Keeping in Tune with Pediatric Nursing
17th Annual CHAT Pediatric Nursing Conference • November 5-6, 2010DAY ONE - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010
7:00-8:00 AM Registration/Exhibits/Breakfast
8:00-8:15 AM Welcome - Sr. Teresa George, VP-COO DCMC, and Susan Pastor, Chief Nursing Officer DCMC
General Session
8:15-9:15 AM Yippee, Another Day In Paradise... Driving Negativity Out Of The Workplace - Liz Jazwic
9:15-9:45 AM Break/Posters
Break Out Session #1
9:45-10:45 AM Critical Care: Severe Pediatric Brain Injury: What’s The Problem And What Can Be Done - Dave Golder and Kelly Gettig
General: Empowering Families to Live Happy Healthy Lives - Ava Wood and Dr. Pont
Oncology: Death/Dying - Dr. Leggett
Leadership: Ethical Challenge in Nursing Practice - Leann Christie and Dr. Patt
10:45-11:00 AM Break
Break Out Session #2
11:00-12:00 PM Critical Care: Topics in Pediatric Respiratory Disease - Gayle Droemer
General: Physical Abuse: Non-Accidental Trauma VS. Accidental Trauma - Dr Edwards
Oncology: Fungus Among Us - Virgina Koepsell
Leadership: Family Centered Care: Advancing Our Practice - Michelle Mirsky
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-2:30 PM Posters
General Session
2:30-3:45 PM Legal Concerns In Today’s Practice: How To Protect Your License - Taralynn Mackay
Dell Children’s hospital tour and reception will take place on Friday evening.
DAY TWO – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6
7:00-8:00 AM Registration/Exhibits/Breakfast
8:00-8:15 AM Welcome
General Session
8:15-9:15 AM Advocacy and the 2011 Session of the Texas Legislature - Ed Berger and Vicki Perkins
9:15-9:45 AM Break/Posters
Break Out Session #3
9:45-10:45 AM Critical Care: Cooling Blankets: What Can They Do for Your Patient? - Carissa Stephens
General: Craniofacial Anomalies and Traumatic Injury in the Pediatric Patient - Larry Long, Jodie Roth and David Golder
Oncology: Lambs, Cadavers and Feathers: The Bloody History of Transfusions - Mike Aldridge
Leadership: Professional Boundaries - Jan Alexander
10:45-11:00 AM Break
Break Out Session #4
11:00-12:00 PM Critical Care: When Smart Kidneys Make Stupid Urine - Mike Aldridge
General: Stem Cells: Promises, Promises - Dr. Gibson
Oncology: ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic) - Dr. Shaffer
Leadership: Duty to our Patients: BON Standards and Patient Safety - Karen Burkman
12:00-1:30 PM Lunch/Posters
Break Out Session #5
1:30-2:30 PM Critical Care: Mystery of the Myocardium - Debra Townsend
General: Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy - Ava Wood
Oncology: School Support for Child on Cancer Treatment - Cindy Fitchpatrick
Leadership: From Complaining Patient to Loyal Customer: Complaint Resolution and Service - Mindy Spigel
2:30-2:45 PM Break
General Session
2:45-3:45 PM Beach Lessons... Love What You Do or Create a New You - Debra Townsend
3:45-4:15 PM Evaluation Wrap-up, Raffles, Awards