Past Recorded Webinars
Brief Action Planning and Motivational Interviewing: Changing Behavior One Goal at a Time
This webinar addresses sensitive topics, such as overweight or obesity, can be difficult even in the health care setting. Motivational Interviewing is a way of communication that advocates for behavior change without using coercion or pressure. MI advocates for patient change in a non-judgmental manner that builds a person's own motivation for change. When first presented with the tenants and skills of MI, many health care professionals may think that they don't have time to use this tool in a clinic visit. Brief Action Planning is the tool that will enable to a provider or other health care worker to utilize the proponents of MI in a 15-minute visit. This webinar describes both MI and BAP and the difference in clinic visit outcomes between using them and not using them. MI and BAP skills and the flow of a visit are described along with traps to avoid that many of us may fall into.
Presented By:
Julia Richards Krapfl, MS, Program Coordinator and Wellness Coach, Blank Children's Hospital
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Disaster Management in Pediatrics
This webinar will help improve your skills to manage disaster situations beyond the individual casualty and will use operational framework for successful disaster preparation and management. Throughout the presentation we will cover principles for effective triage, the medical management of mass casualties, pathophysiology, and post-disaster assessment and recovery.
Presented By:
Brian Feist RN, Trauma Outreach and Injury Prevention Coordinator, UnityPoint Health Des Moines
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Weight Bias in the Pediatric Setting
This webinar explores weight stigma and bias and the harmful consequences that it can have on pediatric patients. From social isolation to unhealthy eating behaviors, weight stigma can have detrimental effects on all areas of a person's functioning. After looking at all of the ways weight stigma can manifest itself, we will then begin to address our own biases by looking at our own beliefs and attitudes—some that we may not even realize that we have. We will learn ways to integrate sensitivity into our interactions including our language, how we weigh and measure youth, and even the physical clinic environment. Additionally, we will learn about the messages we see in the media and look at guidelines for the language and images we can use when talking about this sensitive topic in a public setting.his webinar will review basic information regarding orthopedic injuries and the determination of emergent, urgent or non-urgent status within the elementary, middle and high school setting.
Presented By:
Julia Richards Krapfl, MS, Program Coordinator and Wellness Coach, Blank Children's Hospital
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Safe Sleep for Infants: Update on SUID/SIDS and Safe Sleep Practices
This webinar reviews basic information on Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as well as provide information on safe sleep standards as outlined in the policy paper from the American Academy of Pediatrics, from the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. There are also resources and information to aid health care providers in having conversations with infant caregivers to promote safe sleep.
Presented By:
Stephanie Van Roekel, RN, BSN, Healthy Start Nurse Consultant at EveryStep
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Orthopedic Injuries in the School Setting
This webinar reviews basic information regarding orthopedic injuries and the determination of emergent, urgent or non-urgent status within the elementary, middle and high school setting. The presentation discusses observations, interventions and assessments of common, and uncommon, injuries. The presenter highlights the value of communications and relationships for advancing knowledge and comfort in caring for the injured students.
Presented By:
Troy Kleese, LAT, ATC, Certified Athletic Trainer, UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center
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It's Just the Tip of the Iceburg: Looking Beyond Behavior to Guide Parents
Parents and caregivers are often frustrated regarding "problem" behaviors in children and adolescents. They often inquire regarding diagnoses, medications or "what is wrong with my child?!" This webinar dives into what these behaviors really signify and how you can help!
Presented By:
Heather Soyer, PsyD, Pediatric Psychologist, Blank Children's Developmental Center
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Pick Your Poison: A Look at Substances Teens Most Commonly Abuse
Wax. K2. Triple C. Acid. It's almost impossible to keep up with the ever-changing drug trends and substances most commonly abused by teens. Learn about the new and dangerous substances emerging on the drug scene, their clinical effects, how they're obtained, how they're used, how overdoses are treated and how these drugs impact communities.
Presented By:
Linda Kalin, RN, BS, CSPI, Executive Director, Iowa Poison Control Center
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Lead Exposure in Iowa: Not Gone but Forgotten
This webinar will provide an overview of the impacts of exposure, common sources of lead in Iowa, prevention messaging for families, testing recommendations by age and special populations, ideas for increasing testing for diagnosis and intervention, and resources that are available in the state.
