You're Invited!

New guidelines, advances in monitoring, ethical dilemmas, optimal patient comfort—these are just a few of the challenges at the heart of caring for critically ill and injured children. Keeping up with these changes and coordinating all facets of the care plan, from treating the disease process to meeting the psychosocial needs of the child and family, can turn daily practice into a balancing act. Yet our goal remains constant—to provide the best possible care to our vulnerable patients.

Join us at the 28th Annual Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Conference, where clinical experts will share their extensive knowledge and experience, and encourage thought-provoking discussions and problem-solving. Whether you're a nurse new to this specialty or an experienced clinician, the knowledge you gain will help you think critically and practice safely.

Highlights of the 2012 conference include:

• The ever-popular "Pediatric Critical Care Overview" Preconference, focusing on the assessment and management of our physiologically compromised patients.
• The dynamic "Pediatric Cardiovascular Nursing" Preconference, concentrating on the pathophysiology, cutting-edge interventions and medical/surgical management of patients with cardiac disease or defects.
• Faculty experts who understand first-hand the unique challenges of caring for critically ill children.
• Evidence-based content and clinical application of the information provided.
• New perspectives gained through lively interaction with faculty and colleagues from diverse practice settings across the country.
• The opportunity to relax and take advantage of the wealth of activities that Orlando has to offer!

Invite a colleague to join you, and mark the dates on your calendar! You'll return to work feeling informed, re-energized and ready to meet any challenge. See you in Orlando!

Conference Chair
Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA

Contemporary Forums
Jeannine Strunk, BSN, RN
Senior Program Manager

Conference Planning Committee
Jodi McDuffie, MSN, MHA, RN, CCRN
Harriet D. Miller, PhD, ARNP, CPN
Marisa G. Mize, DNP, CCRN, CPNP, PC, AC
Patricia S. Robinson, PhD, CPNP

Conference Objectives

This program will enable pediatric nurses to:

• Incorporate pathophysiologic concepts into the care of children with various diseases, injuries and congenital anomalies.
• Discuss recent research findings to better understand and appropriately utilize current evidence-based recommendations for care.
• Identify risk factors, prevention strategies and interventions for common complications.
• Explore ethical and practice dilemmas inherent in the care of critically ill children.
• Refine critical thinking skills and clinical judgment through case study discussions and interaction with experts in the field.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved in the care of critically ill children.

A Certificate of Attendance will be available online after you complete the course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Preconference A: 6.25 ANCC/7.5 CA BRN contact hours
Preconference B: 6.75 ANCC/8.1 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 16 ANCC/19.2 CA BRN contact hours
Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.
(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

This program is approved for a maximum of 22.75 NAPNAP contact hours (6.25 contact hours - Preconference A or 6.75 contact hours
- Preconference B; 16 contact hours - Main Conference) of which a maximum of 5.75 contain pharmacology (Rx ) content per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines. Contemporary Forums, NAPNAP Approved Provider, Agency #12.

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
Preconference A: 1.5 hours
Preconference B: 1 hour
Main Conference: 4.25 hours available
Rx indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Case Managers
Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.

Other Professionals
Preconference A: 6.25 hours
Preconference B: 6.75 hours
Main Conference: 16 hours
You will receive a Certificate of Attendance verifying your attendance at this course. Please comply with the guidelines of the appropriate boards, organizations or agencies in registering your credit.

To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:

Call: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: http://www.ContemporaryForums.com/en/Exhibitors/

Magical Orlando

Take Advantage of Special Savings!

For advance purchase of specially priced Disney Meeting/Convention Theme Park Tickets, CLICK HERE. Please note the cut-off date for advance purchase savings is September 12, 2012.  You may also call 407-566-5600 and speak with a Group Tickets Representative to purchase the meeting/convention ticket products.

A visitor to Orlando feels much like a kid in a candy shop … there's so much to do it's hard to know what to choose first! The Magic Kingdom Park is a natural first stop where you'll find countless attractions, restaurants and shops, as well as thrilling rides, including Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion. At the end of your evening, the sky over the Magic Kingdom Park explodes with the biggest, brightest fireworks extravaganza, illuminating a magical gathering of Disney dreams.

EPCOT Theme Park's "Future World" and "World Showcases" stretch your imagination with educational and entertaining exhibits and attractions. Test Track shows you the heart-stopping world of auto testing on one of Disney's longest and fastest rides. At Soarin, you'll experience a serene, multi-sensory hang-gliding flight over California. Mission: SPACE is the ultimate interactive adventure as you prepare with your astronaut team to blast into space. Witness a thrilling nighttime kaleidoscope as the sky erupts in music and lasers during IllumiNations.

