Recognizing Pediatric Respiratory Distress: A Clinical Skills Course


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Date & Location
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 12:00 AM - Friday, June 16, 2028, 11:59 PM, On Demand

Overview

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This targeted course trains healthcare providers to rapidly identify and assess respiratory distress in pediatric patients using clear, observable clinical signs. Through focused video modules and real-world examples, learners will strengthen their ability to perform age-appropriate assessments and recognize key indicators of distress, including abnormal breathing patterns, retractions, and upper airway obstruction.


Registration

Release Date: June 17, 2025

Expiration Date: June 16, 2028

Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hours 30 minutes

Registration Fee: Free

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Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credits (1.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.50 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Pediatrics
Professions - Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Nurse, Physician, Physician Associate, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapist, Student

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Identify a child in respiratory distress
  2. Accurately measure respiratory rate and recognize tachypnea based on age.
  3. Recognize retractions as a physical sign of respiratory distress.
  4. Identify nasal flaring, head bobbing, and cyanosis as signs of distress and differentiate severity based on physical exam.
  5. Review the physiology behind grunting and identify its presence in distressed pediatric patients.
  6. Review signs of upper airway obstruction, recognize stridor on physical exam, and differentiate it from other airway sounds

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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 Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hours.  

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) - Enduring Materials 
Stanford Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This enduring activity is designated for 1.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until June 16, 2028. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 


Additional Information

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine 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 visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

References/Bibliography
For additional resources, please visit the course.

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