For Healthcare Professionals

This course will provide nurses information about: 

The complex nature of suicide 

How to assess and determine risks and the appropriate treatment and management for at-risk patients, both in the healthcare setting and the community 

This 6-hour class is intended to meet the requirements for the State of Washington mandatory suicide prevention training for nurses and will include the special needs of the pediatric population.

Sconyers/Godfrey Ethics Lecture 

Yoram Unguru, MD, MS, MA, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai; Chairman, Sinai Hospital Ethics Committee and Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University Michael Cunningham, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, UW; Medical Director, Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children’s

Join us May 25 for Sconyers/Godfrey Ethics Grand Rounds. Dr. Yoram Unguru will discuss “Responding to a Parental Request to Not Tell an Adolescent That She Has Cancer.” 

Grand Rounds take place 8 to 9 a.m. in Seattle Children’s Wright Auditorium.

Yoram Unguru, MD, MS, MA, is a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai and core faculty at the Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University. He is also assistant professor in the School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and chairman of the ethics committee at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Unguru has published and spoken nationally on a wide range of issues in pediatric bioethics. His research interests include the role of children and clinicians in facilitating shared decision-making, as well as research ethics, end-of-life decision making and ethics education. Unguru is a member of the Bioethics Steering Committee of the Children’s Oncology Group. Current research includes leading a transnational, multidisciplinary working group and allocation task Force examining the ethical and policy implications of chemotherapy drug shortages in childhood cancer.

Jason Deen, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, UW; Cardiology, Seattle Children’s

Leslie Newell, RN, BSN, CWCN, CCRN Nurse, Wound Line Consultant, Nursing Professional Development, Seattle Children’s Hospital

This five-hour course will educate healthcare professionals to prepare, practice and prevent airway emergencies in a child with a tracheostomy. Participants will be actively engaged in an immersive educational experience in a safe environment for learners to ask questions, refine their skills and practice emergency care through return demonstration and simulation scenario-based learning.

Wendy L. Stone, PhD; Professor of Psychology, Director, READi Lab, Research in Early Autism Detection and Intervention, University of Washington

Laura Richardson, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics; Adolescent Medicine; UW; Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children’s
Raina Vachhani Voss, MD, Fellow, Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children’s
Kym Ahrens, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, UW; Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children’s

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an education program of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association that teaches concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation. Our learners study the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 7th Edition, 2016, and pass the online training prior to attending any NRP course. This allows most of the scheduled course time to be used for hands-on practice and simulation. Emphasis is placed on increasing self-efficacy, managing the unexpected and supporting the efforts and contributions of each team member. 

The High-Risk NRP course provides more details and offers opportunity to practice advanced skills including intubation, medications and umbilical vein catheterization. In addition, the High-Risk NRP course offers simulation of complex situations like prematurity and congenital anomalies.

This two-day program brings together Utilization Management (UM) leaders for a lively discussion on the practical application of laboratory UM tools in diverse healthcare settings. We will cover different approaches to tackle test utilization challenges, such as insurance preauthorization, provider culture and other dynamic UM issues.

Vicki Sakata, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, UW; Sr. Medical Advisor, Northwest Healthcare Response Network; Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Mary Bridge Hospital

The AHA 2012 edition online HeartCode PALS Part 1 is perfect for the experienced pediatric healthcare provider with savvy computer simulation skills who has class-time limitations. It is a good option for PALS renewal and experienced providers practicing PALS in their daily work. Learn more at OnlineAHA.org for operating system requirements for computer simulation analysis to successfully pass HeartCode PALS Part 1 online and produce the Certificate of Completion required to attend the Part 2 in-class Skills Test.

HeartCode PALS provides Part 1 online self-paced learning, interactive case simulation and written exam. Part 2 in-class skills session tests team leader and team member skills using case scenarios. Part 1 online key code is included in fee. If you already purchased a key code directly from OnlineAHA.org, print your certificate and register for Part 2 in-class for a discounted fee. Attend the in-class HeartCode PALS Part 2 Skills Test session facilitated by our PALS Training Center faculty.

The AHA 2012 edition online HeartCode PALS Part 1 is perfect for the experienced pediatric healthcare provider with savvy computer simulation skills who has class-time limitations. It is a good option for PALS renewal and experienced providers practicing PALS in their daily work. Learn more at OnlineAHA.org for operating system requirements for computer simulation analysis to successfully pass HeartCode PALS Part 1 online and produce the Certificate of Completion required to attend the Part 2 in-class Skills Test.

HeartCode PALS provides Part 1 online self-paced learning, interactive case simulation and written exam. Part 2 in-class skills session tests team leader and team member skills using case scenarios. Part 1 online key code is included in fee. If you already purchased a key code directly from OnlineAHA.org, print your certificate and register for Part 2 in-class for a discounted fee. Attend the in-class HeartCode PALS Part 2 Skills Test session facilitated by our PALS Training Center faculty.

