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Course Description
The goal of this activity is to improve advanced practice provider knowledge, skills and performance of airway management, activation of escalation resources and reinforcement of clinical skills in order to support decompensating pediatric patients. For the leadership training portion, the goal is to improve interpersonal communication, time management and collaboration skills when working with patients, parents and team members in challenging clinical circumstances.
Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioners
Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of an acutely deteriorating or decompensating infant or child.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate response and escalate care as the first responder for a decompensating patient & Provide leadership and effective communication for the management of a deteriorating patient
- Identify resources available to the bedside team: code cart; staff; rapid response; and code blue teams.
- Enhance ability to communicate effectively and empathetically in challenging situations with pediatric patients and their families, including delivering difficult news and managing challenging patients.
- Demonstrate application of essential strategies for de-escalation, conflict resolution, and navigating difficult interactions with opposing team members to promote a collaborative team dynamic with excellent leadership skills
Jillian Campbell, MS, RN, CPNP-PC
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital 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. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362
Credit Designation
Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 4.5 Live ANCC contact hours.
Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Children’s National Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 4.50 ANCCChildren’s National Hospital will provide 4.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
- 4.50 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.