21st Annual Symposium on Pediatric Dialysis

The 21st Annual Symposium on Pediatric Dialysis will include presentations on both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in pediatric patients.

Topics will include:

Keynote Session: A Tribute to Barbara Prowant
The Scope of Cardiovascular Disease in Pediatric Dialysis Patients: What is the Evidence?
Intra-Dialytic Techniques to Reduce Cardiovascular Injury: A Case-Based Discussion
Myocardial Stunning: The Cardiac Toxicity of HD
Registry Reports (IPPN, NAPRTCS, CPM)
Understanding Aberrant Psychology in the Dialysis Unit: Abuse, Depression, Staff Safety and Other Critical Concerns
Making QAPI Work in the Dialysis Program
When Guidelines Collide: Making Sense of Conflicting Advice in KDIGO and KDOQI Bone Nanotechnology: The New Frontier
Myocardial Fibrosis
FGF-23: It’s Role in Bone Metabolism
Update on Billing for Dialysis in the US
Holistic Pharmacology: What Are Your Patients Really Taking?
Desensitization: When and Why It Can Work
Current Pediatric Approaches to Desensitization
Combined Adult and Pediatric Procedures and Equipment Demonstrations, Patient/Parent Education Techniques, Tips and Pearls
CRRT in Infants
Hepcidin and Iron Management in Children
New Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
Antihypertensive Therapy: Are there Newer and Better Agents for Children?
Vitamin D-25 is Good for Your Patients’ Hearts

Special sessions for pediatric dialysis nurses will include:

Tackling the Problems of Staffing: A Consensus Workshop
Patient Incentive Programs
Home Visits: Increase Efficiency, Improve Quality and Create Better Understanding
Elevating Nursing Scholarship: How to Write the Best Abstract

Special sessions for pediatric renal dietitians will include: