ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE - Diabetes and School Care in Pennsylvania

ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL
NURSES AND PRACTITIONERS
ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
MARCH 28-30, 2008
Radisson Valley Forge
King of Prussia, PA
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the conference, participants will:
1. Increase their knowledge of chronic health conditions that occur in the
school setting.
2. Improve their understanding of current school health issues.
3. Enhance their ability to network with colleagues and identify valuable
school health resources.
PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2008
8:00AM Registration Opens
9:00AM-5:00PM Full Day Session (Includes lunch)
12:15PM-1:30PM Lunch for all participants
1:30PM-5:00PM Half-day Session (Includes lunch)
12:00PM-6:00PM Vendor Exhibits
(F01) Immunizations: What is new and how does it affect school nursing practice
Deborah P. Brown, VP of Community Outreach & Advocacy American Lung
Association of the Mid-Atlantic; Diane McGowan, Lehigh Valley Immunization
Coalition; Dr. Michael Harkness, Pediatrician; Judith Coates, APRN; Heather Stafford,
RN, BSN, Director of Division of Immunizations; Frank Caniglia, Dept. of Health, PASIIS;
and the Lehigh Valley Immunization Coalition
The world of immunizations is constantly evolving and new recommendations are introduced
almost annually. This full day session will offer the school nurse the opportunity to learn the
importance of influenza vaccination at all age levels, the current trends and recommendations for
adolescent vaccination, the upcoming changes in regulations, and the importance of vaccinations
for healthcare workers, including school nurses.
(F02) Immunizations (Half-day option)
This portion of the presentation will focus on the current recommendations and regulations,
especially regarding adolescent immunization. School nurses will also have the opportunity to
interact with a local immunization coalition to explore the opportunities for providing
immunizations in the school and the importance of immunizations for school nurses.
(F03) School Nurse Childhood Obesity Prevention Education (S.C.O.P.E.)
Shirley Schantz, RN, EdD, ARNP
Following this course, school nurses will be able to:
• Identify the most current assessment techniques for determining overweight and obesity
in children.
• Identify evidenced based prevention and treatment methods that work in school settings.
• Receive culturally sensitive tools and documents to communicate with parents and refer
children to primary care providers.
• Receive tools to assist the school nurse in helping students, staff, and parents in the
school environment to promote healthy lifestyles.
• Demonstrate how to identify school and community resources and build community
relationships to address this problem.
• Identify the cause, prevalence, assessment, treatment, and prevention of type 2 diabetes
in children.
• Identify the role of the school nurse in the assessment and management of children with
type 2 diabetes.
The National Association of School Nurses, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing
education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Six contact hours will be awarded for attendance at this full day session and course materials will
be provided. This program is being sponsored in part by an unrestricted grant from Merck.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2008
4:00PM-6:00PM Registration
6:00PM-8:00PM Dinner and Awards Ceremony
8:30PM Region Meetings
SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2008
6:00AM-7:00AM Morning Walk/Run
6:30AM Applicants for Graduate Credit Meeting
7:00AM-8:00AM Breakfast/Legislative Auction display*
8:00AM-2:00PM Vendor Exhibits
* The annual auction to benefit the legislative efforts for school health issues will
begin during breakfast. Donations to this cause will be accepted during
registration on Friday. Items will be on display during breakfast and the winners
will be drawn at lunch.
GENERAL SESSION:
(S01) 8:00AM-9:30AM “When They Feel the Heat, They See the Light.”
Morgan Plant, Government Relations Consultant
PASNAP recently made the decision to partner with Morgan to increase our legislative presence.
Her presentation will serve as her introduction to the general membership as well as an update of
current legislative issues affecting school nurses. You will also hear suggestions on how to
communicate and participate in the political system in order to improve the environment of
school nursing.
9:30AM-9:45AM Break/Vendor Exhibits/Auction Display
KEYNOTE:
(S02) 9:45AM-11:15AM Cultural Competency in School Nursing
Larry Purnell, PhD, RN, FAAN, Prof School of Nursing, University of Delaware
As our world becomes smaller and smaller, it is imperative that school nurses develop the
ability to communicate effectively with our students and their families regardless of their
cultural background. Dr. Purnell will be reviewing essential terminology for
understanding culture and the evidence base of cultural competence. He will also share
his model for cultural competence as a guide for assessing cultural attributes of selected
ethno-cultural groups commonly found in the United States.
