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ForwardSchool Health Nurse: Tracheostomies and Ventilators
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This educational program is designed for nurses who care for children with tracheostomies and/or ventilator dependence in the school setting. It includes both didactic instruction and hands-on skills training focused on the care of pediatric patients with tracheostomy tubes and those requiring chronic mechanical ventilation.
Brochure: 
Trach and Vent Flyer .pdf
Course size is limited to the first 15 participants, so register early! Registration closes Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Target Audience
Scholl Health Nurses who care for children with tracheostomies and/or ventilator dependence in the school setting.
Learner Outcome
Upon completion of the program, participants will report increased knowledge in routine tracheostomy care, emergency response to tracheostomy-related complications, and ventilator management, and an intent to apply this learning to their practice when caring for a student with a tracheostomy and/or ventilator in the school environment.
Additional Information
Jessica Dawson, MSN, RN, CPN
Ventilator Care Program Clinical Program Coordinator
Children's Hospital Colorado
Meagan Knitt, RRT
Respiratory Chronic Care Specialist
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.
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 2 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Available Credit
- 2.00 Attendance
- 2.00 NCPD