Wilderness SIM:  Dr. Hill

1.      Identify key historical and physical exam findings in a patient with an environmental illness 

2.      Develop a focused differential diagnosis for a patient presenting with multisystem involvement 

3.      Initiate timely stabilization and coordinate appropriate specialty consultation and definitive management 

Environmental Exposures:  Dr. Hill

·  Recognize signs and symptoms of common wilderness-related medical conditions (e.g., hypothermia, heat illness, altitude illness, envenomation, trauma).

·  Apply principles of assessment and stabilization in resource-limited or austere environments.

·  Prepare and mitigate common problems faced in the extremes of environment or austerity 

The Difficult Airway:  Beyond the View: Optimizing Success in the Pediatric Difficult Airway, Dr. Valderrama

  • •Differentiate key anatomic and physiologic differences between pediatric and adult airways.
  • •Define the concept of a physiologically difficult airway
  • •Apply strategies to optimize a pediatric patient before a high-risk intubation
  • •Perform hands-on skills for airway management in simulated scenarios
  • •Engage in a scavenger hunt to evaluate readiness and reinforce recognition of essential airway equipment
Session date: 
10/23/2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm EDT
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    Children’s National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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Faculty List: 
Speaker(s)

Elaise Hill

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Gisella Valderrama

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.