Pediatric Port-A-Cath Class - OL and PR 2026: December 1

December 1, 2026

This is a 1-hour class for pediatric nurses that take care of patients with port-a-caths. Please join us for an overview and hands-on demonstration and return demonstration.

 

This course is being held in person.

 

Target Audience

This course is intended for pediatric nurses who care for patients with port-a-caths.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. demonstrate how to care for a port-a-cath central line including accessing and de-accessing the port-a-cath, maintenance care, and troubleshooting of the port-a-cath.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
12/04/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
12/01/2026 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
12/01/2026 - 9:00am CST
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Pediatric Port-A-Cath Class - OL and PR 2026
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Advocate Children's Hospital Oak Lawn Keyser Room 1639 or Park Ridge Yacktman Y2-109
United States

Two locations to choose from:

Advocate Children's Hospital Oak Lawn Keyser Room 1639
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 64053

Or

Advocate Children's Hospital Park Ridge Yacktman Y2-109   
1675 Dempster Street 
Park Ridge, IL 60068

 

 

Faculty
 

Speaker(s)/Content Experts:

  • Kristina Novak, BSN, RN, CPEN, CPN; Registered Nurse MW - Oncology: Pediatric Clinic, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center, email: [email protected]
  • Noel Brigham, RN, CPHON, CPN; Registered Nurse MW - Oncology: Pediatric Clinic, Advocate Children’s Hospital, email: [email protected]

Resource Individual:

  • Kristine Hoelle, MSN, RN, CPHON, CPN; Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Oncology: Pediatric Clinic, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center, email: [email protected] or 41-4227

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)
 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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How to Register
 

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 Participation Options


This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only. 

For Further Information
 

If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Kristine Hoelle at [email protected] 

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]

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