Once weekly for six consecutive weeks, April 15 - May 20, 2021, on various days at 9 a.m.. Each presentation is approximately one hour in length.
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Course Topics and Dates
- April 15, 2021: Neonatal Pneumothorax – Diagnosis and Management presented by Abhineet Sharma, MD
- April 22, 2021: Pediatric Head Trauma/Neurologic Emergencies presented by Bradley Dorng, RN, BSN
- April 29, 2021: Common Pediatric Medications: Myths and Facts presented by Emily C.Z. Roben, MD, MS
- May 6, 2021: Pediatric Shock presented by Bradley Dorng, RN, BSN
- May 14, 2021: Initiating Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Patients presented by Andrew D. Prigge, MD
- May 20, 2021: Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies presented by Kiona Allen, MD
Course Objectives and Outcomes
Neonatal Pneumothorax – Diagnosis and Management
- Identify the incidence and risk factors for pneumothorax
- Recognize clinical signs and state the use of monitoring vs. decompression
- Review chest tube troubleshooting and considerations for transport
- Course Outcome: Upon completion of Neonatal Pneumothorax - Diagnosis and Management, the learner will self-report on the evaluation an intent to change practice by applying learned evidence-based neonatal pneumothorax care at care site
Pediatric Head Trauma/Neurologic Emergencies
- Review statistics and differences in pediatric vs adult patients
- Review of neurologic pathophysiology and baseline including: monroe-kellie doctrine, intracranial pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure, and cerebral blood flow
- Different types of brain injuries and head trauma seen in the infant and pediatric population
- Assessment and early directed goals for treatment for patients with head trauma/neurologic emergencies
- Course Outcome: Upon completion of Pediatric Head Trauma/Neurologic Emergencies, the learner will self-report on the evaluation an intent to change practice in the assessment and early care of pediatric head trauma by applying learned evidence-based pediatric head trauma and neurologic emergencies in their clinical settings
Common Pediatric Medications: Myths and Facts
- Describe commonly used pediatric medications, indications and contraindication
- Discuss historical perspective on commonly used pediatric medications
- Course Outcome: Upon completion of Common Pediatric Medications: Myths and Facts, the learner will self-report on the evaluation plans to share new knowledge about pediatric medications, indications, and contraindications with their clinical sites
Pediatric Shock
- Review pathophysiology of normal tissue oxygen delivery
- Body compensation in shock staged in the pediatric vs adult patient
- Discuss the different stages and types of shock including clinical presentation, history, and treatment goals
- Course Outcome: Upon completion of Pediatric Shock, the learner will be able to self-report on the evaluation plans to change clinical practice to recognize pediatric shock early and state one rapid treatment goal to be implemented
Initiating Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Patients
- Identify key physiologic concepts in breathing mechanics and gas exchange
- Recognize the differences in pulmonary mechanics between children and adults
- Review the modes of mechanical ventilation
- Describe special circumstances
- Course Outcome: Upon completion of Initiating Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Patients, the learner will self-report on the evaluation provided one way pulmonary mechanics differ in neonate, pediatric, and adult patients and how the learner will support this practice at their institution
Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies
- Identify neonatal cardiac emergencies
- Distinguish neonatal cardiac emergencies from other neonatal emergencies
- Rapidly triage and manage neonatal cardiac emergencies
- Course Outcome: Upon completion of Neonatal Cardiac Emergencies, the learner will self-report on the evaluation provided one change in practice to identify neonatal cardiac emergencies and how to convey the importance of rapid triage and care of these patients at their institution
Program Outcome for the Little People, Big Problems Virtual Series 2021
Upon completion of the entire series, the learner will state how to implement practice changes reported on the evaluations provided with a long term goal of an increased comfort level and enhanced proficiency of neonatal and pediatric emergency care, management, and the stabilization of these patients until able to be transported to tertiary care, as stated on evaluations compiled and reviewed by the Lurie Children’s Transport Team Conference Planning Committee.
Approved Provider Accreditation Statements
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is approved as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)
Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit has been approved by the American Association for Respiratory care.
Criteria for Successful Completion
In order to successfully complete this session, you must attend the entire LIVE session and complete and submit an evaluation form at the end of the session.
Presence/Absence of Conflict of Interest
This activity’s planners, faculty, presenters, authors and content reviewers have indicated that they have no conflicts of interest.
Continuing Nursing Professional Development Contact Hours Available
4/15: 1.33 contact hours
4/22: 1.33 contact hours
4/29: 1.33 contact hours
5/6: 1.33 contact hours of pharmacology content
5/14: 1.33 contact hours
5/20: 1.33 contact hours (0.16 hours of pharmacology content)
Continuing Respiratory Care Education Contact Hours Available
This traditional program has been approved for up to 6.0 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory care. Respiratory contact hours approved: 1.0 hour per session attended for a possible total of 6.0 hours
Speakers
Monti (Abhineet) Sharma, MD
Neonatology Fellow, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Bradley Dorng, RN, BSN
Transport Team Nurse, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Emily C.Z. Roben, MD, MS
Co-Director for Quality Improvement, Division of Emergency Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Andrew D. Prigge, MD
Critical Care Fellow, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Kiona Y. Allen, MD
Interim Medical Director, Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit; Medical Director, Single Ventricle Center of Excellence; Associate Director, NICU-Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Questions
Please email questions to srodgers@luriechildrens.org or jvanderveen@luriechildrens.org
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