Presented By:
Kathy Leinenkugel, MPA, MT, REHS, Community Health Consultant, Environmental Health Services Bureau, Iowa Department of Public Health
Kevin Officer, Community Health Consultant, Environmental Health Services Bureau, Iowa Department of Public Health
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Sleep Difficulties in Children
This webinar will discuss common pitfalls for primary care providers in helping children with sleep related difficulties.
Presented By:
Nathan Noble, DO, FAAP, FACMG, Medical Director of the Anna Blank Developmental Center, Blank Children's Hospital
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pediatrics
This webinar will discuss
- Incidence and timing of diabetic ketoacidosis is pediatric patients.
- Pathophysiology, clinical presentation and complications of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Nationally recognized treatment guidelines for diabetic ketoacidosis; including controversies concerning components of treatment.
- Blank Children's Hospital DKA protocol.
Presented By:
Judy Walker, MD, Medical Director PICU, Pediatric Transport, Blank Children's Hospital
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Foster Care and The Medical Home
We will review the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for well child care for children in foster care as well as tips for the healthcare provider.
Presented By:
Ken McCann, DO, FAAP, Medical Director, Blank Children's STAR Center
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Perinatal Mood Disorders: An Overview
This webinar will discuss
- Primary risk factors for postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD
- Decision-making strategies for more in-depth evaluation and screening
- Strengths and weaknesses of medication versus psychotherapy treatment
- Critical differences between postpartum OCD and postpartum psychosis
- How to connect patients with resources either locally or online resources for additional services
Presented By:
Christine Young, LISW PMH-C, Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, Broadlawns Medical Center
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Food Allergies: Fact or Fiction
This webinar will discuss common misconceptions about food allergies. It will specifically address recognition, evaluation and treatment of IgE-mediated allergic reactions to food.
Presented By:
Tara Federly, MD, Allergist/Immunologist, Cornerstone Pediatrics and Family Allergy - West Des Moines
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Stay & Play or Load & Go
This webinar will review special considerations with inpatient pediatric patients including; pediatric assessment, signs and symptoms of a deteriorating patient, important factors to consider with families, appropriate interventions, and when to consider higher level of care.
Presented By:
Jamee Adams, RN, CPEN, Pediatric Transport Team, Blank Children's Hospital
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Acute Sexual Assault in Prepubescent Children
This webinar will explore the differences in acute sexual assault in prepubescent children versus adolescents and adults. We will review laboratory workup for this population and prophylaxis as well as discuss resources available to the healthcare team.
Presented By:
Ken McCann, DO, FAAP, Medical Director, Blank Children's STAR Center
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to an Evidenced Based Approach to Treatment for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
This webinar will give you tips and strategies of how to implement a new treatment approach to babies with NAS. Our approach starts prenatally and concludes with follow-up after discharge from the nursery.
Presented By:
Amy Ferguson, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Hospitalist, Associate Program Director of the Pediatric Residency, Medical Director of the Newborn Nursery, UnityPoint Health- Des Moines
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NRP Instructor: A Guide to Becoming an Instructor & Maintaining Your Status
The newest Neonatal Resuscitation Program Update included many changes especially when it comes to NRP instructors. This webinar will be an overview of the new process to acquire and maintain NRP Instructor status.
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Process Improvement in Pediatric Asthma (PIPA) - A Quality Process Improvement Initiative for the Inpatient and ED Setting
During this webinar, we will discuss the goals of the American Academy of Pediatrics "Process Improvement in Pediatric Asthma (PIPA)" Quality improvement initiative for both the ED and inpatient setting. We will describe the pathway/changes that we implemented locally at Blank. Next, we will review the outcomes of the QI study (nationally and locally). Finally, we will share our successes and areas for ongoing efforts for our inpatient and ED teams, as well as how we have taken the project to our fellow providers in the community.
Presented By:
Julie Anderson-Suddarth, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Sedation, Blank Children's Hospital Audrey Bush, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Hospitalist and Medical Director of Blank Inpatient Pediatrics, Blank Children's Hospital
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Genetic Evaluation of the Developmentally Delayed Child
We will review the primary care approach for patients with genetic concerns.
Presented By:
Nathan Noble, DO, FAAP, FACMG, Medical Director of the Anna Blank Developmental Center, Blank Children's Hospital
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