Blythedale Children’s Hospital to Sponsor Brain Injury Symposium on Feb. 23rd

Feb. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- VALHALLA, NY  – Blythedale Children’s Hospital and the New York Regional Chapter of the Society of Pediatric Nurses will sponsor a brain injury symposium at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla on Tuesday, February 23rd.

The conference, which will begin at 7:30 a.m., will feature distinguished faculty and staff from both hospitals and will provide a comprehensive review of the incidence of brain injury, pathophysiology of injury to the brain, acute treatment and interventions, and the critical aspects of team rehabilitation. Case studies will be used to highlight the differences between, and the treatment of, diffuse and localized brain injuries.  Attendees will receive important information on providing care to brain-injured children.

“More than 1.5 million brain injuries occur annually in the United States. Our goal for this conference is to provide education about the broad spectrum of brain injuries, as well as information about equipment that can be used in the rehabilitation process,” said Colleen Booth, Director of Education at Blythedale Children’s Hospital. The symposium is open to all who wish to attend and the day will conclude with a tour of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. For more information on this event and tuition rates please visit www.blythedale.org  or contact Colleen Booth, Director of Education at Blythedale Children’s Hospital at Colleenb@blythedale.org or 914-592-7138 ext. 557

Blythedale Children’s Hospital is the home of the New York Chapter of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the local coalition leader for the National Safe Kids Campaign. Blythedale is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  

Founded more than 100 years ago, Blythedale Children's Hospital has been a leader in developing innovative, multi-disciplinary inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as a community resource for children with a variety of medical concerns and their families. Through its inpatient and day hospital programs, Blythedale Children's Hospital treats more than 300 children daily, making it one of the largest children's services in New York State. In addition, the Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for hundreds of outpatients with a wide range of medical difficulties. For more information about Blythedale Children's Hospital, visit www.blythedale.org

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Blythedale Children's Hospital: Founded more than 100 years ago, Blythedale Children's Hospital has been a leader in developing innovative, multi-disciplinary inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as a community resource for children with a variety of medical concerns and their families. Through its inpatient and day hospital programs, Blythedale Children's Hospital treats more than 300 children daily, making it one of the largest children's services in New York State. In addition, the Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for hundreds of outpatients with a wide range of medical difficulties. For more information about Blythedale Children's Hospital, visit www.blythedale.org