E082625 HECC Pediatric Symposium: Communicating with Kids

This recorded presentation contains two presentations:

Ages and Stages with Shawni Hitimana, M.S., CCLS

The fussy infant with Mark Mannenbach, MD

Target Audience

Pre-Hospital and Hospital-based Providers including Physicians, Nurses, EMS Providers, Law Enforcement, and Social Workers

Learning Objectives

Ages and Stages

  • Provide effective communication strategies with children across various ages and developmental stages 
  • Define Family-centered care in emergency settings and access strategies to support the patient and family 
  • Discuss ways to address children’s language barriers, including care for children and youth with special health care needs 

The fussy infant

  • Review the large differential for the fussy infant 
  • Discuss the value of a directed H & P of fussy infants 
  • Explain the use of a mnemonic to broaden the differential diagnosis for the fussy infant  
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
08/26/2025
Course expires: 
08/26/2028

PRESENTERS: Shawni Hitimana, M.S., CCLS and Mark Mannenbach, MD

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

It is our intent that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts. It is not assumed any potential conflicts will have an adverse impact on these presentations. It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interest may reflect a possible bias, either the exposition or the conclusions presented.                                                                                                               

Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s Minnesota and Heartland EMS for Children Coalition (HECC). Children’s Minnesota 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.

Credit Statement:

AMA

Children’s Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Children's Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of accredited educational activities.

This program offers 2.0 contact hours of continuing education.  Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards.  Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
  • 2.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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