Series Description

Many staff members have limited knowledge of processes involved during disasters (e.g. code orange: Mass casualty) and their role throughout the event. Providing hands-on emergency response training will provide staff with the opportunity to learn about and engage in emergency response protocols in simulation-based scenarios so they are prepared in the event of an actual emergency. This may include but is not limited to- knowledge about available resources, emergency exits, and use of med sleds.

Target Audience

• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Social Workers

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

Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours.

Pharmacists: Children’s National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.0 contact hours.

Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Children’s National Hospital is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 General continuing education credits.

Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.