Pediatric Agitation: Emergency Department Management

Agitation can be a common feature in patients presenting to emergency departments for treatment. Agitated pediatric patients impact emergency department operations and require dedicated care from emergency department staff. Untreated agitation can negatively impact the patient, their family, emergency department personnel, and potentially other patients. In this learning module, we will present an evidence-based approach to managing the agitated pediatric patient in the emergency department.

Take the Pediatric Agitation: Emergency Department Management module on PPN Learn, and claim credit here on PPN Continuing Education to earn continuing education credit.

Target Audience

Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Psychologists
Social Workers

Learning Objectives

Analyze underlying factors contributing to pediatric agitation.
Apply assessment strategies to identify signs of pediatric agitation in the ED setting.

Acknowledgements

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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

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Pediatric Pandemic Network

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Course summary

Available credit:

0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Children's National Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
0.50 ANCC
Children's National Hospital will provide 0.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
0.50 Participation
Successful completion of this continuing education activity.

Course opens:

08/16/2025

Course expires:

08/15/2028

Cost:

$0.00

Relevant Financial Relationships

The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

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

Faculty Member(s)