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Who Should Attend?
Nurses working in the following areas-schools, pediatric and family practice offices and hospitals; Physicians, EMS professionals, Respiratory Therapists, Rehab professionals, Clinical Dietitians, Social Workers, students and all other neonatal and pediatric health care providers.
Who’s Behind the Conference?
As a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center, East Tennessee
Children’s Hospital is committed to providing educational resources
and opportunities to health care professionals in this region. This conference
draws on the combined expertise of national and local experts for our
conference faculty. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is a private,
independent, not-for-profit pediatric medical center and we depend on
our community partners and sponsors to continue this effort.
Educational Credits:
This program of Nursing Continuing Education is provided by East Tennessee Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
College of Nursing. The program has been approved for an estimated 14.7 contact hours (6 school nurse conferences, 3 preconference, and
5.7 conference) and an estimated maximum 1.5 CEUs. The University of Tennessee College of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission
on Accreditation.
Where The Conference is Held: The
PNC is held at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Web site: http://www.knoxvilleconventioncenter.com/
Conference Objectives
At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Network with colleagues who care for pediatric patients and families in similar settings.
- Identify appropriate therapies for specific pediatric illnessess in the school setting.
- Explore Curent Issues and trends in the pediatric office setting.
- Discover ways to motivate yourself and your team to put energy back into the work environment.
- Assess individual knowledge level/performance and make improvements through relevant learning experiences.
- Teach/share information and resources gained at the conference for improved patient outcomes
| CONFERENCE FEES : |
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| School Nurse Workshop Only, 7:30am-4:30pm, Thursday June 14 |
$50 |
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| Pre Conference for Office Staff, 5pm-9:15pm, Thursday
June 14 |
| Healthcare provider (non-ETCH employee). |
$40 |
| ETCH employee |
$30 |
| Student |
$25 |
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| School Nurse Workshop and Pre Conference |
$75 |
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| Pediatric and Neonatal Conference, 7:30am-5pm, Friday
June 15 |
| Healthcare provider (non-ETCH employee). |
$160 |
| ETCH employee |
$80 |
| Student |
$60 |
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| School Nurse Workshop and PNC |
| Healthcare provider (non-ETCH employee). |
$175 |
| ETCH employee |
$120 |
| Student |
$100 |
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| Pre-conference and PNC |
| Healthcare provider (non-ETCH employee). |
$165 |
| ETCH employee |
$95 |
| Student |
$75 |
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| ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE |
| Healthcare provider (non-ETCH employee). |
$200 |
| ETCH employee |
$140 |
| Student |
$110 |
| Program at a Glance |
Thursday, June 14
School Nurse Conference |
| 7:30– 8:30
am |
Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 9:30 am |
Using Stories to Promote
Health in Children. Tami Wyatt, RN, PhD |
| 9:30– 10:30 am |
Overview of Continuous
Glucose Monitoring. The Freestyle Navigator Continuous Glucose Sensor.
Janine Freeman, RD, LDN, CDE |
| 10:30–10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45– 11:45 am |
Understanding the
Flu. Lori Patterson, MD |
| 11:45– 12:45 pm |
Lunch / Vendors |
| 12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Making a Difference
SuAnne Cobb, RN, MSN |
| 1:45 – 2:15 pm |
Break/Vendors |
| 2:15– 3:15 pm |
Is Your School Cardiac Ready? Rachael Moyer and Patricia Simpson |
| 3:15– 4:15 pm |
Fun with Documentation.
Susan Crabtree, JD |
| 4:15– 4:30
pm |
Evaluations |
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PNC Pre-Conference for Office Pediatric Staff and Nurses |
| 5:00– 6:00 pm |
Registration/Box Dinner/Gold
Exhibitors |
| 6:00– 7:00 pm |
"Pediatricks" & Anxiety
Debbi Dobbs, RN / Sara Sealine, CCLS |
| 7:00– 8:00 pm |
Dermatology Review:
Yucky Bumps and Lumps. Sophia Hendrick, MD |
| 8:00 – 8:15 pm |
GOURMET COFFEE BREAK |
| 8:15 - 9:15 pm |
Overview of Type 1
vs Type 2: Diabetes Mellitus. Jeanine McBee, MA, RD, CDE |
Friday, June 15, 2007
Pediatric
Neonatal Conference |
| 7:30 – 8:30
am |
Registration, Breakfast
& Exhibits |
| 8:30– 8:45
am |
Opening Welcome &
Announcements |
| 8:45 – 10:15 am |
Keynote: Donna Wright,
RN, MSN "Commitment to My Coworker--The Secrets to a Great Team" |
| 10:15-10:45 am |
Break & Exhibits |
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Advanced Peds |
Primary Peds |
Neonatal |
Breakout 1
10:45-11:45am |
Pancreatitis
Kim New, RN, BSN |
Changing Family Dynamics: We’re Not Dealing with the
Cleavers Anymore
Julie Bacon, RN, BA |
Baby Blues: Impact of Post-partum Depression on Hospitalized Infant
Ginger Williams, MD |
| 10:45-11:45am Break
& Exhibits |
Breakout 2
1– 2pm |
Caring for the Post-op Cardiac Patient
Yvonne Bremmer, MD |
Clinical Implications of Critical Lab Values
Kevin Brinkman, MD |
Delivery Room Emergencies and Maternal Trauma
Julie Bacon, RN, BA |
Breakout 3
2:15-3:15pm |
Emotional Aspects of Chronic Illness
Facilitating Patient/Family Adjustment
Joseph Solowieczyk, RN,MS,CDE |
MRSA: It's Not Just for Hospitals Anymore
Alfred Kennedy, MD
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Late Onset Group B Strep/Sepsis
Julie Bacon,
RN, BA |
| 3:30-4:45pm Closing Keynote: Donna Wright RN, MSN "Celebrating
Our Moments of Excellence" |
4:45-5:00Pm Special Entertainment
Evaluations |
-Keep checking back to this website for updated information. Conference
brochures will be in the mail 6 weeks prior to the conference.
-If you need any additional information you may call the Children's
Hospital Education Department at (865) 541-8618 or email learning@etch.com
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