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Course Description
The goal of this activity is to ensure the interdisciplinary team in the NICU is fully prepared to respond effectively to emergencies, including code events and man-made or natural disasters. Through the Professional Practice Day, the team will enhance their knowledge and apply it in simulation exercises, improving their ability to provide safe and efficient patient care during critical situations. The target audience needs to strengthen their emergency response skills, improve teamwork under pressure, and refine their ability to manage high-stress scenarios to ensure optimal patient outcomes in the NICU.
Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Social Workers
- Respiratory Therapists
Learning Objectives
- Interpret roles and responsibilities during a code or evacuation event.
- Apply knowledge of roles in simulated code and evacuation scenarios.
Additional Information
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 NICU Professional Practice Day 2026 Agenda | 520.59 KB |
Dawn Brittingham, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNE, C-ELBW, RN-BC
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
Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits 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 3.5 LIVE ANCC contact hours.
Pharmacist: 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 3.5 contact hours.
Social work: 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 3.5 [general] continuing education credits.
Available Credit
- 3.50 ASWBAs 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 3.50 continuing education credits.
- 3.50 General