Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Refresher

Friday, October 2, 2026, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, LVH-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA


ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours), Social Worker (CEUs) (5.00 hours)

This course is a refresher based on two International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) courses: Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention. Participants are required to have taken those two courses prior to this refresher course. This refresher course refreshes the concepts in those two courses including the SAFER-R Model of one-on-one intervention and the Mitchell Model of Group Crisis Intervention.

1. Review and describe the core principles and components of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). (Knowledge)
2. Participants will identify signs and symptoms of distress and dysfunction. (Knowledge)
3. Identify the key components and objectives of various CISM group intervention protocols. (Practice)
4. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to describe the seven phases of a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), apply CISD and PostAction Staff Support principles in a casebased scenario, and develop a threestep selfcare plan to support personal resilience and recovery following a critical incident. (Practice)

1. Demonstrate the use of effective crisis communication techniques during crisis response scenarios.
2. Practice SAFERR Model of Crisis Intervention with scenario.


Accreditation

Lehigh Valley Health Network is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Completion Criteria: Registered Nurses attending the entire program will receive 5.0 Contact Hours.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors to offer continuing education for Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. Lehigh Valley Health Network maintains responsibility for the program(s). License # 002613. This educational activity has been approved for 5.0 CEUs.



Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]. 

Lehigh Valley Health Network reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.


Accessibility Statement
 
Lehigh Valley Health Network is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.




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Lehigh Valley Health Network adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, October 2, 2026