After Hours Anarchy: Complex Emergencies, Toxidromes, Creepy Crawlies & the Bizarre! DENA Mini-Conference

October 28, 2026

This program explores rare, high-risk emergency presentations that challenge even experienced clinicians. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches to recognizing, assessing, and managing toxicologic, environmental, traumatic, and animal-related emergencies to improve patient safety and outcomes.

You must register prior to the conference via the link or QR code below.

Once registered a Zoom link will be sent to the participant via the email provided during registration.

Zoom Registration Link

Target Audience

Registered Nurses, and EMS

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Recognize uncommon emergency presentations and identify priority assessment findings that indicate the need for rapid intervention.
  • Apply evidence-based management strategies for toxicologic, environmental, animal-related and other emergencies encountered in emergency care settings
  • Analyze patient safety risks associated with atypical clinical scenarios and formulate strategies to mitigate adverse outcomes
  • Strengthen alignment and shared understanding within the healthcare team to support safe, effective, and patient-centered outcomes

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Lisa Lietzke at [email protected]

Additional Information

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Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 4.00 continuing education credits.
  • 4.00 Florida Board of Emergency Medical Services
  • 4.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
  • 4.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 4.00 contact hours.

Course opens: 
08/28/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
10/28/2026 - 5:45pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/28/2026 - 10:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Course Director(s)

Lisa Lietzke, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Susan Ebaugh, MSN, RN, CEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Linda Jones, Linda Laskowski-Jones, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, NEA-BC, FAWM, FAAN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Terry Foster, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN, CPEN, CEN, FAEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Linda Jones, Linda Laskowski-Jones, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, NEA-BC, FAWM, FAAN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jeffery Strickler, DHA, RN, NEA.BC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kenneth Wofford, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAWM, DiMM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Nemours Children’s Health and DENA. Nemours Children’s Health 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.

Nurses
Nemours Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education: Provider #50-1428. This course is an approved activity for 4.0 contact hours.

EMS 

Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Emergency Services to provide paramedic continuing education. Provider #50-1428 has approved for 4.0 contact hours. 

IPCE 
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health 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.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 4.00 continuing education credits.
  • 4.00 Florida Board of Emergency Medical Services
  • 4.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
  • 4.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 4.00 contact hours.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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