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Forward2026 KY Ped Disaster Symposium - Day 2
The goal of the Pediatric Disaster Symposium is to share educational information and skills practice with first responders, hospital and emergency management personnel. The target audience will learn clinical and operational skills and information to implement in their practice to better prepare for disasters and the families and children involved.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- EMTs
Learning Objectives
- Identify key gaps in pediatric disaster preparedness within emergency departments and pre‑hospital systems, including deficiencies in planning, equipment, and training.
- Apply principles of interprofessional coordination to improve communication, resource sharing, and operational alignment during pediatric mass‑casualty incidents.
- Integrate national pediatric readiness standards into local disaster planning to enhance system‑level preparedness and response capacity.
- Describe evidence‑based strategies for early pediatric resuscitation, including indications, benefits, and operational considerations for pre‑hospital blood product delivery.
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Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Children’s National Hospital 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. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362
Credit Designation Statements
Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 6.0 Live ANCC contact hours.
CAPCE: This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education for 5.5 Advanced CEH.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Children's National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 6.00 ANCCChildren's National Hospital will provide 6.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
- 5.50 CAPCEThis CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 5.50 CEH.
- 6.00 Advanced
- 6.00 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.
Please click the red “Take Course” button to begin. This will guide you through the steps needed to receive your CE certificate. You will only be able to complete these steps after you have attended the education session and submitted the attendance code.