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ForwardPediatric Education Day | Denver, CO
LIVE OUTREACH IN-PERSON ACTIVITY
Overview and Target Audience
This activity is for interdisciplinary healthcare team members caring for pediatric patients in an inpatient hospital setting. We will provide clinical updates and address current topics relevant to the care for sick and injured pediatric patients.
This education day will be held at Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital with only an in-person attendance option. No recordings or virtual links will be provided for this education event.
Learner Outcome
After attending this education, learners will report increased knowledge of pediatric assessment and respiratory management. Learners will successfully demonstrate key pediatric clinical care skills including vascular access, fluid resuscitation, suctioning, use of oxygen devices, and medication administration.
In collaboration with
Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Brochure | 860.71 KB |
Agenda
Thursday, March 5, 2026
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-in | |
| 8:45 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | |
| 9:00 | Building Blocks: Pediatric Assessment | |
| Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC | ||
| 9:45 | Little People, Big Problems: Pediatric Respiratory Distress | |
| Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN | ||
| 10:30 | Break | |
| 10:45 | Skills Stations (30 minutes each) | |
| Medication Administration | ||
| Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC | ||
| Vascular Access | ||
| Charla Stephan, BSN, RN, CPN | ||
| Airway - BVM and Suctioning | ||
| Ricka Sterner, MS, RN, CPEN | ||
| Pediatric Jeopardy | ||
| Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN | ||
| 12:45 p.m. | Wrap-up and Evaluation | |
| 1:00 | Adjourn | |
*Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify the agenda or cancel this conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance.
Here is a campus map. St. Joseph's team members should park in assigned areas. Guests to the hospital can park in parking structure A attached to the emergency room and enter through the ED or main entrance. Parking on campus is free.
Faculty and Planning Committee
Ray Cuellar
Operations Coordinator, Professional Development
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
Professional Development Specialist, Outreach Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Clinical Education Outreach Program Director
Children's Hospital Colorado
Charla Stephan, BSN, RN, CPN
Clinical Nurse IV, Emergency Department
Children's Hospital Colorado, North Campus
Ricka Sterner, MS, RN, CPEN
Clinical Education Specialist, North Metro IP and UCs
Children's Hospital Colorado
Caitlin Weishar, BSN, RN, CEN, NPD-BC
Nursing Professional Development Generalist - Emergency Department
Intermountain Health - Peaks Region
Saint Joseph Hospital
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Continuing Education Credit
Registration, attendance, sign-in 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 activity, are required for successful completion and receipt of the certificate of attendance. Claim only those hours you attend.
Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction 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 3.75 nursing contact hours 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 3.75 continuing education credits for all pre-hospital providers.
Other
A general certificate of attendance will be available.
Available Credit
- 3.75 Attendance
- 3.75 Colorado State EMS
- 3.75 NCPD
Price
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact Ray Cuellar at [email protected]. If you require special assistance or accommodations to fully participate, please notify us at least four weeks in advance of the activity.