Disney's Hollywood Studios offers behind the scenes glimpses of Hollywood-style action with live shows, thrilling attractions and backstage tours. Enjoy Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, a live show that gives you a look into movie stunts and special effects. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has added a new dimension of fright, making the plunge down the abandoned hotel elevator shaft even more terrifying!

Downtown Disney is big-city fun in an area teeming with excitement, shops, restaurants and entertainment. Live it up at Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba, a dazzling performance of acrobatic artistry. Experience the fi rst-ever indoor interactive theme park at DisneyQuest… hop into a simulator and ride a roller coaster that you design, fl y a magic carpet through an ancient city, and record your own CD at Radio Disney Song Maker. Be sure to stop by Pleasure Island, offering unique dining, shopping and entertainment experiences.

Universal Orlando Resorts includes two theme parks that define state-of-the-art entertainment. In the Islands of Adventure is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, America's hottest new theme park. You'll pass through the towering Hogwarts castle gates to explore familiar passageways, visit the shops at Hogsmeade and sample fare at Three Broomsticks and the Hogs Head. At Universal Studios Florida you can plunge right into the action of your favorite blockbuster entertainment as you enjoy E.T. Adventure, Men In Black Alien Attack and Shrek 4-D.

The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, one of Orlando's most inviting escapes, has an outstanding array of resort amenities that create a serene ambiance for guests and their families. Take advantage of on-site activities including 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf, a racquet club, a 21-acre lake with water sports, a lagoon swimming pool with waterfalls and waterslides and Camp Hyattchildren's programs. Experience the beauty of nature on an Audubon Walk, or treat yourself to a relaxing spa treatment. Savor a meal prepared by renowned chefs in one of our six restaurants, or relax at a poolside lounge with family, new friends or colleagues.

Even with the incredible choice of activities at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, you may still want to experience other Orlando attractions during your stay. Stop by the concierge desk for information on these and other activities. No matter what your interest, you'll discover there are plenty of Orlando attractions to suit your taste!

We look forward to seeing you in Orlando for what promises to be an excellent combination of education and enjoyment in a spectacular resort area. To receive more information, call the Orlando Convention & Visitors Bureau at (407) 363-5800 or visit www.orlandoinfo.com or www.disneyworld.com.

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, One Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL 32836. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from September 10 to September 16 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $149 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

Hotel Program Fee
A reduced Hotel Program Fee of $10/day for the official conference dates provides use of hotel activities and amenities including complimentary in-room internet connection, laptop safe, coffee/tea; unlimited use of the Health Club and sports facilities, non-motorized boats, and resort bicycles/quadricycles; and complimentary theme park shuttle to Disney, SeaWorld and Universal/Islands of Adventure. Fee will automatically be added to attendee's room account.

To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" which is August 10. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.

Reserve your hotel room online here.

For room reservations, call (888) 421-1442 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' conference on Pediatric Critical Care Nursing. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night's deposit.

Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.

For additional hotel information, call the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress at (407) 239-1234.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV #03000259.

Registration Information

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Conference communications are sent via email. When registering please provide attendee's best email address as some emails are filtered and blocked. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

*Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before August 1.
Your tuition includes refreshment breaks, Certificate of Attendance, and Online CE Library access to presentation handouts before and after the conference. In addition, you will have complimentary Online CE Library access for 2 years to the recorded presentations from the Preconference and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants may earn additional CE credit online free of charge for Concurrent Sessions they did not attend.

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available.)
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconferences. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.
$25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
$45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, contact name, email address and phone number.

Tax Deductibility
Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online registration is not available.)
To register, call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.

Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before August 1 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after August 1 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.

Questions?
Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.

If you require special arrangements at this conference, call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.

"Awesome conference! I definitely left feeling I learned something new. Now I’m energized to make changes in the way we provide critical care to the children of our community."

- Alison Hitt, BSN, CCRN • Elkhart, IN

"Lots of clinically pertinent topics covered in-depth by knowledgeable and interesting lecturers."

- Virginia Leon, MEd, RN • Barrington, RI

"My first conference as a PICU RN. Loved the variety of topics and the professional learning environment."

- Amy Jensen, RN, BSN • Raleigh, NC

"Wonderful conference! Presentations were current and informative. Speakers were knowledgeable and passionate about their topics. A fun way to learn, connect and grow!"

- Annierose Abogadie, RN, BSN, CCRN, CPN • Laurel, MD

"To all critical care bedside nurses, this conference should be a must!"

- Kay Nambiar, RN, CCRN, MSN • Jeddah, Saudia Arabia