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February 01, 2010
CHOC Children’s, UC Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, Irvine Unified School District, Orange County Department of Education, St. Joseph Hospital, and other leading organizations will partner for "Life-threatening Events Associated with Pediatric Patients in Sports (LEAPS)," a unique discussion on the causes and prevention of sudden death events in pediatric sports. The LEAPS objective is to increase the knowledge and competency for physicians who pre-screen adolescents involved in sports; identify standards for emergency treatment and equipment at schools; develop screening protocols; and implement prevention strategies for sudden death.
Presenters include Anthony Chang, M.D., MBA, MPH, Medical Director of the CHOC Children’s Heart Institute; Dan Cooper, M.D., Director, UC Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science; Anjan Batra, M.D., Director of Electrophysiology UCI/CHOC Children’s; Stuart Berger, M.D., Medical Director, Heart Center, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; William H. Habermehl, Superintendent, Orange County Department of Education; and Chris Koutures, M.D., CHOC sports medicine physician. Affected families will also share their stories.
Topics include Family, Teacher and Administrator Perspective; Managing Life Threatening Events in School-Based Settings; Sports Medicine: The Pre-Participation Exam; Sudden Cardiac Death: Prevention in Schools; and other relevant topics in support of prevention of sudden death in young athletes.
This event is open to the public. Cost is $45.00 before February 6 and $55.00 at the door. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Continuing Education Units are available for Registered Nurses. To register, please visit http://nregister.ocde.us/event.asp?id=434
WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Orange County Department of Education
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
WHY: The incidence of sudden cardiac death in young athletes 12-25 years is approximately 2.5 times higher than in non-athletes. Within the past three and one half years, there have been seven deaths of high school athletes in O.C. alone, as well as several successful resuscitations of middle and high school student athletes on the field (2009 LEAPS conference).
About CHOC Children's: Named one of the best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report (2012-2013), CHOC Children's is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC’s regional healthcare network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, several primary and specialty care clinics, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence - The CHOC Children’s Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institutes. CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high-quality critical care standards, CHOC’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is the first in the United States to earn the Pediatric Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence.
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