11:15AM-Noon Annual Business Meeting
Noon-2:00PM Lunch/Networking/Vendors/Legislative Auction
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS:
2:00PM-3:30PM Breakout Session I
(S03) Food Is Your Best Medicine
Deb Bixler, Lifestyle Coach
This interactive, energetic demonstration will provide school nurses with an innovative
presentation idea for the elementary level. Ms. Bixler has applied her experience in developing a
fun program to teach students the difference between whole and processed foods and how to
make good food choices in the effort to remain healthy.
(S04) Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Use In Schools
Philip Pitzer, B.S., Farm Safety Specialist, PA Dept. of Agriculture; J. Ward
Donovan, M.D., Medical Toxicology, Pinnacle Health
Mr. Pitzer and Dr. Donovan will offer the opportunity for school nurses to become familiar with
the state and federal laws pertinent to pest management in schools. This discussion will also
address the medical component of the signs and symptoms of acute and chronic pesticide
exposure. Knowledge of these issues can be applied not only to the recognition of pesticides used
in the schools, but also to the recognition of such exposures in our rural communities where
students may be exposed to pesticides on family farms or businesses.
(S05) Insulin Pumps in Schools
Kate Lecker, RN, BSN, Diabetes Clinical Consultant
Each year, school nurses find themselves caring for more students with diabetes. As the number
of children affected by this disease grows, so does the need for new technology to manage the
disease. Although the insulin pump is not a new treatment modality, it is becoming a more
common means of insulin administration in the school setting. Ms. Lecker will share valuable
information for the use and safety of insulin pumps in school and the care of the students using
them.
(S06) Managing Students with Seizures
Sue Livingston, B.S., Education Coordinator, Epilepsy Foundation Eastern PA
The school nurse, with updated medical information and understanding of seizure disorders,
medications, and treatment options, can help the student cope with seizures and facilitate
understanding among school staff. Topics include classification of seizures, impact in the school
setting, first aid, treatment and prevention options, training school personnel, and available
resources.
(S07) Making the Call: Clinical and Legal Issues in Suspected Child
Abuse
Teresa Olsen, M.Ed, Director of Child Abuse Education
The Child Abuse Office Tool Kit and other resources will be presented to provide the school nurse
with an update on the roles and responsibilities assigned to mandated reporters. This American
Academy of Pediatrics program models collaboration between health care providers and child
protective services and takes an in-depth view of Pennsylvania law, risk factors, abusive vs.
accidental injury, the implications of truancy, reporting procedures, and what to expect after a
report is made.
(S08) “Germ Proof Your Schools!”
Harley A. Rotbart, M.D., Professor and Vice-chairman of Pediatrics, University
of Colorado School of Medicine
Schools are natural amplifiers of infection. In other words, large numbers of susceptible
individuals are present in close quarters for prolonged periods of time. Dr. Rotbart will review the
basic strategies for reducing the spread of infections in schools and reducing the number of days
that students are absent from school. This presentation will cover a range of topics from federal
policy to pandemic containment as well as how to deal with contagious illnesses such as common
respiratory viruses, meningitis, MRSA, and everything in between.
(S09) Talking With Teens About Tobacco Use
Dottie Schell, B.S., RN, CTAS, Coordinator of Special Tobacco Prevention &
Control Programs, PA Area Health Education Center and PA American
Academy of Pediatrics
School nurses are in a unique position to talk to teens about behaviors that have a negative impact
on their health. This session will provide the opportunity to review the scope of the problem of
teen tobacco use and its health consequences. Ms. Schell will also present a motivational
approach to talking with teens about tobacco use with steps to help teens quit smoking. Federal,
state, and local resources will be presented to facilitate the school nurse in this role.
(S10) Asthma Awareness
Sara Lewis, American Lung Association
This session will provide a review of care of the student with asthma in the school setting. The
Association is in the process of developing a toolkit to assist school nurses in dealing effectively
with the ever-increasing number of students with asthma. As with any field, school nurses need to
remain abreast of new developments in disease processes they treat. The opportunity to expose
ourselves to new resources allows us to improve our practice.
