South Piedmont AHEC

Pediatric School Age Injuries: A Nurse’s Guide to Assessment and Triage

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Description

This program is being offered in cooperation with UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing

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In this course, you will learn how to identify and assess the most common health emergencies that school-age children may face, such as asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, and head injuries. You will also learn to recognize red flags in your physical assessment of the child, covering the relevant body systems and exam skills. The course aims to boost your confidence and competence as a school nurse and to improve the health and safety of the children in your care.

Speaker:
Andrea Biondi, DNP, NNP, CPNP, RN
Clinical Instructor
UNC Chapel Hill SON

Learning Outcome:
Participants will be able to recognize signs and symptoms and implement appropriate care/treatments for common pediatric health emergencies.

Registering for and attending a South Piedmont AHEC program authorizes South Piedmont AHEC to take audio, video, and/or still images to be used for promotional and educational purposes. If you have concerns, please speak with a South Piedmont AHEC team member.

Live Webinar Information
This Live Webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page

Professional Credit Information
3.0 Nursing Contact Hours
South Piedmont Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional
development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

3.0 Contact Hours/0.3 CEUs

Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration Fee $65.00 before 9/18/2026
Regular Registration Fee $80.00 after 9/18/2026

Policies and Disclaimers
Media Release Statement
Registering for and attending a South Piedmont AHEC program authorizes South Piedmont AHEC to take audio, video, and/or still images to be used for promotional and educational purposes. If you have concerns, please speak with a South Piedmont AHEC team member.

ADA Statement
If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend, please reach out to the Event Contact.

Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
- Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
- No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
- No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
- No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
- Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).

Registering for and attending a South Piedmont AHEC program authorizes South Piedmont AHEC to take audio, video, and/or still images to be used for promotional and educational purposes. If you have concerns, please speak with a South Piedmont AHEC team member.

Objectives

  • Identify signs and symptoms, treatment and guidance for the most common pediatric health emergencies.
  • Understand basic physical assessment of the school age child
  • Discuss an otoscopic exam, cranial nerve exam and the elements of a teen health history

Sessions

Status
Open
Date(s)
Oct 2, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 2:15 PM Eastern Time
Check-In Time
10:45 AM
Credit
0.30 - CEU
3.00 - Contact Hours
3.00 - Nursing Contact Hours
Location
Live Webinar
Room
Zoom

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Oct 2, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:15 PM Eastern Time
Live Webinar
Zoom

Fees


$0.00
Durham County School Nurses. Registration Code required
$65.00
Early Registration expires on 09/18/2026
$80.00
Registration begins 9/18/2026

Credits


0.30
CEU
3.00
Contact Hours
3.00
Nursing Contact Hours