Children's Hospital Colorado Airway Management Lab- April 15th 8a-12p Session
This session is designed to enhance pediatric airway management.
Learner Outcome
As a result of this session, learners will be able to apply new knowledge related to pediatric airway management in order to provide current, evidence-based practice care to pediatric populations.
Target Audience
This in-person skills lab is for interdisciplinary healthcare team members caring for pediatric patients in the emergency and pre-hospital setting.
Learning Objectives
- Review common presentations of pediatric respiratory emergencies and initial basic and advanced life support interventions.
- Review upper vs lower airway emergencies.
- Demonstrate basic airway skills including oxygen delivery devices and bag valve mask ventilation.
- Demonstrate the procedure for various airway interventions to include suctioning, positioning, treatments.
- Demonstrate the procedure for endotracheal intubation of a pediatric patient.
A mask is required to enter Children's Hospital Colorado locations.
Ashley Balakas, RN BSN CPEN
Outreach & Education Coordinator
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Cortney Braund, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics- University of Colorado
Attending Physician- Emergency Department+
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Jason Kotas, EMT
Outreach & Education Program Manager
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Marcie Ludwig, MS RN CPEN
Emergency Management Nurse Coordinator
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Christopher Nichols, MD
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Medical Director Simulation
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Patrick Mahar, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics- University of Colorado
Attending Physician- Emergency Department
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Maria Mandt, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics-University of Colorado
Medical Director of EMS and Critical Care Transport
Attending Physician- Emergency Department
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Dan Rice
Bio-preparedness Program Manager
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Leslie Ridall, DO
Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine- University of Colorado
Attending Physician- Pediatric Intensive Care
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Kelley Roswell, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics- University of Colorado
Attending Physician- Emergency Department
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Callie Searley, RN
Outreach Coordinator/Flight Team Educator- Children’s One
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Ricka Sterner, MS RN
Trauma Nurse Coordinator
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Tim Taft
Emergency Management Training Coordinator
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Kevin Tait, RT
Chief Flight Respiratory Therapist- Children’s One
Children’s Hospital Colorado
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 live activity for a maximum of 4.0 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 as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 4.0 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 4.0 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.
Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 Attendance
- 4.00 Colorado State EMS
- 4.00 NCPD
Price
Registration, attendance, and submission of the evaluation, including a written response to questions related to any change in practice that you may make as a result of learning that took place at this program, are required for successful completion and receipt of the certificate of attendance. Claim only those hours you attend.