The following conferences and courses are presented for Seattle Children’s Hospital employees and community healthcare professionals.
You can also download the Outreach Education Calendar of Events (PDF).
Dates Vary, 2009 and 2010 (See Below)
Pediatric Nursing Grand Rounds: Video Teleconference Series
Join healthcare professionals from Seattle Children’s and colleagues throughout Washington State, Montana and Alaska for an evidence-based practice review and case study discussions of pediatric nursing practices. It is not necessary to register at the Seattle Children’s site, but pre-registration is required at the teleconference sites.
Location: Broadcast from Seattle Children’s Wright Auditorium to Regional Sites
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 01, 2009
- Thursday, November 05, 2009
- Thursday, December 03, 2009
- Thursday, January 07, 2010
- Thursday, February 04, 2010
- Thursday, March 04, 2010
- Thursday, April 01, 2010
- Thursday, May 06, 2010
- Thursday, June 03, 2010
View Regional Teleconference Site Information (PDF)
View Series Flyer (PDF)
View NGR Videos
September 10-11, 2009; November 9-10, 2009
Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course
The provider course is designed to provide nurses with the knowledge needed to safely administer chemotherapy and biotherapy to children and adolescents with cancer. Successful completion of the course, including an examination, gives the attendee a provider card. For further information, call Alison Jones: 206-987-3432.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium, Seattle, WA
October 1-2, 2009; April 28-29, 2010; and October 27-28, 2010
Certification of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (CPON)
This two-day includes information on pediatric oncology and hematology diagnoses, supportive care, and oncologic emergencies. Day one only is open to non-Children’s employees as day two covers unit-specific guidelines. For further information, call Alison Jones at 206-987-3432.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium, Seattle, WA
Certification of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (CPON) Review Class
This informal class is a review of hematology, oncology and hematopoietic transplant topics, and is designed for preparation for the certification of pediatric oncology nursing exam. For further information, call Alison Jones at 206-987-3432.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Seattle, WA
October 5-6, 2009
Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course (ENPC)
Taught by Seattle Children’s Emergency Department and Airlift NW nurses, ENPC was developed by the Emergency Nurses Association. It is the only course that carries the endorsement of a major nursing specialty organization with the purpose of providing a consistent and standardized approach among nurses caring for the emergent pediatric patient. For online registration, visit our Web site or call Rachel Thompson at 206-987-5319. For course content information, visit the Emergency Nursing Association Web site.
Location: Seattle Children’s, 70th and Sand Point Building, Seattle, WA
Register online for Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course
Monday, October 26, 2009
Pediatric Emergency, Assessment, Recognition and Stablization (PEARS) Provider Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Seattle Children’s 70th and Sand Point location
6901 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98145
The Pediatric Emergency, Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) course is designed for healthcare providers who see pediatric patients but do not take the Pediatric Advanced Life Saving (PALS) course because it is beyond their scope of practice.
The main focus of PEARS is prevention, and specifically the assessment, recognition and stabilization of pediatric victims at risk of severe cardiopulmonary distress. This course is recommended for nurses in primary, ambulatory, hospital (non-ICU or ED) practice settings, EMTs and other healthcare providers who care for children outside the critical care areas.
Download PEARS Course Flyer (PDF)
Register online
October 26, 2009; February 22, 2010; June 7, 2010 or September 27, 2010
Advanced Oncology Class
Join Seattle Children’s and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance providers for a day-long class on hematology, oncology and hematopoietic transplant issues. This class is designed for nurses and other interested care providers with a basic knowledge of these topics. For further information, call Alison Jones: 206-987-3432.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium, Seattle, WA
Dates Vary 2009 and 2010 (See Below)
Seattle Children’s Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Class
This class builds on the foundation of the SCCA class - Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant: Management in the First 100 Days. Content is pediatric specific and focuses on assessment of the pediatric HSCT patient, transplant for non-malignant disorders and describes Seattle Children’s-specific guidelines of care. The course is helpful for inpatient HSCT nurses, oncology nurses interested in HSCT, and other members of the health-care team who see HSCT patients before and after transplant. For more information, call Alison Jones at 206-987-3432.
SCCA Location: Fred Hutchinson Campus on Southeast Lake Union (Open to Non-Seattle Children’s Employees)
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- Thursday, May 27, 2010
- Monday, October 18, 2010
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium (Open to Seattle Children’s Employees Only)
- Tuesday, June 01, 2010
- Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Pediatric Evidence-Based Practice: Update for Nurses in School and Ambulatory Care Settings
This conference is intended for nurses in school, primary care, hospital, call center and home-care settings. We will discuss a range of current pediatric nursing concerns, with an emphasis on case studies, providing practical tools and approaches from an evidence-based perspective.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium, Seattle, WA
Friday, March 26, 2010
31st Annual Duncan Seminar
This one-day conference will focus on children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and other special healthcare needs. The Duncan Seminar is designed for all health-care providers, including nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, educators, nutritionists and family members.
Location: Seattle Children’s, 70th and Sand Point Building, Seattle, WA
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
K-20 Statewide Interactive Teleconference
Seattle Children’s has partnered with the Department of Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs Program and the OSPI to offer this three-hour program, designed for school health professionals. It will be presented on the statewide technology K-20 network to be broadcast to several school districts.