Optimizing Outcomes From Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, APP, EMS) focuses on the importance of high-quality resuscitation and post arrest care for children. This includes a presentation with data on cardiac arrests, discussing challenges, opportunities and factors affecting outcomes. The need for effective data use, prevention strategies in ICUs, and training programs for maintaining competency in emergency situations are emphasized, along with the importance of follow-up care an tracking metrics.

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 quality resuscitation in pediatric cardiac arrest.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss incidence and outcomes related to pediatric cardiac arrest
  • Identify key components of high quality CPR with pediatric considerations
  • Describe priorities for pediatric post arrest care
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
01/03/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:
Beth Wathen, MSN, RN, CCRN
Codes Program Coordinator
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:
Natalie France, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
Clinical Education Specialist
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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
Obtain a passing score with a minimum of 70% on post assessment quiz
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 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.