Fetal Skeletal Dysplasia
In this session, learners will be able to discuss the background of fetal skeletal dysplasia, predicting perinatal outcome, prenatal genetic evaluation, how to approach severe…
Course Category: Palliative Care
Palliative Care vs. End of Life Care and the Role of Nursing
Learning Objectives: Describe the differences between palliative care and end of life care Understand the scope and role of the Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT)…
Trauma Informed Communication for the Chronic Caregiver: From Disconnection to Connection
At the end of this session, learners will be able to define trauma and trauma response, understand key differences between acute and repeated trauma, and…
Drawing Near: How Presence with Suffering Eases Moral Distress
Dr. Anna DeForest, MD, MFA, is the author of A History of Present Illness, winner of the 2023 Rosenthal Family Foundation Award from the American…
And Now, a Word from Our Patients: Psychosocial and Palliative Care Considerations in Pediatric Advanced Heart Disease
Dr. Melissa Cousino is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan, a pediatric psychologist, and Director of the University…
Sustainability and Resilience: Striving and Thriving in Pediatric Palliative Care
At the end of this session, learners will be able to recognize symptoms of and risk factors for burnout and the frameworks for resilience and…
Pediatric Palliative Care Program Development
At the end of this session, learners will be able to recall the challenges for pediatric palliative care program development in addition to the steps…
Supporting Teams
At the end of this session, learners will be able to understand who needs support and what people need from support systems. Speakers: Kelly Mannion,…
The Family Meeting
At the end of this session, learners will be able to recall the literature and best practices on family meetings for pediatric palliative care patients.…
Bereavement in Pediatric Palliative Care
At the end of this session, learners will be able to reflect upon personal experiences with grief, grieving styles, and grief reactions. Learners will also…