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Please note that all times are listed in Pacific Time and that the schedule is subject to change. Presentation slides, poster slides, handouts, resources, and pdfs are linked if presenters provided them and gave permission to share.

The following are the criteria to complete and earn NCPD contact hours successfully: participants must meet the following criteria:

1. Attend the entire session.
2. Complete the online poster and/or session evaluations.

View the Scheduled Contact Hours Breakdown Structure and table below for more detail on how the 24.5 total possible NCPD contact hours are counted. Conference Evaluations will close on Friday, May 31. Please complete and download your evaluation certificates before this date. 

Example Contact Hour Totals:

Option A: Tour + Pre-Conference Workshop + All Sessions + All Poster Evaluations = 24.5 NCPD Contact Hours

Option B: Pre-Conference Workshop + All Sessions + All Poster Evaluations = 23.5 NCPD Contact Hours

Option C: All Sessions + All Poster Evaluations = 20.5 NCPD Contact Hours

Option D: All Sessions = 16.5 NCPD Contact Hours

Wednesday, April 30 | Thursday, May 1 | Friday, May 2 | Posters

Pre-Conference Workshops

Making Our Clinical Practice More LGB and TGD Friendly: A Practical Exercise in On-the-Ground Activism

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PsychED: Behavioral and Mental Health Crisis Management for Non-Psychiatric Facilities

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General & Podium Presentations

Wednesday, April 30

oPENING SESSION

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Caring Beyond Medicine: The Impact of Building Relationships and Providing Hope in Pediatric Nursing

• Willie Spears, M.ED, BA
• The session will illuminate the transformative influence of compassion, connection, and optimism in the healthcare journey of children and adolescents. Willie will share person stories from his experience with pediatric nurses who helped his family. By the end of the presentation, participants will feel inspired, supported, and equipped to cultivate meaningful connections, offer a beacon of hope, and make a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families they serve. This session is not just about nursing; it's about embracing the human side of healthcare and transforming healing journeys with empathy, compassion, and unwavering support.
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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions I

I.I Safe Landing: Implementing a Standardized OR to ICU Handoff Tool for Enhanced Patient Safety in a New Pediatric Hospital

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Ashley Nicole Parnell, BSN, RN, CPN; Erica Herreros-Nieves, BSN, RN, CCRN; Mikka Magee, MSN, RN, CCRN and Erin Kelley, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE
• "Safe Landing" revolutionizes pediatric ICU handoffs with a standardized tool ensuring seamless, distraction-free communication between OR and ICU teams. By cutting down inaccuracies and improving safety, this initiative offers a unique method to enhance patient transitions and reduce sentinel events, supporting better outcomes in pediatric care.
• 1.0 contact hour
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I.II Back to the Basics: A Clinical Nurse Leadership Driven Education Initiative for Frontline Acute Care Nursing Staff

• Session Track: Education
• Jordan Staggs, MSN, RN and Emily Percy, BSN, RN
• Ever feel tired of sitting through endless hours of computer education? Wouldn't you rather play a game? Join us as we discuss game-based learning and its impact on nursing knowledge and professional development, patient safety, and quality of care at a large pediatric medical center.
• 1.0 contact hour
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I.III Exploration of Decedent Care Practices Among Pediatric Hospitals in the United States

I.IV CEASE the Alarms: A Nurse-Led Bundled Approach to Alarm Management

3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions IIA

IIA.I Breaking it Down: Steps to Improving Competency and Comfortability in the Performance of Resuscitative Skill

IIA.II Is This Clean? An Evidence-Based Look into Electronic Communication Devices

IIA.III Pitching Our Skills: Navigating the Wilderness of Nursing Competency through Gamification 

IIA.IV Beyond the Penlight: Leveraging Pupillometry in the Pediatric ICU

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions IIB

IIB.I Ready or Not, Should They Come? Preventing Patient Deterioration Using an ICU to Medical Unit Transfer Protocol for Children with a Tracheostomy

IIB.II A Whole New World of Pediatric Care: Imagine the Possibilities of Navigating Transition to Practice

IIB.III AMPPED-Up Patients: An Agitation Medication Pathway for the Pediatric Emergency Department 

IIB.IV Making the Most of Undergraduate Simulation: Using Pediatric Simulation to Teach Trauma-Informed Care while Enhancing Health Equity and Literacy

Thursday, May 1

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions III

III.II Flipped Classroom Activity to Teach Undergraduate Nursing Students Pediatric Neurological Content

III.III From Identification to Action: Nurses Respond to Human Trafficking

III.IV Empowering Leaders and Elevating Performance through the Development of a Nurse Leadership Network

