Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) is organized by Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) and will be held from Aug 27 - 28, 2020 at Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Accreditaion: ENA offers a total of 22.9 hours CE after the completion of the course in its entirety including pre-course modules and exam.  Course Description: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) 5th Edition is: • A two-day intensive course with expert instructors. ENPC is a two-day intensive course taught by expert instructors. There is a faculty ratio of approximately one faculty per four learners. • Hands-on training using both an individual and team approach. Teaching scenarios offer you the opportunity to practice the systematic approach of the initial assessment in real-life situations.  • Online learning: Online modules allow you to learn at your own pace and refer to information at any time. • Evidence-based content developed by pediatric emergency experts. A comprehensive Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Provider Manual, includes special emphasis on age and developmental stages. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) 2020 Educational Conference is organized by the The American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) and will be held from Sep 10 - 12, 2020 at Hilton Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Description: As a growing allied health profession, the Anesthesia Technology profession specifically focuses on fundamental and advanced clinical procedures, which assist the anesthesia provider in the safe and efficient care of patients receiving anesthesia. Working under the direction of the anesthesia provider, the Anesthesia Technologist is a vital member of the anesthesia care team. They are proficient in the acquisition, preparation, and application of various types of equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia care. Technologists are trained to anticipate the needs of the patient and the provider, according to the surgical requirements, procedure or circumstance. Click to read full article. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Torticollis and Plagiocephaly: Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Children Impact on the Movement System of Infants and Beyond is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Sep 11 - 12, 2020 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America.  Target Audience: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists and Assistants; Nurses, including NICU, Nurse Practitioners, Orthotists, Physician Assistants and Physicians. Accreditation: • This course meets the criteria for 15 contact hours (1.5 CEUs). In MA, CT, and NH this workshop meets accepted standards for continuing competence activities. Application has been made to the NJ • Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. The IN, MI, PA RI, and WI Boards of Physical Therapy recognize other state board approvals. TX Physical Therapy Association accredited provider. • Approved sponsor by the State of IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 18 contact hours. • Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 18 contact hours. • Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 15 contact hours - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. • This course meets the approval for type 2 CEUs by the TX Board of OT Examiners. • Application has been made to IL EI Training Program. • NBCOT professional development provider - 15 PDUs • 12 hours of this course qualify toward the 20 hours requirement for NDTA re-certification. Description: This dynamic course provides participants with the knowledge to effectively assess and treat children with torticollis. Learn effective strategies including designing home exercise programs, infant positioning, manual techniques, and taping to understanding helmet criteria, head asymmetries, surgeries, and associated diagnosis. This dynamic evolving course will concentrate on progressive, effective evaluation and treatment schemes for infants and young children with a diagnosis of torticollis with or without plagiocephaly, including challenging cases. The course is designed to provide therapists with current research and recommendations pertaining to the implications of torticollis, sleep posture and increased use of positional devices on infant postural and motor development. Current evidence-based clinical pathways and guidelines for management of torticollis and infant head shape, including Clinical Practice Guidelines from APTA will be discussed and incorporated. Red flags for related early infancy and preschool diagnoses will be appraised as we explore diagnosis impact on the movement system and resulting impairments in gross, fine and speech motor skills. Current functional, clinically oriented evaluation and evidence based treatment strategies for infants and young children that can be integrated into routines and play will be provided. Diagnostic procedures and surgical intervention will be reviewed. Recommendations for follow-up and secondary specialist consultations will be presented. Emphasis on home exercise programs and effective strategies to team with parents will be explored throughout both days. Course Objectives: Upon completion of course, participants will be able to: • Identify the incidence, etiology and pathophysiology of torticollis and discuss the importance of early identification and early referral through systematic screenings and evaluations by health care providers • Identify the impact of torticollis on the movement system and associated body structures and function • Problem solve current evidence based treatment regimes for torticollis • Identify the impact on head shape that may be present with a diagnosis of torticollis. • Discuss guidelines, available research and problem solve solutions to manage including helmet criteria and treatment • Discuss the relationship of “the change in sleep posture,” effects of increased positional devices, and environmental influences on postural development • Relate current research and recommendations pertaining to SIDS and the efficacy of back to sleep • Review diagnoses related to the health policy change • Collaborate and cultivate parent/caregiver’s understanding of the child’s health condition, interventions, and compliance to home education/therapy program and follow-up recommendations • Establish individualized goals and incorporate family centered evidenced based treatment regimes as part of their home education/therapy program.

