Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child

Conference Overview

The hospitalized child presents a unique set of challenges that require a special set of skills of those involved in management of care. Key issues including the hand offs of care, recognizing early changes in condition that signal increased dysfunction, and establishing an effective working relationship with family members, colleagues and specialists must all be an integral part of daily care. Now in its 22nd year, the Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child Conference will help you meet these challenges by addressing the science, technology, pharmacology and human factors which influence what we do. Meet and mingle with fellow pediatric clinicians who share your commitment to quality and value the difference you make to both healthcare in general and patient outcomes in particular. Then take your newly acquired knowledge back to your practice setting, enhance the care you provide and enjoy the satisfaction you’ll experience as you witness the difference you make.

What makes the 2010 Conference a “must attend” event?

Challenge yourself to make a significant difference in the care and outcomes of your very special patients. Whether you’re new to pediatrics or children have been the focus of your career, take a break to renew your energy and enthusiasm for the vital work you do. See you in San Francisco!

• A comprehensive Pre-Conference examining “Physiology-Based Pediatric Assessment” presented by nationally known experts in the field who will address the basis for the changing symptoms and signs that signal critical changes and require rapid response.
• Main Conference topics designed to give you the most current, evidence-based information for your professional growth and survival.
• 16 Concurrent Session choices allowing you to individualize your Conference experience to meet your personal education goals.
• Ample opportunity for interaction with faculty members and colleagues from across the nation.
• Special attention by speakers to the clinical application of the information presented.
• The fascinating and cosmopolitan flavor of San Francisco!

Challenge yourself to make a significant difference in the careand outcomes of your very special patients. Whether you’re new to pediatrics or children have been the focus of yourcareer, take a break to renew your energy and enthusiasm for the vital work you do. See you in San Francisco!

Planning Committee

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

Nida Sulit-Oriza, BSN, RN, CNIV
Program Planning Committee Member

Maureen Sheehan, MSN, RN, CPNP
Program Planning Committee Member

Julie Malone, MA, RN
Program Manager • Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

This program will enable you to better:

• Discuss current trends, research-based practices and future possibilities in the care of hospitalized children.
• Integrate pathophysiologic concepts into the assessment and management of various pediatric diseases, injuries and congenital anomalies.
• Assist patients and families in understanding the implications of their diagnoses and prescribed treatment strategies through education and easily accessible resources.
• Identify early signs of clinical deterioration in order to proactively respond to potential crisis situations.
• Improve clinical judgment and critical thinking skills through case study discussions.

Who Should Attend

Anyone involved in the care of hospitalized pediatric patients.

If you work in a…

• General Pediatric Unit
• Medical Unit
• Surgical Unit
• Oncology/Hematology Unit
• Pediatric ICU
• Cardiovascular/Cardiology Unit
• Emergency/Trauma Unit
• Outpatient Clinic

If you are a…

• Staff Nurse
• Nurse Practitioner
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Nurse Manager
• Educator/Instructor
• Clinical Coordinator
• Case Manager

Conference Program

Wednesday, May 12 | Thursday, May 13 | Friday, May 14 | Saturday, May 15

Pre-Conference

Physiology-Based Pediatric Assessment

Time for a tune-up on your assessment skills? Join us in hearing from the experts on key issues and strategies critical to pediatric assessment. Link your assessment to the physiology behind what you are seeing and hearing and you will anticipate developing signs and symptoms more quickly. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your clinical practice in this vital aspect of pediatric nursing.

Objectives - Upon completion you will be able to:

• Examine the pathophysiology behind key indicators of pediatric dysfunction in cardiac, respiratory, neuro, and renal systems.
• Describe the cascade of events that mark the various stages of shock.
• Discuss the physiology of selected endocrine disorders and critical signs and symptoms of dysfunction.
• Explore the approaches to abdominal assessment to help differentiate mild from acute abdominal states.

Wednesday May 12

7:00 a.m.	Pre-Conference Registration
8:00	Overview of Shock Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA
9:00	Respiratory Failure Nick G. Anas, MD
9:45	Refreshment Break
10:00	Cardiorespiratory Interactions Nick G. Anas, MD
10:45	Neuro Assessment Jennifer Cohen, MSN, RN, CNS, CNRN, CCRN
11:30	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:15	Renal Physiology and Failure Fran Blayney, MS, RN, CCRN, BC
2:00	Assessment and Physiology of Endocrine Disorders Tara Trimarchi, MSN, RN, CRNP
2:45	Refreshment Break
3:00	Abdominal Assessment: What to Watch For Robert J. Yetman, MD
3:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
4:15	Adjourn