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions IVA

IVA.I Early Recognition of Patient Deterioration: Creating a Reassessment and Escalation Process for Patients in the Emergency Waiting Room

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Virginia Elizondo, BSN, RN, CPEN and Amanda Caipo, BSN, RN, CPEN
• This session will review implementing an improvement process to prevent and escalate patient deterioration in the emergency waiting room. The process development, role guidelines, escalation algorithm, and communication tool development will be discussed. The presenter will share the improvement results in the early recognition of deteriorating patients and patients' LWBS.
• 0.5 contact hour
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IVA.II Oh Sugar, We are Going Down: A CNS-Led Implementation of An Evidence-Based Clinical Pathway to Standardize Treatment of Pediatric Hypoglycemia

• Session Track: Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Jessica Panice, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC
• Do you want to see how to answer your clinical questions and improve patient safety, utilizing evidence? Join us as we discuss how the EBP was put into action through the development of an evidence-based pediatric hypoglycemia clinical pathway.
• 0.5 contact hour
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IVA.III If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Creating a Magical Onboarding Experience for New Graduate Nurses

• Session Track: Leadership and Management
• Ashleigh Couturie, MHA, BSN, RN, CPN; Shelby Condon, BSN, RN, CPN and Rachelle Loerwald, MHA, BSN, RN, RN-BC
• Learn how this organization developed a Resident and RN shadowing pilot to improve employee engagement, specifically interprofessional relationships on the medical-surgical pediatric unit within the 266-bed non-profit combination academic/community hospital.
• 0.5 contact hour
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IVA.IV Expect the Unexpected: How Emergency Response Simulation Prepared an Outpatient Pediatric Clinic

• Session Track: Education
• Renee McGinnis, MSN, RN, CPN
• Empower all members of the health care team to gain knowledge and competence in outpatient pediatric emergency care. Case studies will demonstrate how repeated simulation exposure has created an environment of confidence when real life emergencies occur.
• 0.5 contact hour
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11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions IVB

IVB.I Experiences of Nurses in Their Role as Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporters

• Session Track: Research
• Anna Winquist, PhD, MN, RN
• Nurses are mandated to report child abuse and neglect [CAN] (in most states). What are your workplace protocols in reporting suspected CAN? When was the last time that you received CAN education? Join this session to hear pediatric and other nurses' experiences as CAN mandated reporters.
• 0.5 contact hour
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IVB.II Seeing Families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit through a Trauma-Informed Lens

• Session Track: Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Christina Tan, BSN, RN and Valerie Shorten, BSN, RN
• This evidence-based practice project evaluated the impact of trauma-informed care education on the neonatal intensive care unit staff. Surveys indicated increased awareness among participants and more confidence to incorporate it into their daily practice.
• 0.5 contact hour
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IVB.III Bridging the Gap: Reducing Readmissions for Complex Pediatric Patients through Nurse-Led Telehealth

• Session Track: Clinical Practice
• Karin (Kari) Price, MSN, RN, CPN, CWON; Susan Fisk, BSN, RN and Fidelity Dominguez, BSN, BSN, RN, CPEN, LSSGB
• Children with medical complexity (CMC) remain at higher risk for hospital readmissions and experience many barriers to care. Telehealth is a valuable tool for identifying care barriers and connecting families with resources to decrease preventable readmissions. Learn about the implementation a novel program leveraging the expertise of a nurse providing telehealth visits to enhance care transitions from hospital to home for CMC. Using quality improvement (QI) design methods, the program was initiated at a 500-bed quaternary care center and later expanded to a 115-bed facility.
• 0.5 contact hour
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IVB.IV SPN Leadership Skills Development Program

• Session Track: Leadership and Management
• Jennifer Horn, MSN, RN, CPN, CPPS; Capella Ilagan, MSN, RN, PHRN, CCRN, C-NPT, CTRN and Janna Berg, BSN, RN, CPN
• Join participants of the SPN Leadership Skills Development program as they discuss their leadership projects and real-world applications.
• 0.5 contact hour
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1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
General SESSION II

SPN Unveiling the New

• Amy Marks, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPN; Allison Stevens, RN, CCRNP, CPEN, CPN; Gayla Goleman, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CPN and Michaela Lewis, DNP, ARNP, CPNP-AC/PC, PMHS, CPN, CPEN, CNE, CNE-cl, VA-BC, CCRN
• We welcome you to come along as we hear from the taskforce leaders who will share their insights on the successes of their initiatives. Together, we’ll have the opportunity to examine these achievements, gain deeper knowledge about the projects, and look ahead to the future of SPN and pediatric nursing
• 1.0 contact hour
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3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions V

