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Safe Patient Handling

06.10.2010

Safe Patient Handling Schedule

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.		Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibitors
8:00 - 8:10 a.m.		Welcoming Comments/Introductions Donna Kelly-Williams, RN, President, Massachusetts Nurses Association
8:10 - 8:15 a.m.		Moderator – Rosemary O'Brien, RN, Massachusetts Nurses Association, Board of Directors
8:15 - 8:25 a.m.		A Legislative Update on Safe Patient Handling Legislation HB2026/SB803 - Maryanne McHugh, Associate Director of Legislation and Government Affairs at Massachusetts Nurses Association
8:25 - 8:55 a.m.		Hospital Ergonomics: Bridging the Gap between the Science and the Workplace Beth Piknick, RN, Massachusetts Nurses Association Jamie Tessler, Occupational Ergonomics Consultant and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Work Environment
8:55 - 9:30 a.m.		Safe Patient Handling for Developmentally Disabled and Combative Populations Jonathan Rosen, MS. CIH. Director Occupational Safety & Health, New York State Public Employees Federation
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.		Biomechanics of Patient Lifting William S. Marras, PhD., CPE, Ohio State University
10:45 a.m.		BREAK
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.		Break-Out Sessions Safe Patient Handling and the Use of Lift Equipment - Terry Donahue, BSN, RN, COHNSS/ CM - President Safe Patient Moves, Inc. Breaking Through the Barriers: Making Your Ergonomics Program the Best It Can Be: Jamie Tessler, Occupational Ergonomics Consultant and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of Work Environment
12:00 - 12:50 p.m.		Lunch/Exhibitors
12:50 - 1:50 p.m.		Repeat of AM Break-Out Sessions
1:50 - 3:05 p.m.		Wait: When It's a Question of Weight Susan S. Morello, BSN, RN, CWOCN CBN
3:05 - 3:40 p.m.		OSHA Recordkeeping for Ergonomic Injuries Carol Bates, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Dept. of Labor/OSHA
3:40 p.m.		Evaluation; Please fill out evaluations prior to leaving. Thank you.

Lunch:

a light lunch will be provided to all attendees.

Date:

June 10, 2010

Location:

Lombardo’s Conference & Function Facilities
6 Billings St., Randolph, MA 02368

From Boston: Take South East Expressway/93 South, at Braintree split stay on 93 South (128 North) to Exit 5A.*

From Cape Cod: Take Rt. 3 North, to Rt. 93 South (128 North), to Exit 5A.*

From Rhode Island: Take 95 North or Rt. 24 North, to 93 North (128 South), to Exit 5A.*

From Springfield/Worcester: Take Mass Pike East to Exit 14 to 95 South. Stay on 95 South until it becomes 93 North. Take Exit 5A* - Randolph/Milton Exit to Lombardo’s.

*Take a right at the first set of lights on to Scanlon Drive. Lombardo’s will be on the right, next door to the Comfort Inn.

Fee:

Member/Associate Member Free*; Others $95.
*Requires a $25 placeholder fee which will be returned upon attendance at program.

Contact Hours:

Will be provided

MNA Contact:

Susan Clish, 781.830.5723

Important CE Information

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