Pediatric and Newborn Curriculum

Asthma accounts for 12.8 million missed school days per year. The purpose of this activity is to provide updated education regarding the recognition and treatment of asthma in the school-aged child. Information will be based on updated goals from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Content will emphasize prevention, early recognition of symptoms and management of asthma through action plans.
3.5 contact hours

The purpose of this activity is to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the diagnosis, management and prevention of Bronchiolitis in children from 1 month to 2 years of age based on the American Academy of Pediatrics evidence based recommendations. 1 CNE

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas. The purpose of this activity is to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary information that will help them understand what carbon monoxide is, define dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, signs and symptoms of poisoning, and to learn tips to prevent poisoning. The most current evidence-based information will be discussed.

Worth 1 CNE credit

Advances in technology over the past 20 years have made it possible to save children who might previously not have survived. The result is an increase in the number of children who have special health care needs or who are dependent upon technology to live. The purpose of this activity is to familiarize caregivers with potentially emergent conditions likely to be seen in medically complex children outside of the hospital environment. Prevention, recognition and appropriate management of these conditions in the pre-hospital environment should result in improved outcomes for this population.
2.5 contact hours

Fluid imbalance in the child can develop quickly, especially in infants and toddlers. Derangement affects many organ systems. This activity will provide the nurse with assessment skills and nursing intervention strategies to use while caring for pediatric patients who have potential or actual fluid and electrolyte imbalances to improve

patient outcomes.
1.7 contact hours

A Presentation for the Healthcare Professionals.

Child Abuse is a complex problem. This presentation is a 2 hour overview of risk factors, signs and symptoms of child abuse or neglect, Shaken Baby Syndrome and its life long effects, presentation of Sudden Infant Death syndrome, and the healthcare provider's responsibility as a mandated reporter.
This presentation is worth 2 CNE's upon completion of presentation.

The purpose of this activity is to update the nurse on safe administration of current medications for the critically ill child. Safe medication administration and prompt recognition of adverse reactions will improve outcome for the critically ill or injured
child.
2.0 contact hours

Request our 2 hour presentation on the care of the diabetic child. The presentation will cover the diagnosis, pathio-physiology, signs and symptoms, types of Insulin, Insulin pumps, Insulin resistance and nursing interventions related to the care of a child who has Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
This presentation is worth 2 CNE's upon completion of presentation.

A comprehensive 2 hour overview of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in children including; epidemiology, pathio-physiology, the American Diabetes Association defining criteria, signs and symptoms of cerebral edema and including the nursing interventions for prevention of cardiac arrhythmias, brain herniation or even death in the child who is in diabetic ketoacidosis.
This presentation is worth 2 CNE's upon completion of presentation.

Management of Infectious Complications in the Pediatric/Neonatal Patient

Severe sepsis is a significant health problem in children associated with extensive use of health care resources amounting to over $2 billion annually. Failure to recognize severe sepsis and implement early, goal-directed strategies can result in significant organ damage leading to death. The purpose of this activity is to update the provider regarding new trends in recognition and management of fever and sepsis in the newborn and pediatric patient.
2.0 contact hours

This activity will provide healthcare professionals with assessment skills and nursing intervention strategies to use while caring for pediatric patients who have potential or actual fluid and electrolyte imbalances to improve patient outcomes.  Rotavirus is also discussed in this teaching. 1 CNE

The purpose of this activity is to provide the health care professional with the necessary information to plan for and implement systematic assessment and appropriate interventions for the pediatric patient with cardiac arrhythmia. Anticipation and preparation of cardiac arrhythmia will result in improved outcomes for pediatric patients.
2.0 contact hours

The purpose of this activity is to provide the health care professional with the necessary information to recognize selected purpuric illnesses in the child and to implement emergent/urgent interventions for diagnosis and treatment of these illnesses. Recognition and treatment of life threatening purpuric conditions will result in improved outcomes for pediatric patients.
1.0 contact hour

Due to their smaller size and differences in physiology, children are at additional risk for medication administration and dosing errors. This program discusses physiologic differences in the pediatric patient as well as strategies for improving the safety of medication administration.
0 contact hours

Children are at increased risk for seizures with about eight percent of all people having at least one seizure in their lifetime. Due to their large head size, children are also at risk for traumatic head injuries. This program will discuss current information on systematic assessment, recognition and appropriate interventions of neurological emergencies in planning care for improved pediatric patient outcomes.
3.0 contact hours

The purpose of this activity is to help the health care provider recognize physical and sexual abuse in the child, provide supportive care and preserve potential evidence in abuse cases. Early recognition of abuse situations and attention to legal considerations will help improve outcomes for the child and family.
2.5 contact hours

The purpose of this activity is to inform nurses about current trends in childhood obesity and provide them with information/tools to help children and families maintain or obtain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
1.0 contact hour

The goal of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is to aid the pediatric health care provider in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage critically ill infants and children, resulting in improved outcomes. Skills taught include recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest; the systematic approach to pediatric assessment; effective respiratory management; defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion; intraosseous access and fluid bolus administration; and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
13.5 contact hours

