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ForwardForging Pathways for Better Outcomes: Engaging Community For Coordinated Care in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate
By attending this conference, you will be provided information on how to evaluate a newborn with cleft lip and/or palate in a hospital setting regarding airway, feeding, and discharge criteria for your most complex cases. We will also share our recommendations on follow-up protocols or the need to transfer your patient to a Children’s Hospital.
Our presenters will also provide an in-depth overview of the guidelines set forth by the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association (ACPA) Parameters of Care, identifying efficiencies in clinical care and how to access resources for patients/families.
Target Audience
The target audience for this course are both Internal faculty members and community physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and members of the Orthodontic and Dental Communities.
Learning Objectives
- Explain criteria used in determining when to transfer or discharge to outpatient care, a newborn with cleft lip & palate
- Describe milestones in pediatric care of patients with cleft lip and palate
- Identify mental health issues facing patients with facial differences
- Employ new knowledge regarding speech evaluation and therapy needs of patients with cleft lip and palate
Learner Outcome
After attending this event, participants will report increased knowledge related to providing comprehensive care to children with craniofacial conditions and availability of resources to make evidence-based treatment decisions.
Additional Information
| 1:00 | Welcome & Introductions |
| Presenter: Greg Allen, MD | |
| 1:05 | Newborn Evaluation – When to transfer and when to discharge with outpatient follow-up |
| Presenters: Dr. Melissa Sholes & Debra Paul, OTR/L | |
| 1:50 | Primary Care Tips for the Patient with Cleft Lip and Palate |
| Presenter: Dr. Maureen Cunningham | |
| 2:35 | Supporting the mental health of youth with cleft and their families |
| Presenter: Gabriela Echavarria-Moats, Ph.D. | |
| 3:20 | Basics of Speech and Language Pathology for the School and Community Provider |
| Presenter: Bridget Harrington, M.A. CCC-SLP | |
| 4:05 | Closing and Evaluation |
Faculty and Planning Committee Disclosures
In compliance with the requirements of ASHA’s Continuing Education Board concerning transparency in course planning, delivery, and marketing, below is information on presenters’ financial and non-financial interests relevant to the content of their presentations.
Planning Committee Members | Session and Topic | Disclosure Information |
Gregory Allen, MD |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Maureen Andrews, CNS |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Karen Frankel, Ph.D., IMH IMH-E® (IV-C) |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Jamie Idelberg, BS, RDH |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Jennifer Maybee, OTR, M.A., CCC-SLP |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Laurel More, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Matthew Stern, MS |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
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Presenting Faculty |
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Gregory Allen, MD | Session #1 - Welcome & Introductions | NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Melissa Scholes, MD | Session #2 - Newborn Evaluation – When to transfer and when to discharge with outpatient follow-up | NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Debra Paul, OTR | Session #2 - Newborn Evaluation – When to transfer and when to discharge with outpatient follow-up | NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Maureen Cunningham, MD | Session #3 - Primary Care Tips for the Patient with Cleft Lip and Palate | NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Gabriela Echavarria-Moats, Ph.D. | Session #4 - Supporting the mental health of youth with cleft and their families
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Bridget Harrington, M.A. CCC-SLP | Session #5 - Basics of Speech and Language Pathology for the School and Community Provider
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Maureen Andrews, CNS |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Karen Frankel, Ph.D., IMH IMH-E® (IV-C) |
| NO relevant financial disclosures to report |
Faculty & Planning Committee Members
Greg Allen MD, FACS, FAAP
Associate Professor, Depts of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Medical Co-Director, Cleft Lip and Palate Program
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Maureen Andrews APRN, MSN, CPN
Clinical Nurse Specialist Cleft and Craniofacial Program
Clinical Coordinator Cleft and Craniofacial Program
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Dr. Maureen Cunningham
Department of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Gabriela Echavarria-Moats, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Colorado School of Medicine/Children's Hospital of Colorado
Karen Frankel, Ph.D., IMH IMH-E® (IV-C)
Professor | Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Bridget Harrington, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Jamie Idelberg, BS, RDH
Outreach Coordinator
Cleft & Craniofacial Program
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Jenny Maybee, OTR, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Laurel More, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Clinical Education Specialist, Ambulatory Nursing
Debra Paul, OTR/L
Program Coordinator | Quality and Patient Safety/Clinical Effectiveness | Division of Occupational and Physical Therapy
NIDCAP Professional (Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program)
FINE (Family Infant Neurodevelopmental Education)-US Trainer
Dr. Melissa Scholes
Department of Otolaryngology
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Matthew Stern, MS
Manager, Continuing Medical Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Medical (CME):
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Other (internet live activity) for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD):
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational offering for 3.25 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Claim only those hours you attend. For nurses, attendance, sign-in, and submission of an evaluation after session are required for successful completion and receipt of certificate of attendance.
ASHA:
This program is offered for 0.3 ASHA CEU's (Intermediate level; Professional area). Attendees are expected to be present for the entire program. Individuals who are not present for the full program will not receive ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.
Attendance:
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.
Available Credit
- 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.30 ASHA
- 3.25 Attendance
- 3.25 NCPD