Overview
Managing the Medically Unstable Pediatric Patient
As pediatric nurses, we are all familiar with the nuances in care required by this patient population. Advancing your knowledge of current trends in pediatric care will assist you in more effective patient management, sensitivity to family issues, and cultural needs. Now in its 24th year, the Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child Conference will help you advance your clinical assessment and patient management skills by addressing the science, technology, pharmacology, and human factors which influence what we do.
Highlights and Benefits of the 2012 Conference:
- A new Preconference on Managing the Medically Unstable Pediatric Patient, covering such topics as the neurologically decompensating patient, management of hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock, abdominal trauma, preparing for pediatric transport, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
- 16 Concurrent Sessions offering diverse topic choices that will challenge you as well as allow you to meet your unique educational needs.
- Special attention by the speakers on practical clinical application of information presented.
- Main Conference topics designed to give you the most current, evidence-based clinical updates for your professional growth.
- Hot topics: pediatric poisoning, ethics, current antiviral and antifungal therapies, head injury, street drugs, and cultural competence in pediatric palliative care.
- Opportunities for interaction with dynamic leaders in the field of pediatric nursing.
- Time to share ideas, problem-solve and build professional relationships with colleagues from across the nation.
Sharpen your knowledge of both the art and science of providing the best care to ensure optimal outcomes for your pediatric patients. Enjoy the historic sights of Boston during its most beautiful season- -springtime. Re-energize yourself to do the work you know and love.
Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA
Conference Chair
Larissa Hutchins, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS
Planning Committee Member
Christine Mitchell, MS, RN, MTS, FAAN
Planning Committee Member
Kathryn Clayton, MSN, MBA, ALNC
Program Manager
Contemporary Forums
Conference Objectives
Upon course completion, the experienced professional will be better able to:
- Describe signs of patient comfort/discomfort during sedation for procedures to determine appropriate steps to stabilize the patient's pain.
- Explore the common causes of endocrine disorders and new technologies in diabetes management.
- Discuss research-based practices, current trends, and future care options for hospitalized children.
- List techniques and interventions to use when working with difficult families.
- Identify changes in laboratory reports to detect fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone involved in the care of hospitalized pediatric patients.
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Online CE Library
Conference Attendees
Registration includes:
- Access to your recorded sessions for 2 years
- Earn additional CE online for Concurrent Sessions FREE
- Share online sessions with 3 colleagues (CE Credit Optional at $10 per session)
Can't Attend this Live Conference?
Pre-purchase online access before 4/2/2012 for only $340. Click here to register for the online option.
- Over 40 hours of ANCC credit included
- Share content with 3 colleagues (CE Credit Optional at $10 per session)
- Unlimited online access for 2 years
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Conference Program
Wednesday, May 2
Managing the Medically Unstable Pediatric Patient
The phrase "medically unstable" brings to mind a multitude of issues and challenges for pediatric nurses. What patient signs and symptoms are crucial to detect? What clinical changes rapidly shift your pediatric patient to a medically unstable status? When and what should your assessment and interventions include? Learn about management of situations where patients can easily become unstable in this new preconference.
Upon completion you will be able to:
- List steps for assessment of neurologic changes and impending seizures and which medications and nursing interventions are most effective in reducing risk and resolving this situation.
- Outline key controversies in pediatric resuscitation and evidence-based changes in pediatric resuscitation techniques.
- Recognize early symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis and describe the process of management to stabilize the patient.
