The Fast & The Feisty
Trauma Care Across the Ages
Registration Form
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June 6, 2002, 2002
Tucson Hilton - East
7600 E. Broadway
(just West of Pantano)
Sponsored by:
University Medical Center
SATNET - Southern Arizona Trama Network
SAEMS Council
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Program Description
This program is designed to provide insight into the challenging world of both
pediatric and geriatric emergency care. The topics range from pediatric head
injury to the the biological and emotional changes that come with aging. The
faculty represents a diverse group of experts in emergency and trauma care.
Join us for a day of interesting and enlightening discussions surrounding
emergency care of children and the elderly.
Program Objectives
At the completion of this program the participant will be able to:
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Identify at least two indicators of a closed head injury in a child.
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Compare and contrast communication styles across the pediatric age spectrum.
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Discuss the frequency of pediatric trauma in the United States.
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Describe why elderly patients on beta-blockers are unable to generate a rise
in heart rate.
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List at least three changes that will occur in healthcare as the population
ages.
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Discuss the three most common injuries that occur to the pediatric pedestrian.
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List at least two changes that occur in the cardiovascular system when the
body ages.
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Describe the treatment options for a child with a brain injury.
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Name at least three common drugs that can affect the elderly patient's response
to shock
Faculty
John Boyer, MD
Co-Director
Arizona Center on Aging, Geriatrics
University of Arizona
Jeanne Fenn, RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Medical Center
John Porter, MD
Trauma Surgery
University Medical Center
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Dominic Connolly, MD
Emergency medicine Residency Program
University Medical Center
Bruce Parks, MD
Pima County Medical Examiner
Andreas Theodorou, MD
Pediatrics
University Medical Center
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Agenda
0830 – 0900
0900 – 0950
0950 – 1010
1010 – 1100
1100 – 1150
1150 – 1300
1300 – 1350
1350 – 1410
1410 – 1500
1500 – 1550
1550 – 1615
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Registration
"Pediatric Trauma"
John Porter, MD
Break
"Pediatric Head Injury"
Andreas Theodorou, MD
"Elder Response to Shock"
Dominic Connolly, MD
Lunch Provided
"Talking to Kids"
Jeanne Fenn, RN
Break
"Today's Youth / Tomorrow's Elder"
John Boyer, MD
"Pedestrian Trauma"
Bruce Parks, MD
Evaluations/CE
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Membership
