Season 1: Episode 4 Disaster Gap
Episode link: https://pedspandemicnetwork.org/ready-prep-go/disaster-gap/
Christina Hernon, MD, FAAEM, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist, shares her experience as a spontaneous responder during the Boston Marathon bombing. The story highlights the often overlooked role of spontaneous responders and emphasizes the need for better preparation, debriefing, and support for those who find themselves thrust into such situations.
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Episode Date: April 9, 2024
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Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the challenges of a spontaneous responder.
Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.
Christina H Hernon, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM
Dennis Ren, MD
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/enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 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 0.5 Enduring ANCC contact hours.
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 ANCCChildren's National Hospital will provide 0.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
- 0.50 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.