Pediatric Assessment/Emergencies - June 2026
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Pediatric Assessment/ Emergencies
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION:
RWHC Office & Training Center
880 Independence Lane
Sauk City, WI 53583
Registration Deadline: June 9th
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FEE:
RWHC Member & Affiliate Member:
$220 per person
Non-RWHC Member:
$265 per person
Fee includes program materials. Lunch is on your own.
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0.6 CEUs
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RWHC is approved as a provider of continuing health education by the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Education and Training (WISHET). RWHC designates this activity for up to 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing education for allied health professionals.
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Instructor:
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Sarah Ewers, BSN, RN, Nursing Clinical Development Educator at Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Sarah earned her Bachelor in Science of Nursing through Viterbo University, and continues to have a passion to hold herself accountable for multiple hours of continuing education. She brings a wealth of experience in providing quality care to patients in multiple settings including Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care. She brings a fresh approach that participants can relate to and bring back to their work practice to implement and grow in their career. She is excited to share her real-world experience to inspire and influence healthcare providers.
sewers@rwhc.com, 608-644-3227
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Target Audience:
Nurses/healthcare providers that care for the pediatric population across the continuum of care
Program Description:
It is imperative to recognize that pediatric patients are not little adults. This course is designed to review the anatomy and physiology considerations that differentiate the assessment of the pediatric patient from that of an adult. Within the assessment findings, children will demonstrate subtle clues that their condition is beginning to deteriorate requiring the healthcare provider to rapidly intervene before they decompensate. Throughout the day several pediatric emergencies will be reviewed along with describing priority interventions needed/required. Knowledge learned will be applied and integrated into several case studies.
Program Objectives – Participants will learn to:
- Recognize the anatomy and physiology that differentiates the assessment of the pediatric patient from that of the adult patient
- Identify subtle assessment findings that indicates that the child’s condition is beginning to deteriorate and that a rapid response is required
- Review pediatric emergency situations to include, but not limited to: respiratory distress vs. failure, abdominal pain, dehydration, shock, seizures, poisonings, diabetic ketoacidosis, psychiatric and trauma
- Prioritize nursing interventions to be implemented in various emergencies
- Engage in critical thinking/incorporating the knowledge learned through case studies
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