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End of Life Care Conference

Palliative Care

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Plan to join us for The End of Life Care Conference featuring experts Dr. Betty Ferrell, Dr. Glen Komatsu and Gay Walker, RN as they review the need to improve care and the role of providers as members of an interdisciplinary team in providing quality care to children at the end of life; the dimensions of culture and how it influences pediatric palliative care; an overview of pain and symptom management, and more specifically pain and symptom management when death is imminent.

This conference curriculum is taken from the ELNEC project which gives medical professionals the knowledge and skills required to provide specialized care and to positively impact the lives of patients and families facing serious illness or the end of life.

The goal of this conference is for the professional to be empowered to employ tools and techniques appropriate across different communities, cultures, and beliefs.

Date: October 27-28, 2016

Location: Saddleback Anaheim – 2095 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
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Max of 10.5 CME & CEU

Accreditation:
CHOC Children’s is accredited by the institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CHOC designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

CHOC takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

CEUs: Provider approved by the California Board of Nursing, Provider #16607 for 7.25 Contact Hours on 10/27/16 and 3.25 Contact Hours on 10/28/16

This conference curriculum is taken from the ELNEC project.

Credit Designation:
CHOC designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.5 CME hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this live activity.

This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

CHOC associates:
Please use code ‘CHOC48’ upon registration.

Program Agenda

(subject to change)

Thursday 10/27/16

7:15 – 8:00: Check in, Registration & Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15: Welcome

8:15 – 9:15: Introduction to Pediatric Palliative Care – Dr. Betty Ferrell, RN, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN, CHPN

  • Review the need to improve care and the role of providers as members of an interdisciplinary team in providing quality care.

9:15 – 10:15: Cultural and Spiritual Considerations – Lesa Delong, RN

  • Review the dimensions of culture and how it influences pediatric palliative care. Emphasis is placed on assessing cultural context in communication and providing culturally sensitive care.

10:15 – 10:45: Break

10:45 – 12:00: Pain Management – Brandi O’Brien, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-AC, CHPN, OCN, PHN

  • Review basic principles of pain assessment and management in infants, children, and adolescents with a focus on pain in palliative care.

12:00 – 12:45: Lunch

12:45 – 1:45: Communication – Gay Walker, RN, CHPPN and Meg Goris Mohr FNP-BC, ACHPN

  • Develop meaningful communication in pediatric palliative care. The complexities of communicating with children and families at this critical time are described along with suggestions for care.

1:45 – 2:45: General Symptom Management – Brandi O’Brien, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-AC, CHPN, OCN, PHN and Ruth McCarty, MS. LAC

  • Address other symptoms common in children with life-threatening illnesses.

2:45 – 3:00: Break

3:00 – 4:00: Ethical/Legal Considerations

  • Discuss some of the key ethical issues and legal concerns in palliative care for children and provide resources to address these in practice.

4:00 – 5:00: Perinatal and Neonatal Palliative Care- Jessica Holtorf, RN

  • Consider the unique aspects of perinatal and neonatal palliative care and use suggested strategies for care.

Friday 10/28/16

7:15 – 8:00: Check in & Breakfast

8:00 – 8:15: Welcome

8:15 – 9:30: Pain and Symptom Management when Death is Imminent – Dr. Glen Komatsu

9:30 – 10:30: Care at the Time of Death – Gay Walker, RN, CHPPN

  • Focus is on care at the actual time of a child’s death, emphasizing the preparation necessary to ensure the best care at this critical event in the trajectory of illness.

10:30 – 11:00: Break

11:00 – 12:00: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement – Gay Walker, RN, CHPPN

  • This session covers the challenging aspects of grief, loss, and bereavement of children and families, as well as the loss experiences of healthcare professionals.

Hotel Accomodations

TOWNEPLACE SUITES ANAHEIM MAINGATE – 1730 S State College Blvd • Anaheim, CA 92806 USA

  • Please call or email Carol De Masi at 714-221-4485 or carol.demasi@marriott.com to secure our special corporate rate.
  • $119+/night – includes daily buffet breakfast, complimentary parking, complimentary wifi and fresh baked cookies every evening.

Map and Directions

Saddleback Anaheim
2095 E Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA 92806