5th Annual Comer School Nurse Continuing Education Day

August 2, 2024
Prepare for the new school year with expert insights!
 
 
As we gear up for another impactful school year, it's time to equip yourself with the latest tools and knowledge to ensure unparalleled patient care for your students. Join us for an invigorating day designed exclusively for dedicated school healthcare professionals.
 
Discover Essential Insights: Our comprehensive program features dynamic talks and engaging panel discussions, delving into core topics crucial for your success in the school healthcare setting. From managing emergencies to fostering mental health, we'll cover it all, ensuring you're primed to tackle the challenges that come your way.
Uncover Diverse Experiences: Gain invaluable perspectives from fellow school nurses and clinicians, sharing their firsthand encounters and best practices. Explore the nuances of the profession and glean practical wisdom that only comes from real-world experience.
Stay Ahead with Cutting-Edge Science: Dive into the latest advancements in pediatric care and school healthcare, presented by esteemed experts in the field. With the most up-to-date scientific information, you'll be empowered to deliver top-tier care to the unique population you serve.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your practice and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of your students. Register now to secure your spot and embark on a journey toward excellence in school healthcare!
 

 This activity is generously sponsored by the Sunshine Charitable Foundation.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for nurses, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to treating children and adolescents in a school setting.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Recall insights and strategies for addressing students' physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs in a school setting;
  • Recognize how to address common physical complaints among children and adolescents at school;
  • Identify barriers encountered by school nurses when implementing interventions to improve student health;
  • State how to apply appropriate measures for treating and managing minor injuries and illnesses in school-aged populations;
  • Define the role of school nurses and other clinicians in conducting health screenings to detect health problems affecting learning early;
  • Describe strategies to address diverse health needs among student populations and promote health equity in schools;
  • Assess the intrinsic rewards associated with a career in school nursing;
  • Evaluate recommendations for maintaining personal health and managing burnout in the school nursing profession.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Patient Care and Procedural Skills
Medical Knowledge
Practice-based Learning and Improvement
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Professionalism
Systems-based Practice
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
Laverne Bartee
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
lbartee@bsd.uchicago.edu
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
773-702-2937

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Summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.50 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 6.50 Participation
Event starts: 
08/02/2024 - 8:30am
Event ends: 
08/02/2024 - 4:00pm
Activity opens: 
08/02/2024
Activity expires: 
11/04/2024
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Time
Agenda
8:30 - 8:45 am
Welcome
Peggy Hasenauer MS, RN
Christina E. Ciaccio, MD, MSc
John M. Cunningham, MD
8:45 - 9:15 am
25 Years of School Nursing: An Interview with Nurse Martha
Martha Baggetto, MSN, RN
Peggy Hasenauer MS, RN
9:15 -9:45 am
Triaging Common Pediatric Complaints
James W. Mitchell, MD, FAAP
9:45 -10:15 am
Pediatric Trauma Response
Marc Sycip, MD
10:15 -10:45 am
Child Advocacy and Protective Services
Kimberly Schwartz, MD, MPH, FAAP
10:45 - 11:00 am
Q&A Panel Discussion
11:00 - 11:10 am
Break
 
Time
Agenda
11:10 - 11:35 am
Pediatric Cancer
Perry Morocco, MD
11:35 - 12:00 pm
Sickle Cell Disease and Bleeding Disorders
Radhika Peddinti, MD
12:00 - 12:15 pm
Q&A Panel Discussion
12:15 -12:45 pm
Working Lunch: Urologic Conditions in Children
Mohan S. Gundeti, MD
12:45 - 1:00 pm
Break
 
Time
Agenda
1:00 - 1:25 pm
The New Asthma Standards of Care
Sharmilee Nyenhuis, MD
1:25 - 1:50 pm
Food Allergy Treatments: They’re Finally Here
Christina E. Ciaccio, MD, MSc
1:50 - 2:15 pm
Dermatology 101
Sarah Stein, MD
2:15 - 2:30 pm
Q&A Panel Discussion
2:30 - 2:40 pm
Break
 
Time
Agenda
2:40 - 3:05 pm
Diabetes Management
Katie O’Sullivan, MD
Amy Hess-Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE
3:05 - 3:50 pm
Constipation
Claire Hafter, MS, PA-C
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Q&A Panel/Closing Remarks
*The agenda is subject to change.
Online Webinar
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
To learn more about Comer Children's Hospital, click here.
 
Questions?
Please contact Laverne Bartee via e-mail.
 
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, The University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
 
ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office at via email at lbartee@bsd.uchicago.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTORS
  Christina Ciaccio, MD, MSc
  Associate Professor of Pediatrics
  Associate Professor of Medicine
  Chief, Section of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  Chief, Section of Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine

 
Peggy Hasenauer, MS, RN  Peggy Hasenauer, MS, RN
  Executive Director, University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Center
 
 
 
 

Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships prior to the start of the activity.

Additionally, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit
University of Chicago Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Participants who successfully complete the entire activity and complete an evaluation form will earn 6.5 contact hours.

Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
 
Please Note: The credit claiming process will close three months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after three months will be subject to additional fees.
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