Conference Schedule
Wednesday June 25, 2008
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pre-conference 010 (Day 1 of 2)
Thursday June 26, 2008
7:00 am – 7:30 pmRegistration Open
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference 010 (cont., Day 2 of 2)
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Pre-Conference 020
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Pre-Conference 030
5:15 pm – 5:45 pm
Welcome
Louise Jakubik, DNSc, CRNP, APRN-BC
2008 Conference Chairperson
5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Opening General Session
101 Leadership for Tomorrow in an
Evidenced-Based World [TLF]
Veronica D. Feeg, PhD, RN, FAAN
Being a leader in pediatric health
care today means more than a having a big front office. Leading from
the bedside involves developing
knowledge expertise and a leadership skills set that enable the pediatric nurse to advance the state of
practice forward. Speaking, writing
and being able to evaluate research
evidence to influence others are the cornerstones of practice leadership for tomorrow. This
session will help participants think beyond the bedside to
discover the leader potential within us all!
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Opening Reception
Exhibit Hall
Join colleagues and conference faculty at the opening
reception to launch the 2008 Annual Pediatric Nursing
Conference. Enjoy refreshments and network with colleagues in an informal atmosphere. In the Exhibit Hall
exhibitors from around the country will display their products and information services to conference attendees.
Friday June 27, 2008
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Welcome/Announcements
Louise Jakubik, DNSc, CRNP, APRN-BC
2008 Conference Chairperson
8:15 am – 9:45 am
General Session
102 The Nursing Workforce Environment:
Challenges and Opportunities
Connie Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN
The rapid change occurring in the
American healthcare delivery system requires new skills for our
leaders. Connie Curran is a well-known leader in the nursing profession as well as one of its most
outspoken advocates for our looking at our own profession and
direction. You will be encouraged
to think critically about issues facing nursing today. This session is
one that you won’t want to miss!
9:00 am – 10:45 am
Break
Exhibits Open
Writer’s Consultation
Meet with members of the Pediatric Nursing Editorial
Board at their booth to discuss ideas for articles, explore
various writing strategies, and learn practical tips for successful publications.
Poster Sessions
Research posters selected from peer-reviewed abstract submissions and clinical posters exemplifying innovative practice and programs will be presented. Participants will have
an opportunity to meet and discuss research questions and
clinical practice with leading nurse researchers and clinicians in an informal atmosphere.
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
111 Shock: Recognition of Impending
Cardio-Respiratory Failure in Children [TI TST]
Tara Trimarchi, MSN, RN, CRNP
Recognizing signs of impending
shock can be life saving. This session will review shock physiology
and identify the signs and symptoms of impending cardiac and respiratory failure in children. The
role of the nurse in the immediate
response to cardiac and respiratory
failure will be discussed. The target
audience for this presentation is
non-ICU, medical, and/or surgical
pediatric nurses.
112 Parental Support and Adolescent Health
Management of Diabetes [TII]
Susan Marie Mlynarczyk, PhD, PNP, RN
Practitioners and parents need to understand the diabetic
experience of the adolescent to help determine the appropriate support, family environment, and parenting activities
that would foster good diabetic health management. The
purpose of this research presentation is to describe specific evidence-based practice strategies for health care workers trying to assist adolescents and their families in the
management of their diabetic health care. Specifically, the
presentation will discuss the significance of parental support for adolescents with diabetes, including the specific
types of parental involvement that are most helpful.
113 Leadership: Walking the Walk [TII TLF]
Jean Ivey, DSN, CRNP
This presentation will focus on the need for nurses who
will develop and use leadership skills to address the
many issues nursing faces at local, regional and national levels.
114 Pushing The Edge in Body Decoration [TIV]
Janice Selekman DNSc, RN
This presentation will discuss what teens are doing to their
bodies, including creative piercings, tattoos, inserts, cutting,
and burning. It will discuss where they do it, how they do it,
why they do it, and the complications that might occur.
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch On Your Own
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
121 Sharpen Your Pediatric Laboratory
Interpretation Skills: Pediatric Complete
Blood Count (CBC), Differential, and
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) [TI]
Louise D. Jakubik, DNSc, CRNP, APRN-BC
This high-energy, interactive session provides indepth
need-to-know information that will make pediatric CBC
with differential interpretation easy. Basic anatomy, physiology, and pediatric laboratory parameters are reviewed.
