Keeping Kids with Diabetes Safe in School and Community Settings

Keeping Kids with Diabetes Safe in School and Community Settings

By Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Learn how to keep kids with diabetes safe at school and in the community at our event on October 25th!

Date and time

Location

CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration

3500 Civic Center Boulevard First Floor Lecture Hall Philadelphia, PA 19104

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:25 AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:25 AM - 8:30 AM

Welcome

8:30 AM - 9:35 AM

An Overview of Type 1 Diabetes

Faith Daily, BSN, RN, CDCES, CPT

9:35 AM - 10:10 AM

Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Michelle McLoughlin, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-AC

10:10 AM - 10:15 AM

Morning Break

10:15 AM - 10:35 AM

Nutrition Management in Pediatric Diabetes

Kristi Drabouski, RD, CDCES, LDN

10:35 AM - 11:35 AM

Psychological Resources, Strategies, and Supports for Children with Diabetes

Nicole D. Andorko, PhD

Stephanie Nickerson, LCSW

11:35 AM - 11:50 PM

Morning Session Q&A

11:50 AM - 12:35 PM

Lunch & Education Stations

Practice Diabetes Math; Using a Glucometer; Learn about GLP-1 and SGLT-2 Medications; Hands-on with Infusion Sets

12:35 PM - 1:05 PM

Pediatric Diabetes Emergencies & Ketone Management

Jennifer Adams, BSN, RN

Jamilynn Page, BSN, RN

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM

Caring for Children with Insulin Pump & Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

Regina Taddeo, MA, RN, CDCES, CPT

2:05 PM - 2:15 PM

Break

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Diabetes Technology Demonstration I

Insulin Pump (Tandem, Omnipod, iLet) and CGM Systems

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

Afternoon Break

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Diabetes Technology Demonstration II

Insulin Pump (Medtronic), Insulin Pens, and Glucagon

4:10 PM - 4:15 PM

Break

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Tales from the Nurse's Office

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM

Closing Remarks

Good to know

Highlights

  • 8 hours, 35 minutes
  • In person
  • Free venue parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Health • Medical

CHOP’s Diabetes Center for Children is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country for diabetes and endocrinology care. This full day in-person course is offered to school nurses and non-healthcare professionals who care for children with diabetes.

Knowledge and skills provided in this course are for:

  • School health, home care, primary care and behavioral health care professionals
  • Teachers
  • Out-of-school time program staff
  • Case managers
  • Social workers

Topics include treatment options for type 1 and type 2 diabetes; self-care management principles; introduction to utilization of diabetes technology (insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring systems) to improve diabetes health outcomes; the emotional impact for families dealing with a diabetes diagnosis; and identifying resources for patients and families managing diabetes.


This Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity was approved by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.


Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for 7.50 ANCC Contact hours.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking free?

Attendees may park in the Buerger Center Parking Garage located across from the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care and adjacent to the HUB for Clinical Collaboration. A complimentary parking voucher is included with your registration and will be provided upon check in.

I have a special dietary need. Will there be a food option available for me?

Please let us know if you have a food allergy or other special dietary need when you complete registration. We will do our best to accomodate you.

Does this conference provide continuing education credits for nurses?

This Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity was approved by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation, for 7.50 ANCC Contact Hours.

Is there a discount to register multiple staff members from one school district or organization?

Register five attendees for the price of four! You must select this option and register all five attendees at once. This discount cannot be provided retroactively. To register 6 - 9 attendees, complete the 5 for 4 registration, then complete individual registrations for attendee 6, 7, and so forth.

Can I be added to a notification list for future events?

Yes, please complete our contact form. Copy and paste this link into the address bar of a new browser tab: https://redcap.link/DiabetesConf

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Oct 25 · 8:00 AM EDT