About the Event
In this installment of Pediatric Grand Rounds, a panel of experts presents “Improving Care Through Diagnostic Stewardship for Hospitalized Children.” The presenters are:
- Samantha Dallefeld, M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School
- Sarmistha Hauger, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School
- Anna Sick-Samuels, M.D., MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Email Pam Knight for the Zoom link.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the potential harms of over-use of microbiology testing.
- Identify opportunities for diagnostic stewardship to improve patient care in hospitalized children.
- Learn how the BrighT STAR collaborative has applied quality improvement and implementation science to improve testing practices in critically ill children.
Target Audience
- Primary: Pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, family medicine physicians and pediatric residents
- Secondary: Nursing and hospital Staff
Attributes/Competencies
This activity has been designed to promote some of the following desired physician attributes and competencies:
- ACGME: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement; Interpersonal and Communications Skills. Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
- IOM: Provide Patient-centered Care, Work in Interdisciplinary Teams, Employ Evidence-based Practice, Apply Quality Improvement, Utilize Informatics
- IECC: Interprofessional Teamwork & Team-based Practice
Disclosures
The speakers and planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
The CME Advisory Committee, reviewers of this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School designates this live course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.