Principles of pediatric CBC interpretation and application to
clinical practice are applied. Common abnormal CBC findings in children and their clinical implications are discussed. Participants will leave this session with new knowledge and skills to apply to their nursing practice.
122 Description of “Private Parts”
by Children Victims of Sexual Assault [TII]
Juana Cantu-Cabrera, MSN, RN
Rozzano Locsin, PhD, RN, FAAN
Sexual assault of children is a socio-cultural and criminal
phenomenon that impacts the health and welfare of children. It leaves lasting physical and psychosocial ‘marks’
influencing future ‘ways of living’ among the victims. As
front-line practitioners in community nursing and emergency room practice, nurses are positioned to gather data
impacting the nursing care of children who may be or are
victims of sexual assault. This research presentation will
illustrate descriptions of ‘private parts’ as described by children victims of sexual assault. The presenters will describe
clinical implications for identification and early intervention
of children victims of sexual assault.
123 Writing with Influence:
Leading with the “Pen” [TIII TLF]
Veronica D. Feeg, PhD, RN, FAAN
Writing with influence combines
the mastery of technical prose with
knowledge from experiences at the
point of care! Participants will
explore the power of writing effectively and translating evidence into
practical knowledge. Key aspects
of writing for publication will be
highlighted, including essential
manuscript design, techniques to maximize impact, and common writing pitfalls to avoid.
Issues in ethics and scientific integrity from a variety of perspectives will also be discussed.
124 Pediatric Trauma Puzzles: A Case Study
Perspective [TIV TST]
Frances Gill, MSN, RN, CRNP, AC/PC
In this session, common mechanisms of pediatric injury will be
presented. The participants will be
challenged to evaluate multiple
cases, including clinical parameters, lab data, radiology studies to
identify appropriate patient stabilization, and treatment plans.
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Exhibits Open
Dessert in Exhibit Hall
Poster Sessions
Manuscript Development
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions
131 Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance [TI]
Kathryn Roberts, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, CCNS
The care of the acutely ill infant or child is often further
complicated by disruptions in fluid and/or electrolyte balance. Prompt recognition of these disruptions is essential
to the care of these patients. This session will provide an
overview of the principles of fluid and electrolyte balance.
Key concepts to be covered include composition of body
fluids, movement of fluids and electrolytes, regulation of
fluid and electrolyte balance, assessment of fluid and electrolyte balance, and the support of fluid and electrolyte balance. A case study approach will be utilized to examine the
assessment, diagnosis, and current strategies in the management of specific fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
132 The How To’s of Evidenced-Based
Practice [TII TLF]
Janice Hayes, PhD, RN
A process for getting good evidence into practice in the
acute care setting will be described. Participants will practice critical appraisal skills and examine feasibility for protocol development.
133 Nickel Mines: The Story of Forgiveness [TIII TST]
Jeanne Venella, MS, RN, CEN
Amish grace and forgiveness were the true aftermath of the
Amish School house massacre in 2006. Hear testimony and
feel the emotions of that day through the eyes of the nurses working at Children’s Hospital that autumn day.
134 Care and Management of the Child with
Sickle Cell Disease [TIV]
Rebecca J. Patterson, DNSc, RN, APRN-BC
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects
72,000 Americans, making it one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States. Although there is much
variability in the severity of the disease, many with sickle cell
disease may face shortened life expectancy and a host of
troubling, debilitating, and expensive health problems. This
presentation will provide an overview on the acute complications of sickle cell disease, focusing on the nursing care for
these patients and families in a variety of settings, including
the home, school, community, and hospital.
5:15 pm
Adjourn
Saturday June 28, 2008
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Welcome/Announcements
Awards Presentation
Louise Jakubik, DNSc, CRNP, APRN-BC
Conference Chairperson
8:30 am – 9:45 am
General Session
201 Caught in the Middle: How to Get Things Done When You Feel Like Nobody is
Listening [TLF]
Michael Grossman, DM, MSN, RN, CNAA-BC
Leadership is not just something for managers and directors
to focus on. Leadership can exist at all levels of the organization. This session will explore a variety of leadership topics focusing on middle level leaders such as charge nurses,
team leaders, clinical specialists, and other front-line leaders. While leadership is not an exact science, significant
research has identified the attributes of successful leaders.