Pediatric NDT Intensive Handling Techniques is organized by Motivations Inc. and will be held from Sep 11 - 12, 2020 at Cook Children's Home Health Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Audience: Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Assistants, and Speech Language Pathologists CEU Credits: 15 hours or .15 or 15 CEUs Course Summary: As clinicians treating individuals with central nervous system dysfunction, such as cerebral palsy, congenital hypotonia and other multi-system impairments, we can make advances in our clinical decision making skills by establishing hypotheses regarding the critical impairments that we observe in our assessments and be more precise in our treatment sessions. This 2-day, hands-on lab intensive seminar is designed to further enhance the ability to treat individual’s with CNS dysfunction. We will briefly review the current Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach principles and rationales that support our treatment planning and the strategies used within a treatment session. Development of your handling skills will be emphasized as a way to influence multi-system and single system impairments related to the clients’s functional outcomes. Development of specific handling skills related to in-effective posture and movement behaviors observed in the neurologically challenged client will be the primary focus of this seminar. Discussion of therapeutic intervention and the clinical decision-making process will be discussed. A combination of didactic, video examples, laboratory learning experiences and patient demonstration will ensure the integration of NDT as a foundation for intervention. Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: • For a given individual with a neurological impairment, demonstrate the ability to use graded sensory input to influence posture and movement • After identifying the relationship between functional limitations, multi-system impairments, and single system impairments, prioritize 3 essential elements of intervention. • For a given neurological impairment, justify a treatment strategy using at least 3 interventions discussed in this course. • For a given neurological impairment, demonstrate the ability to use sustained and intermittent touch of varying pressures with movement, joint compression, and traction. • Identify at least 3 treatment strategies/techniques that effectively address alignment, base of support, muscle activation and functional outcomes in the client with a neurological impairment.

Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (CPHON) Preparation Course is organized by Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) and will be held from Sep 22 - 24, 2020 at Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Course Audience: Registered Nurses Credit Hours: 22.0 Course Description: The course prepares Hematology/Oncology nurses for successful testing of the Certified Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (CPHON) exam. The nurse gains understanding of the complex treatment modalities utilized in pediatric hematology/oncology patients. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is organized by Cook Children's Health Care System (CCHCS) and will be held from Oct 22 - 23, 2020 at Cook Children's Medical Center - Pavilion Classroom 2, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Accreditation: This program has been approved by ENA for up to 22 Continuing Education Hours, which includes pre-course and online modules. Description: This international two-day course teaches participants to recognize significant yet subtle changes in the trauma patient. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC Provider) is a course designed to provide the learner with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills related to patients in the trauma setting. Optimal care of the trauma patient is best accomplished within a framework in which all members of the trauma team use a systematic, standardized approach to the care of the injured patient. This course teaches the associated knowledge and psychomotor skills through lecture and “hands on” skills stations in a risk-free setting which simulates trauma patient situations. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Lessons From My Life as a RT is organized by Advanced Health Education Center (AHEC) and will be held on Nov 07, 2020 at JPS Health Network (John Peter Smith) Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Accreditation: This program provides 8 hours of AHRA Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Course Description: You will appreciate Andre Guillory's effortless teaching style and professionalism. In this course, he covers three important topics and you will enjoy a very fun game of imaging jeopardy. First you will review our ethical responsibilities as RT's. Then he'll discuss the current hot topic of medical marijuana and how it affects healthcare and the opioid crisis. A great overview of quality imaging tips will follow. You'll close out the day playing a game to review all you've learned. Course Topics: • Quality Imiaging • Where Do We Stand With Medical Marijuana in the US • Ethics in Imaging • Imaging Jeopardy Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

 2021 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) is organized by Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and will be held from Oct 04 - 06, 2021 at Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Resident Comprehensive Fracture Course is organized by Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and will be held during Oct 20 - 22, 2021 at Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting is organized by Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and will be held during Oct 20 - 23, 2021 at Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.