$177.45 ($169 + GST) - On or before April 23rd
$187.95 ($179 + GST) - After April 23rd

Register Online | Register by Mail or Fax | Register by Phone: 1-866-738-4823 | Download the Brochure |

Workshop from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | What to Expect at the Workshop

The Old Mill Inn | Venue Web Site
21 Old Mill Road | Map and directions

$177.45 ($169 + GST) - On or before April 23rd
$187.95 ($179 + GST) - After April 23rd

Register Online | Register by Mail or Fax | Register by Phone: 1-866-738-4823 | Download the Brochure |

Workshop from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | What to Expect at the Workshop

Four Points Sheraton | Venue Web Site
1150 Willington Road South | Map and directions

Jan Fredrickson is a well known pediatric nurse educator and certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Currently on the faculty of the UCLA School of Nursing, Jan also serves as consultant to the pediatric ICU and is pediatric liaison nurse for the ER at Northridge Hospital Medical Centre in Northridge, California. Jan’s expertise was sought when she was one of six nurses chosen nationally to develop the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course for the American Emergency Nurses Association. Jan’s pediatric nursing articles have been pu

The central objective of this one day workshop is to provide a comprehensive overview of pediatric care to nurses in primarily adult settings who have children in their client/patient caseload. This course is also an excellent review for pediatric nurses who work in specialized settings and wish to refresh their knowledge of general pediatrics. This workshop is not recommended for experienced pediatric or critical care nurses in adult/peds settings.

It’s a Small World Afterall...
- Anatomical and Physiological Differences between Children and Adults
- Head to Toe Assessment of the Child; Vital Signs

Medication Administration in Children
- Tips for Starting IVs; Medication Routes
- Calculation of Maintenance Fluids and Medication Dosages; Safety Issues

Getting Interactive: How to Approach Children and Their Families
- Preparation for Procedures
- Family Issues; Dealing With the Death of a Child

Overview of Selected Illnesses and Injuries
- Respiratory: Asthma and RSV; Neurological: Seizures and Meningitis
- Gastrointestinal: Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Dehydration
- Pediatric Trauma; Child Abuse
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect

Mental Health Issues in Kids
- ADHD; Depression; and Bipolar Disorder

Tots, Spots, and Polka Dots: A Primer to Pediatric Dermatology
- A Pictorial Guide to Rashes and Their Treatments

Red Flags: Signs & Symptoms of Serious Illness or Injury
- Quickly Assessing for the Most Serious Conditions

Pearls: Pediatric Codes and Advanced Life Support
- Causes of Arrest in Children; Pediatric Code Cart; Documentation
- Early Identification of Respiratory Failure and Shock

* Nurses who primarily care for adults, but occasionally care for children
* Nurses from mixed medical-surgical/pediatric units
* Operating room and post-anesthesia care unit nurses
* Nurses who float to pediatric areas Ambulatory Care Nurses (clinic, doctor’s office, primary care, etc.)
* New Pediatric Nurses
* Tele-health Nurses, Community Health Nurses, Outpost Nurses
Not recommended for experienced pediatric or critical care nurses