CAPITAL DISTRICT REGIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COALITION invites you to the
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness Seminar
Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 9:00am-4:00 pm
(8:30am – doors open for registration)
In-Person Location:
University at Albany ETEC Building
1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12226
Virtual participation also available.
Course Description
This one-day emergency preparedness seminar will provide a broad overview of potential care needs for the pediatric patient involved in an emergency/disaster situation. The seminar will include information for medical, trauma, and safety response specific to the most vulnerable population in any emergency—children.
Topics will include:
- Pediatric Mental Health Crisis
- Care and Transport of the Critically Ill Pediatric and Neonatal Patient in Emergency Situations, including care of intubated children
- Emerging Issues in Non-Accidental Trauma, including human trafficking and asylum seekers
- Pediatric Sports Medicine Emergencies
- Orthopedic Trauma in Children
Target Audience
Nurses, Healthcare Providers, Emergency Medical Services, Public Health, School Representatives, Respiratory Therapists, Mental Health Services, and those that provide care and support services for children.
Accreditation
This program will be joint provided.
Albany Medical Center is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This learning activity will award a maximum of 6.0 Continuing Nursing Education Hours.
Also, this learning activity will award a maximum of 6.0 hours REMO continuing education credits for EMS.
Respiratory Care CEUs being applied for.
Cost: Free to learners
Registration
Participants must register for either the in-person (face to face) or virtual session.
Registration and cancelation can be managed through the NYSDOH Learning Management System at: www.nylearnsph.com
Course Name: CDR-HEPC-BP5-Pediatric Seminar
Questions
Please e-mail [email protected]