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Niswonger Children’s Hospital brings Pediatric Hands-On Skills Fair to six of our hospitals

Niswonger Children’s Hospital is taking a Pediatric Hands-On Skills Fair on the road, bringing in-person training sessions to six facilities across the Ballad Health system. All emergency department team members are invited to the fair, which will focus on different techniques when providing emergency care to children, including techniques for taking vitals, how to perform comfortable support holds and distraction techniques. The fair will also offer hands-on activities for things like seizures, non-accidental trauma and respiratory distress. Each facility will offer two opportunities to participate in the full, four-hour fair. Morning classes last from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and afternoon classes are from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Interested participants can register on their HealthStream account. Email niswongereducation@balladhealth.org for more information. Schedule: Date Facility Place Monday, Aug. 25 Johnson City Medical Center Niswonger Conference Room 2 Tuesday, Aug. 26 Greeneville Community Hospital Classroom A, B, C on the fifth floor Monday, Sept. 15 Johnston Memorial…