CHP PEDIATRIC SURGERY APP PROGRESS SIMULATION TRAINING 2026
Advanced Practice Providers at CHP are credentialed by via the CHP Medical Staff Office. To maintain a set of privileges the APP must demonstrate competency performing the given privilege/procedure. Not all APPs are able to perform the volume of procedures needed to demonstrate competency therefore a simulation-based training program was developed to ensure competency of privilege/procedure.
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course the learner will be able to:
1.Perform and Demonstrate Technical Proficiency: After completing the simulation, learners will be able to competently perform key procedures in the Pediatric Surgery including chest tubes, removal of CVP catheters, removal of tunnels Broviac catheters, removal of PICC lines, removal of pigtail catheters, cervical collar clearance, GT dislodgement, incision and drainage of abscess, intraosseous placement, prescribing narcotics, and rectal dilation demonstrating proper technique, patient safety, and infection control practices.
2. Identify and Manage Potential Complications Learners will accurately identify signs of potential complications during and after device removal and will verbalize appropriate immediate management steps for each scenario in simulation.
3. Apply Knowledge to Patient-Centered Procedure Planning Participants will explain the clinical indications for device removal or procedure, appropriate timing based on patient condition, and post-removal care, demonstrating integration of anatomy and pathophysiology in procedural decision-making.
Kathryn Anne Williams CRNP
Sarah Whoric PA-C
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: The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3 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 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 3.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

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