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ForwardPediatric Education Day with Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
LIVE IN-PERSON OUTREACH EVENT
Overview and Target Audience
This activity is for physicians and advanced practice providers caring for pediatric patients in an emergency setting. Clinical updates and current topics for intervention and management of the pediatric airway will be addressed.
Learner Outcome
As a result of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Report new knowledge related to evidence-based care of ill and injured pediatric patients.
- Explain pediatric management strategies through case study analysis and perform key pediatric in return demonstrations.
Learning Objectives
- Apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to the evaluation and management of challenging pediatric emergency department presentations.
- Demonstrate effective pediatric airway management skills including the selection and use of supraglottic airways, management of patients with tracheostomy, and airway rescue strategies.
- Perform pediatric endotracheal intubation using video laryngoscopy incorporating appropriate equipment selection and management of common complications.
- Manage the critically ill neonate utilizing a systematic approach to stabilization, resuscitation, and escalation of care.
- Obtain peripheral vascular access using point-of-care ultrasound guidance demonstrating proper technique, vessel identification, and troubleshooting strategies.
In Collaboration with
Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 Brochure | 494.6 KB |
Agenda
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | |
8:45 a.m. | Check-in |
9:00 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
9:15 | Tricky Pediatric Cases |
10:45 | Break |
11:00 | Skills Stations - 30-minute rotations |
1:00 p.m. | Wrap-up and Evaluation |
1:15 | Adjourn |
The education day will be held at Colorado State University School of Medicine on the 4th floor in the US Room and Flip A & B Rooms.
Faculty and Planning Committee
Julia Brant, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
POCUS Medical Director
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Stacey Coss, MSN, RN, TCRN, CPEN
Clinical Practice Specialist
Vascular Access Services Team
Children's Hospital Colorado
Ray Cuellar
Operations Coordinator
Professional Development
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Blaine Evans, DO
Pediatric Quality Director
Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
Jonathan Higgins, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado
Ashlee Janasek, MSN, RN, CNS
Clinical Coordinator
Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
Patrick Mahar, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
Professional Development Specialist
Outreach Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kelley Roswell, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Children's Hospital Colorado
Timothy M. Scheel, DO
Director of Clinical Education
Emergency Physicians of the Rockies
Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Clinical Education Outreach Program Director
Children's Hospital Colorado
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
All 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.
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 3.75 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 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.
Other
A general certificate of attendance will be available.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.75 Attendance
- 3.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.75 NCPD