Conferences and Events

53rd Annual Kenneth C. Haltalin Pediatrics for the Practitioner Virtual Conference

DATE: April 10, 2021

TIME: 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM CST

LOCATION: Virtual

Course Overview

The conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice.

Who Should Attend

Pediatricians, family practice physicians, emergency medicine physicians, pediatric specialists, pediatric nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who wish to update their knowledge on important topics in pediatric care.

Conference Agenda

Registration Information

Participants are required to register online. For username and password assistance please call 214-456-5168.

Registration closes Friday, April 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm CST.

REGISTRATION PRICES:

Physician: $75

Non-Physician: $35

Residents/ Medical Students  - Free

* Registration is confirmed upon receipt of registration fee. We are unable to complete your registration without payment.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Refund requests must be received two weeks prior to the course. Refunds on paid registrations will be issued only for written cancellation requests received by Friday, March 26, 2021.

All refunds will be charged a $15.00 administrative fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED after, Friday, March 26, 2021 or for non-attendance.

Virtual Information
The virtual link will be made available under the tab labeled “Activity Material”. We will be using Zoom for our virtual Platform.

 

CME:
Accreditation: The Children’s Health is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:  The Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics Designation Statement: The presentation “Ethical Issues in The Care of Neurologically Devastated Children” has been designated by Children’s Health for 1.00 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Conflict of Interest:  It is Children’s Health policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentations. Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict of interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed in the handout.


CNE:

CNE Approval Statement: Children’s Health Clinical Operations is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This course is designed for registered nurses with at least 2 years of clinic experience who desire to pursue certification as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). The course will provide the 40 hours of didactic training needed to complete certification as a pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner. The nurse will gain the knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete physical assessments in the community.

The objectives for course include but are not limited to:

• Describe appropriate evidence collection techniques
• Identify various healthcare providers and community partners and their role in caring for children who have been sexually abused
• Identify techniques and strategies to perform successful courtroom testimony
• Discuss the importance of treating the patient’s mental and physical healthcare needs

Continuing Education Hours:

• 40 Continuing Nurse Education contact hours for successful completion.
• All participants must attend all five days to receive certification.
• No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation: Children’s Health℠ Clinical Operations is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Texas Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

For more information or questions, please contact Sandra Onyi at 214-456-6919 or sandra.onyinanya@childrens.com.