A boxed lunch and all-day refreshments will be provided.

This workshop requires separate registration and additional fee. If the workshop does not achieve minimum registration, it is subject to cancellation. If cancelled, registration fees will be refunded in full.

• Summarize current knowledge and guidelines related to diabetes and diabetes management at school.
  

• Identify the school nurse’s role in developing and maintaining a student’s individualized healthcare plan for safe, effective diabetes management at school.
  
• Describe the management of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia at scho​ol.
• Apply knowledge about blood glucose and ketone monitoring to managing diabetes at school.
• Describe the importance of nutrition and activity in diabetes management at school.
• Describe the role of insulin therapy in effective diabetes management at school.
• Identify issues unique to the school setting that can impact safe and effective diabetes management.
• Identify the key school personnel who will require education about diabetes management.
• Discuss regional considerations that relate to diabetes management at school.​

H.A.N.D.S.^SM is a one-day educational program developed by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Course materials include a H.A.N.D.S.^SM Participant Manual and numerous resources to support school nursing practice as it relates to diabetes management in school-aged pupils. A completed evaluation and full day attendance are required to receive 6.5 CE contact hours.​ Click here​ for more information.

• Describe the four PENS abstract submission types.
  
• Creation of a Project- Quality Improvement and Research.
  
• Construct a draft of an abstract.
  
• Describe how to disseminate your work.​
  

• State the current needs of adolescent diabetes self-management behaviors and their effects on glycemic control.  
  
• List three important components of an adolescent self-management transition education program.  
  
• Identify three successful blood glucose reporting system options for adolescent management.​
  

• Explain the prevalence and severity of food insecurity in the United States. 
  
• Discuss the impact of food insecurity on children (specific relation to obesity and Type 2 diabetes). 
  
• Identify methods for assessing food insecurity and providing appropriate education to families.​
  

• Describe in lay language the function of a gene and chromosomal abnormality.
  
• Identify ways to incorporate genetic literacy into a patient-centered approach. 
  
• Apply steps to enhance or improve genetic/genomic literacy across their nursing practice to promote comprehensive care of patients and families.​
  

• Describe signs, symptoms and diagnostic criteria for Grave’s disease.
  
• Discuss current treatment options for Grave’s disease.
  
• Explain the current treatment guidelines for Grave’s disease.​
  

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2. Hypophosphatasia: More Common than We Think?
   
3. The Diagnosis is Hyperinsulinism: The Details and Management Plan Depend on the Genetics​
   

• Identify types of bullying that children and adolescents experience.
  
• Describe the impact that bullying has on health and wellbeing.
  
• Apply at least one screening question and at least one potential response to a bullying situation. ​
  

• Define emotional and psychological trauma.
  
• Identify specific factors that impact holism/wellness in children who experience emotional trauma.   
  
• Define grounded visionary and transformational process.   
  
• Describe how the presenter used this process ‘transforming communication for children who have experienced trauma’.  
  
• Develop a personal action plan to contribute to the transformation of healthcare.​
  

• Discuss grassroots advocacy and levels of advocacy. 
  
• Identify current legislation that affects nursing as a profession and/or pediatric patients. 
  
• Describe strategies to become a successful advocate.​