Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Trauma, Triage, and EMS in Disasters

Disasters pose unique challenges to the medical care of children, who require specialized treatment due to their physiological differences and heightened vulnerability. Children are not small adults; they have distinct medical and emotional needs that must be addressed in disaster situations. Having the capability to accurately assess and prioritize treatment for pediatric patients can make a life-or-death difference amid restricted resources and unfolding chaos.

This case-based, question-style course offers crucial knowledge and skills, empowering medical professionals to effectively respond to pediatric emergencies in chaotic environments. Participants will have an opportunity to practice what they learn through a number of serious games. Enroll in this module now to enhance your ability to safeguard the health and lives of children during disasters, ensuring you are prepared to make decisive, informed, and compassionate interventions when it matters most.

Take the module on PPN Learn, and claim credit here. 

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Psychologists
  • EMTs

Learning Objectives

  • Advanced pediatric triage techniques that ensure the most effective use of limited resources.
  • Child-specific emergency medical services protocols for improved outcomes in mass casualties.
  • Rapid, thorough assessment methods to identify critical interventions for child victims in disaster settings.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ABP Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC 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: 
01/27/2026
Course expires: 
01/27/2029
Part of: 
Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum

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 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM 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 1.00 LIVE ANCC contact hours.

ABP MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 1.00 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

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.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support

No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ABP Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC 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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Prerequisite Required:
Please proceed only if you have completed Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Trauma, Triage, and EMS in Disasters on PPN Learn.
During that session, you will receive a required attendance code needed to continue and claim CE credit here.