Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies

February 15, 2023

This course will prepare general and community emergency departments to identify and treat respiratory diseases in children and be ready to effectively treat the disease. 

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician

Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

Following the course the learner will be able to:

1. Identify 3 different pediatric airway considerations

2. Apply a bronchiolitis score to predict escalation of care

 3. Discuss evidence-based management for pediatric respiratory diseases

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/15/2023
Course expires: 
03/01/2023
Event starts: 
02/15/2023 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/15/2023 - 7:00pm EST
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Christine Aspiotes DO

Katherine Hopta PA-C

Molly Gibson RN

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.

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is  1 contact hours.

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 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

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

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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