Interprofessional Education

(From the June 2022 Issue of MedStat)   

2^nd Annual Pediatric Pulmonary Symposium

September 23, 2022

Presented virtually from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center

This livestreamed symposium will cover advancements in pediatric pulmonary medicine. The keynote speaker will be Robin Deterding, MD, Children’s Hospital Colorado who will be presenting on pediatric interstitial lung disease. The intended audience for this event includes physicians, APNs, nurses and respiratory therapists. Watch for more information to come soon.

2022 Pediatric Home Care Conference

Supporting Home Care Staff. Elevating Patient Care.

Friday, October 14, 2022

Co-hosted by the Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice. Presented virtually from, and in-person at, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center

Our intended audience includes nurses, social workers, pharmacists, occupational and physical therapists, chaplains, massage therapists, music therapists and child life specialists.

Presentations include:

• Complex care patient needs: inpatient to home
• The journey to board certification in a sterile compounding pharmacy: why it’s needed in today’s climate of patient safety
• Successful hospice and palliative care plans: using an interdisciplinary team
• Massage therapy and music therapy co-treatment: case studies
• Pediatric tools for success: ideas and strategies to help prepare patients for procedures: takeaways such as coping kits for siblings, visual supports, and language to use for successful visits in the home
• Successful onboarding: onboarding, training and continued education of staff
• Pharmacy: USP 800 Surface: a GPS check-in
• Death and dying: the team approach to bereavement
• Complying with regulations and retaining your sanity
• Cultivating resiliency: the positive advantage

For more information, including about continuing education credits, click here.

Pediatric Dermatology Symposium

Friday, October 21, 2022

This in-person conference, hosted by the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Dermatology Clinic team, highlights updates on pediatric dermatologic conditions frequently seen in primary care practice. We hope to equip primary care providers with the knowledge and resources to confidently care for these patients within their setting. Click for more information.

Additional Conferences

Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a broad spectrum of learning and training opportunities for medical professionals. Learn more or register for an upcoming conference.

• September 29-30, 2022 Annual IMPAACT Summit – Virtual
• September 14-18, 2022 Society for Pediatric Urgent Care
• October 28, 2022 Neuroscience Symposium and Headache Seminar: Guidance for General Practice Across the Lifespan
• November 11-12, 2022 Sickle Cell Disease Symposium
• November 18, 2022 Pediatric Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Conference – Virtual and in-person
• December 7-8, 2022 Addressing Racism in Prenatal Care- Virtual and in-person

Simulation Center

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Simulation Program supports the hospital’s guiding principle to “Create a safe day every day.” Accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Nationwide Children’s Simulation Program provides opportunities for various medical professionals to practice technical skills, medical judgment and collaborative teamwork. Simulation activities incorporate a variety of simulation modalities and methodologies including, state-of-the-art simulators, actual patient care environments, virtual reality, and task trainers. Typical simulation sessions place the learners in a safe and controlled learning environment where they actively participate in highly immersive, realistic and high-risk scenarios. All simulation activity is aimed at improving patient safety and outcomes, effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare services. To learn more or schedule a tour, please send an email.

Conference Center

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Conference Center is ready to host your next meeting. This beautiful new facility has flexible and open spaces to meet your needs. All the conference rooms can provide livestreaming, recording and video conferencing. To reserve space, contact Room Scheduling at (614) 355-0661. To schedule a tour or for more information, contact Sommer Hengstler, Conference Center Specialist, at (614) 355-7799.

Event and Conference Planning Support

Nationwide Children’s Hospital supports continuing education through the provision of professional conferencing services via the department of Interprofessional Education & Conferencing. Depending on the size and scope of your event, our conference and event coordinators provide a full range of services to ensure your event is a success. 

For more information and to complete a pre-application form, email IPE office.

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