12th AnnualChildren’s Nursing Symposium

Thursday, May 17, 20188 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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12th AnnualChildren’s Nursing Symposium

Thursday, May 17, 2018

The Hoffman Health Conference Center is located onMedical Center Dr. between Lomita Blvd. and Skypark Dr.

Parking is free in the adjacent parking structure.

Pre-registration: April 3, 2018; Register by April 30, 2018.

Torrance Memorial Medical CenterHoffman Health Conference Center

3315 Medical Center Dr.., Torrance, CA 90505310-517-4610

Program OverviewProgram Overview

DetailsDetails

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2018

Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fee: Includes lectures, continental breakfast, lunch and syllabus.Student nurse with ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREETorrance Memorial employees, Torrance Memorialphysician office staff and public school nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50All others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75

Education HoursProvider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP 300,for eight contact hours. Clinical Education will award 7.5 CEU’s.

Please pre-register by Monday, April 3, 2017Limited enrollment at the door. Enrollment can be accepted only with program fees.A full refund will be given if this program is cancelled. No fees will be refunded ifthe participant cancels within 48 hours of the program. Cancellations prior to 48hours will receive a refund, minus a $20 processing fee. For information, call theClinical Education Department at 310-517-4610.

The Children’s Nursing Symposium will update in theareas of eating disorders, newborn screening program, respiratorysyncytial virus (RSV), pediatric hypertension, neonatal and pediatricbowel obstruction, and car seat safety.

Participants will:

• Identify two causes that put teenagers at high risk for eating disorders.

• List two ways to educate parents on best practice for childpassenger safety.

• Describe the two main objectives of newborn screening process,philosophy and function in California.

• List two physical indicators on nursing assessment that indicatespediatric hypertension.

• List two treatment modalities of intestinal obstructive issues.

• Identify three physical signs and symptoms of RSV.

Program ScheduleProgram Schedule

7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

7:55 a.m. Welcoming Remarks - Mary Wright RN, MSN, RNC-OB, CENP,vice president Nursing, Torrance Memorial Medical Center

8 a.m. Pediatric Hypertension: Why Blood Pressure Checks Matter -What nurses should know about when performing vital signs and whatit can mean. Richard Brucker, MD, Manhattan Beach Kids Doc

9:15 a.m. Neonatal and Pediatric Bowel Obstruction - The in’s and outs ofobstructive intestinal issues including intestinal atresia, adhesions,hirschsprungs disease, and more. Steven L. Lee, MD, FACS, FAAPProfessor of Clinical Surgery and Pediatrics, chief of Pediatric Surgery,Harbor-UCLA

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Adolescents at Risk for Eating Disorders - Identifying high-risk youth inthe community including nursing assessment of physical, emotional, andcognitive risk factors. Also, how to navigate the referral process forEating Disorder treatment. Lori A. Schur, BSN, MSED, PhD, ClinicalTraining Director, Torrance Memorial Medical Stabilization Programfor Eating Disorders

11:30 a.m. The Healthy Teen: Beyond Diet and Exercise - Everything you always wantedto know about sleep, vaping, meditation, marijuana and more. Linda Schack,MD, Medical Director, Medical Stabilization Program at Torrance MemorialMedical Center, and Private Practice Adolescent Medicine

12:30 p.m. Lunch

1 p.m. Newborn Screening Program 101 - An overview of the NewbornScreening Program and descriptions of how the screen affects thepediatric care of newborns. Barbara Foley Ferreira, RN, GN-BC ProjectDirector, Area Service Center, Newborn Screening Service CenterDivision of Medical Genetics

2 p.m. Child Passenger Safety: it starts with the car seat - Nurses MUST beprepared to meet California mandates, reduce their liability risks, andtackle the #1 cause of death and disability suffered by children–all to beachieved by offering accurate, best-practice child passenger safetyeducation to families. Heidi Heflin, MN, RN, CNS, CPSTI ProgramConsultant, SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A

3 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. RSV, an old friend with new ways - A discussion on RespiratorySyncytial Virus (RSV) and how to identify signs and symptoms. Nurseswill learn appropriate treatment modalities and the need for a higherlevel of care. Steven Jensen, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist,Torrance Memorial Medical Center

4:30 p.m. Closing/Evaluations

Registration FormRegistration Form

12th AnnualChildren’s Nursing Symposium

Thursday, May 17, 2018PLEASE PRINT

Name _________________________________________________________

Day Phone ( _________) __________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

City ___________________________________________________________

State___________________________________ Zip __________________

License # ______________________________________________________

Torrance Memorial Employee � Yes � No

Torrance Memorial Physician Office Staff � Yes � No

Student Nurse with ID � Yes � No

Public School Nurse � Yes � No

School ________________________________________________________

Total enclosed $ ______________________

Please mail registration form and check made payable to:Torrance Memorial Medical Center Clinical Education

3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505

Please register by April 30, 2018.

To pre-register by phone, call 310-517-4610.