The purpose of this activity is to prepare the qualified PALS provider with the tools necessary to be designated as Instructor for the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program. Content includes adult learning concepts, small group dynamics and providing effective feedback/remediation as well as updated American Heart Association PALS Course content. Well-prepared instructors improve learning and satisfaction for provider course participants.
5.0 contact hours

This case-based program helps the health care team identify and address priorities for the child with cardiopulmonary compromise or arrest. A hands-on workshop helps learners gain comfort with their roles as members of the resuscitation team.
2.0 contact hours

Airway and breathing difficulties are among the most frequent causes of severe pediatric illness. Prompt recognition and treatment of respiratory distress is critical for the child’s well-being. This activity will provide the nurse with assessment and intervention strategies to use while caring for pediatric patients who have
respiratory distress.
2.5 contact hours

Pediatric skin conditions and rashes are one of the most common ailments that pediatric emergency nurses are faced with. The purpose of this activity is to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary information that will allow them to recognize the risk for, and the clinical presentation of a child with different types of skin conditions, as well as, understand the most current evidence- based management strategies that can help improve the diagnosis. 1 CNE

The purpose of this hands-on activity is to help the health care provider properly stabilize and splint fractures in the child. Proper stabilization of fractures reduces complications encountered between the injury and the orthopedic evaluation resulting in improved outcomes.
4.0 contact hours

Kids are delightful...full of curiosity, unpredictable, fun. However, when a child is sick or injured, especially seriously, fun isn’t quite what comes to mind. Critically ill or injured children present special challenges that, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), are best met by specialized pediatric facilities. Transport teams collaborate with the referring facility in an effort to detect and correct life-threatening conditions so that the child can be transported in the safest manner possible. This full-day course, designed for health care workers who care for children in urgent or acute care settings, includes:

• Recognition of conditions that require transport
• Legal considerations for transport
• Elements of stabilization for the child awaiting transport
• Recognition and considerations for non-accidental trauma (NAT)
• A hands-on stabilization skills workshop
• A case-based resuscitation team workshop
• Discussion of family/cultural considerations.

It is facilitated by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and a medical social worker.
7.0 contact hours

Vascular access in the child can be challenging and intimidating, especially for the practitioner that does not normally care for children. This lecture and skills workshop reviews techniques for vascular access in the child. It includes a hands-on skills session for pediatric IV start and intraosseous line insertion.
0 contact hours

This program reviews pediatric assessment using the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course CIAMPEDS approach to pediatric assessment as well as the Pediatric Assessment Triangle. It also discusses anatomic and physiologic differences encountered in the pediatric patient.
0 contact hours

The purpose of this activity is to provide the necessary information for initial management of injuries sustained in the school environment. This activity will enable the health care professional to plan for care and implement appropriate initial treatment for improved patient outcomes.
3.0 contact hours

Procedural sedation is a technique of administering sedatives or dissociative agents with or without analgesics to induce a state that allows the patient to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining cardiorespiratory function. The purpose of this activity is to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary information that will help them understand the efficacy and safe administration of these agents as well how to recognize the risks and clinical presentation of a child experiencing an adverse event. The most current evidence-based strategies and guidelines will also be reviewed which will help decrease potential complications.
1 CNE

Teen Self-Embedding has become a new challenge for primary care physicians. The purpose of this activity is to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary information and tools that will allow them to recognize and effectively treat the teen with self-embedding behavior, as well as understand the most current evidence- based management strategies for treatment and removal of foreign objects used in this behavior to improve the adolescents outcome. 1 CNE

Poisonous snakebites are medical emergencies that can be deadly if not treated quickly. Children are at higher risk for death or serious complications because of their smaller body size. However, the right anti-venom can save a victim’s life. This program includes identification of poisonous snakes common in South Texas, toxic effects of their bites and antivenin treatment.
2.2 contact hours

Asthma is a disease that, for most, can be controlled resulting in improved patient outcome and client satisfaction. Yet, it continues to be among the top conditions for which children seek emergency treatment. The purpose of this activity is to assist the learner in developing an education program for children with asthma. Content will include changes in the standards for diagnoses and care as defined by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program and the recently developed Joint Commission test measure for children’s asthma care. Utilizing these, attendees will be able to effectively develop programs that will teach children with asthma to better recognize triggers and self-manage their asthma to reduce the number of exacerbations over a period of time.
4.0 contact hours

This workshop provides the RN with the knowledge and hands-on skills to appropriately care for PICC in newborns and reduce morbidity and mortality associated
with PICC lines.
4.0 contact hours

The incidence of maternal licit and illicit substance abuse continues to increase. The consequences of such abuse negatively impact social,health and economic well being and place the newborn at risk for poor short- and long- term outcomes. This workshop focuses on the necessary tools and information needed for health care providers to identify signs of withdrawal and appropriately initiate nursing and medical interventions for newborns experiencing drug withdrawal.
1.8 contact hours

