From Assessment to Action: Improving Pediatric Readiness at Your ED (Recording)

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The goal of this activity is to help emergency department clinicians understand how to use National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Assessment results to identify gaps, prioritize improvement efforts, and implement practical strategies to enhance pediatric readiness in their emergency departments. Participants will learn about available pediatric readiness tools, resources, and implementation strategies that support safer, higher-quality care for children in both rural and urban ED settings.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Physicians

Learning Objectives

  • Interpret pediatric readiness gap report findings to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement within their emergency department.
  • Describe available National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) tools, resources, and educational programs that support Pediatric Readiness improvement efforts.

Acknowledgements

A Collaboration of:

EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center

The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $2.5M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov

 

Pediatric Pandemic Network

The Pediatric Pandemic Network is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of cooperative agreements U1IMC43532 and U1IMC45814 with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The content presented here is that of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    Children's National Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Children's National Hospital will provide 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
06/29/2026
Course expires: 
06/29/2029
Virtual
United States
Course Director(s)

Robin Goodman, MSN, RN, CPEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Heather Casebeer, BSN, RN, PECC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Steven Crellin, DO FAAP FACEP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Emily Lemiska

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Megan Zelonis

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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

ACCME: Children’s National Hospital designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1 Enduring ANCC contact hour.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

The planning committee and presenters have no identified conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support

No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
    Children's National Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    Children's National Hospital will provide 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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