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URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/training-opportunity-in-chicago-for-fa
 milies-and-caregivers-of-children-with-complex-medical-needs-2/
SUMMARY:Training Opportunity in Chicago for Families and Caregivers of Chil
 dren with Complex Medical Needs
DESCRIPTION:This free in-person training will take place Sept. 24-25 at UIC
 ’s Simulation and Integrative Learning Center in Chicago.\n\nA special i
 n-person training program for the families and caregivers of children with
  complex medical needs is happening on Sept. 24-25 in Chicago.\n\nThis fre
 e two-day training will take place at the University of Illinois Chicago (
 UIC) Simulation and Integrative Learning (SAIL) Center on the fifth floor
  at 1220 S. Wood St. in Chicago.\n\nFamilies have expressed the need for m
 ore support for parents/caregivers of children with complex medical needs.
  UIC's Division of Specialized Care for Children is excited to partner wit
 h Almost Home Kids to provide this valuable training opportunity. It will 
 offer essential tools and knowledge to help you in your caregiving journey
 .\n\nYou may attend this training if you:\n\n 	Are the parent or caregiver
  of a child in the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Those Who 
 Are Medically Fragile Technology Dependent (MFTD waiver)\n 	Have prior exp
 erience in caring for a child with a tracheostomy (trach) tube and/or a ch
 ild with a trach tube and ventilator\n 	Are able to commit to online learn
 ing before the in-person learning days\n 	Can attend both dates to receive
  a marked completion of the training\n\nThe training will be from 8 a.m. t
 o 4:30 p.m. each day. The in-depth curriculum will include:\n\n 	Reducing 
 the risk of infection\n 	Skin care\n 	Daily care of the child with a trach
  and ventilator\n 	Activity and movement\n 	Equipment and alarms\n 	Gastro
 stomy care and feeding\n 	Trach basics\n 	Respiratory assessment and inter
 ventions\n 	Ventilator training with hands-on practice\n 	Emergency prepar
 edness\n 	Caregiver resiliency and well-being\n 	Simulation learning exper
 ience\n\nYou can also see the Caregiver Simulated Training flyer for more 
 details.\n\nPlease sign up online to participate in the training. There 
 is no cost to attend.\n\nFor more information\, contact Yolanda Rivera\, N
 ursing Professional Development Specialist and Clinical Educator\, at conn
 ect@almosthomekids.org or (630) 271-9155\, ext. 114.
CATEGORIES:Education,Training
LOCATION:UIC Simulation and Integrative Learning (SAIL) Center\, 1220 S. Wo
 od St.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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