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ForwardPediatric Disaster Preparedness Conference
This groundbreaking conference brings together experts, healthcare providers, emergency planners, and child advocates to spotlight the vital—but often overlooked—role of pediatric patients in disaster planning and response. Designed to catalyze change at institutional, local, and state levels, the event provides a deep dive into the specialized needs and vulnerabilities of children in times of crisis. The goal of this conference is to educate attendees on different aspects of children and disasters, while allowing them to network with other professionals facing the same challenges. The conference aims to provide attendees with resources, ideas, and encouragement to go back to their agency and ensure children are included in all aspects of disaster planning.
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- EMTs
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the gaps in pediatric disaster planning at your agency/facility.
- Enhance understanding of unique pediatric vulnerabilities in disasters.
- Improve preparedness strategies for pediatric populations.
- Strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration in pediatric disaster response.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
| Time (EDT) | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am-8:55am | Pediatrics in Burn Disasters | James Jeng, MD FACS |
| 8:55am-9:50am | Pediatric Decontamination | Jeremy Urekew, Paramedic |
| 10:05am-11:00am | Disasters: Have we learned from our past and are we prepared for the future? | Carl Flores, Executive Director of Emergency Preparedness Louisiana Department of Health |
| 11:00am-11:55am | Children with Special Healthcare Needs in a Disaster (before/during after) | Nick Salzman, Paramedic |
| 1:00pm-1:55pm | Regional Medical Operations Coordination Center | Andrew Bernard, MD FACS |
| 1:55pm-2:45pm | Reunification & Patient Tracking | Irene Navis, AICP |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Skills and Challenges | Melanie Biver RRT Nick Salzman, Paramedic Gwyn Hetzel |
Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.
Kristy Deutschmann, B.S.
James Jeng, MD
Abby Bailey, NR Paramedic, MPA
Andrew Bernard, MD
Melanie Biver, Respiratory Therapist
Carl Flores
Gwyn Hetzel, Critical Care Paramedic
James Jeng, MD
Irene Navis, AICP
Jeremy Urekew, Advanced Practice Paramedic
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 8.0 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 8.0 LIVE ANCC contact hours.
EMTs: This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education for 8.0 Operational CEH.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Children's National Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 ANCCChildren's National Hospital will provide 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
- 8.00 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.