(S11) “When the Student becomes the Patient”
Katrina Souder, B.S., C.L.S., Penn State Children’s Hospital
Children and families face various stressors during a medical experience whether it is acute,
chronic, and/or life threatening. The purpose of this session is to educate school nurses of the
needs of pediatric patients transitioning back to school after a medical event. It will encompass
methods to facilitate communication, support the patient’s siblings and classmates, and access
local and national resources.
3:30PM-4:00PM Break
4:00PM-5:30PM Breakout Session II
(S12) Food Is Your Best Medicine
This session is similar to session S03, but geared toward the secondary level.
(S13) “Nurses Need Professional Development, Too”
Wilma S. Buerger, RN, MS, CSN, Central York School District
In the age of requiring school nurses to obtain Act 48 credit to maintain certification, it is
imperative that school administrations shed the “one-size-fits-all” mentality of induction and inservice
programs. Wilma has had the opportunity to work with the Lincoln Intermediate Unit to
pilot an induction program geared toward school nurses so that they are not being placed in
training sessions inappropriate for their practice. Wilma will share her experience as a template
for school nurse leaders to “ask for what they need” in order to provide the best care for the
students in the school setting.
(S14) Acquired Disability and the Aftermath for School-Age Children
Joseph Davis, MSW, LSW, CAC, Community Outreach & Prevention
Coordinator, Program Director of the ThinkFirst Violence and Injury
Prevention Program
Mr. Davis will address the issues of newly acquired brain and spinal cord injuries and the school
nurse’s role in developing strategies to help children cope. He will share vignettes of how injury
affects the lives of students and address the need to develop successful treatment plans for the
newly injured student.
(S15) Over-the-counter Medication Use in Schools
Michelle Ficca, DNSc, RN, Assoc. Professor Department of Nursing Bloomsburg
University
Michelle will present her current research on OTC medication use in the school setting. This
session will provide school nurses with an overview of policies and procedures that are currently
in place in Pennsylvania and will initiate discussion on how these policies conform to our roles
and responsibilities as licensed registered nurses.
(S16) Legal and Medical Issues for Bus Safety
Susan Glenn, CSN, MSN, Coordinator of Health Specialties
The bus ride to and from school is an extension of our school nurse responsibilities that may often
be overlooked. Teaming to develop an “individual transportation plan” for students with special
needs may be a very important component in continuation of care for our students. Ms. Glenn
will share issues regarding transportation safety and ideas for a team approach to create optimum
care for students with special needs while being transported to and from school.
(S17) Asthma Awareness
This provides a second opportunity to attend session S10.
(S18) Making the Call
This provides a second opportunity to attend session S07.
(S19) Exercise and Insulin Pump Therapy
Susan Pierce, MPT, CDE
Susan is a physical therapist and certified diabetic educator who will provide school nurses with
an in depth look at exercise in the context of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. During
this presentation, the advantages for pump therapy will be discussed as well as the prevention of
hypoglycemia during exercise. Ms. Pierce will also explore the questions of whether to connect or
disconnect the pump during exercise and how exercise and hyperglycemia are related.
(S20) “Germ Proof Your Schools”
Dr. Harley Rotbart returns to provide another session in case you were unable to attend session
S08.
5:30PM Sessions close.
Enjoy your evening!
Sunday March 30, 2008
7:00AM-8:00AM Morning Walk/Run
8:00AM-9:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM-11:00AM School Health Update (SU1)
Beth Ann Bahn, RN, MSN, CSN
Rosemary Danchik-Moyer, RN, MSN, CRNP, CSN
11:00AM-11:15AM Break
11:15AM-12:30PM “The Bag Lady” (Su2)
Rita McGinty
12:30PM Wrap Up and Goodbye
Have a safe journey home!
General Conference Information
Pre-Conference:
Friday March 28, 2008 9:00AM-5:00PM (separate fee), registration opens at 8:00AM
Lunch included for all participants. Full day participants will receive 6 Act 48 hours.
Conference: (Attendance at all sessions will yield 9 Act 48 hours.)
