Adaptive Resiliency Theory: A New Approach to Burnout and Well-being

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, APP, EMS) explores how resilience can be redefined and applied within today’s healthcare environment to combat burnout and promote well-being. Participants will learn the principles of Adaptive Resilience Theory and how it relates to real-world experiences in healthcare. The session will introduce practical strategies to shorten the “collapse” phase during stress and strengthen resilience, along with leadership practices that foster a culture of well-being. By the end, learners will have actionable tools to support both personal and organizational resilience.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Nurses, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, EMS

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to building resiliency practices in healthcare.

Learning Objectives

  • Define resilience as it relates to our current health care environment
  • Describe how the Adaptive Resilience Theory applies to experience working in health care
  • List 3 practices to support shortening “collapse” phase and strengthen resilience
  • Describe the leadership practices to promote well-being
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
01/05/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2028
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:

Jenny Reese, MD
Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Associate Dean of Faculty Well-being
Vice Chair for Faculty Well-being, Department of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director of Well-being
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:

Heather De Keyser, MD, MSCS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine 
Director of Wellbeing, Breathing Institute
Co-Director Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic
Medical Director of Asthma Population Data
Children’s Hospital Colorado

 

All planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 

 

Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.