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| Conference
Schedule |
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| 7:00-8:30 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Keynote Address |
Best Practices in an Era of 'Pay for
Performance'
Diana J. Mason, RN, PhD, FAAN, DHL (Hon.)
This session will address the current factors and trends
influencing healthcare today. The evidence for safe
staffing, issues regarding Pay for Performance, public
reporting, and other practice issues will be addressed in
addition to the role nurses play and the strategies for
enhancing nurses’ influence in developing quality
healthcare. |
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10:30-12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions |
Early Intervention Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes
Ann Miller, MS, RN, CS, CDE
This presentation will describe and explore treatment
options for pre-diabetes, the pre-cursor to Type 2
Diabetes. It will discuss metabolic syndrome as it relates
to diabetes and its complications. Type 2 Diabetes will be
discussed in detail including: pathophysiology, diagnostic
criteria and strategies to optimize glycemic control. New
medications for Type 2 Diabetes will be addresed. |
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Current Obesity Surgery: An Overview
Edward C. Mun, M.D., FACS
This session will address the current obesity epidemic in
the U.S., its clinical implication in pathogenesis of medical
comorbidities among the morbidly obese, and various
therapeutic modalities available to treat obesity. The
mechanisms of surgical procedures and their historical
perspectives, surgical patient selection criteria, outcomes
and potential risks associated with the surgical therapies
will be presented. The management of post-bariatric
surgical patients and future directions of obesity surgery
will be discussed. |
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The Sepsis Initiative: The Golden Hours for Survival
Carol Daddio Pierce, RN, MS, CCRN, ACNP
In this session, attendees will learn about the importance
of early identification and implementation of specific
treatment protocols to enhance survival rates in the
severely septic patient. Key elements of the lecture
include the impact of sepsis on patients and the health care system, recognition of the subtle indicators of SIRS
and evidenced based research guidelines associated with
the Surviving Sepsis Campaign. A case study will be
utilized to exemplify the impact of early goal directed
therapy in severe sepsis. |
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Getting Real About Evidence-Based Practice
Sarah Jo Brown, RN, PhD
This session takes a very practical approach to
evidence-based nursing practice. Forming a project
team, locating research evidence, the most ready-touse
forms of evidence, and transferring research
evidence into clinical protocols will be addressed. |
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12:00-1:15 p.m.
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Lunch |
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| 1:15-2:45 p.m. |
ST segments - What can they tell you about your
patient’s heart?
Catherine Saniuk, RN, MS, CCRN
This session will include an overview of localization and
evolution of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI) and non-ST segment elevation (NSTEMI). In
addition the impact of electrolytes and medications on
ST segments will be addressed. The latest in nursing
assessment and management of Acute Coronary
Syndrome will be discussed. Participants should have a
basic understanding of the electrocardiogram and 12
lead ECG concepts. |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases- 2008
Maureen Spencer, RN, MEd, CIC
This session will update the nurse's knowledge of two
emerging infectious diseases in the hospital and
community. The incidence, transmission rates, and
preventive measures for MRSA and C-difficile will be
discussed. |
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“‘Sorry’ Seems to be the Hardest Word” - What To
Say and Do When Things ‘Go Wrong’ in Healthcare
Terry S. Johnson, ARNP, RNC, MN
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
We all know that things can go tragically wrong with
either our patient's personal health status or in the
delivery of healthcare services itself. This presentation
will identify the best strategies and communication skills
to use in conveying information to patients and families
when things “go wrong”. |
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What to do When the Massachusetts Board of
Registration in Nursing (MABORN) Comes
Knocking on Your Door
Janet E. Michael, RN, MS, JD
This presentation will address how to deal with incidents
that occur in the workplace and what to do if you receive
a complaint from the MABORN or a request for an
interview from the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health (MDPH). Why you need to retain an experienced
attorney if a problem arises, how the complaint
process works with the MABORN, and why it is prudent
to always have your own nursing malpractice insurance
will be discussed. |
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2:45-4:00 p.m.
Closing Session: |
Silence is NOT Golden and Talk is NOT Cheap:
Communication Strategies for the Healthcare
Workplace
Terry S. Johnson, ARNP, RNC, MN
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
This presentation will address how to deal with incidents
that occur in the workplace and what to do if you receive
a complaint from the MABORN or a request for an
interview from the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health (MDPH). Why you need to retain an experienced
attorney if a problem arises, how the complaint
process works with the MABORN, and why it is prudent
to always have your own nursing malpractice insurance
will be discussed. |
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| Registration Form |
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| Important
Information |
| Hotel
Information |
| The MNA has secured several extra single and
double rooms for $111, plus tax, at the Hilton
Garden Inn, Worcester, MA. It is adjacent to the
DCU center. |
| Chemical
Sensitivity |
| Attendees are requested to avoid
wearing scented personal products when attending the conference.
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| Contact
Hours |
Continuing nursing education contact
hours will be provided by the Massachusetts Nurses Association
which is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission
on Accreditation.
To successfully complete a program and receive contact
hours you must: 1) sign in, 2) be present for the entire time
period of the sessions, and 3) complete and submit the evaluation. |
| Massachusetts Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. |
| Refunds |
| Refund of the placeholder fee will be issued up
to two weeks before the program date minus a
25% processing fee. No refunds are made less
than 14 days prior to the program. |
| Program Cancellation |
| MNA reserves the right to change speakers or
cancel programs for extenuating circumstances. |
| Questions
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| Call MNA's Department of Nursing
at: 800.882.2056, x727, x719 or x723 |
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| Directions |
| DCU Center |
Foster Street / Worcester Center Blvd
Worcester, MA
From North
Take Rt. 495-S. Get off at Exit 25B. Take Rt. 290- W. Get
off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.
From the East: Take I-90-W (Mass. Turnpike
West) to Rt. 495-N to Rt. 290-W. Get off at Exit 18. Follow
signs to the DCU Center.
From the South: Take Rt. 495-N to Rt. 290-W.
Get off at Exit 18. Follow signs to the DCU Center.
From the West: The preferred parking garage
of the DCU Center is the Worcester Municipal Parking Garage
located at 30 Worcester Center Boulevard on the corner of
Worcester Center Boulevard and East Central Street off of
exit 16 from Rt. 290. The garage is open Monday through Sunday
from 6AM til 2AM.
Parking:
The preferred parking garage of the DCU Center is the Worcester
Municipal Parking Garage located at 30 Worcester Center Boulevard
on the corner of Worcester Center Boulevard and East Central
Street off of exit 16 from Rt. 290. The garage is open Monday
through Sunday from 6AM til 2AM. Parking is $9.95 per night.
For reservations call 508.753.5700.
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