The Institute is offering webinars on the following 'hot topics' as another educational opportunity to advance the practice of patient- and family-centered care. Generally an hour and a half, webinars include presentations by Institute faculty members, followed by the opportunity for participants to ask questions and discuss the topic. Register and invite your colleagues to sit in on a webinar—you may have as many people in the room with you on a webinar for just one registration price of $249 (per call-in line). Pinwheel Sponsors call the Institute to receive the reduced rate of $199 per call-in line.
Please let us know if you have a specific topic of interest as we expand our webinar series.
The Road Less Traveled: Integrating Pediatric Palliative Care and Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 — Register Now
1:00-2:30 (EDT)
Join this webinar to discuss practical steps in developing a pediatric palliative care program. Participants will identify resources to use in the development of pediatric palliative care programs, and will learn strategies to involve families in the development process.
Developing Patient- and Family-Centered Peer Support Programs
Thursday, March 18, 2010 — Register Now
1:00-2:30 (EDT)
Join this webinar learn about peer support models and methods of delivery. Evidence-based practices in peer support will be shared, and strategies for implementing a successful peer support program will be discussed.
Creating a Patient and Family Advisory Council
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 — Register Now
1:00-2:30 pm (EDT)
Join this webinar to discuss how to create a patient and family advisory council for your hospital or health care organization. Developing partnerships with patients and families as advisors is a good investment for your organization.
Applying Patient- and Family-Centered Concepts in Dealing with Challenging Situations with Patients and Families
Thursday, March 25, 2010 — Register Now
1:00-2:30 (EDT)
Learn how to identify situations that challenge hospital staff to develop and maintain partnerships with patients and families. Discover strategies to solve challenging situations encountered while implementing patient- and family-centered care. Recognize language that can affect the development of partnerships with patients and families.