V.I Advocating for Health Equity: A Quality Improvement Project Surrounding Social Determinants of Health Screenings

• Session Track: Advocacy
• Madison Lemons, BSN, RN, CPN; Rose Anne Dela Cruz, MSN, RN, CPN and Amanda Marquez, BSN, RN, CPN
• Learn to understand the importance of identifying patients at high risk for social determinants of health and identify barriers and solutions to screening.
• 0.25 contact hour
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V.II Nurturing Excellence: A Blended Learning Preceptor Program for Pediatric Nurse Success

• Session Track: Education
• Tammy Noble, MSN, RN, CPN; Melissa Gorman, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, NPD-BC, CCRN; Marni B. Kellogg, PhD, RN, CPN, CNE; Jeanine Ann Marie Scholl, MSN, RN, APRN, NE-BC
  
• Learn to understand how to develop and execute a standardized preceptor education program that enhances preceptor retention and supports pediatric nursing staff.
• 0.25 contact hour
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V.III Enhancing Medication Safety in Pediatric ICUs: The Impact of Pre-Printed, Color-Coded Labels

• Session Track: Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Christine Hajovsky, BSN, RN, CCRN
• This project tested pre-printed, color-coded labels in pediatric ICUs to improve medication safety. Learn how color-coded labels verses handwritten labels enhanced nurse confidence and perceptions of patient safety. This session will highlight the positive outcomes from pre- and post-intervention surveys and discuss recommendations for broader application and further research.
• 0.25 contact hour
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V.IV Nurse Experiences Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pediatric Intensive Care: Implications and Recommendations for Practice

• Session Track: Research
• Makenna Brown, CCLS, MS, PhD-c
• With diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and pediatric ICU admissions increasing, it is important to understand the challenges faced by bedside nursing and the strategies utilized in this context. This session will explore these challenges and strategies and the implications for pediatric nurses and the interprofessional team in the ICU.
• 0.25 contact hour
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Friday, May 2

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions VIA

VIA.I Associations between Heart Rate and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Patients Who Develop Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome

• Session Track: Research
• Tracy Ono, PhD, RN, PHN, CCRN
• As a nurse, you are the frontline of symptom detection for many complications following stem cell transplants. Want to learn more about a nurse sensitive indicator for sinusoidal obstruction syndrome? Join us to hear how bedside nurses may assist in earlier identification of disease.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIA.II Every Minute Counts! An Evidence-Based Approach to Mock Codes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Session Track: Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Andrew Kim, BSN, RN; Chloe Eicholtz, BSN, RN and Isaac Wilson, BSN, RN
• This evidence-based practice project evaluated the impact of a mock code simulation on neonatal intensive care unit nurses' confidence in responding to emergencies. The team implemented scenario-based training focused on the necessary skills and interventions within the first three minutes of a code event. Surveys indicated increased confidence among participants.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIA.III Designing an Aesthetic Team-building Escape Room for Nurses in Leadership: Collaborating with an Instructional Designer

• Session Track: Education   
• Maureen Fitzgerald, EdD, MSN, CPN, CNE; David Jack, PhD, RN, CPN and Paul Bowers
• This dynamic session will enlighten learners on the processes of developing a team building course for a leadership program that included the conceptualization, development and implementation of a virtual-based instructional session. Features include the process of consulting with Instructional Designers to support an active learning session that features team work in completing an escape room. Use of this learning pedagogical method contributed to positive learning session outcomes
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIA.IV Advancing Pediatric Float Pool Operations: The Power of Streamlined Orientation

• Session Track: Leadership and Management
• Tammy Cesaretti, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN and Aldana Lazic, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
• An initiative to transform an existing float pool nursing team into a flexible, versatile and diverse workforce capable of transitioning across multiple specialties and campuses by streamlining and decreasing the orientation process utilizing a tiered approach that builds upon existing nursing skills.
• 0.5 contact hour
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8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions VIB

VIB.I Connect Through Communication: Development and Utilization of a Bedside Tool to Support Families with Limited English Proficiency

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Natalie Palau, MSN, RN and Amy Valenta, BSN, RN, CPN
• This session will address how the implementation of a validated communication board may improve limited English proficiency families' potential to advocate for their needs and the staff's perception of their ability to meet those needs more efficiently.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIB.II Trach Me Home One S.T.E.P. at a Time: Implementing a Standardized Tracheostomy Education Plan for Discharge for Children with Tracheostomies

