Pediatric Readiness Symposium

Silver Spring, MD US
May 7, 2026

The Pediatric Readiness Symposium is a dynamic, interdisciplinary event designed to equip prehospital providers, community physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers with the tools and knowledge needed to care for children in everyday emergencies. Moving beyond traditional lectures, the symposium emphasizes interactive formats such as group discussions, simulations, and procedural workshops. Each session is designed to spark engagement, foster cross-disciplinary conversation, and strengthen real-world collaboration. Whether in the field, the clinic, or the hospital, every attendee will walk away better prepared to care for children across the continuum of care.

Agenda

Morning Sessions 8–1

  • 8–8:45 Registration & Breakfast
  • 9–9:30 Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • 9:30–10:15 Seize the Day: Seizures and Status Epilepticus
  • 10:15–11:00 Keeping Kids Safe: Red Flags and Screening for Pediatric NAT, ABC’s of Pediatric Trauma
  • 11:00–11:15 Break & Networking
  • 11:15–12:00 Old Foes, New Faces: Re-emergence of Measles 
  • 12–1 Lunch, Networking, Visiting Exhibitors

Afternoon Breakout Tracks 1:00–3:10

  • Track A, Medical: Leave Me Breathless: Distinguishing Causes of Respiratory Distress, SIRS-iously? Recognizing Pediatric Sepsis, Decisions Decisions: PECARN Clinical Decision Tools
  • Track B, Trauma/Burn:  Mass Casualty Incidents: Pediatric Triage from Field to Facility, Burn Baby Burn: Approach to Pediatric Burns, Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Anything but Crystalloid for Pediatric Hemorrhage
  • Track C, Procedures:  Airway Skills (BVM, SGA, ETT), Vascular Access (IV/IO and Rapid Fluid Resuscitation), POCUS (vascular access)

Hands-On Skill Stations & Simulation Rotations 3:15–4:15

Workshop Option A: Micro Learning Stations

  • Pediatric Safe Transport Devices
  • What the heck is a PECC
  • Splinting
  • Trach Suctioning and Change
  • Calculating and Drawing Up Resuscitation Medication, Push-Pull Fluids
  • Burn Dressing

Workshop Option B: Pediatric Code Simulation

  • Field to Facility + Debrief

Closing Session 4:15–5

  • 4:15–4:45 Top Takeaways & Call to Action

  • 4:45–5 PM Thank You & Evaluations 

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • EMS

Learning Objectives

After this symposium, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the unique considerations in caring for children during emergencies across prehospital, outpatient, and hospital-based settings.
  2. Apply evidence-based strategies for the assessment and management of common and high-risk pediatric emergencies.
  3. Practice key procedural skills relevant to pediatric practice.
  4. Identify challenges and opportunities for improving pediatric readiness within their own practice environment.
  5. Discuss opportunities for interprofessional collaboration to strengthen pediatric readiness across the continuum of care.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children's National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.25 ANCC
    Children's National Hospital will provide 7.25 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 6.25 CAPCE
    This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 6.25 CEH.
    • 6.25 Operational
  • 7.25 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
12/26/2025
Course expires: 
07/06/2026
Event starts: 
05/07/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/07/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
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Inventa Office Building
1 Inventa Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. 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 7.25 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 7.25 LIVE ANCC contact hours.

EMTs: This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education for 6.25 Operational CEH. 

Available Credit

  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Children's National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.25 ANCC
    Children's National Hospital will provide 7.25 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 6.25 CAPCE
    This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 6.25 CEH.
    • 6.25 Operational
  • 7.25 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.

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