Magee-Womens UPMC Hamot Education & Simulation (5th Floor Fall 2023 Session) 8.31.23

August 31, 2023

Target Audience

Nurse

Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

  • Define, identify, and plan for proper care of the pediatric patient in respiratory distress.
  • Define, identify, and plan for proper care of the pediatric patient in DKA.
  • Define, identify, and plan for proper care of the adult patient with suspected sepsis.
  • Simulate patient care roles in scenarios related to pediatric respiratory distress, utilizing Team Stepps.
  • Simulate patient care roles in scenarios related to pediatric DKA, utilizing Team Stepps.
  • Simulate patient care roles in scenarios related to the adult patient with suspected sepsis, utilizing Team Stepps.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 AAPA Category I CME
  • 3.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/11/2023
Course expires: 
12/29/2023
Event starts: 
08/31/2023 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
08/31/2023 - 11:30am EDT
  • Welcome/Intros
  • PowerPoint Education: Pediatric Respiratory Distress
  • Tabletop discussion of case reviews
  • Simulation: RDS
  • Debrief
  • Break
  • PowerPoint Education: Pediatric DKA
  • Tabletop discussion of case reviews
  • Simulation: DKA
  • Debrief
  • PowerPoint Education: Adult Sepsis
  • Tabletop discussion of case reviews
  • Simulation: Sepsis
  • Debrief
  • Overall review

Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Magee-Womens UPMC Hamot Simulation Lab
Erie, PA
United States
  • Heather Vogan, Nurse Educator
  • Colleen Modzelewski, Unit Director
  • Valerie Miles, Clinician
  • Terri Pomorski, Adv Clinical Education Spec

Disclosure Statement: No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.

Accreditation and credit designation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.75 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 3.75 AAPA Category I CME
  • 3.75 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.75 Attendance
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