Pediatric Emergency Medicine Skills Course for Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses Friday, June 7, 2013 Wilmington, Delaware Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

This is an intensive one day course designed for Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses who

would like more experience in managing pediatric emergency scenarios. We will provide hands on training in

critical pediatric assessment and procedure skills. This will include pediatric specific airway management

techniques, vascular access, and resuscitation procedures. Using high fidelity simulation, this course will also

focus on the crisis resource management skills needed to successfully manage a critically ill pediatric patient.

Learning Objectives

Identify indicators of illness and injury in the

pediatric patient

Discuss priorities of care for the pediatric

patient

Discuss pediatric specific physiologic and

developmental milestones

Discuss the initial and ongoing assessment of

a pediatric patient including system specific

interventions

List unique features of the pediatric airway

Describe adjuncts that may be used when

securing a pediatric airway

Describe techniques to obtain vascular access in

a pediatric patient

List the appropriate medications used in

pediatric resuscitation

Discuss the newest recommendations for

advanced life support in pediatric patients

Manage complex children in the Emergency

Department

Identify challenging diagnoses and difficult

decisions in pediatric emergency medicine

Develop an approach to common and unusual

pediatric illnesses encountered in the ED

General Information

Site: The program will be held in the third floor Lecture Hall of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for

Children, located at 1600 Rockland Road in Wilmington, DE.

Accreditation: This activity has been submitted to the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Department of Nursing for approval to award 9.0 contact hours.

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the

Delaware Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s

Commission on Accreditation.

This conference is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request 9.0 hours of AAPA

Category 1 CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Total number of approved credits yet to be

determined.

Disclosure: As a provider approved by the Delaware Nurses Association, Nemours must ensure balance,

independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in its educational activities. All faculty participating in the

development of continuing education content are required to disclose to Nemours their relevant financial

relationships. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he/she has a financial relationship in any

amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the

CME activity content over which the individual has control. Nemours has policies in place to resolve potential

financial conflicts of interest. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

Commercial Support: This program may be supported in part by unrestricted educational grants from

commercial sources. Supporters and exhibitors will be disclosed on the day of the event.

For more information: Contact Karen Stong at (302) 651-6758 or at karen.stong@nemours.org

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Faculty

Course Director

Maria Carmen G. Diaz, MD, FAAP, FACEP

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine

Jefferson Medical College

Medical Director of Simulation

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Attending Physician, Division of Emergency Medicine

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Faculty

For more information: Contact Karen Stong at (302) 651-6758 or at karen.stong@nemours.org

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Lauren Autenrieth, MMS,

PA-C

Physician Assistant

Emergency Department

Deena Brecher, MSN, RN,

APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN,

CPEN

Outreach Coordinator

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Emergency Department

Jean Gallagher, MSN, RN,

CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

Emergency Department

Elizabeth Johnson-Salerno,

MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPEN

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Emergency Department

John Loiselle, MD, FAAP

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Jefferson Medical College

Chief

Division of Emergency Medicine

Margarita Lorch, MD, FAAP

Clinical Assistant Professor of

Pediatrics

Jefferson Medical College

Attending Physician

Division of Emergency Medicine

Ken Molczan, MSN, MSM,

RN-CS, CRNP, CPN, CEN,

CPEN

Director of Nursing

Emergency Department

Kelly Pruden, MSN, RN,

CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

Department of General Surgery

and Trauma

Brent D. Rogers, MD

Fellow

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Heather Sobolewski, MSN,

RN-BC

Simulation Education

Coordinator

Nicole Taylor, MSN, RN,

PCNS-BC, CPEN, CPN

Clinical Nurse Specialist

General Pediatrics

Amy Thompson, MD, FAAP,

FACEP

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Jefferson Medical College

Attending Physician

Division of Emergency Medicine

Mari Welch, MSN, RN, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Critical Care Medicine

Agenda and Course Registration

Agenda Friday, June 7, 2013

7:15 am Registration and Continental

Breakfast

7:45 am Course Overview

M. Diaz, MD, FAAP, FACEP

8:00 am Things Aren’t Always As They

Seem

D. Brecher, MSN, RN, APRN,

ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN

8:50 am Introduction to Skills

M. Diaz, MD, FAAP, FACEP

9:00 am Pediatric Resuscitation Skills

Faculty

12:30 pm Lunch and Exhibits

1:15 pm Pediatric Visual Diagnosis

J. Loiselle, MD, FAAP

2:15 pm Overview of Mock Code

Scenarios

M. Diaz, MD, FAAP, FACEP

2:30 pm Pediatric Mock Code Scenarios

Faculty

3:30 pm Break and Exhibits

3:45 pm Pediatric Mock Code Scenarios

Faculty

5:45 pm Wrap-up and Questions

M. Diaz, MD, FAAP, FACEP

Course Registration

Registration: This course is for Physician

Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses only.

Because of the in-depth, hands-on nature of the

program, registration will be limited. Early

registration is advised. Advance registration is

required and should be received by May 17, 2013.

Registrations received by this date will be confirmed

in writing.

Fees: The conference early bird registration fee is

$200. After April 28, 2013, the registration fee is

$240. This fee includes all course materials,

refreshments, and meals as noted on the schedule.

To register with a credit card: If you are paying by

MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover

Card, please complete the registration form found

online at www.PedsUniversity.org.

Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be given for

written cancellations received before May 17, 2013.

No refunds will be given after that date. The hospital

is not responsible for any cancellations or change

fees assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels.

Americans with Disabilities Act: In accordance

with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the duPont

Hospital for Children will provide modifications in

teaching methodologies to accommodate individual

needs. To request disability accommodations, please

contact the Office of CME at least 15 days in

advance of the program at (302) 651-6750.

Hotel: Rooms may be reserved at the Doubletree by

Hilton at 4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE by

calling the hotel directly at (302) 478-6000. Please

ask for the Nemours rate. (Internet only rates may

sometimes be lower than rates available directly

from the hotel.) Rates start at $142 per night, based

on availability. Shuttle service is available to the

hospital if you would prefer - please inquire at the

hotel front desk.

For more information: Contact Karen Stong at (302) 651-6758 or at karen.stong@nemours.org

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