Innovations in Pediatric Palliative Care: Integrating Pediatric Palliative Care and Addressing Ethical Considerations for Patients with Complex Cardiac Disease

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Hybrid, Palo Alto, CA

This conference is dedicated to enhancing the quality of pediatric palliative care for patients with complex cardiac disease. By focusing on the critical issues of ethical decision-making and compassionate care, we aim to build a community that prioritizes the well-being of these patients and their families. Featuring expert speakers, our goal is to foster an environment of empathy and ethical integrity, ultimately improving outcomes for all.

Registration Rates:

In Person - $25

Virtual - $25 

Trainees - $0 

Location:
Li Ka Shing Center 
291 Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (7.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (7.25 hours), APA Continuing Education credits (7.25 hours), ASWB Continuing Education (ACE) credits (7.25 hours), CA BRN - California Board of Registered Nurses Contact Hours (7.25 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (7.25 hours)

1. Identify myths and barriers in pediatric palliative care.
2. Demonstrate ethical decision making in treatment of patients with cardiac disease.
3. Describe how to address end of life, palliative, and bereavement needs of patients and parents.
4. Describe the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients with cardiac disease.
5. Support the well-being of pediatric palliative patients and their families.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.25 ANCC contact hours.  

California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
Stanford Medicine Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17874, for 7.25 contact hours.

ASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit 
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 7.25 continuing education credits.

American Psychological Association (APA) 
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy and occupational therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 7.25 hour(s) CEU for PT and OT.

American Board of Pediatrics MOC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 7.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. 

MOC Participation Threshold

Learner writes a reflective statement on making a commitment to change or maintaining an element of practice. Validity of all written statements will be assessed prior to awarding credit.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Lisa Higdon
     Email: [email protected] 

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024