2024 Ohio EMS for Children Conference

Friday, March 1, 2024, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (6.25 hours), Emergency Medical Services (6.25 hours), EMS Pediatric (6.25 hours), General Attendance (6.25 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest in this conference; we hope to see you in 2025!

 

Please join us for the 2024 Inaugural Ohio EMS for Children Conference. Children have unique needs requiring specialized emergency care. The keynote speaker, Joseph Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP, chief health equity officer for the American Academy of Pediatrics, will discuss how health equity and disparities impact pediatric emergency care. Additional subject matter experts will explore how best to provide high-quality emergency care for children. There will be an Ohio EMSC Clinical Saves Award Program over lunch, followed by breakout sessions in the afternoon. Attendees can choose from sessions including a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification/recertification option, low-cost and novel education methods and skills assessment, burn management, disaster readiness, neonatal resuscitation, and quality improvement in the ED and pre-hospital settings.

Pediatric Topics Will Include: 

• Health equity and disparities in pediatric emergency care 
• Seizures 
• Mental health/behavorial de-escalation 
• Sepsis/shock 
• Concussion management 
• Cannabis ingestion/overdose 
• Abdominal trauma 
• Quality improvement and assurance 
• Novel education methods 
• Burns workshop 
• Disaster planning 
• Neonatal resuscitation workshop 
• PALS initial or recertification option and hands-on skills (additional cost)

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Target Audience 

Our target audience includes healthcare personnel involved in pediatric emergency care such as prehospital/EMS providers and emergency department teams including technicians, nursing staff, advanced practice providers and physicians.

1. Define health equity and describe how health disparities affect pediatric emergency care
2. Describe activities to improve health equity in pediatric emergency care
3. Identify barriers and facilitators of QI project success specific to the learner's clinical environment
4. Develop a SMART aim for a QI project specific to the learner's clinical environment, with small group and instructor feedback
5. Develop a low cost and novel method of instruction for pediatric education and skills assessment at the learner's home organization
6. Discuss key interventions for pediatric burn management in the prehospital environment
7. Discuss key interventions for pediatric burn management in the community ED environment
8. Differentiate which pediatric burn patients require immediate transfer to a burn center
9. Identify components of a strong pediatric surge plan and reunification process
10. Develop a draft pediatric surge plan for the learner's agency or hospital
11. Develop a draft reunification process for the learner's agency or hospital
12. Obtain PALS recertification
13. Demonstrate critical procedural interventions for pediatric resuscitation in a simulation environment
14. Perform critical initial steps in the resuscitation and stabilization of the neonate

Registration is now closed for this conference. Thank you for your interest; we hope to see you in 2025!

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children's Hospital is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),  the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Hyatt House Columbus OSU/Short North - Click here for reservation link. 
Reservation Link Instructions:

• Please click on the link above and add your check-in and check out dates 
• Use the "Special Rate" drop down, under "Corporate or Group Code" add G-WYLU, Choose BOOK NOW 
• The room types available will populate 
• Add your information and use a valid credit card to hold the room 
• It will present you with a confirmation code 

 633 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
614-298-1299
3.1 miles from NCH Conference Center 

• Thursday, 2/29/24-Friday, 3/1/24 (1 night) 
• Cut-Off Date: Thursday, 2/1/24
• $175.00 rate 
• Complimentary hot buffet breakfast 
• Free internet/Free parking
• On-site restaurant and bar 5pm-9pm
• State-of-the-art fitness center featuring all ROGUE equipment, pelotons, and a private Yoga room 
• Indoor pool, Outdoor patio featuring a firepit, grills and a bocci ball court 
• The Olentangy Trail directly behind property
• On-site bike rentals 
• Pet-friendly hotel
• For guests that are part of their loyalty program, World of Hyatt, will receive points
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbus-Downtown Click here for reservation link. 
412 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
614-569-7760
0.4 miles from NCH Conference Center 
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• Thursday, 2/29/24-Friday, 3/1/24 (1 night) 
• Cut-Off Date: Friday, 2/1/24
• $169.00 rate 
• $10.00 overnight parking and breakfast 

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, March 1, 2024

Thank you for considering support of the 2024 Ohio EMS for Children Conference. Exhibit levels include: 

• Platinum Level: $1,200
  (3) 5’ tables and 3 representatives 
  Access to electricity   
  Full page recognition in the program booklet
  Platinum Level name recognition in marketing and conference materials as accreditation guidelines and timing allow

• Gold Level: $900
  (2) 5’ tables and 3 representatives 
  Access to electricity   
  Full page recognition in the program booklet
  Gold Level name recognition in marketing and conference materials as accreditation guidelines and timing allow 

• Silver Level: $600
  (1) 5’ table and 2 representatives
  Half page recognition in the program booklet
  Silver Level name recognition in marketing and conference materials as accreditation guidelines and timing allow 

• Bronze Level: $300
  (1) 5’ table and 1 representative 
  Name recognition in the program booklet 
  Bronze Level name recognition in marketing and conference materials as accreditation guidelines and timing allow

• Nonprofit Level: $150
  (1) 5’ table and 1 representative 
  Name recognition in the program booklet 
  Name recognition in marketing and conference materials as accreditation guidelines and timing allow 

Thank you to Region V for Kids for sponsoring breakfast.

Thank you to the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) for sponsoring lunch.