Totapally
Ana Paredes
Nicole Christin, MD
Rani Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP
Ziad Khatib, MD
Hugh Ladd, MD
Michael Leoncio, DO
Leopoldo Malvezzi, MD
Madalsa Patel
Balagangadhar Totapally
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement: Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this live activity for at least 24 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty/Planner Disclosure Policy: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.
Available Credit
- 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Nicklaus Children's Hospital designates this , for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Price
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Once registered, click each course section to begin. You will be required to complete the Course Welcome section before you are able to proceed to the remaining parts of the course.
Registration Fees:
For medical students wishing to qualify for discounted pricing, please use the Contact Us page to submit documentation from your program.
Registration Type | Fee |
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Nicklaus Children's Hospital Employed Staff (Including physician & non physician employees) | Free |
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Geographic Medical Staff (Non-NCH Employed) | $150 |
Nicklaus Children's Health Other Medical Staff (Credentialed but not hospital based) | $200 |
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Resident or Fellow | Free |
Non-NCHS Residents or Fellows (Letter or email from program director required) | $100 |
US/Domestic Physician | $250 |
International Physicians - NO CME | $150 |
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