Register today for upcoming Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses.
To see all course information and upcoming dates visit: www.seattlechildrens.org/PALS. Providers seeking the full course training may appreciate the one day PALS Provider Course for Physicians and Advanced Practitioners offered Sept. 8.
The official American Heart Association (AHA) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) curriculum includes:
- Video and PALS Instructor-led science, resuscitation skills and case scenario simulation
- Skills test with team approach in cardiac, respiratory and shock case scenarios
- Written exam in class for Provider and Renewal courses
- On-line exam for HeartCode PALS Part 1
- For HeartCode PALS, Part 1 online learning and Part 2 in-class skills test, for either initial PALS certification or renewal
- PALS Provider certification eCard issued upon successful completion of objectives
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The following CME Events are being held this month:
On April 12, Dr. Raina Voss and Julia Crouch will be presenting on “Caring for Transgender Youth in Bellevue. For more information, please contact Physician Liaisons Jen Mueller at Jen.Mueller@seattlechildrens.org or Patti Kilburn at Patricia.Kilburn@seattlechildrens.org.
On April 18, Dr. Salaam Sallaam will be presenting on “Pediatric Sudden Cardiac Death” in Wenatchee. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Kenton McAllister at Kenton.McAllister@seattlechildrens.org.
On April 26, Dr. Niviann Blondet will be presenting on “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease” in Yakima. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Kenton McAllister at Kenton.McAllister@seattlechildrens.org.
Seattle Children’s is making several changes to our Urgent Care clinics to better manage our demand and improve the experience for families.
Starting Mar. 14, Children’s will offer same-day appointment scheduling online and by phone (206-987-2211) for our urgent care locations in Bellevue, Federal Way, Mill Creek and Seattle. (The ability to schedule and phone number will not work until Mar. 14).
Limited walk-in appointments are also available. If families do not schedule in advance, and we do not have appointments when they arrive, we will do our best to provide them with information about other locations that can care for their child.
Families should arrive 15 minutes before their appointment time to check in. If families are more than 15 minutes late for their appointment, we may need to reschedule.
Additionally, Children’s Urgent Care clinics no longer offer unique holiday hours. Our Urgent Care locations are open seven days a week, including holidays. Our regular hours, including holidays, are:
- Weekdays: 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Weekends: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Finally, Urgent Care clinics have also updated their scope of care. This includes:
- No sedation will be administered in urgent care. Laceration repairs needing sedation will be referred to the Emergency Department (ED).
- While most of our patients respond well to oral rehydration, those requiring IV hydration will be referred to the ED.
- High score asthmatics needing continuous nebulization treatments will be transferred to the ED.
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The following CME Events are being held this month:
On March 10, Dr. Yolanda Evans will be presenting on “Contraception for Adolescents” in Everett. For more information, please contact Physician Liaison Jen Mueller at Jen.Mueller@seattlechildrens.org. Read full post »
Seattle Children’s Richard A. Molteni and Elizabeth Thomas awards were presented Mar. 6 at the annual medical staff celebration. Nominated by their peers, recipients were recognized for the outstanding work they do on behalf of our patients and families.
And the winners are….
- Dennis Shaw, MD, Radiology, Seattle Children’s
- Jeannie Larsen, MD, Pediatrics, Allegro Pediatrics
- April Morris, ARNP, Neonatology, Seattle Children’s
Congratulations!
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Seattle Children’s has launched a new follow-up phone call process.
Within two days of leaving the hospital, patient families will now receive a call from our automated system. During this call, our system will ask questions about the patient’s recovery and see if the family needs additional help.
Please share with your patients what they can expect from the call:
- The number calling you will be 206-981-5036. The caller ID will include your name and the words “SCH Care Team.”
- Using the keypad on your phone, answer the questions about your health and progress.
- Based on your answers, a nurse may call you back to offer help and instructions.
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A Q&A With Drs. Maida Chen and Michelle Garrison
Sleep is one of the most common concerns divulged to family providers. While parents most often ask for advice related to young children, Seattle Children’s sleep experts Drs. Maida Chen and Michelle Garrison suggest providers treat the entire family when addressing sleep issues.
Read on to learn more.
Thank you to Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, Chief of Digital Innovation for Children’s and author of the Seattle Mama Doc blog, for submitting these questions.
How does parents’ sleep impact the rest of their family?
Dr. Michelle Garrison, principal investigator, Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Sleep problems between family members are often
interconnected, so providers should look beyond the sleep habits of a specific child and consider what’s going on in a family unit.
When sleep isn’t going well, it can create what I call a “feedback loop of despair.” When children aren’t sleeping well, it can affect parent sleep as well – and then the next day, the child’s behavior can be worse and parents may have less capacity for parenting the way they want to, because they are both tired. And in turn, those effects on behavior and parenting can make bedtime even harder the next time, and you have a feedback loop. Read full post »
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