ALARNG 2026: Return to Duty – Nursing and PA

Anniston, AL US
January 7, 2026 to January 10, 2026

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physician associates/physician assistants and nurses. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the leading causes of preventable death due to traumatic injuries and the corresponding interventions to help increase chances of survival
  2. Define physical therapy in large scale combat operation (LSCO) theater
  3. Demonstrate the return to duty process
  4. Describe behavioral health symptoms
  5. Describe the management of mental health in LSCO
  6. Determine the sedation and management for behavioral health/mental health patients in aid station operations
  7. Demonstrate documentation utilizing a SF-600
  8. Discuss triage and sorting in aid station operations
  9. Identify drone warfare, drone protection, and drone precautions
  10. Define CBRNE
  11. Identify Military Working Dogs and their handlers
  12. Identify Skin Disorders in Forward Care Environments
  13. Define the initial care for second degree burns
  14. Define triage colors
  15. Discuss grey color in triage of mass casualty (MASCAL)
  16. Determine blood resuscitation triggers in poly trauma
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 38.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 38.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, January 30, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 38.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 38.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 38.00 Attendance
  • 38.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO 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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 38.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
01/02/2026
Course expires: 
01/30/2026
Event starts: 
01/07/2026 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
01/10/2026 - 8:00pm EST
Part of: 
Alabama Army National Guard Medical Team Conference 2026
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Fort McClellan Training Center (FMTC)
2335 Wac Circle
Anniston, AL 36205
United States

LTC Alexandra Dillon, BSN, RN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

MAJ Elijah Alexander Fox, DO. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

CPT Kimberly Batts-Bishop MSN, AGACNP-BC. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

CPT Jabrell Smith, BSN, RN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

CPT Sarah Bennett, BSN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

SGT Reid Galyon, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, EMT. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

SSG Brett Kelley, NRP/FP-C/68WF2. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

SSG Britney Fields, BA, EMT. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

2LT Julia Keresztos, BSN, RN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

1LT Katherine Habicht, BSN. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 38.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 38.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, January 30, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 38.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 38.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 38.00 Attendance
  • 38.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO 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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 38.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Jan 30, 2026.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional accommodation requests and/or technical support, email [email protected].

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