• Session Track: Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Jennifer Lee Flores Petrasanta, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, CLC and Alexandra Diaz, MSN, RNC-NIC, PHN
• This EBP project aims to improve tracheostomy-related outcomes by developing a Standardized Tracheostomy Education Plan that comprises a discharge bundle and 10 steps for discharge. Caregivers were surveyed using the readiness for hospital discharge scale and the post-discharge coping difficulty scale with follow-up open-ended questions. Caregiver perceptions regarding their standardized trach "go-bag" were also explored and compliance was audited at every clinic visit.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIB.III InspiRNing: Pilot Pediatric Mentorship Program for Entry to Practice RNs

• Session Track: Education   
• Samantha Hoffman, DNP, CPNP-PC; Taylor Swing, DNP, CPNP-PC
• Nursing school is HARD! The good news is, we can help! The goal of this presentation is to share how meaningful pediatric mentorship improved student self-efficacy and satisfaction at our institution. We will walk you through the triumphs and challenges of our 18-week Pilot program. By the end of this presentation, you will have the necessary knowledge, tools, and inspiration to create a similar program to help pediatric nursing students at your institution too!
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIB.IV Promoting a Safe Environment & Collaborative Care Model for Children Experiencing Behavioral Health Crises Boarding on an Inpatient Medical Unit

• Session Track: Clinical Practice
• Ana Maria Pires-Serisser, MSN, RN, CPN; Mary Ellen Green, MSN, RN, CPN, CNL
• This presentation will describe our medical center nurse-led efforts to improve patient safety and quality of care experiences for pediatric behavioral health patients boarding on a medical unit and for the nursing staff providing care. Attendees will leave with strategies for replicating this systems improvement project and tips for engaging key stakeholders.
• 0.5 contact hour
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9:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
GENERAL SESSION III

The Past Presidents Present: The History of Pediatric Nursing

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Concurrent Sessions VII

VII.I Beyond the Poke: A Unit Council's Journey to Increase the Use of Topical Pain Relief Measures with Lab Draws

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Kristen Ann Gamboa, BSN, RN, CPN and Ani Simonoff, BSN, RN, CPN, IBCLC
• Explore a quality improvement initiative that increased the use of topical pain relief measures with venous lab draws. Learn how implementation of effective education and streamlined workflows can improve pain management practices. Gain actionable insights to elevate organization practices, reduce pain and anxiety, and improve overall patient experience and outcomes.
• 1.0 contact hour
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VII.II From Scalpel to Monitor: Elevating Operating Room to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Transitions for Optimal Patient Outcomes

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Kristina Lubke, MSN, MBA, RN, TCRN, CPEN
• Explore the critical transition of pediatric patients from surgery to recovery in our session on post-operative handoffs. We'll delve into best practices for ensuring seamless communication, reducing errors, and enhancing patient safety. This presentation will cover standardized protocols, team collaboration, and the unique needs of pediatric patients during handoffs.
• 1.0 contact hour
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VII.III Enhancing Post-Discharge Follow-Up to Reduce Pediatric Readmissions: A Quality Improvement Initiative

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Karen Pugh, DNP, RNC, CNS; Michael Weiss, DO; Renee Moore
• Explore how a children's hospital significantly reduced pediatric readmission rates by enhancing post-discharge follow-up. Learn about the innovative strategies used to ensure connectivity with primary care practitioners within seven days of discharge, resulting in a 60% reduction in readmissions. Discover insights into demographic disparities and the implications for equitable pediatric care.
• 1.0 contact hour
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VII.IV Pressure Injury Reduction in a Neonatal and Pediatric ICU

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Rhonda Gibson, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC
• Did you ever see a problem but felt powerless to fix it? Preventing pressure injuries in the pediatric post-operative tracheostomy patient can be daunting but should be everyone's priority. Join us as we discuss how interprofessional collaboration and creation of a practice bundle led to a marked decrease in pressure injuries.
• 1.0 contact hour
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1:00 p.M. - 2:00 p.M.
GENERAL SESSIONs IV

Pediatric Clinical Excellence Panel

• Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP and Miriam Crandall, BSN, RN, SANE-P 
• Join this session to explore two clinical topics. The rise of diabetes in the pediatric population is a growing concern; Dr Ryan McDonough will share the latest advancements in diabetes management and emerging trends. Additionally, Ms. Miriam Crandall will share insights into a protocol-driven method for collecting forensic and ballistic evidence from a pediatric hospital, which enhances the likelihood of holding violent offenders legally accountable.
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2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions VIIIA 

VIIIA.I Implementation of an Innovative Clinical Nursing Assistant Role to Improve Bathing Compliance on a Hematology/Oncology Unit

