Child Life Council Twentieth Annual Conference On Professional ...

2:45 – 3:45 pm Coffee Break and Book
Signing in Exhibit Hall
Sponsor: Saint Joseph Hospital - Children's Services
3:45 – 5:15 pm 1½ Hour Workshops
(1.5 PDHs)
2 A Critical View of Preparation: What Have We
Done, What Are We Doing, and Where Are
We Going? (Entry)
Standard: 1, 3, 5, 7
Linda Garcia, MA, CCLS, Manager, Child
Development Services,
Cristie Suzukawa, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,
and
Yesenia Ramirez, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Preparation techniques are key component to all
child life programs, with practices varying across
institutions. This presentation describes benefits of
preparation through history, selecting appropriate
materials, and establishing training guidelines. It will
assist child life specialists by enhancing critical
thinking and promoting a comprehensive, consistent,
and quality approach to preparation.
3 The Complex Needs of Adolescents Living with
Chronic Health Conditions: "Do I Collect Air
Miles for This?" (Intermediate)
Standard: 3
Deidre Tamlin, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,
BC's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Youth living with complex, chronic health conditions
often require frequent or long term hospitalization.
This case presentation will explore the psychosocial
needs of youth in the context of multidicisplinary
teams, professional boundaries and therapeutic
relationships. Advocating for “youth friendly” space
in both pediatric specialty units and adolescent units
will be highlighted.
4 JCAHO: Be Prepared (Intermediate)
Kevin Schmidt, MPH, CCLS, Director, Child Life
and Education, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little
Rock, AR
This presentation will familiarize participants with the
psychosocial aspects of care on which JCAHO is
focused. It will also address the role of the child life
specialist in the JCAHO preparation and survey
process.
5 When the Parent Is the Patient: Supporting
Children at the Hospital Next-Door (Entry)
Standard: 3, 6
Julia Burns Copeland, MS, CCLS, Child Life Site
Coordinator, and
Sarah Lynn Springer, BS, CCLS, Child Life
Specialist, Children's Hospitals and Clinics - St. Paul,
St. Paul, MN
This session will explore how one child life program
has branched out to serve children of adult patients,
often in a short, one-time session. With examples
from Intensive Care, Neurology, the Birth Center and
more, we will discuss supporting children and giving
parents the tools to help them cope.
6 Venturing into Uncharted Territories:
Developing Innovative Outpatient
Programming (Intermediate)
Standard: 2, 3, 6, 8, 10
Ana Smith, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II,
Karen Peck, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II, and
Jennie Geartz, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I,
University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago,
IL
The development of outpatient programs in day
surgery, emergency department and specialty clinics
will be presented. Participants will gain innovative
ideas for their outpatient programs or enhancement
of existing programs.
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