Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Learning Symposium

Aurora, CO US
April 14, 2025

Overview

This Children's Hospital Colorado symposium will provide clinical updates and address current topics relevant to the care of this growing, complex patient population.

Target Audience

This symposium is designed for Children's Hospital Colorado critical care team members and other interested team members caring for children within the pediatric intensive care unit. 

This event is for Children's Hospital Colorado team members only.

Learning Outcome

After attending this event, the learner will report increased knowledge of evidence-based practices and research happening in the PICU at Children's Hospital Colorado.

Additional Information

Course Contact: 
Kim Howe at kimberly.buttafuocohowe@childrenscolorado.org or Sara Galt at sara.galt@childrenscolorado.org
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 Attendance
  • 6.75 NCPD
Course opens: 
01/27/2025
Course expires: 
04/28/2025
Event starts: 
04/14/2025 - 8:00am MDT
Event ends: 
04/14/2025 - 4:30pm MDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Program

AGENDA

7:45amCheck-in
8:00Welcome & Opening Remarks
Richard Kluender, BSN, RN, Sara Galt, MSN, RN,
& Kim Howe, MSN, RN, CCRN
8:15Massive Transfusion Protocol
Natalie France, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC 
& Rhonda Peterson, BSN, RN, CPN
9:05AI in Critical Care
Blake Martin, MD
10:00Break
10:15QI Lecture/Mr. Potato Head
Michele Loi, MD
11:30Lunch
12:15pmMini ICU Rounds
Heather Hammett, MSN, CPNP-AC, CNRN, CCRN
1:15Respiratory Therapy Myth Busters
Garrett Lambert, BSRT, RRT-NPS and Katie Poplawski, RRT-NPS
2:00Break
2:15Ethics Case Study
Brian Jackson, MD
3:15Sepsis Jeopardy
Chris Ruzas, MD
4:00Wrap Up, Q&A, Evaluation
4:15Adjourn 

 

Venue

Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 E. 16th Avenue
Mt. Oxford - 2nd Floor Conference Center
Aurora, CO 80045
United States

Faculty

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Sara Galt, MSN, RN
Clinical Education Specialist, PICU
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Kimberly Howe, MSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Education Specialist, PICU
Children’s Hospital Colorado

PRESENTERS

Natalie France, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
​Clinical Education Specialist, Code Program
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Heather Hammett, MSN, CPNP-AC, CNRN, CCRN​  
Clinical Nurse IV, PICU
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Brian Jackson, MD, MA, HEC-C
Medical Director of Clinical Ethics
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Richard Kluender, BSN, RN
Clinical Nurse II, PICU
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Garrett Lambert, BSRT, RRT-NPS
Respiratory Clinical Manager
Children's Hospital Colorado

Michele Loi, MD
Associate Professor
PICU Director of Quality
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Blake Martin, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Rhonda Peterson, BSN, RN, CPN
Critical Care Resource Nurse
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Katie Poplawski, RRT-NPS
Respiratory Associate Clinical Manager
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Christopher Ruzas, MD
Associate Medical Director
Director Sepsis Improvement Program
Children's Hospital Colorado

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Accreditation

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 offering for 6.75 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Completion Criteria
Registration, attendance, and completion of the online evaluation are required for successful completion. Claim only the hours you attend. A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the online evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 6.75 Attendance
  • 6.75 NCPD

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