Respiratory Care of the Medically Fragile Child

3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104  

Date:
Apr 19, 2024 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET)

About this Event

Respiratory Care for Medically Fragile Child is a class for homecare nurses (LPNs and RNs) who would like to expand on their knowledge of both invasive and non-invasive technology. This instructive two-part event consists of (1) three prerequisite lessons online and (2) an in-person day of lectures, hands-on training and simulation sessions.

Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. Register now.

Overview

  1. Take the pretest via the link in your registration confirmation email.
  2. Contact Jasmine Blalock at blalockj@chop.edu to request access to the online course (due April 15 at 5 p.m. ET). If you have any dietary restrictions, please include them in your email.
  3. Attend the in-person event at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on April 19 (check-in at 7:45 a.m. ET).

Location

Colket Translational Research Building, CTRB 2020

Public transit is highly encouraged. If taking SEPTA Regional Rail, use the Penn Medicine stop. Parking is available at the Buerger Center for a fee.

Objectives

  • Verbalize important safety measures to be enforced during every shift of care
  • Recognize common invasive and noninvasive ventilator settings and how they affect the type of support delivered
  • Describe the interventions necessary for different types of ventilator alarms
  • List the variety of available airway clearance measures and the appropriate method for airway clearance depending on the type of respiratory technology ordered
  • Perform ventilator troubleshooting for the most common ventilators in use in the Mid-Atlantic tri-state area
  • Demonstrate a tracheostomy change along with appropriate care
  • Demonstrate understanding of how to respond to an emergency for a mechanically ventilated child

Accreditation Statement: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. This course will award 10.75 CE credit hours for license renewal. 

Questions? 

Please contact Jasmine Blalock at Blalockj@chop.edu or (267) 426-0261.