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7:00 a.m. |
Preconference Registration |
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8:00 |
Hypovolemic and Cardiogenic Shock: Pathophysiology and Management (Rx = .25 hr.) |
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9:00 |
The Neurologically Decompensating Patient |
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9:45 |
Refreshment Break |
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10:00 |
Pediatric Poisoning: Kids Will Eat Anything (Rx= .25 hr.) |
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11:00 |
Management of Seizures (Rx = .25 hr.) |
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11:45 |
Questions and Discussion (Rx = .25 hr.) |
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12:15 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
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1:30 |
Pediatric Transport: 10 Key Things to Get the Patient Ready |
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2:15 |
Abdominal Trauma in Children: The Most Overlooked Injury |
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3:00 |
Refreshment Break |
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3:15 |
Closing the Gap in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Rx = .5 hr.) |
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4:00 |
Questions and Discussion |
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4:30 |
Adjourn |
Thursday, May 3
MAIN CONFERENCE
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7:00 a.m. |
Main Conference Registration • Exhibits |
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8:00 |
Pediatric Resuscitation: Controversies and Updates(Rx = .25 hr.) |
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8:45 |
Fluid and Electrolytes Imbalances: A Case Study Approach |
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9:30 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
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10:00 |
Pediatric Poisoning: Kids Will Eat Anything (Rx= .25 hr.) |
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10:45 |
Pediatrics: Ethically Special |
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11:30 |
Questions and Discussion |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
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1:30 |
Common Endocrine Disorders |
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2:15 |
The ABC's of Pediatric Cardiac Disease: Pediatric Cardiology for Nurses |
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3:00 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
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3:30 |
Current Antiviral and Antifungal Therapies (Rx = .75 hr.) |
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4:15 |
Questions and Discussion (Rx = .25 hr.) |
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4:45 |
Adjourn |
| 5:00 – 9:30 p.m. | OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOUR OF BOSTON (Reservation and fee required – See the Location Tab & Fees Tab for more information. |
Friday, May 4
During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size. Choices are assigned in the order received and will be provided at the conference. Indicate your selection on the Registration Form.
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7:00 a.m |
Exhibits |
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8:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #12 The Use of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest in the Pediatric Population #13 Street Drugs are Now on the Information Highway (Rx = 1 hr.) #14 Precepting: Recruiting and Retaining Staff |
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9:30 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
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10:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #22 Cultural Competency in Pediatric Palliative Care #23 Sedation for Procedures: Is Amnesia Enough? (Rx = .75 hr.) #24 Communicating with Adolescents |
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11:30 |
Lunch on your own |
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1:00 p.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #32 Sorting Out Antibiotics (Rx = .75 hr.) #33 Healthcare Improvements: What Nurses Need to Know #34 Family Centered Rounding: How to Make the Change |
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2:30 |
Refreshment Break |
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2:45 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #42 Interpreting Pediatric Chest X-Rays: The Basics #43 Creating a Goals-Based Plan of Care in the Electronic Medical Record That Everyone Loves #44 Nonaccidental Trauma and the Hospitalized Child: What Nurses Need to Know |
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4:15 |
Adjourn |
Saturday, May 5
8:00 a.m. |
Working with Difficult Families |
8:45 |
The Role of New Technologies in Diabetes Management (Rx = .25 hr.) |
9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
9:45 |
Professional Boundaries: Tangled Relationships in an Electronic World |
10:30 |
Avoiding Pitfalls in Acute and Chronic Pediatric Pain Management (Rx = .75 hr.) |
11:15 |
Questions and Discussion (Rx= .25 hr.) |
11:45 |
Conference Summary and Evaluation |
12:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Rx= Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians
Conference Faculty
Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD Stephanie Altavilla, MSMI, RN Denise Anderson, RN, MSN, CPNP William Banner, Jr., MD, PhD, FCCM, FAAP Cheryl N. Bartke, MSN, RN, PNP-BC, CPNC-AC Jackie L. Berlandi, MS, RN, CNOR, NE-BC Marcie Brostoff , MS, RN Peter Brust, MSN, RN, CCRN, CMTE Kristen Denmon, BA, BSN, RN Sara Einis, MSN, RN, CPNP, CPN Gwen Fosse, MSA, RN Charlotte H. Harrison, JD, MPH, MTS Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA |
Larissa Hutchins, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS Cynthia Kay Jenkins, BSN, RN, CEN, CPN, CPEN Maureen A. Madden, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM Christine Mitchell, MS, RN, MTS, FAAN Marisa G. Mize, DNP, CCRN, CPNP, PC, AC Lynn Mullin, MSHI, RN Mary C. Murray, LCSW Lisa Pixley, BSN, RN, CCRN Kathryn E. Roberts, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CCNS Tara Trimarchi, MSN, RN, CRNP |
Accreditation
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: 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 (6.75 contact hours - Preconference, 16 contact hours – Main Conference) of which a maximum of 8 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: 1.5 hours
Main Conference: 6.5 hours available
Rx indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.
