Thursday April 7, 2005
4 – 7 p.m.
Conference Room C, CCMC
$30

Learning objectives:
At the end of this program, the school nurse will be able to:

1. Identify scoliosis, its types, and causes
2. Understand the importance of identifying scoliosis
3. Demonstrate proficiency in scoliosis screening techniques
4. Understand treatment options including bracing, physical therapy, and surgery

Faculty:
From the Department of Orthopedics at CCMC:
Jeffrey Thomson, MD, Director;
Brian G. Smith, MD;
Bruce E. Bowman, M.H.S., P.A.-C.
& Debra Lee, RN, Clinical Care Coordinator.
Pre-registration is required; please use this form.

CEU: Three contact hours, 0.3 CEUs (for attendees who are not members of the Association of School Nurses of Connecticut, there is a $5 charge for CEUs).

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• Safe Kids & Violence Prevention Program
  
• Kidsline & C.C.’s Suitcase Program
  
• Rehabilitation Services: Assessment and intervention services including speech/language, physical and occupational therapy and the CCMC School
  
• Education and Development: CCMC’s professional programs and workshops
  
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Healthopedia.com - Medical resource provides comprehensive and reliable information from trusted sources in patient-friendly language.

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"1. Promote networking among school nurse professionals;
2. Assist in the dissemination of research and technological advancements that would enhance the delivery of care to the student population;
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KidsHealth.org: "Created by the medical experts at The Nemours Foundation, KidsHealth.org has trainloads of information on infections, behavior & emotions, food & fitness, and growing up healthy, as well as cool games and animations! So get on board and don't forget to write!"

HeadLice.org: "The mission of the the National Pediculosis Association®, Inc. (NPA) is to protect children from the misuse and abuse of potentially harmful lice and scabies pesticidal treatments. As part of its mission, the NPA works to encourage our nation's health and child care professionals to adopt standardized head lice management programs."

SchoolNurse.com: "School nursing is different from other nursing jobs. It's usually a pleasure and a privilege. But there's one down side to being a nurse on a school campus: you are isolated from the usual exchanges with the medical community. There are few opportunities to attend seminars and workshops. The literature and Web offerings are so overwhelming it's hard to keep up. School nurses need an easily accessible resource to keep current. We hope this web site will answer some of your needs, and we invite participation from all of you who provide direct health services on a school campus."

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