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Angie Blackwell, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CPON and Heather Christensen, BSN, RN, CPHON
• This session describes a quality improvement project aimed to decrease CLABSIs on a hematology/oncology unit using improvement science to identify and break down the problem, analyze root causes and implement countermeasures (tests of change). Bathing compliance was identified as a key issue and after examining root causes, we implemented an innovative role, Hygiene Tech, to assist with baths and linen changes, improving our bathing compliance rate by 11.2%, to 96%.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIIIA.II Competent to Confidence: Developing Staff Mastery in Behavioral Health Room Searches

• Session Track: Education
• M. Teresa Shannon, MSN, RN, CPN, NPD-BC and Kate Donovan, PhD, MBA, MS
• Discover how a simulation-based competency program using standardized patients enhanced safety and staff preparedness in pediatric non-psychiatric units by improving skills in room searches and communication. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies and resources to replicate this competency program on the ADDIE instructional design framework to improve safety and care quality for pediatric patients.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIIIA.III The End of the Tunnel: Finding Reliable Vascular Access in Tunneled Chest PICCs

• Session Track: Clinical Practice
• Alexandra Ornelas, CFNP, MSN and Mehvish Abbasi, CPNP, MSN
• Your patient keeps losing her PIVs and her extremity veins are too small for a PICC. She still needs 11 more days of antibiotics. What do you do? This session will provide a comprehensive look into the tunneled, uncuffed chest central venous catheter (or "chest PICC") placed in Interventional Radiology- a CVC that may be the only central access option for many patients.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIIIA.IV Safe To Say It - Implementation of Gender Identity Screening and Visual Inclusivity Fostering Trust, and An Affirming Environment for All Patients

• Session Track: Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Laura Ready, BSN, RN, CPN and Becky Pehovic, MS, RN, CPN, CNS-BC
• This session will explore the processes and challenges of implementing gender identity screening upon admission for adolescents 13-24 admitted on a 32 bed Pediatric Acute Care Unit in an Academic Medical Center. Utilization of a screening form in the electronic health record along with visual inclusivity pose as means to showcase inclusivity. We will also look at the intricacies of educating staff to make an impact on chosen name and pronoun utilization
• 0.5 contact hour
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3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions VIIIB

VIIIB.I Enhancing the Pediatric Patient and Family Experience: A Staff-Driven Interactive Workshop

• Session Track: Quality Improvement
• Aileen Chan, MSN, RN, PED-BC; Kyle Downs, MSN, RN, PED-BC
• Join us as we discuss a staff-led patient experience workshop that emphasized strategies to improve communication, empathy, the use of available technology, and overall patient engagement through interactive sessions, role-playing scenarios, and evidence-based techniques tailored to common and challenging patient/family interactions.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIIIB.II Forensic Care for Victims of Gun Violence

• Session Track: Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Miriam Crandall, BSN, RN, SANE-P
• Very few pediatric trauma centers have forensic programs dedicated to caring for victims of violent crimes, outside of physical abuse and sexual assault. The learner will report increased knowledge of protocol implementation regarding the collection and preservation of ballistic evidence based upon this presentation.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIIIB.III Moving out of the (Code) Gray Area: Workplace Violence Training for Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses

• Session Track: Education
• Jolene Knapp, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
• An interdisciplinary project empowering nursing staff to take control of their safety during escalating situations with patients and families. Workplace violence is on the rise across the nation; children with cancer are a vulnerable population where caregivers are at risk for anxiety and difficulty coping. Creating a safe and healing environment for children with cancer is of utmost importance to hospital leadership. The safety of patients and staff was explored in this training for nurses.
• 0.5 contact hour
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VIIIB.IV It's More Than Pizza: How to Apply Science to Recognition

• Session Track: Leadership and Management
• Alison Kell, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
• Learn to identify how to create recognition opportunities that enhance production of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin to form meaningful nursing bonds that improve retention, engagement and satisfaction.
• 0.5 contact hour
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3:45 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
CLOSING SESSION 

Empowering Pediatric Nursing: The Role of AI in Shaping the Future of Care

• Dr. Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA
• Explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in nursing, focusing on how AI is reshaping patient care, enhancing clinical decision-making, and driving personalized medicine. Learn about integration of AI tools into everyday practice, the ethical considerations involved, and how nurses can lead in this digital evolution. By understanding the potential and challenges of AI, the talk will discuss how pediatric nurses can be better equipped to leverage these technologies, ensuring that the care provided to young patients is not only cutting-edge but also compassionate and patient-centered.
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE Poster Presentations 

Please note that posters will be shared on Thursday, May 1 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Poster Hall.

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