The following conferences and courses are presented for Seattle Children's Hospital employees and community healthcare professionals.
You can also download the Outreach Education Calendar of Events (PDF).
Dates Vary, 2010 (See Below)
Pediatric Nursing Grand Rounds: Video Teleconference Series
Join healthcare professionals from Seattle Children’s and colleagues throughout Washington State, Montana and Alaska for an evidence-based practice review and case study discussions of pediatric nursing practices. It is not necessary to register at the Seattle Children’s site, but pre-registration is required at the teleconference sites.
Location: Broadcast from Seattle Children’s Wright Auditorium to Regional Sites
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 1, 2010
- Thursday, May 6, 2010
- Thursday, June 3, 2010
View Regional Teleconference Site Information (PDF)
View Series Flyer (PDF)
View NGR Videos
April 28-29, 2010 and October 27-28, 2010
Certification of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (CPON)
This two-day includes information on pediatric oncology and hematology diagnoses, supportive care, and oncologic emergencies. Day one only is open to non-Children’s employees as day two covers unit-specific guidelines. For further information, call Alison Jones at 206-987-3432.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium, Seattle, WA
Certification of Pediatric Oncology Nursing (CPON) Review Class
This informal class is a review of hematology, oncology and hematopoietic transplant topics, and is designed for preparation for the certification of pediatric oncology nursing exam. For further information, call Alison Jones at 206-987-3432.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Seattle, WA
June 7, 2010 or September 27, 2010
Advanced Oncology Class
Join Seattle Children’s and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance providers for a day-long class on hematology, oncology and hematopoietic transplant issues. This class is designed for nurses and other interested care providers with a basic knowledge of these topics. For further information, call Alison Jones: 206-987-3432.
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium, Seattle, WA
Dates Vary, 2010 (See Below)
Seattle Children’s Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Class
This class builds on the foundation of the SCCA class - Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant: Management in the First 100 Days. Content is pediatric specific and focuses on assessment of the pediatric HSCT patient, transplant for non-malignant disorders and describes Seattle Children’s-specific guidelines of care. The course is helpful for inpatient HSCT nurses, oncology nurses interested in HSCT, and other members of the health-care team who see HSCT patients before and after transplant. For more information, call Alison Jones at 206-987-3432.
SCCA Location: Fred Hutchinson Campus on Southeast Lake Union (Open to Non-Seattle Children’s Employees)
- Thursday, May 27, 2010
- Monday, October 18, 2010
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium (Open to Seattle Children’s Employees Only)
- Tuesday, June 1, 2010
- Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
31st Annual Duncan Seminar
This one-day conference will focus on children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and other special healthcare needs. The Duncan Seminar is designed for all health-care providers, including nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, educators, nutritionists and family members. See the conference flyer (PDF) for more information and register online. Note: The period for the early-registration rate has been extended.
Location: Seattle Children’s, 70th and Sand Point Building, Seattle, WA
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
K-20 Statewide Interactive Teleconference
Seattle Children’s has partnered with the Department of Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs Program and the OSPI to offer this three-hour program, designed for school health professionals. It will be presented on the statewide technology K-20 network to be broadcast to several school districts.
Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery Conference for Healthcare Providers
Sponsored and presented by experts from Seattle Children's Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, this program is provided for healthcare providers who assess and treat children with neurologic disorders. Participants will learn what is new in pediatrics for hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, neuropsychology, brain tumors, seizures, neurovascular disease and autism. See the conference flyer for a complete list of topics and speakers, and register online.
Location: Seattle Children's, Wright Auditorium, Seattle, WA
Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24, 2010
Sixth Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference — Tiny Babies, Large Questions: Ethical Issues in Prenatal and Neonatal Care
Leaders in the field of pediatric bioethics will discuss some of the difficult ethical issues surrounding prenatal and neonatal care, including the application of medical technology, the role of parental decision-making and the impact of decisions on tiny and vulnerable human beings. View the program and register online.
Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle, WA