Fundamentals of Critical Care Support - Pediatric: April 30, 2024 - May 1, 2024
This is a live, in-person educational activity.
Target Audience
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
- discuss the anatomic and developmental characteristics of infant’s and children’s airways
- describe the key components of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- review anatomic and physiologic differences between pediatric and adult patients
- recognize early signs and symptoms of critical illness
DAY 1 SIMULATION LAB | ||
7:15 am - 7:45 am
8:00 am – 8:15 am | Registration/Continental Breakfast PRETEST WILL BE ADMINISTERED IF NOT ALREADY COMPLETED
Welcome/ FCCS Peds Overview
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Robin Craig, DO |
Assessment of the Critically ill Child Recognize the early signs and symptoms of critical illness
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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)
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10:00 am – 10:45 am | Cardiovascular Evaluation and Shock Review the various categories of shock, emphasizing early Detection and rapid intervention.
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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. |
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Transport Describe communication process for safe transport of the critically ill child. Describe monitoring and equipment for transport. |
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12:00 am – 12:30 pm | LUNCH |
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12:30 am – 1:00 pm | Trauma Identify anatomic, physiologic, and mechanistic issues in trauma. ABCDE approach to resuscitation.
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Skill Station:
Describe the management of children with cardiopulmonary deficiency, including the initial assessment and importance of rapid detection and intervention.
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
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Skill station:
Use case-based scenario to discuss factors that influence team composition and mode of transport. Identify problems or complications that can occur during transport.
Use case-based scenario to discuss appropriate assessment and management of trauma patients.
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4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Day 1 Wrap up |
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Day 2 SIMULATION LAB | ||
7:30 am - 8:00 am
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Fluids, Electrolytes, and Metabolic Derangements Discuss basic concepts of maintenance of intravascular fluid homeostasis. Discuss common electrolyte disturbances, and their recognition and management.
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Neurologic Emergencies Review specific management principles and options for common neurologic emergencies.
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9:00 am – 9:15 am | Break |
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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.
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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. |
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Postoperative Management Describe the effects of anesthesia on the patient during postoperative period. Recognize and manage common postoperative complications. |
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11:00 pm – 12:00 pm | LUNCH |
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Skill Station:
Demonstrate the DIRECT methodology to provide care to a complex patient case using the knowledge and skills obtained during the course.
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.
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BREAK
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1:45 pm – 2:45 pm | Skill Station:
Systemic approach to radiographic interpretation.
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2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Post Test and Adjourn |
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Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for 13 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 13 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 Commonwealth School of Medicine 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).
Available Credit
- 13.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.00 ANCC
- 13.00 Participation Credit