Integrative Health Symposium: Approaches to Pediatric Pain Management

Friday, November 30, 2018, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The evidence base for integrative health practices for pain management is growing. Nonpharmacologic approaches to pain management are increasingly recognized as an important adjunct to reduce opioid dependence. Incorporation of nonpharmacologic approaches is now a Joint Commission pain management standard for accredited hospitals. This one-day symposium will offer healthcare practitioners a review of the evidence and research on integrative health practices for pediatric pain management and their application in the clinical setting.

1. Explain the history and current status of the opioid addiction epidemic and the impact of opiate prescriptions on the evolution of this public health crisis
2. Describe the current state of evidence of the use of mind-body approaches to pain management, including acupuncture, mindfulness, hypnosis, yoga, massage, osteopathic manipulation and virtual reality
3. Describe the developmental biology of pain perception
4. Apply mind-body approaches to pain management in the clinical setting
5. Discuss the current state of evidence of the use of cannabis treatments for pediatric pain

The conference will be held in the Ruth and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building on the Raymond G. Perelman Campus. The registration fee is $125 (MD), $75 (RD, RN, NP, fellows, residents and other allied healthcare professionals) and includes continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, parking and syllabus material.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (6.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (6.00 hours), Occupational Therapy (6.00 hours), Physical Therapy (6.00 hours), Social Work (6.00 hours)

A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at the Sheraton University City, located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight rate is $172 single and double occupancy plus a 16.25 percent room tax. Participants are required to make their own reservations by calling the hotel directly at 215-387-8000. Please mention the name of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

Friday, November 30, 2018