Exhibits
Companies and organizations interested in exhibiting professionally relevant products and services can:
Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: www.ContemporaryForums.com/en/Exhibitors
Location
Historic Boston
Visit Boston, a city rich in culture and history, and discover why it's one of the most popular destinations in the world. Slip on your walking shoes and stroll past sites that shaped America on Boston's three-mile Freedom Trail. While admiring picturesque cobblestone streets and graceful 18th-century buildings, you'll see the Old South Meeting House, the U.S.S. Constitution, Paul Revere's House, the Old North Church and more. Or, head to the colorful 19th-century Faneuil Hall Marketplace and explore the unique shops, cafes and restaurants.
The conference is scheduled during Boston's most beautiful season -- springtime. Temperatures average in the 70's during the day -- perfect weather for a stroll along the Charles River or a visit to the nearby Boston Public Gardens for a picnic and Swan Boat ride. And, of course, no visit to Boston is complete without enjoying a beverage at Cheers!
Enjoy a spectacular display of sea life at the New England Aquarium, cheer on the Red Sox at Fenway Park or get tickets to see the famous Boston Pops. Visit Cambridge, just across the Charles River, for a look at the birthplace of higher education in America and the home of Harvard University. You may even want to extend your stay for a leisurely drive to Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket where you can walk the miles of unspoiled beach or play a round of golf.
Centrally located in the historic financial district, the Hyatt Regency Boston creates the perfect starting point for enjoying the sights of the city. Just a block from Boston Common, the hotel is also within walking distance or short subway or cab ride to world-class shopping at Copley Place, the sophisticated restaurants and cafes of Newbury Street and the historic sites of the Freedom Trail. Hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, a restaurant serving upscale American cuisine, as well as a cozy lobby bar for relaxing with friends and colleagues.
From quaint Beacon Hill to the redeveloped waterfront, Boston offers many attractions for shoppers, restaurant connoisseurs and sightseers alike! For further information, contact the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau at (888) 733-2678 or visit them online at www.bostonusa.com
Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston
On Thursday evening, May 3rd, you can board the Old Town Trolley for a special tour through Boston's historic past and urban present. The trolley will depart from the hotel at 5:00 p.m. and take you past the charming sites of Boston including the Boston Common, the Bunker Hill Monument, the site of the Boston Massacre, and much, much more. A stop at Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall will allow you time to select from many fine restaurants for dinner and to do some shopping. The tour will continue after dinner and return you to the hotel by 9:30 p.m.
Tickets for the Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston are $34 (which does not include the cost of dinner) and may be purchased when registering for the conference. No refunds will be given after April 27, 2012. If a minimum number of reservations are not received, this tour is subject to cancellation. If you require special arrangements for this tour, please call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.
Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Boston, One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111. 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 April 30 to May 6 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.
Rates: $239 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.
To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" which is April 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 Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child. 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 Boston at (617) 912-1234.
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.
Fees
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.
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Tuition (U.S. Funds)
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Preconference
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Main Conference
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Early Registration Fee*
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$225
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$455
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Regular Registration Fee
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$255
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$485
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*Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before March 21.
Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and access to the Online CE Library for the Preconference and/or Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants have access to all Concurrent Sessions that were recorded and may earn additional CE credit through the Online CE Library free of charge. See Overview Tab for more details.
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 Preconference. 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.
Old Town Trolley Tour
Tickets for the Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston on May 3 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. are $34 (which does not include the cost of dinner) and may be purchased when registering for the conference. No refunds will be given after April 27, 2012. If a minimum number of reservations are not received, this tour is subject to cancellation. If you require special arrangements for this tour, please call (800) 377-7707, ext. 5, at least 30 days prior to the conference.
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.)
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 March 21 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after March 21 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.
Rave Reviews
"This was one of the ? nest pediatric conferences I have ever attended, excellent speakers, professional, and well-organized."
Lorraine Bonaldi-Moore, MSN, MBA, APRN-BC • Reno, NV
"The conference was awesome. It is the easiest way to stay current on new ideas and practices in pediatric nursing. The speakers are informative, dynamic and fun. The networking is also a great incentive! I made some valuable friends during this conference."
Laura Viktora, RN • Hoffman Estates, IL