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2011 POGO Symposium on Childhood Cancer

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

The 2011 POGO Multi-Disciplinary Symposium on Childhood Cancer – Unraveling the Mysteries of Transplantation – examined clinical and scientific advances in pediatric stem cell transplantation as treatment for various types of cancers. It focused on the medical and psychosocial impacts of this intensive intervention on patients, families, donors and survivors, and examined important ethical issues. A multi-disciplinary audience of over 270 healthcare professionals attended. Learning objectives included:

Recognize and examine critical milestones in the evolution of pediatric stem cell transplantation.
Identify and manage clinical complications affecting pediatric stem cell transplant patients.
Recognize and mitigate psychosocial effects of transplant on patients, families, donors and survivors.
Identify and evaluate ethical issues relating to pediatric stem cell transplantation.
Demonstrate improved communication skills to promote co-operative integrated management of pediatric stem cell transplant patients.

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An Overview of Behavioural/Psychosocial Aspects of Transplant

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Presentation Description: When a child has to undergo a SCT, the entire family is involved. The way parents deal with the stressors surrounding SCT has a direct influence on the child’s coping and emotional well being. If risk factors for a difficult adaptation can be identified early in the trajectory, families can be counseled more efficiently. This presentation dealt with the emotional impact of SCT before, during and afterwards (including the long term of 5 and 10 years after SCT) on parents and patients, methods to assess emotional reactions in parents and patients and the identified risk and protective factors. Additionally, several fragments of a DVD that was made to better prepare parents to the SCT period were shown. The DVD involved a group session of four couples of parents whose children have undergone SCT, talking about issues they have or had before, during and after their child’s SCT.

Speaker:

Jantien Vrijmoet-Wiersma, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist
Private Practice

The Behavioural/Psychosocial Aspects of Transplant – Managing the Issues

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Presentation Description: BMT provides hope for many children diagnosed with diseases that were once thought incurable. This hope sustains patients and their families through the difficult periods of planning, treatment and recovery. However, contemplating a BMT, undergoing the procedure and coping with the recovery process are complex experiences for patients, families and their communities. Many factors significantly influence a child’s and family’s coping during these stages of BMT. This presentation provided practical information and knowledge about preparation for, life during, and recovery after BMT.

Speakers:

Christine Armstrong, RN (EC), NP-Pediatrics
Nurse Practitioner
Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Division of Haematology/Oncology
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

Deborah Berlin-Romalis, BSW, MSW, RSW
Clinical Social Worker
Division of Haematology/Oncology
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

Sarah Courtney, RN, MN, CPON
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

Workshop B: Nutritional Support for the Transplant Patient, Pre, During and Post Transplant

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Presentation Description: There are a variety of nutritional issues that arise before, during, and after transplant, especially in the pediatric population. This workshop aimed to review the most current knowledge and evidence-based practice in nutritional care and support, in an effort to assist the attendees in their own practices. Topics covered included: pre-transplant assessment and goals, nutrition support (enteral and parenteral), special diets used post transplant, as well as the main nutritional concerns at discharge. The workshop also touched on the uncommon complications as experienced at Sick Kids. In an effort to provide a practical and interactive approach, case studies were presented with an opportunity for discussion.

Workshop Facilitators:

Mary Barron, MSc, RD
Clinical Dietitian
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

Lorrie Hagen, RD
Clinical Dietitian
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON

Workshop C: Preparing Patients, Donors and Families for Transplant

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Presentation Description: Choosing whether or not to proceed with a transplant is a difficult decision for families. Adaptation to a new treatment centre is an added stressor for families coming to BMT from referring centres across the province and country. Collaboration and shared communication between treatment teams provide critical knowledge and improve access to bio-psycho-social resources for families coming to transplant. The presented case study highlighted these and corollary issues involved for families who are preparing for transplant.

Workshop Facilitators:

Deborah Berlin-Romalis, BSW, MSW, RSW
Clinical Social Worker
Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program
Paediatric Brain Tumour Program
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
Adjunct Practice Professor
Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
University of Toronto

Jane Lowry, RN
BMT Coordinator, Division of Haematology/Oncology
The Hospital for Sick Children

Tal Schechter-Finkelstein, MD
Assistant Professor
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Staff Physician
Division of Hematology/Oncology, SickKids Hospital, Toronto, ON

Carol Spicer, RN, BN
Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator
IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS

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2011 POGO Symposium on Childhood Cancer

VIEW THE PROGRAM

An Overview of Behavioural/Psychosocial Aspects of Transplant

The Behavioural/Psychosocial Aspects of Transplant – Managing the Issues

Workshop B: Nutritional Support for the Transplant Patient, Pre, During and Post Transplant

Workshop C: Preparing Patients, Donors and Families for Transplant