For Healthcare Professionals

Borah Hong, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Cardiology, Transplantation, Seattle Children’s

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Course is an education program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) that teaches an evidence-based approach to newborn care. The course introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation by utilizing a blended learning approach that includes online testing, online case-based simulations and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication and teamwork skills.

The High-Risk NRP Course provides more details and offers the opportunity to practice advanced skills, including intubation, medications and umbilical vein catheterization. In addition, this course also offers simulation of complex situations such as prematurity and congenital anomalies.

Register for this course.

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Course is an education program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) that teaches an evidence-based approach to newborn care. The course introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation by utilizing a blended learning approach that includes online testing, online case-based simulations and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication and teamwork skills.

The Low-Risk NRP Course is designed for providers who specialize in low-risk deliveries or who are new to the birth environment. This course is designed to provide more opportunity to practice individual skills and moving through the NRP Resuscitation Algorithm, as well as focusing on teamwork and communication.

Register for this course.

Agnes Wong, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, John and Melinda Thompson Chair in Vision Neurosciences, University of Toronto

The PAL Program is hosting a free child mental health educational conference for primary care providers. Topics include teen depression, motivational interviewing, and parent training for disruptive behavior. Breakfast is provided. Earn Category I CME credits.

For PALS Providers whose current PALS certification will not have expired before the course date.

Join us for Dr. Nancy Jecker's Treuman Katz lecture. She is a professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Bioethics and Humanities, with adjunct appointments in the Department of Philosophy and School of Law.

Keren Eliav, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Sandra Loo, PhD, Director, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Professor of Psychiatry, Semel Institute for Neuroscience, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

This eight-hour class is intended to be a resource for nurses preparing to take the PNCB or ANCC pediatric nursing certification exam (CPN or RN-BC). The course will provide an overview of content specific to pediatric nursing, including growth and development, health promotion and disease prevention, as well as illness management for chronic and acute conditions.

This five-hour course will educate healthcare professionals to prepare, practice and prevent airway emergencies in a child with a tracheostomy. Participants will be actively engaged in an immersive educational experience in a safe environment for learners to ask questions, refine their skills and practice emergency care through return demonstration and simulation scenario-based learning.

This highly practical course is designed to enable primary care providers to develop skills in differential diagnoses for a wide variety of rheumatologic conditions in children who present in their office setting. Case-based scenarios will identify various presentations and strategies for initial workup and management, along with interactive discussion with the specialists to promote best practices and patient outcomes.

The PAL Program is hosting a free child mental health educational conference for primary care providers. Topics include social determinants of child mental health and more. Breakfast is provided. Earn Category I CME credits.

This multidisciplinary symposium seeks to provide education in the benefits of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) for management of critically ill children. Facilitated practical stations will introduce basic ultrasound skills. We invite all providers involved in the care of critically ill children including nurses, respiratory therapists, advanced practice providers and physicians who wish to gain understanding about point of care ultrasound and its use in pediatric critical care.

Jenny Kreiss, ARNP, PNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Surgery and Reconstructive Pelvic Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital

This course will provide nurses information about the complex nature of suicide; and how to assess and determine risks and the appropriate treatment and management for at-risk patients, both in the healthcare setting and the community. This 6-hour class is intended to meet the requirements for the State of Washington mandatory suicide prevention training for nurses and will include the special needs of the pediatric population.

Elaine Beardsley, MN, ACCNS-P, CPEN, Clinical Nurse Specialist Emergency Department, Associate Nursing Director of Simulation, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Naomi Katz, MSN, Nurse Practitioner – PALS, Heart Center Practice Plan, Seattle Children’s Hospital

This course will provide nurses information about the complex nature of suicide; and how to assess and determine risks and the appropriate treatment and management for at-risk patients, both in the healthcare setting and the community. This 6-hour class is intended to meet the requirements for the State of Washington mandatory suicide prevention training for nurses and will include the special needs of the pediatric population.

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For first-time PALS certification or renewal. HeartCode is an appropriate alternative for experienced pediatric healthcare providers who are comfortable with computer simulation, and may have class-time limitations. As a first-time PALS course, it is a good option for experienced providers practicing PALS in their daily work. Part 1 provides online self-paced learning (average 4–8 hours), interactive case simulation and a written exam. In the half-day Part 2, participants practice and test team leader and team member skills using case scenarios. Completion of Part 1 is required for participation in Part 2.

Join experts from Seattle Children’s and the community who will present evidence-based recommendations on commonly occurring medical and mental health issues. You will gain practical tips and tools, resources and information to better serve children with special healthcare needs and their families in your practice setting. Course content this year includes new best practices in concussion management, urinary catheterization, substance use disorder, pediatric anxiety and care coordination across care settings. Please check back for more information and registration in the fall.

For PALS Providers whose current PALS certification will not have expired before the course date.

The two-day Provider course is for healthcare providers taking the PALS course for the first time, or for those whose PALS Provider certification has expired. It includes both classroom teaching and hands-on practice with manikins in advanced airway management, vascular access, performance of basic life support, cardiac rhythm recognition and electrical and medical therapy.

For first-time PALS certification or renewal. HeartCode is an appropriate alternative for experienced pediatric healthcare providers who are comfortable with computer simulation, and may have class-time limitations. As a first-time PALS course, it is a good option for experienced providers practicing PALS in their daily work. Part 1 provides online self-paced learning (average 4–8 hours), interactive case simulation and a written exam. In the half-day Part 2, participants practice and test team leader and team member skills using case scenarios. Completion of Part 1 is required for participation in Part 2.