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MAIN CONFERENCE

Thursday May 13

7:00 a.m.	Main Conference Registration • Displays
8:00	New Developments in Resuscitation from Cardiac Arrest and Shock (Rx = .25 hr.) Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA
9:00	Practical Approaches to Improve Patient Safety and the Quality of Care Tara Trimarchi, MSN, RN, CRNP
9:45	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:15	Hospitalized Children – When to Get Excited: Case Studies of Pediatric Emergencies Robert J. Yetman, MD (Rx = .25 hr.)
11:00	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel
11:30	Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.	The Challenges We Face with Constant Preceptoring: Avoiding Burnout Fran Blayney, MS, RN, CCRN, BC
1:45	Hand Off Communication: Transfers from the ICU to the Floor Jennifer Cohen, MSN, RN, CNS, CNRN, CCRN
2:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
3:00	Update on Poison Management: New Treatments & Street Drugs (Rx = 1 hr.) William Banner, Jr., MD, PhD, FCCM, FAAP
4:00	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel ( Rx= .25 hr.)
4:30	Adjourn

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Friday May 14

During Concurrent Sessions, topics are presented simultaneously. Sessions are limited in size. Choices are assigned in the order received. Indicate your selection on the Registration Form.

7:00 a.m.	Displays
8:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1 #11 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA #12 Chest X-ray Interpretation Dan Jacobson, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC #13 Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections Darcy Doellman, BSN, RN, CRNI #14 Late Complications of Head Trauma (Rx = .25 hr.) Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, CCRN
9:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
10:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2 #21 Bronchiolitis (Rx = .25 hr.) Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, CCRN #22 Pain, Pain Go Away: Managing In-Patient Pain and Sedation for Procedures (Rx = 1 hr.) William Banner, Jr., MD, PhD, FCCM, FAAP #23 Septic Shock (Rx = .25 hr.) Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA #24 Assessment and Management of Infusion Therapy Complications Darcy Doellman, BSN, RN, CRNI
11:30	Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3 #31 Spice It Up: Techniques for Teaching Complex Challenging Families Summer L. Hayhurst, MS, RN, CPNP, CNS #32 Post-Operative Cardiac Case Studies (Rx = .25 hr.) Sandy Staveski, MS, RN, CPNP-AC, CNS, CCRN #33 Type 1 Diabetes (Rx = .25 hr.) Kathy Love, BSc, RD, CSP, CDE #34 Lab Values: Interpreting Blood Chemistries Dan Jacobson, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
2:30	Refreshment Break • Displays
3:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4 #41 Best Use of the Rapid Response Team Barry P. Markovitz, MD, MPH #42 Seizures: Cut It Out! Epilepsy Surgery, Pre- and Post-Operative Monitoring Summer L. Hayhurst, MS, RN, CPNP, CNS #43 Working with Families at End of Life Sandy Sentivany-Collins, MS, RN (Rx = .25 hr.) #44 Blood Component Therapy on the Floor - Platelets, Factors Dan Jacobson, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
4:30	Adjourn

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Saturday May 15

8:00 a.m.	Acute Asthma (Rx = .25 hr.) Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, CCRN
8:45	Early Signs of Deterioration of the Hospitalized Child Barry P. Markovitz, MD, MPH
9:30	Refreshment Break
10:00	Bug Wars: MRSA and the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance Brian P. Lee, MD, FAAP (Rx = .75 hr.)
11:00	Approach to Ethical Issues Surrounding the Hospitalized Child Hope Friedman, MS, RN
11:45	Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel (Rx = .25 hr.)
12:15 p.m.	Conference Summary and Evaluation
12:30	Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Nick G. Anas, MD Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, California Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, California	Kathy Love, BSc, RD, CSP, CDE Pediatric Clinical Dietitian/Diabetes Educator Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Oakland, California
William Banner, Jr., MD, PhD, FCCM, FAAP Attending Physician, Pediatric Critical Care Integris Baptist Medical Center Medical Director, Oklahoma Poison Control Center Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma University College of Pharmacy Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Barry P. Markovitz, MD, MPH Medical Director, Critical Care Medicine Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Professor, Pediatrics and Anesthesiology Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California Los Angeles, California
Fran Blayney, MS, RN, CCRN, BC Education Manager, Pediatric ICU Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, California	Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, CCRN Nurse Practitioner Division of Pediatric Critical Care Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego San Diego, California
Jennifer Cohen, MSN, RN, CNS, CNRN, CCRN Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric ICU Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, California	Sandy Sentivany-Collins, MS, RN Clinical Nurse Specialist Pediatric Pain Management and Palliative Care Services Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto, California
Darcy Doellman, BSN, RN, CRNI Past President, Association for Vascular Access Vascular Access Nurse Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio	Maureen Sheehan, CPNP Program Planning Committee Member Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto, California
Hope Friedman, MS, RN Member, Ethics Committee Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Oakland, California	Sandy Staveski, MS, RN, CPNP-AC, CNS, CCRN Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular ICU BOuNCE Program Manager Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto, California Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Family Health Care University of California San Francisco School of Nursing San Francisco, California
Summer L. Hayhurst, MS, RN, CPNP, CNS Pediatric Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto, California	Nida Sulit-Oriza, BSN, RN, CNIV Program Planning Committee Member Core Charge Nurse Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Mary Fran Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAHA Conference Coordinator Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Critical Care Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nashville, Tennessee	Tara Trimarchi, MSN, RN, CRNP Sr. Solutions Consultant Information Systems - CHOPlink Integration The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dan Jacobson, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC Nurse Practitioner Division of Pediatric Critical Care Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego San Diego, California	Robert J. Yetman, MD Professor of Pediatrics Director, Division of Community and General Pediatrics University of Texas Medical School at Houston Houston, Texas
Brian P. Lee, MD, FAAP Co-Director, Division of Infectious Disease Director, Pediatric Tuberculosis Program Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland Oakland, California