Middle leaders get caught between pleasing the top leaders
and the bottom workers. Often, to please one is to disappoint the other. Yet, there is hope for middle leaders. Topics
such as developing a visionary plan for your area of responsibility, tools for motivating staff, promoting teamwork, and
achieving your department’s goals, will be covered in this
session. This session will be useful to beginning leaders as
well as more advanced leaders.
9:45 am – 10:00 am
Break
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Special Sessions
221 Helping Families Understand Autism: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Current
Research Findings [TI]
Jennifer Harrison Elder, PhD, RN, FAAN
Autism is a mysterious condition with no conclusive etiology or cure. Furthermore, the incidence has been increasing at an alarming rate. This presenter has spent the last 26
years developing and testing interventions for families of
children with autism and will provide an update regarding
important diagnostic information and a critical review of
current treatment approaches (e.g., dietary interventions,
behavioral approaches, novel “fad” interventions) and
empirical research findings.
222 When Palliative Care is Not Chosen:
Proposed Responses to Moral Distress [TII]
Anita Catlin, DNSc, FNP, FAAN
In this session Dr. Anita Catlin, nurse ethicist, will report on
national studies done in response to moral dilemmas for
nurses who care for dying children. She will report on
national nursing organization responses and suggest potential nursing actions to stop causes of moral distress.
223 Assembling Your Leadership Toolbox [TIII TLF]
Jeanne J. Venella, MS, RN, CEN
It is generally agreed that leadership is essential to the survival of the nursing profession. “Leadership is the most
observed and least understood phenomena on earth.” How
do we uncover the leader in every nurse we hire and retain?
After attending this session you will recognize what tools
are needed to coach, teach, and mentor our future nursing
leaders.
224 Family Presence in Pediatric Trauma
Resuscitation [TIV TST]
Reylon Meeks, MSN, RN, CNS
Family presence in medical resuscitation has been a longstanding practice in the pediatric population. The same has
not been true for trauma. Learn more about how family
presence can be integrated into trauma resuscitation within your organization, and how to work with physicians to
bring families into the trauma room and back into the life of
the child.
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions
231 The Mysteries of MRSA [TI]
Kathleen Riley-Lawless, PhD, RN, APRN-BC
Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is a bacteria that is one of the
most common causes of skin infections in children. Changes in the bacteria and the development of resistant
strains have resulted in global outbreaks of staph called
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which
are serious infections that do not readily respond to antibiotics. Initially acquired in health care settings (HA-MRSA),
resistant infections are now occurring in the community
(CA-MRSA) at alarming rates. Pediatric nurses need to be
knowledgeable to meet the challenges associated with
MRSA. This presentation provides an update on the risk
factors, clinical manifestations, transmission, treatment,
and prevention of MRSA as well as resources available to
pediatric nurses.
232 Helping Children Cope with “Owies”: Evidenced-Based Procedural Pain Control
For the Bedside Nurse [TII] Katherine Kelly, PhD(c), APRN, BC, CPON
Nurses have a wide variety of evidence-based interventions
from which to choose in developing a plan for treating children’s procedure-related pain. The speaker will review current evidence for a number of cognitive-behavioral interventions that nurses can use to help reduce their young
patients’ procedural pain and provide practical suggestions
for how to incorporate these into the pediatric nurse’s daily
practice.
233 Pediatric Nursing in Zimbabwe, Africa [TIII]
Kathy McCarty, MSN, RN
Carole Heath, EdD, RN, CS
Zimbabwe, the former Rhodesia, is a country facing
extreme poverty and food shortages. With 50% of its citizens under the age of 15 years, there are several challenges
affecting children. Cutaneous anthrax, extrapulmonary TB,
HIC diseased and failure to thrive are just a few of the conditions that affect hospitalized children. This session will
describe the work of a nurse who is the only health care
provider “in the bush” for 35,000 subsistence farmers.
From delivering babies to comforting the dying, this
provider uses her nursing skills to the fullest. In this session you will hear the stories, see the pictures and immerse
yourself in a pediatric ward like no other.
234 Abdominal Pain in Children [TIV TST]
Jeannette Diana-Zerpa, MSN, APRN-BC
The participant will gain knowledge related to signs and
symptoms of abdominal pain in children, utilizing age as a
key factor in identifying probable causes. Common conditions causing abdominal pain will be discussed.