Christine Lam, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UW; Biochemical Genetics, Seattle Children’s

The AHA 2012 edition online HeartCode PALS Part 1 is perfect for the experienced pediatric healthcare provider with savvy computer simulation skills who has class-time limitations. It is a good option for PALS renewal and experienced providers practicing PALS in their daily work. Learn more at OnlineAHA.org for operating system requirements for computer simulation analysis to successfully pass HeartCode PALS Part 1 online and produce the Certificate of Completion required to attend the Part 2 in-class Skills Test.

HeartCode PALS provides Part 1 online self-paced learning, interactive case simulation and written exam. Part 2 in-class skills session tests team leader and team member skills using case scenarios. Part 1 online key code is included in fee. If you already purchased a key code directly from OnlineAHA.org, print your certificate and register for Part 2 in-class for a discounted fee. Attend the in-class HeartCode PALS Part 2 Skills Test session facilitated by our PALS Training Center faculty.

The PALS Renewal Update course is for AHA PALS Providers with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued.

The two-day Provider course is for healthcare providers taking the PALS course for the first time, or for those whose PALS Provider status has expired.

The AHA 2012 edition online HeartCode PALS Part 1 is perfect for the experienced pediatric healthcare provider with savvy computer simulation skills who has class-time limitations. It is a good option for PALS renewal and experienced providers practicing PALS in their daily work. Learn more at OnlineAHA.org for operating system requirements for computer simulation analysis to successfully pass HeartCode PALS Part 1 online and produce the Certificate of Completion required to attend the Part 2 in-class Skills Test.

HeartCode PALS provides Part 1 online self-paced learning, interactive case simulation and written exam. Part 2 in-class skills session tests team leader and team member skills using case scenarios. Part 1 online key code is included in fee. If you already purchased a key code directly from OnlineAHA.org, print your certificate and register for Part 2 in-class for a discounted fee. Attend the in-class HeartCode PALS Part 2 Skills Test session facilitated by our PALS Training Center faculty.

The two-day Provider course is for healthcare providers taking the PALS course for the first time, or for those whose PALS Provider status has expired.

The PALS Renewal Update course is for AHA PALS Providers with an issue date not exceeding two years through the end of the month in which the card was issued.

Steven E. Lipshultz, MD, FAAP, FAHA, Pediatrician-in-Chief, Children’s Hospital of Michigan

The Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) Provider Course is designed to increase the pediatric healthcare provider’s knowledge and skills necessary to assess early signs of respiratory failure and shock, provide early emergent interventions and alert the appropriate Advanced Life Support (ALS) response team.

PEARS is for healthcare providers such as medical and surgical nurses, school nurses, homecare nurses, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and any other healthcare provider who infrequently sees critically ill infants and children.

The one-day PEARS Provider course is for healthcare providers taking the PEARS course for the first time, or for those whose PEARS Provider status has expired. The content taught in the course includes pediatric assessment; recognition and management of respiratory problems; recognition and management of shock; recognition and management of cardiac arrest; and resuscitation team concept.

The AHA 2012 edition online HeartCode PALS Part 1 is perfect for the experienced pediatric healthcare provider with savvy computer simulation skills who has class-time limitations. It is a good option for PALS renewal and experienced providers practicing PALS in their daily work. Learn more at OnlineAHA.org for operating system requirements for computer simulation analysis to successfully pass HeartCode PALS Part 1 online and produce the Certificate of Completion required to attend the Part 2 in-class Skills Test.

HeartCode PALS provides Part 1 online self-paced learning, interactive case simulation and written exam. Part 2 in-class skills session tests team leader and team member skills using case scenarios. Part 1 online key code is included in fee. If you already purchased a key code directly from OnlineAHA.org, print your certificate and register for Part 2 in-class for a discounted fee. Attend the in-class HeartCode PALS Part 2 Skills Test session facilitated by our PALS Training Center faculty.

This course will provide nurses information about: 

The complex nature of suicide 

How to assess and determine risks and the appropriate treatment and management for at-risk patients, both in the healthcare setting and the community 

This 6-hour class is intended to meet the requirements for the State of Washington mandatory suicide prevention training for nurses and will include the special needs of the pediatric population.

Ethical issues involving children arise frequently in the surgical arena. While the core concepts of confidentiality, informed consent and respect for persons apply in the surgical realm, the application of these concepts in pediatric surgery can be challenging.

Surgical innovation often occurs through trial and error, rather than within a clinical trial. This reality raises questions about whether some formal review process should be required prior to using an innovative technique. Solid organ transplantation raises questions about justice that rarely arise in other areas of medicine. Additionally, surgical practice involving children raises many other unique issues: Should parents be allowed to refuse a solid organ transplant? Are surgical complications different from medical errors? Should surgeons share their success rates prior to surgery? Should babies with trisomy 18 be eligible for cardiac surgery? Should innovative surgical techniques be subject to regulatory oversight?

Join us for our 13th Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference, where we will discuss ethical issues raised in the use of surgical interventions in children.