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CDR HEPC Respiratory Problems in the Pediatric Patient
May 19, 2015
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Program Description:
This training will provide a broad overview of potential respiratory care needs for the pediatric patient involved in an emergency/disaster situation. This was part of a 1 day training sponsored by the Capital District Regional Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition.
Topics covered include:
. Epidemiology
• Signs of respiratory distress in children (stridor, asthma, wheezing, ALTE, etc.)
• Acute management strategies
• Advances in respiratory care (high frequency percussive ventilation and other trials.)
• Challenges (including resources).
CEUS available until May 2018.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
- Identify clinical challenges in critical care of the pediatric respiratory patient
- Describe emerging clinical modalities for the care of pediatric critical care patients
Flyers: PDF Format
Who Should Attend:
National audience of state and local public health professionals and their partners (e.g., healthcare professionals, EMS personnel, law enforcement, media representatives, etc).
These projects are supported under a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Grant number 5 U90 TP224249-04. The contents of this program do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.
