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The Infant with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD): Ethical Issues
Presented by Terri Lipman, PhD, CRNP, FAAN
The study of sexual differentiation has undergone dramatic changes. Advances in knowledge of genetics and hormonal regulation have expanded the understanding of Differences in Sexual Development. More importantly, societal perspectives have markedly altered, (1) the perception of DSD (from a DISORDER to a DIFFERENCE), and, (2) the decision making power related to sex assignment, surgery etc. from the healthcare team to the parent/ patient. This session will present a complex, fascinating topic, discuss the controversies and provide nurses with the tools to advocate for patients and parents.
Primary Audience:
Pediatric nurses, neonatal nurses. This session will present a complex, fascinating topic, discuss the controversies and provide nurses with the tools to advocate for patients and parents.
Goal/Purpose:
The purpose of this presentation is to update pediatric nurses on research related to DSD and provide the opportunity to ponder ethical decisions from the perspective of the patient and parent.
Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.2 CNE applicable for APN, RN, LPN, LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0279-0412 GKCC. Approval valid through September 2021.
Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Presented by Maureen Dever MSN, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, CDE
Review the differences between T1 and T2 diabetes in pediatrics, discuss the clinical manifestations of T2DM, discuss the diagnosis and treatment goals and options, potential comorbidities, and developmental stages of the diabetic patient.
What content is provided?
The purpose of this webinar is to educate nurses and nurse practitioners on the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents.
Who should use it?
The purpose of this webinar is to educate nurses and nurse practitioners on the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents.
Objectives:
- Review the impact of T2DM on pediatrics and society.
- State the screening and clinical manifestations of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in children and adolescents.
- Discuss the treatment options and goals for children and adolescents with T2DM.
- List potential complications and comorbidities of youth with T2DM.
- Discuss counseling techniques to engage Youth with T2DM
Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.2 contact hours applicable for APN, RN, LPN, LMHT relicensure and 0.3 pharmacology hours. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0279-0412 GKCC. Approval valid through January 2021.
Conflict of Interest: Maureen Dever has declared no conflicts of interest.
Diabetes in Children
Presented by Cheryl Switzer MSN, RN, CPNP, CDE
What content is provided?
This program will provide a general diabetes refresher as well as current treatment and practical points to help care for the patient with diabetes. This presentation will help make the caregiver more comfortable with diabetes in general.
Who should use it?
Any pediatric nurse who may come in contact with a patient with diabetes.
Program Goal: Make pediatric nurses more comfortable in caring for patients with diabetes.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and become comfortable with glucose monitoring techniques and various commonly used insulin regimens.
- Discuss how to treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
- Describe current diabetes technology.
Conflict of Interest: Cheryl Switzer has declared no conflicts of interest.
*Please note that contact hours are not available for recording.
PENS and The MAGIC Foundation Webinar
Short Stature Assessment in Children: A Fundamental Step Toward Early Diagnosis of Growth Failure and a Comprehensive Approach to Growth Disorders
Program Overview
This case-based enduring activity will cover the diagnosis, treatment and management of children with growth/growth hormone disorders.
Target Audience
This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) and other pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the program, attendees should be able to:
- Review methods to measure and plot height and to calculate height velocity and midparental target height to allow early diagnosis of growth disorders in pediatric patients
- Identify diagnostic criteria that allow differentiation among various causes of growth deficiency
- Identify tools for better communication with patients and families and coordination of multidisciplinary care
- Discuss challenges in the referral to specialists for the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency or other diseases responsible for short stature and their appropriate management
Faculty
Jan M. Foote, DNP, ARNP, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Blank Children’s Endocrinology Clinic
Des Moines, IA
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
College of Nursing
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Mitchell E. Geffner, MD
Chief of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Professor of Pediatrics
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
