Month / January 2020

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  • Gastroesophageal reflux in children with medical complexity

    Learning Objectives: Compare and contrast acid suppressants and prokinetic/motility agents considered for use in managing symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Briefly describe the evidence, role, and monitoring parameters of acid suppressants and…
  • Neuropathic Pain

    Learning Objectives: What is neuropathic pain? What does NP look like in kids? Screening and diagnosis Assessment - history and physical examination Treatment - using the "3-P" approach Giulia Mesaroli, PT, The…
  • Exercise counselling and prescription in pediatric chronic disease | OM #3.1

    Learning Objectives: Basic principles of exercise prescription and counseling. Challenges of exercise prescription in pediatrics. How to translate the guidelines into personalized exercise prescription. How to include exercise counselling and prescription in…
  • How to introduce Paediatric Palliative Care | PC #3.1

    Learning Objectives: Reflect on barriers and strategies for referring clinicians who introduce Paediatric Palliative Care (PPC) to their patients​ Discuss strategies for introducing PPC to patients and families from the perspective of palliative care clinicians Sarah…
  • Cannabis and Paediatric Pain

    Learning Objectives: Describe the only medical condition presenting in pediatric patients that has strong evidence in the literature to support the use of cannabis as a therapeutic agent. Describe the biological vulnerabilities…
  • Sleep

    Learning Objectives: Identify ways to improve sleep Adam Brotherwood, MSW, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Adam Brotherwood is a Clinical Social worker with the Chronic pain team at SickKids. He has…