SOS: There’s a Child in My Adult Care Area

Activity Summary

If the thought of caring for a child in your adult emergency room or care area makes you more tachycardic than atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate, then this session is for you. Attendees use the audience-response system to manage three pediatric scenarios which need initial stabilization in an adult care area before transfer to a pediatric unit or facility. Key concepts include differences in anatomy and physiology, safe medication administration, emergency resuscitation, environmental safety, recognition of child abuse and neglect and supporting family-centered care.

Objectives

Identify key differences in pediatric anatomy and physiology as compared to adults.
Apply patient safety strategies while caring for pediatric patients in adult care areas.
Manage common pediatric scenarios requiring initial stabilization in an adult care area.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.