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ForwardUW-NIL: Women & Children's Hospital Mock Codes - October 7, 2026
Overview
Interdisciplinary mock events will be conducted for staff at the Women & Children's Hospital.
Participants will practice emergency response procedures in the following areas:
- Neonatal emergencies
- Obstetrical emergencies
- Fire emergencies
Session Dates:
- October 2, 2026
- October 6, 2026
- October 7, 2026
- October 14, 2026
- October 23, 2026
- October 27, 2026
Elements of Competence
This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competency areas:
- The American Board of Medical Specialties: Patient care and procedural skills, and Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Teams and Teamwork
Intended Audience
Nurses (RN), advanced nurse practitioners (APNP), physicians (MD), health unit technicians (HUT), patient care technicians (PCT), and obstetrical technicians (OB TEC).
Learning Objectives
As a result of this activity, participants, as members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Discuss ways to lower the risk of fire within the Operating Room.
- Demonstrate management of a patient experiencing an obstetric emergency, including hemorrhage and hypertension
- Demonstrate nursing skills for admission and ongoing care of NICU patients with various diagnoses.
- Apply appropriate resuscitation measures for a neonate in distress.
Course summary
- 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 2.50 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 2.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:00 AM | Shoulder Dystocia with OB Hem |
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Maternal HTN/Eclampsia in the OR Setting / Maternal Cardiac Arrest |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Fire in the OR – Tabletop Simulation |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Neonatal Code (x2) |
Times are subject to change.
Presenters
- Melissa Karenke, MSN, APRN
- Courtney Fisk, MSN, RN
- Donna Kauke, MSN, APRN
- Sarah Bradley, MD,
- Kellie Hartje, Tech
- Ashley Cowan, MSN, RN
Planners
Michel Oltman, MSN, RN
Tonya Zurfluh, RN
Kari Treadway, RN
Michelle Youngberg-Campos, RN
Thomas Torres, BA, Respiratory
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Karenke | Course Director | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Courtney Fisk | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Donna Kauke | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sarah Bradley | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kellie Hartje | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ashley Cowan | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michel Oltman | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tonya Zurfluh | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kari Treadway | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michelle Youngberg-Campos | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Thomas Torres | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re‐selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
| Accreditation Logos | Accreditation Statements |
|---|---|
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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 StatementsAmerican Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | |
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live in-person activity for a maximum of 2.50 ANCC contact hours. | |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.250 CEUs or 2.50 hours. |
Available Credit
- 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 2.50 ANCC Contact Hours
- 2.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 2.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Questions about Registration
Email Melissa Karenke at [email protected]
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.