Accreditation

A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of 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. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Pre-Conference: 6.6 ANCC/7.8 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 22.5 NAPNAP contact hours (6.5 contact hours - Pre-Conference; 16 contact hours - Main Conference) of which a maximum of 4.75 hours contain pharmacology ( ) 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

Main Conference: 4.75 hours available

indicates pharmacology content. Because states’ requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Other Professionals

Pre-Conference: 6.5 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.

Exhibits

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 the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260

For prospectus information

Email: exhibits@cforums.com

Location

San Francisco

San Francisco...There is so much to see and do! Explore Fisherman’s Wharf with the frenetic energy of fishing boats, street performers and artists. Pier 39 is an extravaganza of shops and restaurants, where you’ll be amazed at the antics of hundreds of sea lions frolicking in the sun. From here you can hop on a cable car and take in sweeping views of the bay, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

You won’t want to miss Golden Gate Park and its gems, the de Young Museum, a state-of-the-art facility that integrates art, architecture and the natural landscape, and the brand new California Academy of Sciences, an intriguing combination of aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and rain forest – all under one roof! Spend some time in Chinatown where fish markets, tea and herb shops, and exotic produce stalls spill onto the street, or North Beach, the Italian quarter, where you can join locals at an outdoor café for espresso and pastry or wander in and out of the tempting delis, bakeries and pasta houses. Your trip to San Francisco would not be complete without a shopping spree and this city offers many opportunities for that! From the delightful boutiques of Unionand Chestnut Streets to the designer shops on Union Square, you will not be disappointed.

San Francisco has a love affair with food and you will find a wide range of cuisines, pricing, and restaurant styles. After dinner, head to trendy SoMa, the “see and be seen” club scene, or head back to North Beach and take in Beach Blanket Babylon, the quirky, entertaining and riotously funny musical revue.

Conference headquarters will be the dramatic Hyatt Regency San Francisco, with its impressive 20-story garden atrium lobby and a view from every room. The Hyatt is surrounded by a multitude of shops and restaurants, including the newly renovated Ferry Building, bustling with a Farmer’s Market, gourmet shops and restaurants. The California Street cable car line and Embarcadero BART station are steps from the lobby of the hotel, giving you easy access to all the unique sites and sounds of San Francisco.

Plan to extend your stay and drive north for wine-tasting in the world famous Napa and Sonoma Valley vineyards, or south down the rugged California coast to Monterey, Carmeland Big Sur for spectacular ocean views. For more information about San Francisco and the surrounding areas, visit www.sfvisitor.org.

Hotel/Travel

Hotel Accommodations

The Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111. 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 May 10th to May 16th for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $190 single/$200 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 9th. 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.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

For room reservations, call (800) 233-1234 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums’ Pediatric Nursing: Care of the Hospitalized Child Conference. 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 San Francisco at (415) 788-1234.

For assistance in locating a roommate, please call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special Conference fares visit www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.

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# 03000235.

Fees

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received two weeks before the Conference begins. 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.

Tuition Fee (U.S. Funds)
	Pre-Conference May 12	Main Conference May 13-15	Main Conference May 13-15
		Nurses	Nursing Students**
Early Registration Fee* (On/Before March 31)	$215	$435	$300
Regular Registration Fee (After March 31)	$245	$475	$325

*Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before March 31st

**Nursing Students: To qualify, submit facility and verification of status with registration

Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and refreshment breaks.

Group Discounts

Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Pre-Conference and groups may not be formed after individual registrations have been received. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms mailed or called in together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. If registering online, all registrations must be entered consecutively and total payment must be made with the same credit card.

• $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 Card, 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, and contact name, email address and phone number.

Register Online, by Phone, Mail or Fax (Payment required to register)

Register only ONCE, online, by phone (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252, by mail, or by fax (800) 329-9923, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.

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 Unavailable)

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

Cancellations

Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before the March 31st receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after March 31st 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.

Questions?

Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, 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, Ext. 5252, at least 30 days prior to the Conference.