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions
241 Assessment and Stabilization of the
Pediatric Trauma Patient [TI TST]
Frances Gill, MSN, RN, CPNP, AC/PC
During this session the clinical differences related to the
assessment and the stabilization of the child after traumatic injury will be examined. Topics will include: anatomical
differences, stepwise physical assessment cues, and monitoring of vital parameters such as volume status, pain
issues, and end organ perfusion.
242 Effects of Sucrose on Immunization
Injection Pain in Hispanic Infants [TII]
Bernice D. Mowery, PhD, PNP, RN
The pain experienced by infants during three immunization
injections results in potential adverse physiological effects,
lasting apprehension with medical procedures, and lower
adherence with future immunizations. This presentation
will present the evidence for the use of intraoral sucrose for
multiple immunization injections in infants. Discussion will
include measures that parents can implement to help
decrease pain associated with multiple immunization injections in infants.
243 Pediatric Sedation: We’ve Come a Long
Way [TIV]
Lorrie Reilly, MSN, CRNP
Children require sedation for painful and motionless procedures. Sedation has evolved through the years to include
various providers, medication regimens, and practices. The
purpose of this presentation is to review the current trend
in pediatric sedation, highlighting medications, risk factors,
monitoring techniques, and complications.
4:30 pm
Adjourn
Track I = TI Physical Assessment & Laboratory Interpretation
Track II = TII Evidence-Based Practice & Research
Track III = TIII Leadership at the Point of Care
Track IV = TIV Clinical Potpourri
Track TLF = TLF Leadership Fellow
Track TST = TST Surgical/Trauma
General Information
Hotel Information
Las Vegas Hilton
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 732-5111
The Las Vegas Hilton has been designated as the official hotel for the Pediatric
Nursing Annual Conference. The hotel is
located on beautifully landscaped grounds,
just one block from the famous Las Vegas
strip.
A block of rooms has been secured at the special rate single/double of: $135.00 Single/Double
This rate is subject to applicable state and local taxes, currently 9%.
To receive the conference rate, you can make your reservations by choosing one of the following: Call Reservations at 702-732-5111 and refer to the Pediatric Nursing Conference or make online reservations at www.pediatricnursing.net. The conference rate is available through May 30, 2008. Reservations received after this date will be accepted on a space and rate available basis.
Travel Information
Avis has been chosen as the official car
rental agency for the Pediatric Nursing
Annual Conference. For details, call reservations at Avis directly at (800) 331-1600.
To receive the discount rates please refer to the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number GO27922.
American Airlines has been designated as the official carrier of the Pediatric Nursing Annual Conference. To make a discount reservation, call the Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790, Monday – Friday between 8 am - 7 pm Central Time, and refer to promotion Code: A7768AW. There will be a separate ticketing charge of $10.00 if made via the phone. There is no ticketing fee for reservations made and ticketed on www.AA.com for American Airlines and American Eagle Flights only.
Transportation Information
McCarran Airport is located approximately 4 miles from the Las Vegas Hilton
Hotel. Shuttle service is available to the hotel
for about $5.00 per person one way and can
be boarded outside the baggage claim area.
A cab ride is about $15.00 one way. When
leaving Las Vegas, please be sure to leave at
least 2 hours before your flight. McCarran
Airport is often very crowded and security
lines may be long.
Hotel Parking
Valet Parking and Self-Park at the hotel
are free of charge.
Weather
A typical day in Las Vegas for the month
of June is a high of 99 degrees and lows in
the 70’s.
Guest Registration
Guest badges may be purchased using
the enclosed Registration Form or at the registration desk. This fee will provide entrance
to the Opening Reception and the Exhibit
Hall on Thursday evening, June 26 and all
food functions. Guest fee is $50.00.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations and transfers must be
received in writing. For cancellations
received prior to June 1, 2008, we will refund
registration cost, less a $75 administrative
fee. We are unable to make refunds after
June 1, 2008 but will gladly transfer your registration to a colleague if the request is made
in writing to Pediatric Nursing Conference,
c/o Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., East Holly
Avenue, Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056.
Student Rate
Any person working towards their initial
RN licensure will be eligible for the student
discount registration fee providing they submit a copy of their full-time student I.D. card
with their registration form.
Call for Clinical and Research
Poster Abstracts
June 26-28, 2008
Las Vegas Hilton • Las Vegas, NV
If you are interested in submitting a clinical or research poster abstract for Pediatric Nursing’s 24th Annual Conference, now is the time to start your preparations. The Pediatric Nursing 24th Annual Conference will be held June 26 – 28, 2008, at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV. One exhibit session in the conference will include a poster session to provide participants with a series of clinical and research presentations as part of the overall program.
