Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies: Case Reviews

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, APP, EMS) presents pediatric cardiac case studies. Cases include presentation, initial vital signs, physical exam, ECG, and laboratory findings. Management of heart failure, cardiogenic shock, arrhythmia, and cyanotic congenital heart disease is also discussed.

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 cardiac diagnoses in order to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize pediatric heart failure / cardiogenic shock
  • Name initial management strategies of pediatric cardiogenic shock
  • Explain the framework for identifying an arrhythmia
  • Recognize cyanotic congenital heart disease
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: 
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:
Jessica Persson, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiologist / Cardiac Intensivist
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:
Charlotte Schaffer, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiologist / Cardiac Intensivist
Children's Hospital Colorado

 

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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.