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2025 Pediatric Symposium

Program Details:
July 23, 2025 | 8:45am - 3:15pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee:
$5.00 to $25.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
5.25
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
5.25
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Registration Deadline:
7/20/25 11:59 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
7/21/25 8:45 AM
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Presenter(s)
Description
Please join us at the 2025 Pediatric Symposium where a wealth of information will be presented by experts in their fields of expertise. Topics included in this year's symposium are child abuse, The Leatherman Behavioral Health Care Pavilion, organ donation, submersion injuries and an update on pediatric trauma.

Keywords: peds, pediatric, child abuse, organ donation, drowning, leatherman, trauma

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Verbalize the types of child abuse.
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of child abuse.
  • Describe South Carolina mandated reporting laws.
  • Demonstrate trauma-informed, patient-centered care when working with this victim population.
  • Identify scope and services provided by Leatherman Behavioral Care Pavilion (LBCP).
  • Discuss ways to partner with LBCP.
  • Discuss the critical need by reviewing the numbers.
  • Review testimonials from organ donor families about donation.
  • Identify the assessment and testing required for Organ Donors.
  • Review of new technologies leading to increased transplant potential.
  • Define submersion injury.
  • Recognize the prevalence and significance of submersion injuries.
  • Discuss the pathophysiology and mechanism of submersion injuries including V/Q mismatch.
  • Discuss the complications of submersion injuries.
  • Identify strategies for submersion injury prevention among vulnerable populations.
  • Describe the anatomic and physiologic characteristics of pediatric trauma.
  • Discuss the initial evaluation and resuscitation of pediatric trauma patients.
  • Develop confidence with trauma-related wound care, chest tubes and surgical drains.
  • Recognize common injury patterns and injury “red flags”.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Speakers have signed a vested interest form declaring any conflict of interest in education activities. Please see individual activities for any conflicts of interest. Provisions of these educational activities by Pee Dee AHEC does not imply endorsement by Pee Dee AHEC, SCNA or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with activities.
Credits Available
  • Social Workers
    SC Board of Social Work Examiners (Non-SW)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 5.25 non-social work hours of continuing education by Pee Dee AHEC, a part of the South Carolina AHEC system, as defined by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    Credit Statement

    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 5.25 contact hours.

  • Health Profession Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 5.25 hour(s) program is presented by Pee Dee AHEC.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.525 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 5.25 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
  • McLeod Medical Plaza Auditorium
    Location:
    Florence , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Beejay Parnell
    Phone:
    843-777-5347
    Email:
    beejay.parnell@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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