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ForwardE2025 TIEP Module 2: FAST
The Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) exam remains a valuable but evolving tool in pediatric trauma care. While earlier studies questioned its accuracy in children, recent research reflects renewed interest driven by better technology and growing expertise. New studies explore how contrast-enhanced ultrasound can improve detection of solid organ injuries, how combining FAST findings with lab data may refine risk assessment, and how repeating the exam (serial FAST) can catch evolving injuries. Surveys and pilot projects show strong support for FAST among pediatric trauma clinicians, even as questions remain about when and how it most effectively changes management. Together, these recent papers highlight a shift toward standardizing and strengthening the role of FAST within modern pediatric trauma evaluation.
Please read the follow the papers and answer the corresponding questions to complete the module.
To pass, you need to score 100% on each quiz. Completion of the course evaluation is required to claim your credit for this course.
This module is restricted to Children's Minnesota Employees ONLY
Target Audience
Emergency Room and Trauma Care Clinicians.
Learning Objectives
- Review literature on how recent studies have evaluated the accuracy and clinical utility of FAST in identifying intra-abdominal injuries in children with traumatic injury.
- Explore the impact of utilizing additional modalities with FAST exams, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound, laboratory data, and serial FAST examinations, for improving diagnostic performance and guiding patient management decisions in pediatric trauma.
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Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Children’s Minnesota is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Credit Statement:
AMA
Children’s Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Children's Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.0 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program offers 4.0 contact hours of continuing education. Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards. Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 ANCC
- 4.00 Attendance
- 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™