Pediatric Trauma Case Studies

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, EMS, and APP) provides a review of imaging and management of blunt abdominal injuries. Dr. Acker shares the admission, procedures, discharge, and follow-up care for blunt abdominal injuries. She shares trauma screening resources for all patients for acute stress disorder. Dr. Acker discusses evaluation of pediatric patients for physical abuse and shares an objective screening tool used for all emergency department patients.

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

Learning Objectives

  • Identify indications for CT imaging in blunt abdominal trauma
  • Describe approach to management of blunt solid organ injury
  • Recognize signs of child physical abuse
  • Outline the standard evaluation of suspected child physical abuse
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
01/03/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:
Shannon Acker, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma Program
Pediatric Surgeon
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:
John Wiersch, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Director, Pediatric Burn Program
Pediatric Surgeon
Children’s Hospital Colorado

 

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

 

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
Obtain a passing score with a minimum of 70% on post assessment quiz
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 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.