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ForwardPediatric Education Day | Alamosa, CO
LIVE OUTREACH IN-PERSON ACTIVITY
Overview and Target Audience
This activity is for interdisciplinary healthcare team members caring for pediatric patients in an emergency hospital setting. We will provide clinical updates and address current topics relevant to the care for sick and injured pediatric patients.
This education day will be held at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center with only an in-person attendance option. No recordings or virtual links will be provided for this education event.
Learner Outcome
At the conclusion of the education day, learners will demonstrate increased knowledge related to the care of pediatric patients in an ED setting as evidenced by an increased confidence score. Learners will also demonstrate improved clinical competence and confidence in performing selected hands-on skills specific to caring for pediatric patients as evidenced by return demonstration.
In collaboration with
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center
Additional Information
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Agenda
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
12:30 p.m. | Check-in | |
12:45 | Welcome & Opening Remarks | |
1:00 | Pediatric Respiratory Distress: Recognition, Stabilization and Initial Management | |
1:45 | Pediatric Puzzle Masters: Cracking Cases in the ED | |
2:30 | Break | |
2:45 | Skills Stations (30 minutes each) Pediatric Jeopardy Vascular Access Airway and Suctioning Case Scenarios | |
4:45 | Wrap-up and Evaluation | |
5:00 | Adjourn | |
*Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify the agenda or cancel this conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance.
Faculty and Planning Committee
Kate Blount, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC
Education Coordinator
San Luis Valley Health
James Brown, MD
Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
EMS Medical Director & Pediatric Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Children’s Hospital Colorado- Colorado Springs
Jason Kotas, NREMT
EMS Manager
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
Professional Development Specialist, Outreach Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Clinical Outreach Education Program Director
Children's Hospital Colorado
Brittany Sours, MSN-ED, RN, CEN, CPEN, NPD-BC
Director of Professional Development and Practice
San Luis Valley Health
Michael Wittkamp, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Executive Faculty Director, Southern Region
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children’s Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
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.
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
EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 3.75 continuing education credits for all pre-hospital providers.
Other
A general certificate of attendance will be available.
Available Credit
- 3.75 Attendance
- 3.75 Colorado State EMS
- 3.75 NCPD
Price
Registration
Registration Fees: $20/person
Cancelation 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. In such cases, a full refund will be issued to registered participants.
For additional information, please contact Ray Cuellar at [email protected].