Pediatric Palliative Care 2024

SCHEDULE

Classes begin in February and continue on a monthly basis through the year.

Classes are held, via Microsoft Teams, on the first Tuesday of each month.

Registered participants will received class handouts and Teams info the week before each session.

Scheduled dates are:

• February 6, 2024
• March 5, 2024
• April 2, 2024
• May 7, 2024
• June 4, 2024
• July 2, 2024
• August 6, 2024
• September 3, 2024
• October 1, 2024
• November - TBD (Palliative Care Conference - Optional)
• December 3, 2024

Class materials and Zoom link will be provided the day before each session.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

A t the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:

1. Describe palliative care
2. List who benefits from palliative care
3. Understand barriers to providing and receiving palliative care
4. Communicate effectively with families of medically complex children and young adults
5. List ways to ease illness burden for children and young adults based on their stage of development
6. Understand spiritual development in different ages of children and young adults
7. Define the role of the child or young adult in medical decision-making
8. Describe pain assessment techniques
9. Recognize the signs of compassion fatigue
10. Identify the value of palliative rehabilitation

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Nurses

Nursing CEUs will be awarded by ChildServe (provider IBON# 160). Twelve hours of CEU credit are available, if all classes are attended. ChildServe does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, creed of religion.

Self-Requesting of Credit

Copies of the course descriptions, objectives, and speaker credentials are available for those needing to submit them for educational credit. You will receive a certifcate of completion.

INSTRUCTOR

Stephanie Nemmers-Bello, MSN, ARNP, CPNP is the Director of Nursing at ChildServe in Johnston, Iowa. Stephanie obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa. She earned her Masters and Post-Master’s degrees as a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Stephanie has over 20 years of pediatric nursing experience in a variety of services, including: palliative care, oncology, acute care, intensive care, cardiothoracic intensive care, bone marrow transplant, organ transplant, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and general pediatrics. She was a perinatal and pediatric palliative care consultant for almost 10 years and helped support hundreds of children and families facing challenging medical situations. Stephanie is passionate about palliative care and improving the health and quality of life for children, young adults, and families living with complex medical conditions.