OVERVIEW

31st Annual American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA) Scientific Conference is organized by American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, Inc. (APSNA).

Target Audience:
The 31st Annual Scientific Conference is designed for health care leaders and professionals working in pediatric surgical settings, including:
• Advanced Practice Nurses
• Bedside nurses, clinic nurses, operating room nurses, neonatal nurses, nurse
managers, and nurse educators
• Physician Assistants
• Pediatric Surgical Subspecialty professionals
• Behavioral health professionals
• Home care professionals

Conference Objectives:
This conference program has been developed through a call for abstracts and peer review process informed by past conference evaluations, forum, discussions, strategic initiatives and learning outcomes below. By the end of the conference, the learner will be better able to:
• Explore opportunities for pediatric surgical nurses to infuse theoretical and clinical knowledge into administration, education, practice, research and policy.
• Provide opportunities to promote the advancement of pediatric surgical nursing.
• Create avenues for networking and mentoring among pediatric surgical nursing colleagues.
• Optimize patient care through exposure to innovative research and leading evidence-based practice.
• Acknowledge the importance of collaborative and inclusive pediatric surgical subspecialty practice