Post-Summer Forum Course
Pediatrics for Educators and Managers
Pre-registration is required. Receive 80% off the registration fee if registered for the Summer Forum. See the Registration and Fees page for registration details and the Site and Travel page for hotel reservation information and travel discounts.
This half-day course is approved for 3.5 hours of continuing education credit (CRCE). You must attend the entire course to receive CRCE credits; no partial credit will be given.
The Pediatrics and Ventilation courses run concurrently. You may only register for one.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Objectives
(1) To arm managers and educators with knowledge from experts in the field of pediatric management and education. (2) To provide attendees with specific examples and programs that they can use in their facilities. (3) To define how to properly prepare graduate respiratory therapists for the pediatric environment.
10:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M.
Registration
1:00 P.M.–1:30 P.M.
Neonatal and Pediatric Apprenticeships
1:35 P.M.–2:05 P.M.
Is the Graduate RT NICU/PICU-Ready?
2:10 P.M.–2:40 P.M.
Are the CoARC Pediatric Requirements Sufficient?
2:40 P.M.–2:55 P.M.
Break
2:55 P.M.–3:25 P.M.
The Role of the In-House RT Educator in a Children’s Hospital
3:30 P.M.–4:00 P.M.
High-fidelity Simulation Readies the Non-Pediatric RT for the Pediatric Environment
4:05 P.M.–4:35 P.M.
The Neonatal-Pediatric Clinician: What Should Be Emphasized?
4:40 P.M.–5:10 P.M.
Should BSRT Curricula Have Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty Tracks?
The Pediatrics and Ventilation Courses run concurrently. You may only register for one.
This post-Summer Forum course is being held at the Marriott Marco Island immediately following the Summer Forum.
Faculty
Michael A Gentile RRT FAARC
Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC
Barry Grenier RRT-NPS
Children’s Hospital of Boston, Boston MA
Brian K Walsh RRT-NPS FAARC
Children’s Hospital of Boston, Boston MA