Clinical abstracts should describe creative, practice-based projects related to pediatric nursing. The following content areas should be addressed: (a) purpose and/or objectives of the project, (b) description of the project, and (c) conclusions/implications for nursing practice.
Clinical abstracts will be selected according to the following criteria: (a) uniqueness, (b) organization, (c) significance to quality patient care, or (d) relevance to pediatric or patient/staff education.
Research abstracts should summarize completed studies with sufficient detail to identify the clinical problem, the sample/population, methodology, and expected or known results. Posters should be data based.
The first page of your abstract should include all presenter(s)’ contact information and specify the abstract as a clinical poster. The second page should contain a title and the content of your abstract as a blind copy without name(s) or contact information. The third page should contain the presenter(s)’ name, the title of the abstract, and content of your abstract.
Poster Abstract Submissions
Pediatric Nursing Conference
Attn: Meredith Hughes
East Holly Avenue Box 56
Pitman, NJ 08071-0056
Phone: (856) 256-2358
Fax: (856) 589-7463
Email: hughesm@ajj.com
Any questions or concerns may be directed to
Sally Russell, MN, CMSRN, Director of Education
Services, Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.
Email: russells@ajj.com • Phone: (856)256-2300
Abstracts must be received by April 30, 2008.
Preferred method is via e-mail.
2008 Pediatric Nursing Conference Faculty
Anita Catlin, DNSc, FNP, FAAN
Ethics Consultant
Sonoma State University
Professor of Nursing
Rohnert Park, CA
Juana Cantu-Cabrera, MSN, RN, NP-C
University of Texas-Pan American
Department of Nursing
Edinburg, TX
Connie Curran, EdD, RN, FAAN
Editor Emerita, Nursing Economic$
Pitman, NJ
Jeannette Diana-Zerpa, MSN, APRN-BC
Advanced Practice Nurse
Miami Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL
Jennifer Harrison Elder, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor and ENV Chair
University of Florida
College of Nursing
Gainesville, FL
Veronica D. Feeg, PhD, RN, FAAN
Editor, Pediatric Nursing
Professor
University of Florida
College of Nursing
Gainesville, FL
Frances Gill, MSN, RN, CRNP, AC/PC
Coordinator of Advanced Practice
Pediatric General Surgery/Trauma
A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, DE
Michael B. Grossman, DM, MSN, RN, CNAA-BC
Coordinator of Nursing Talent Management and Leadership
Development
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Janice Hayes, PhD, RN
Professor, School of Nursing
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
Carole Heath, EdD, RN, CS
Professor of Nursing, Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Jean Ivey, DSN, CRNP
Associate Professor/Coordinator
School of Nursing/Pediatric
Advanced Practice Nursing Options
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Louise D. Jakubik, DNSc, CRNP, APRN-BC
President and Chief Learning Officer
Nurse Builders
Philadelphia, PA
Katherine Kelly, PhD(c), APRN, BC CPON
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Professional Practice Specialist
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC
Reylon Meeks, RN, CNS
Blank Children’s Hospital
Des Moines, IA
Kathy McCarty, MSN, RN
Chief Clinical Officer
Chidamoyo Christian Hospital
Karoi, Zimbabwe, Africa
Susan Marie Mlynarczyk, PhD, PNP, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Grand Valley State University
Kirkhof College of Nursing
Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences
Grand Rapids, MI
Bernice D. Mowery, PhD, PNP, RN
Case Manager
Care Connection for Children
Falls Church, VA
Rebecca J. Patterson, DNSc, RN, APRN-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
College of Nursing
Advanced Practice Nurse, Sickle Cell
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Little Rock, AR
Lorrie Reilly, MSN, CRNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Sedation/Radiology
Philadelphia, PA
Kathleen Riley-Lawless,
PhD, RN, APRN-BC
Assistant Professor
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Advanced Practice Nurse
A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, DE
Kathryn E. Roberts, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN, CCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Janice Selekman, DNSc, RN
Professor
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Tara Trimarchi, MSN, RN, CRNP
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Sr. Solutions Consultant
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Jeanne Venella, MS, RN, CEN
Emergency Nursing Consultant
Orlando, FL