Friday March 28, 2008: Registration 4:00PM-6:00PM, Awards dinner 6:00PM
Saturday March 29, 2008: Registration 6:30AM-7:00AM, General sessions 8:00AM-Noon, Concurrent
Workshops 2:00PM-3:30PM and 4:00PM-5:30PM
Sunday March 30, 2008: General sessions 9:00AM-12:30PM
All meals listed below and cost for Act 48 and continuing education credits are included.
Location:
Radisson Valley Forge, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406
1-610-337-2000 or 1-888-267-1500
Room Rates are $124.00 plus tax per night for a single or double; $134.00 plus tax per night for a triple; and
$144.00 per night for a quad
Please identify yourself as attending the PASNAP Conference to obtain this room rate. Reservations must be
made by February 26, 2008.
Registration Guidelines:
Pre-conference: The separate fee for the pre-conference includes the selected workshop and lunch.
Conference: The registration fee includes Friday March 28, 2008 beginning with dinner through Sunday
March 30, 2008 including breakfast Saturday and Sunday, lunch on Saturday, and dinner on Friday.
NO ONSITE REGISTRATIONS.
COMPLETED REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 18, 2008 AND INCLUDE
PAYMENT IN FULL—NO CREDIT CARDS OR PURCHASE ORDERS ACCEPTED.
REGISTRATION IS FINAL—THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.
THERE WILL BE A $30 FEE FOR ALL RETURNED CHECKS.
Special Notes:
&#56256;&#56377; For questions, call conference coordinator Cheryl Mattern at 717-757-1421 or email
csmattern@comcast.net.
&#56256;&#56377; One graduate credit is available from Millersville University. Call Dr. Barbara Zimmerman at 717-
872-3376 or email bzimmerman@millersville.edu.
&#56256;&#56377; Funds for the conference that will be received in the form of educational grants will be noted in the
conference binder. Inclusion of presenters (and/or their products) does not imply endorsement of
PASNAP or AANP.
&#56256;&#56377; Act 48 credits will be provided.
&#56256;&#56377; ALL SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
PASNAP CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
&#56256;&#56377; Children and family members are welcome; however, please note that ONLY conference attendees
may attend educational sessions. All attendees must pay and be registered for meals (see cost). It is
the attendee’s responsibility to arrange daycare, if needed. PASNAP will not assume responsibility
for unattended children.
&#56256;&#56377; If you are interested in participating in the morning walks/runs, please do so at your own risk.
PASNAP will not be responsible for any injury incurred while enjoying these activities.
Mail Completed Conference Registration Form and Full Payment to:
PASNAP
C/O Karen Thomas
5124 Bronwyn Court
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Payment must be submitted with registration. Checks only. NO CREDIT CARDS.
Please make checks payable to PASNAP.
Registration without payment will not be processed.
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PRE-CONFERENCE (3/28/2008: Please indicate 1st and 2nd choices)
___ F01 9:00AM-5:00PM
___ F02 1:30PM-5:00PM
___ F03 9:00AM-5:00PM
CONFERENCE (2 sessions, 3/29/2008, 2PM-3:30PM and 4PM-5:30PM: Please indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
choice for each session)
Session I:___S03___S04___S05___S06___S07___S08___S09___S10___S11
SessionII:___S12___S13___S14___S15___S16___S17___S18___S19___S20
CONFERENCE COST Early Bird
If received before 2/29/08
If payment received after
2/29/2008
Pre-conference
ALL DAY FRIDAY
3/28/08
__$100 PASNAP/NASN member
__$125 Non-member
__$175 PASNAP/NASN member
__$200 Non-member
Pre-conference
½ Day PM Only FRIDAY
3/28/08
__$50 PASNAP/NASN member
__$65 Non-member
__$90 PASNAP/NASN member
__$100 Non-member
Conference Cost
4PM 3/28/08 through
12:30PM 3/30/08
__$225 PASNAP /NASN member
__$300 Non-member
__$175 Guest meals
__$275 PASNAP/NASN member
__$350 Non-member
__$175 Guest meals
Saturday Only
3/29/2008
__$150 PASNAP /NASN member
__$200 Non-member
__$200PASNAP /NASN member
__$250 Non-member
TOTAL
$_______ Early Bird
Pre-conference &
Conference fees
$______ Registration
received after 2/29/2008
for pre-conference &
conference fees

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