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ForwardPediatric Education Day | Cortez, 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 and pre-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 Southwest Health System with only an in-person attendance option. No recordings or virtual links will be provided for this education event.
Learner Outcome
After attending this education, learners will report increased knowledge of pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, and neonatal emergencies. Learners will successfully demonstrate key pediatric skills including vascular access, rapid IV infusion, suctioning, and the use of respiratory devices..
In collaboration with
Southwest Health System
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Pediatric Assessment | 3.54 MB |
| Pediatric Respiratory and HHF | 1.18 MB |
| Neonatal Emergencies | 1.49 MB |
| Parent Nasal Aspirator - English | 394.51 KB |
| Parent Nasal Aspirator - Spanish | 342.6 KB |
Agenda
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Check-in |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 9:15 | Little Patients, Big Picture: Pediatric Assessment |
| Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC | |
| 10:00 | Heated High Flow Nasal Canula in Pediatrics: Myths, Physiology, and Practical Use |
| Michael Wittkamp, MD | |
| 10:45 | Tiny Trouble: Neonatal Emergencies |
| Tera N. Carter, BSN, RNC-NIC, C-NPT | |
| 11:15 | Lunch - on your own |
| 12:00 p.m. | Skills Stations – 30 minutes each |
| Airway and Suctioning | |
| Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC | |
| Vascular Access | |
| Charla Stephan, BSN, RN, CPN | |
| Neonatal Scenarios | |
| Tera N. Carter, BSN, RNC-NIC, C-NPT | |
| Pediatric Jeopardy | |
| Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN | |
| Pediatric Case Scenarios | |
| Michael Wittkamp, MD | |
| 2:30 | Wrap-up and Evaluation |
| 2:45 | 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
Tera N. Carter, BSN, RNC-NIC, C-NPT
Flight Nurse, Children's One
Children's Hospital Colorado
Ray Cuellar
Operations Coordinator, Professional Development
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Jennifer Gero, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Physician, Emergency Department
Southwest Health System
Meghan Higman, MSN, RN
Director of Inpatient Services & Education
Southwest Health System
Kelsey Jarmon, BSN, RN
Director of Emergency and Trauma Services
Southwest Health System
Amy McCourt, RN
Inpatient Coordinator
Southwest Health System
Kelly Reichert, MS, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
Professional Development Specialist, Outreach Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Nicki Shonka, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Clinical Education Outreach Program Director
Children's Hospital Colorado
Charla Stephan, BSN, RN, CPN
Clinical Nurse IV, Emergency Department
Children's Hospital Colorado - North Campus
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 4.75 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 4.75 continuing education credits for all pre-hospital providers.
Other
A general certificate of attendance will be available.
Available Credit
- 4.75 Attendance
- 4.75 Colorado State EMS
- 4.75 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 September 2, 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.