BC Children’s Hospital ECHO Pediatrics: Comfort with Complexity

Presenter – Dr Hal Siden

1. Comprehend the occurrence of pediatric serious illness and medical complexity in childhood and the nature of this care population.

2.Identify the special health considerations required when caring for children with serious illness and medical complexity.

3. Apply evidence to assess and manage the care of this pediatric population more effectively.

Presenter – Tim Oberlander  MD, FRCPC Complex Pain Service, BCCHR Howard Webster Professor in Brain Imaging and Child Development Department of Pediatrics BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute University of British Columbia

1. Recognize that chronic complex pain is a complex clinical care situation requiring a multi-discipline team bio-psychosocial approach when caring for children with medical complexity.

2. Apply evidence to assess and manage pediatric complex pain more effectively with medical complexity.

Presenter – Mary Coleman MSW, RSW + Beverly

1. Recognize the factors that contribute to the experiences of families living and coping with serious illness.

2.Identify provider-specific strategies to mitigate judgment and bias to remain family centered and to support families during stress and uncertainty.

Presenter – Dr. Peter Louie, MD,  FRCPC General Pediatrics and Palliative Care Program Director Pediatric Palliative Care Clinical  Assistant Professor,  Faculty of Medicine UBC

1. Recognize the mechanisms and factors that lead to the development and maintenance of clinical symptoms and medical problems of children with irritability and feeding difficulties.

2. Identify targeted treatment approaches for symptom management.

Presenter – Camara van  Breemen, MN, NP(F)

1. Explain how the trajectory of grief and loss presents when a child is seriously ill.

2. Identify provider-specific strategies to support grief and loss as families endure the experience of caring for a child with a serious illness.

Presenter – MD, RCSA Medical Director, Neuromotor Program Sunny Hill Health Centre BC Children’s Hospital Division of Developmental Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics, UBC

1. Discuss symptom assessment of neonates and children with neurological symptoms that are difficult to differentiate and treat.

2. Explore treatment algorithms to guide practice.