Respiratory distress is the most common reason newborns are transferred to a higher level of care. This workshop discusses the necessary concepts to accurately assess and appropriately provide respiratory support and nursing care for the neonate in respiratory distress. Respiratory adjuncts, including ventilators, will also be presented.
4.0 contact hours

Cooling the brain is now a widely accepted intervention for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Healthcare providers will learn which babies meet criteria, when and how to initiate the cooling protocol prior to the transport team’s arrival.
1.0 contact hour

Each newborn is carefully examined at birth for wellness, illness and risk factors. Key elements of the comprehensive exam include gestational age assessment and infant classification. This workshop provides tools and concepts necessary to determine illness in the newborn and initiate appropriate, immediate interventions to improve outcomes.
2.5 contact hours

Providing nutrition to the sick and preterm infant is a challenge. This workshop focuses on the physiologic impact of prematurity and illness on the GI tract and methods to promote successful oral feedings.
2.5 contact hours

Glucose is the major energy source for the fetus and neonate. The neonate’s brain depends on glucose exclusively. Up to 90% of total glucose used is consumed by the brain. This 2 hour workshop presents concepts and controversies related to the management of infants with hypoglycemia, with a focus on identification of risk factors, prevention and interventions, and nursing care considerations.
2.0 contact hours

This class discusses new ideas related to the etiology of NEC, current recommendations for the medical and surgical management of NEC and prevention strategies.
1.5 contact hours

“Neo-Code Blue” prepares nursery/OB staff, through lecture and hands-on case scenarios to recognize and provide timely and appropriate intervention to the deteriorating newborn patient.
4.0 contact hours

Apnea is common occurrence in baby less than 35 weeks gestation. This presentation discusses the in hospital management of apnea and discharge planning considerations.
1.2 contact hours

There are many causes of respiratory distress in the newborn period. Presentation is often the same, management choices confounding. This presentation discusses the various causes of respiratory distress, a step by step approach to support breathing in the sick newborn, and criteria for transferring to a higher level of care.
2.0 contact hours

Newborn sepsis can develop following infection by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Infection in infants can be contracted during pregnancy, from the mother’s genital tract during labor and delivery, or after birth from contact with others. Sepsis in the newborn is more likely to develop when the mother has had pregnancy complications that increase the likelihood of infection. Health care providers will learn key elements for improving neonatal sepsis survival rates. Elements include common organisms, early identification of risk factors, prevention strategies, early clinical presentation of sepsis and septic shock, sepsis "work-up" procedures and skills, CBC interpretation, medication administration skills, and aggressive management strategies.
1.8 contact hours

The expert NRP Nurse Provider will be able to utilize course content on equipment, teaching methods, testing and role playing to instruct in an NRP Provider course.
4.0 contact hours

The health care provider will be able to apply principles of advanced life support, based on the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program guidelines, in managing the neonatal patient in need of ventilation, endotracheal suctioning, intubation, chest compressions and drug administration.
9.0 contact hours

This presentation discusses the newborn who is at risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and evidence based practice recommendations for oxygen management policy and protocols to improve long term outcomes.
2.0 contact hours

Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a practical, cost effective, hospital based educational program for physicians, nurses, nurse midwives, practitioners, respiratory therapists and others who care for pregnant women and newborns. The PCEP coordinator’s workshop provides the necessary concepts to implement the Perinatal Continuing Education Program in the community hospital.
4.0 contact hours

This workshop, through lecture and hands-on activities, provides a comprehensive, evidence based approach to the unique developmental care needs of the preterm and sick neonate that reduces long term morbidity.
4.0 contact hours

Maintaining normal temperature in very low birth weight babies is a challenging, crucial aspect of stabilization care. This presentation provides the healthcare provider innovative methods to support thermoregulation in the preterm newborn, minimize hypothermia and cold stress, and improves outcomes.
1.0 contact hour

Developed by the author of the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program, this course provides the health care provider general guidelines for the assessment and stabilization of neonates with suspected or confirmed congenital heart disease. Components of the course include the clinical presentation of neonates with severe, life threatening heart defects, anatomic features of congenital heart disease (CHD) and initial stabilization of neonates with CHD.
7.7 contact hours

Participants will be able use S.T.A.B.L.E. guidelines and class content to recall, organize and prioritize post-resuscitation and pre-transport stabilization activities for the sick newborn, resulting in improved outcomes of sick newborns. This accessible and easy to remember mnemonic-based resource serves as a concise guideline to organize details and interventions necessary for stabilizing a sick infant. This program is designed for any healthcare provider involved with the care of newborns, including RNs, LVNs, RTs, MDs, EMTs and Paramedics.
9.0 contact hours

This course provides general information on the incidence, scope, and significance of near term infant births. Components of this course include risk factors and complications associated with infants born at 34 to 37 weeks gestation, and emerging prevention and management strategies specific for the needs of the near term infant.
2.0 contact hours