Fundamentals of Critical Care Support - Pediatric April 16 and 17, 2025

Danville, PA US
April 16, 2025 to April 17, 2025
This is a live educational activity.  Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support is designed to train the non-intensivist who works with children to recognize critical illness and initiate the appropriate care for a critically ill child. It is meant for anyone who works with or has the potential to work with critically ill children to improve comfort with this population and improve outcomes for critically ill children.  
 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all healthcare providers who participated in patient care at all levels where there is a possibility of patient’s clinical status worsening acutely of presenting with serious illness, such as, physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists and respiratory therapists.  Other learner groups such as Paramedics and or Prehospital Responders would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to: 

  • apply A-B-C-D-E systematic approach to pediatric trauma care
  • describe the anatomic and developmental characteristics of infant’s and children’s airways
  • describe the key components of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
  • review anatomic and physiologic differences between pediatric and adult patients
  • recognize early signs and symptoms of critical illness
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course. No refunds for no shows.   
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is canceled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full. Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity. Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed. 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 11.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 11.00 ANCC
    • 11.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/20/2025
    Course expires: 
    05/01/2025
    Event starts: 
    04/16/2025 - 7:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    04/17/2025 - 5:15pm EDT
    Cost:
    $350.00
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    Schedule

    DAY 1

    SIMULATION LAB

    7:30 am - 8:00 am

     

    8:00 am – 8:15 am

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

     

    Welcome/ FCCS Peds Overview

     

     

     

     

     

    8:15 am – 8:45 am

    Assessment of the Critically ill Child

    Recognize the early signs and symptoms of critical illness

     

     

    8:45 am – 10:00 am

    Management of Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation

    Summarize management principles of acute respiratory failure. Describe the characteristics of different types of breaths and modes of mechanical ventilation (noninvasive and invasive)

     

     

    10:00 am – 10:45 am

    Cardiovascular Evaluation and Shock

    Review the various categories of shock, emphasizing early detection and rapid intervention.

     

     

    10:45 am – 11:00 am

    Break

    11:00 am – 11:30 am

    Acute Upper and Lower Airway Disease

    Summarize the diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of children with upper and lower airway disease.

     

    11:30 am – 12:00 pm

    Transport

    Describe communication process for safe transport of the critically ill child. Describe monitoring and equipment for transport.

     

    12:00 am – 12:30 pm

    LUNCH

     

    12:30 am – 1:00 pm

    Trauma

    Identify anatomic, physiologic, and mechanistic issues in trauma. ABCDE approach to resuscitation.

     

     

    1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

    Skill Station:

    A.  Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction

    Describe the management of children with cardiopulmonary deficiency, including the initial assessment and importance of rapid detection and intervention.

     

      B.  Mechanical Ventilation

    Describe the indications for initiation of mechanical ventilation. Modify the ventilator prescription in response to patient data. Assemble the equipment necessary for NPPV. Practice techniques of NPPV

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

    Skill station:

    A.  Transport

    Use case-based scenario to discuss factors that influence team composition and mode of transport. Identify problems or complications that can occur during transport.

     

      B.  Accidental and Abusive Trauma

    Use case-based scenario to discuss appropriate assessment and management of trauma patients.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

    Day 1 Wrap up

     

     

     

     

     

         

    Day 2

    SIMULATION LAB

    7:30 am - 8:00 am

     

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

     

     

    8:00 am – 8:30 am

    Fluids, Electrolytes, and Metabolic Derangements

    Discuss basic concepts of maintenance of intravascular fluid homeostasis. Discuss common electrolyte disturbances, and their recognition and management.

     

     

    8:30 am – 9:00 am

    Neurologic Emergencies

    Review specific management principles and options for common neurologic emergencies.

     

     

    9:00 am – 9:15 am

    Break

     

    9:15 am – 9:45 am

    Acute Infections

    Identify systemic and site-specific clinical manifestations of life-threatening infections, including the uses of clinical laboratory tests. Apply principles of antimicrobial treatment for empiric therapy and for specific infections.

     

     

    9:45 am – 10:15 pm

    Sedation, Analgesia, and Neuromuscular Blockage

    Identify risks and level on monitoring for procedural sedation. Explain the benefits and side effects of analgesics, sedatives, and neuromuscular agents.

     

    10:15 am – 11:00 pm

    Postoperative Management

    Describe the effects of anesthesia on the patient during postoperative period. Recognize and manage common postoperative complications.

     

    11:00 pm – 12:00 pm

    LUNCH

     

    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

    Skill Station:

    A.  Invasive devices

    Systemic approach to radiographic interpretation.

     

     

    1:30 pm – 1:45 pm

    BREAK

     

     

    1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

    Skill Station:

    B.  Integrative scenarios

    Demonstrate the DIRECT methodology to provide care to a complex patient case using the knowledge and skills obtained during the course.

     

      C.  Sedation

    Identify the indications, risk factors, and level of monitoring needed for pediatric patients undergoing procedural sedation and describe the differences among mild, moderate, and deep sedation.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

    Post Test and Adjourn

     

     

     

    Geisinger Education and Medical Simulation (GEMS) Center
    100 North Academy Ave.
    Danville, PA 17822
    United States

    The GEMS Center in located on the west end of the Geisinger Medical Center campus in Danville, Pa., and is housed in two separate buildings:
    The GEMS Simulation Center is in the former Interim Lab Building (ILB). It is a small yellow brick building directly to the left of the annex. It contains three high-fidelity simulation rooms with attached control/observation rooms and a combination thirty-person classroom/task training room.
    Geisinger Faculty
    Robin Craig, DO
    Activity Director
    Associate, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Laurel Buckley, PA-C
    Chief Physican Assistant Critical Care
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Lea Clark, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Hospital Wide Education
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Nancy Clemens, MD
    Physician Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Angela Cindric-Slampak, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
    Pharmacy Coordinator, Pharmacy Inpatient
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Jennifer Chubb, RRT
    Respiratory Therapist Team Lead, Respiratory Therapy General Care
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Frederick Hess, MD
    Safety Manager Emergency Medical Services, Ambulance Central Region
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Claire Laubach, PA-C 
    Chief Physician Assistant Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics Critical Care 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Frank Maffei, MD
    Department Chair Pediatrics, Pediatrics Support Services
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Meera Menon, MD
    Physician Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Surgery 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Amy Reiner, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Jake Sequeira, MD
    Physician Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics Critical Care 
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Shirah Shore, MD
    Physician Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Eric Strong, MD
    Physician Child Neurology, Pediatrics Neurology
    Geisinger Medical Center 
     
    Trish Strzelecki
    Administrative Assistant, AGP5 Adult Intensive Care Medicine Support
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty have attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 11 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 11 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 11 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support 

    None

    Available Credit

    • 11.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 11.00 ANCC
    • 11.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $350.00
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