Transport Team conference - "Little People, Big Problems"
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The conference highlights current emergency medical management of pediatric disease processes.
Date: Friday, November 4, 2011
Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: Maggiano's Little Italy
240 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook, IL, 60523
(Find location here. Free parking on site.)
Conference agenda:
| Time | Speaker |
| 7 – 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Registration |
| 7:30 – 7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. | Acute Asthma/Status Asthmaticus
Principles and Management
Shamik Shah, RN, MSN, AC-PNP
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Children's Memorial Hospital, PICU |
| 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. | Transport Team case presentations |
| 9:30 – 10 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 10 – 11 a.m. | Blue Baby: Evaluation of the Cyanotic Infant
Russ Horowitz, MD
Attending Physician, Emergency Department
Children's Memorial Hospital |
| 11 – 12 Noon | The "TEN-4" on Child Abuse
Mary Clyde Pierce, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine
Children's Memorial Hospital
Medical Director, Injury Risk Assessment and Prevention Lab, University of Louisville |
| 12 Noon – 1 p.m. | Lunch and Exhibits |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | Transport Team case presentations |
| 2 – 2:30 p.m. | Dessert and Exhibits |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Maximizing Your Education with
Simulation & Immersive Training
Bonnie Mobley, RN
Manager, KidsSTAR Medical Education Program
Children's Memorial Hospital |
| 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. | A Change of Address: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Mary Astor Gomez, RN, MSN, APN
Transport Team APN/Educator
Children's Memorial Hospital |
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Evaluations/Certificates |
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity the participants will be able to:
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Describe clinical assessments and stabilization interventions for critically ill children that are consistent with current guidelines and research
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Discuss current emergency medical management of pediatric-specific disease processes
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Describe anatomical, physiological, psychosocial and developmental aspects unique to pediatric emergency healthcare.
Fee:
- $125.00 - For Children's Memorial Hospital employees (Contact Transport Team if you do not have the discount code.)
- Pre-approved - Children's Memorial employees with pre-approved status from Clinical and Organizational Development (Contact Transport Team for more information on pre-approval.)
- $150.00 - For all other registrants
Sorry! Registration is now closed.
Note: Cancellations received no later than October 28 will receive a full refund. For those received between October 28 and 31,
a $25 service charge will be deducted. NO REFUNDS AFTER NOVEMBER 2.
Registration and check payment may also be sent via postal mail; however, these registrations and payments MUST be received by October 15. Download the registration form here. Send the registration and check to:
Children's Memorial Hospital
Transport Team, Box #98
2300 Children's Plaza
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
(You will receive a confirmation e-mail or letter when your check is received.)
Fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch, dessert with coffee and some conference materials. Further information can be obtained by calling the Transport Office at 773.880.3817 or by sending an e-mail to transportteam@childrensmemorial.org.
A Change of Plans Regarding Conference PowerPoints: PowerPoint documents will NOT be available for downloading. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Continuing education credits available: INA CNE hours will be provided for this event by Children's Memorial Hospital, an approved provider for continuing education by the INA, an accredited approver by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation.
Continuing Education will also be offered for EMT-B, EMT-P, ECRN and TNS.