The ECHO Education Event (E3) is a two-day event that will be presented as a composite of didactic and interactive teaching, focusing on core competencies in acute and chronic pain management, which includes physical, psychosocial and pharmacological strategies.
2021 ECHO Education Event
Day 1 | March 11th, 2021 | 8AM - 2PM ET
Day 1 will deliver presentations and workshops on how to explain pain, practical pain management skills and a patient/caregiver panel. Keynote speaker, Dr. Fiona Campbell, will also present on initiatives aimed to improve patient outcomes and additional tips and resources on paediatric pain management to take back to your practice.
Day 2 | March 12th, 2021 | 8AM - 2PM ET
Day 2 will require participants to apply the skills and knowledge delivered in Day 1 during the interactve simulation and case-based learning activities. Following, participants will join the rest of the Pain Management ECHO community in a session on Pain and Palliative Care by Dr. Natalie Jewitt.
Day 1 | Agenda
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8:00AM | Networking, Introductions and Instructions
Bring your breakfast to E3 at 8:00AM ET to network with other E3 participants. Alyssa Gumapac, Communications Specialist for Paediatric Project ECHO, will lead the group in ice breaker activities.
9:20AM | Chronic Pain Assessement in Children | Dr. Naiyi Sun
- Identify prevalence of common pediatric pain presentations.
- Describe the importance of assessing pain in children.
- Describe an approach to evaluating pain in children.
9:50AM | How to Explain Pain | Sara Klein
- Understand importance of pain neuroscience as part of chronic pain treatment
- Understand the basic neuroscience of chronic pain
- Understand how to explain pain to children and their families in order to improve readiness for 3P approach for intervention
10:35AM | Keynote: Improving Pain Outcomes for Kids & Families; from Global Initiatives to Practical Tips | Dr. Fiona Campbell
- Explain chronic pain and why it matters
- Describe initiatives aimed at improving pediatric pain outcomes
- Use tips and access resources to make pain better
Key Resources:
- WHO | Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children
- Delivering transformative action in pediatric pain
- Canadian Pain Task Force
- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP)
- Ontario Paediatric Pain Curriculum
- Comfort Promise
- AboutKidsHealth Pain Learning Hub
11:20AM | Paediatric Chronic Pain: Considerations for the Virtual Physical Assessment | Anne Ayling Campos, PT
- Apply a systematic approach for the physical assessment of a child with chronic pain
- Learn effective methods to optimize telehealth platforms when performing pediatric physical assessments with a pain focus
- Be open to creative problem-solving strategies to address circumstances that can occur with a virtual assessment
12:00PM | Rotating Practical Pain Management Workshop - Building a Toolkit
- Graded Exercise Program | Giulia Mesaroli
- Mindfulness | Danielle Ruskin
- Sleep Hygiene | Catherine Munns
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation | Christine Castellarin – Harris
- Desensitization | Anne Ayling Campos
1:15PM | What does chronic pain teach us? Learning from the Experiences of children, youth, and caregivers
Patient and caregiver perspectives allow healthcare providers to take an integrative approach to managing paediatric pain. We are incredibly fortunate to have Ava McAdam-Beder, Vina Mohabir and Sitara De Gagne share their lived experiences managing chronic pain.
Day 2 | Agenda
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8:00AM | Networking and Yoga | Kelly Warmington
Kelly Warmington, Manager of SickKids Learning Institute will lead a seated-yoga practice at 8:00AM ET before the the simulation activities.
9:00AM | Rotating Simulation Activities | SimKids Team, Linda Nguyen and Jennifer Allegro
The Simulation Program at SickKids (SimKids) is an ever expanding, diverse, collaborative program that has been in formal operation since 2009. The SimKids was initially accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2013 and most recently renewed in 2018. The SimKids supports over 5,400 learners and facilitates more than 20,000 learner hours each year.
Article 1. | Gordon et al., 2020
Article 2. | Cleveland Clinic
12:00PM | ECHO Session: Pain at End-of-Life | Dr. Natalie Jewitt
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain an approach to treating pain at end of life
- Describe treatment modalities for pain at end of life
- Highlight key aspects of pain management counselling
1:00PM | Takeway Celebrations
Dr. Naiyi Sun will facilitate reflections and key takeaways to end the 2021 ECHO Education Event.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Fiona Campbell, BSc, MD, FRCA
Anaesthesiologist
Patient and Caregiver Panel
Ava McAdam-Beder
Vina Mohabir
Sitara de Gagne
Speakers & Facilitators
Dr. Naiyi Sun, MD
Anaesthesiologist | ECHO Medical Lead
Elisa Nigro, RN(EC), MN, NP-Paediatrics
Nurse Practitioner | ECHO Medical Co-Lead
Anne Ayling Campos, PT
Physiotherapist
Sara Klein, PT
Physiotherapist
Giulia Mesaroli, PT
Physiotherapist
Dr. Catherine Munns, C. Psych, PhD
Psychologist
Dr. Danielle Ruskin, C. Psych, PhD
Psychologist
Chrisitne Castellarin-Harris
Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant
Kelly Warmington, MEd, PMP
Yoga Lead | Manager, SickKids Learning Institute
Alison Dodds, RN, BScN, MEd
SickKids Simulation Educator
Sunayna Vuppal, RN
SickKids Simulation Educator
Jennifer Allegro, MSc, SLP(C) Reg. CASLPO
Interprofessional Education Specialist
Dr. Natalie Jewitt, MD
Paediatrician
Partners & Other Resources
AboutKidsHealth
AboutKidsHealth is a health education website for children, youth and their caregivers.
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Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate Program
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Pain Centre
The SickKids Pain Management, Research and Education Centre (Pain Centre) is a leading international paediatric centre in pain prevention and treatment.
Simulation Program at SickKids
The Simulation Program at SickKids (SimKids) is an ever expanding, diverse, collaborative program that has been in formal operation since 2009. The SimKids was initially accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 2013 and most recently renewed in 2018. The SimKids supports over 5,400 learners and facilitates more than 20,000 learner hours each year.
Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP)
Paediatric Project ECHO is funded by the Ministry of Health and is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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