Rising Together in Excellence: Region 6 Critical and Acute Care Conference
Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel
1000 Galleria Circle
Birmingham, AL 35244
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 12:30pm CT - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:00pm CT
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Credits Offered
This event offers
10.0 CNE credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation..
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AACN Region 6 is pleased to present this conference to all acute and critical care nurses. This day and a half conference will include action planning to implement AACN's Healthy Work Environment standards in your work place. To facilitate this you need to complete the Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool - an attachement is provided with details and a link to the tool. Day 2 will offer multiple diverse clinical topics pertinent to your practice. We are very excited about the number and quality of the presentations and will be offering concurrent presentations during 4 sessions. In addition a Critical Care Escape room will be an option during each of the concurrent sessions.
The venue this year is in Birmingham Alabama. The Hyatt Wynfrey Hotel is convenient and located directly across the street from the Galleria shopping center and great restaurants. An attachment is provided with the details and link for reservations.
So bring a friend or 3 and join us in Birmingham in October !
Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing via email to Renee Taylor at reneeairmed1@yahoo.com.
Cancellations made prior to September 1 will be fully refunded
Cancellations made between September 2nd and October 1, will be refunded at 50%.
Cancellations made after October 1 will not be refunded
Event Agenda
Rising Together in Excellence: Region 6 Critical and Acute Care Conference
Event Agenda
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 12:30pm CT - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:00pm CT
All times listed in
Central Time (US & Canada).
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Sunday, October 6, 2024
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12:30pm - 1:00pm
Registration
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1:00pm - 1:45pm
Healthy Work Environment Standards
Kimberly Curtin, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CEN, CNL Community Engagement Strategist, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
An overview of the HWE standards
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1:45pm - 2:15pm
HWE National Collaborative – update from Kennestone CCU
Alicia Weaver BSN, RN-BC, CCRN, (Kennestone Medical Center, Marietta Ga)
As a member of the HWE National Collaborative, the CCU at Kennestone Medical Center in Marietta Ga. will share where they are on the journey to positively impact nurses and patients
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2:15pm - 3:00pm
Break and Vendors
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3:00pm - 5:00pm
HWE Data Analysis, problem identification, goal setting
Kimmie Curtain DNP, RN, CCRN
This interactive session will enable participants to use the data collected from their individual unit HWEAT to begin an action plan for implementation
Monday, October 7, 2024
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7:30am - 8:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
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8:00am - 8:15am
Welcome
Alicia Weaver BSN, RN-BC, CCRN, Chair Region 6 Planning Committee
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8:15am - 9:15am
Virtual Healthcare: The Future is Now.
Paul Malito MHA, BSN, RN
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9:15am - 10:00am
Break and Vendors
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10:00am - 11:00am
Bridging the Gap in the Care of the Patient with Obesity: pathophysiology, assessment and treatment considerations
Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP-BC, AFAA-CGFI, NASM-CNC (UAB)
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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10:00am - 11:00am
Critical Care Escape Room Session 1
Facilitated by members of the Region 6 Planning Committe: Jennifer Amato, Molly Eady, April Ellis, Jean Humphreys
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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11:00am - 12:00pm
Why the A-F Bundle is Crucial in the Prevention of Post Intensive Care Syndrome.
April Mangum, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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11:00am - 12:00pm
Infective Endocarditis in Patients with an Intravenous Substance Abuse Disorder
Mary Ann Degges, DNP, RN, CNL, CCNS
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch/vendors
Lunch provided
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
After the Bleeding Stops: The Psychological Effects That Burden Patients with Non-Fatal Bullet Injuries.
Suzanne Sherwood BSN MS, RN, TCRN
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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1:00pm - 2:00pm
Preparing CARE NAVIGATORS: A Mnemonic for Successful Care Transitions
Heather Hyde, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC (UAB).
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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2:00pm - 2:30pm
Afternoon /Vendors
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
SVO2 – Why Is It Important to Nurses Caring for Patients in Various Types of Shock?
Alicia Weaver, BSN, RN-BC, CCRN (Kennestone Medical Center, Marietta Ga)
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
But It Is Just a Dietary Supplement! Can They Be Deadly?
Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP-BC, AFAA-CGFI, NASM-CNC
One of two concurrent sessions during this time frame
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
Critical Care Escape Room Session 2
Facilitated by members of the Region 6 Planning Committe: Jennifer Amato, Molly Eady, April Ellis, Jean Humphreys
One of three concurrent sessions during this time frame
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3:30pm - 4:30pm
Social Justice and Why Everyone is Running to the Emergency Department
Sheila Montgomery Edd, MSN, RN (UAB)
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4:30pm - 5:00pm
Closing; Evaluation; Door Prizes
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
No agenda for Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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