7th Annual Pediatric Peri-Operative / Trauma Conference
KIDS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE
Friday, October 16, 2009
Eric P. Newman Education Center
½ block East of St Louis Children’s Hospital
PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This program is designed to highlight innovative approaches to patient care in the peri-operative and trauma settings. It will explore topics in gang-related violence, treatment modalities, and communicating difficult news to the family, as well as strategies to reduce the incidence and severity of pediatric injuries.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
· Discuss the unique challenges that exist when caring for the patient involved in gang activity.
· Discuss the treatment priorities in managing penetrating trauma in the ED and Peri-operative settings.
· Identify current approaches to therapeutic management of pediatric patients in peri-operative and trauma settings.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, EMS providers, Health Care Professionals dealing with children in peri-operative and trauma settings. The credits should be applicable for pediatric-specific trauma education hours required by state trauma regulations.
REGISTRATION FEE:
$45 SLCH/BJC Employees
$75 for Non-BJC Nurses, Paramedics & Health Care Providers
REGISTRATION OPTIONS: * ON-LINE – CLICK HERE
* Call 800.678.4357 – by phone with credit card
* Print Registration Form & mail with a check CLICK HERE
AGENDA
6:30 am Registration & Breakfast
7 am Welcome
7:15 am Gangs in St. Louis
Detective Alphonso Hayes
9:15 am Break
9:30 am Case Presentations in Penetrating Trauma
Martin Keller, MD
10:15 am Delivering Bad News to Families
Mary Smith, LPN, BS
11 am Panel Discussion
Morning Speakers
11:15 am Lunch
12 pm Culture of Safety
Peggy Gordin, MS, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
1 pm Adolescent Depression & Suicide
Marion McCord, RN
1:45 pm Break
2 pm Injury Prevention Initiatives: Safety Street, Click-It Crew & ATV Coalition
Michelle Mitchell & Carlos Hill, EMT-P
3pm Code Re-enactment
Paul Checchia, MD
4 pm Adjourn
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