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ForwardPediatric Emergency and Trauma Outreach Symposium | Albuquerque, NM
LIVE OUTREACH IN-PERSON ACTIVITY
This symposium is for interdisciplinary healthcare team members caring for pediatric patients in an emergency and pre-hospital setting. Current clinical issues and implications for children's health and clinician care delivery are presented and discussed.
This symposium will be held at the Presbyterian Rev. Hugh Cooper Administrative Center in Albuquerque, NM with an in person only attendance option. No virtual links are provided for this event.
Learner Outcome
After attending this education, learners will report new knowledge and intent to change practice to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients in an emergent setting.
Objectives
- Discuss assessment tools, initial interventions, and escalation for pediatric patients.
- Discuss initial management of pediatric patients presenting with respiratory distress and failure.
- Identify common toxicological agents and exposures in pediatric patients and describe initial stabilization strategies.
- Identify "normal" vs. concerning injuries in infants and young children.
- Discuss presentation, evaluation, and management of pediatric sepsis.
- Describe what makes pediatric patients susceptible to traumatic injuries in a motor vehicle collision.
- Outline steps in medical evaluation, documentation and management of a young child with injuries concerning for child physical abuse.
- Discuss strategies to improve preparedness, mitigate transmission risk, and protect our workforce during pediatric infectious disease outbreaks.
- Discuss care and management of pediatric patient presenting with neurologic changes.
- Describe initial approach to evaluation and management of blunt abdominal trauma in children.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of life-threatening complications in pediatric cancer patients.
- Recognize pediatric cardiogenic shock and identify initial management strategies.
- Discuss approach, workup, treatment of interesting pediatric emergency medicine cases.
In collaboration with
Presbyterian Hospital
Additional Information
Agenda
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-in |
| 8:00 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:15 | Advanced Pediatric Assessment |
| Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC | |
| 9:00 | Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies and Stabilization |
| Kelley Roswell, MD | |
| 9:45 | Break |
| 10:00 | Pediatric Toxicological Emergencies: Rapid Recognition and Response |
| Claire Gahm, MD, MPH | |
| 10:45 | Recognizing Child Abuse in Trauma and ED Settings |
| Kathryn Wells, MD, FAAP | |
| 11:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. | Pediatric Sepsis |
| Patrick Mahar, MD | |
| 1:15 | On the Road Again: Pediatric Motor Vehicle Injuries |
| Lana Martin, MHL, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CPST-I | |
| 2:00 | Break |
| 2:15 | I Think It's Abuse - Now What Do I Do?! Updates on Evaluation of Child Abuse |
| Kathryn Wells, MD, FAAP | |
| 3:00 | Tiny Patients, Big Threats: Pediatric Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Frontline Workforce Preparedness |
| Claire Gahm, MD, MPH | |
| 3:45 | Wrap-up and Evaluation |
| 4:00 | Adjourn |
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-in |
| 8:00 | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 8:15 | Seizure Management in the Emergency Setting |
| Kelley Roswell, MD | |
| 9:00 | Pediatric Trauma Case Studies |
| Shannon Acker, MD | |
| 9:45 | Break |
| 10:00 | Critical Moments: Recognition & Management of Pediatric Oncology Emergencies |
| Leanne Adamson, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPHON | |
| 10:45 | Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies: Case Reviews |
| Jessica Persson, MD | |
| 11:30 | A Night in the ED: Case Studies in Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| Patrick Mahar, MD | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Wrap-up and Evaluation |
| 12:45 | Adjourn |
The symposium will be held at the Presbyterian Rev. Hugh Cooper Administration Center in Hinton Auditorium.
Faculty and Planning Committee
Shannon Acker, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Surgery
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Trauma Medical Director
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Leanne Adamson, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPHON
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders – Inpatient
Children's Hospital Colorado
Ray Cuellar
Operations Coordinator
Professional Development
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Brea Cutter, MSN, RN
Clinical Professional Development Specialist III
Children's Service Line
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Claire Gahm, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Associate Medical Director of EMS
Children's Hospital Colorado
Jason Kotas, NREMT
EMS Outreach and Education Manager
Children's Hospital Colorado
Patrick Mahar, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Lana Martin, MHL, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CPST-I
Director of Trauma Programs
Children's Hospital Colorado
Brian Nichols, BSN, RN, CPN
Clinical Professional Development Specialist II
Pediatric Cardiac and Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Jessica Persson, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
Professional Development Specialist
Outreach Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kelley Roswell, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Children's Hospital Colorado
Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Clinical Education Outreach Program Director
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kathryn Wells, MD, FAAP
Professor, Pediatrics
Section Head, Child Abuse and Neglect
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Attending Child Abuse Pediatrician
Children's Hospital Colorado
Executive Director
Kempe Center for the Prevention and
Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
Amy L. Zacarias, BSN, RN, NPD-BC
Clinical Professional Development Specialist II
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Financial Disclosure
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Continuing Education Credits
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 10.25 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 10.25 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 10.25 continuing education credits for all pre-hospital providers.
Other
A general certificate of attendance will be available.
Available Credit
- 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 10.25 Attendance
- 10.25 Colorado State EMS
- 10.25 NCPD
Price
Cancellation and Refund Policy
A registration refund, minus a $10.00 cancellation fee, will be issued if the cancellation request is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the activity date. No refunds will be granted after this deadline or for non-attendance. However, a substitute may attend in your place if you notify the conference coordinator at least three days before the activity.
Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify the agenda or cancel the activity due to unforeseen circumstances or if minimum registration is not met by August 6, 2025. In such cases, a full refund will be issued to registered participants.
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.to participants.