Christina Belza is a nurse practitioner at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and for the past 12 years has worked in the pediatric intestinal failure program. In her work capacity she manages inpatient and outpatient care for children receiving long-term parenteral nutrition for intestinal failure.  She is currently pursuing her PhD in clinical epidemiology with a focus on evaluating burden of care for caregivers of children with intestinal failure. Her research interests also focus on evaluating long-term outcomes for children with intestinal failure and implementation of novel therapies to improve long-term morbidity and mortality.

Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• List 3 early predictors for achieving enteral autonomy in children with intestinal failure.
• Briefly discuss the benefits that a prediction score can provide for patients and caregivers of children with intestinal failure.
• Provide one benefit that a prediction score can have for the researchers evaluating outcomes in children with intestinal failure.

Karin is a senior specialist nurse within the Transplant Center of Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg and has extensive experience in caring for solid organ transplant patients. In her current role as clinical transplant coordinator, Karin is responsible for the adult liver and multivisceral transplant program. This includes planning for evaluation, identifying nursing needs, identifying patient resources and risk factors, candidate listing, and medical follow-up and support during the waiting period. Karin has a special interest in the framework of Person-Centered Care (PCC) and has used this theory when supporting start-up of a new clinic for young adults in the transition from pediatric to adult care.

Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Summarize the inclusion criteria for listing as an intestinal transplant candidate.
• Discuss the relevance of assessing quality of life (QoL) as  "soft" criteria for intestinal transplantation.
• Identify relevant evaluation strategies for intestinal transplant candidates from a nursing perspective.

Lindsay is the Principal Specialist Nurse for Hepatology and Transplantation at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and has extensive experience in liver and intestine transplantation from pre-transplant assessment through transition to adult care. Her primary area of interest is in supporting families of children and young people with chronic illness and providing accessible information along with practical and emotional support.

Beverly is a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Department of Transplant Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She works with liver and intestine transplant patients and their families from evaluation through chronic care post-transplant and transition to adult care. Beverly is Chair of the Allied Health Providers Committee of IRTA and is a member of the IRTA Council.