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.
2022 ECHO Education Event
Day 1 | February 3rd, 2022 | 8AM - 3PM ET
Day 2 | February 4th, 2022 | 8AM - 2PM ET
Day 2 will require participants to apply the skills and knowledge delivered in Day 1 during the interactive simulation and case-based learning activities. Following, participants will join the rest of the Pain Management ECHO community in a session on Virtual Reality in Paediatric Pin by Brittany Wiles and Rachel Kelly.
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 the prevalence of common pediatric pain presentations.
- Describe the importance of assessing pain in children.
- Describe an approach to evaluating pain in children.
9:50AM | Break
10:00AM | Keynote: Paediatric Pain and Mental Health in a Pandemic | Dr. Katie Birnie
Learning Objectives:
- Describe emerging research on the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth with chronic pain.
- Identify and share virtual care solutions to support the mental health of youth with chronic pain.
Helpful Resources
10:30AM | How to Explain Pain | Sara Klein
- Understand the 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
Helpful Resources
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
11:45AM | Break
12:30PM | Words from an E3 Alumni - Improved pain management in Child Life
1:00PM | Rotating Practical Pain Management Workshop - Building a Toolkit
2:15PM | Break
2:25PM | EDI Workshop with Case-based Learning | Linda Nguyen & Jennifer Allegro
Upon completion of this case study, participants will be able to:
- Identify a 3P (pharmacological, physical, psychological) treatment plan
- Develop critical self-reflection skills to foster culturally safe patient care interactions
- Explore the implications of systemic barriers to the provision of safe healthcare delivery
Day 2 | Agenda
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8:00AM | Networking - Meeting your Simulation Group
Before meeting your patient Samantha, you will meet your simulation group. Take this time to talk about your clinical practice and experiences managing paediatric pain.
You may also take this time to review the simulation scenarios and observer sheets. This training is immersive and we want to create the most realistic clinical scenario. To prepare, you may also want to:
- Find a quiet area
- Have a drink with you e.g. water
- Remember this is a safe and non-judgmental environment
8:45AM | Simulation Activities | SimKids Team
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
1:00PM | Takeway Celebrations
Dr. Naiyi Sun will facilitate reflections and key takeaways to end the 2022 ECHO Education Event.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Katie Birnie, PhD, RPsych
Clinical Psychologist
Speakers & Facilitators
Dr. Naiyi Sun, MD
Anaesthesiologist | ECHO Medical Lead
Sara Klein, PT
Physiotherapist | ECHO Medical Lead
Anne Ayling Campos, PT
Physiotherapist
Karen Chiu, PT
Physiotherapist
Erin Lawson, OT
Occupational Therapist
Alison Dodds, RN, BScN, MEd
SickKids Simulation Educator
Linda Nguyen, BScN, MN
Interprofessional Education Specialist
Jennifer Allegro, MSc, SLP(C) Reg. CASLPO
Interprofessional Education Specialist
Partners & Other Resources
AboutKidsHealth
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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)
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