2008 Multispecialty Conference
Workshops, Seminars, & Certificate Programs
Advance your career by participating in in-depth education, hands-on experience, and interactive learning. These
workshops, seminars, and certificate programs are conveniently offered before and after the Multispecialty Conference Tracks - providing highly focused, topic-specific learning.
Thursday, Oct 2
Building Financial Skills for ASC Managers
8:00 am - 4:00 pm 6 Contact Hours
A one-day seminar focusing on the financial skills you need to manage your ASC effectively, efficiently, and economically. You will learn:
- Basic cost accounting and financial terminology
- Components of capital and operating budgets
- Process for FTE calculation
- Interpretation of financial reports and variance control
- Use of statistical data for planning, measuring efficiency and performance, and capital justification
This seminar will help you build a sound financial background and increase your confidence in dealing with the financial aspects of the ASC. Presenters, Catherine A. Meredith, RN, BS, CASC and Rob Westergard, will use an interactive format to present and reinforce concepts, along with practice case studies. BONUS: All attendees will receive a FREE Perioperative Management Resources Manual (including contact hours) titled Finance: Understanding & Interpreting Financial Statements (valued at over $40)!
ASC Nurses Seminar
8:00 am - 5:00 pm 6.5 Contact Hours
A one-day program brought to you by the Ambulatory Surgery Foundation. This program covers the latest topics related to the ASC market and is designed for ASC nurses of all levels. To learn more and register for this program, visit the seminar website.
Friday, Oct 3
Suturing/Knot Tying/Endosuturing Workshop - SOLD OUT!
8:00 am - 5:00 pm 7.5 Contact Hours
Limited attendance-sign up early!
This one-day workshop is designed to provide you with the most essential skills for suturing during any type of procedure. The workshop is structured from a novice to expert layout to introduce you to basic to advanced skills in suturing and endoscopic suturing.
Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) for the Staff Nurse FREE Workshop!*
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 3.5 Contact Hours
The PNDS is the latest HOT TOPIC in perioperative nursing! If you are a staff nurse, entry level manager, or are new to the PNDS concept, this program will help you understand the building blocks of the PNDS language. Learn why it's essential to fully integrate this concept into your everyday clinical practice through data driven documentation with the end result superseding clinical outcomes expectations.
*This complimentary workshop, valued at over $200, is free to all track participants. To sign-up, please select the PNDS for the Staff Nurse Workshop option when registering. Limited first-come, first-served registration.
Saturday, Oct 4
Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) for Informatics FREE Workshop!*
8:00 am - 12:00 pm 3.5 Contact Hours
PNDS and Informatics! A marriage made in heaven? Well, almost. This session will explain the dynamics of the PNDS/Informatics partnership and assist you in your effort to incorporate the PNDS into the electronic health record (EHR) and other forms of nursing documentation. Learn what others have done to ensure success in this huge endeavor. Presented by Carol Peterson, RN, BSN, MAOM, CNOR & Kathleen Hayden, RN, CNOR, MHA.
*This complimentary workshop, valued at over $200, is free to all track participants. To sign-up, please select the PNDS for Informatics Workshop option when registering. Limited first-come, first-served registration.
Sunday, Oct 5
Evidence-Based Practice/Research Workshop
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 7.5 Contact Hours
Having trouble fully integrating evidence-based practices at your facility? Have you discovered that your facility is in need of an evidence-based practice overhaul or a research study to promote the correct way to do things from a clinical standpoint? This workshop is for YOU!
- Learn the basic steps to get started on a clinical research project.
- Learn the essentials to fully embrace nursing research at your facility.
- Learn about the different types of nursing research.
- Identify areas for future research that will promote evidence-based practices and keep you at the expert level at your facility.
Presented by Robin Chard, PhD, RN, CNOR & Kathleen Gaberson, PhD, RN, CNOR, CNE, ANEF.
Basic Educator Seminar
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 6 Contact Hours
If you are new to the perioperative educator role, attend this one day intensive seminar to learn the building blocks to successful, quality education. Topics covered include program design and development, identification of learning styles, and learning principles. Lead by expert presenters Michele Deck, RN, BSN, MEd, LCCE, FACC and Claire Everson, RN, CNOR, CCAP. View the seminar agenda.
Ambulatory Licensure and Accreditation Seminar
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 7 Contact Hours
Increase your chances of having a successful accreditation survey by attending this one-day seminar. Learn the accreditation process and what you need to be aware of when preparing for your survey. Select standards and hot topics will be reviewed along with key take away tools to help you prepare for a successful survey.
Competency Assessment Workshop
Two Workshops Available 3.5 Contact Hours
8:00 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
This workshop will explore the elements needed to create a successful competency program. You will learn many creative strategies to the competency process and creative ways to verify competencies in all departments. We will explore ways to operationalize this every day and ensure compliance. Join us for a humorous look at how to make all this happen and how to create a system that really works. You won’t believe how easy it can be. Presented by nationally recognized competency and staff development expert, Donna Wright, RN, MS.
Moderate Sedation Hands-On Workshop
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 7 Contact Hours
Simulation Lab, St. Louis University School of Medicine
Limited attendance–sign up early!
This one-day, intense workshop is specifically designed for nonanesthesia personnel providing moderate sedation to patients. Presented by Nahel Saied, MD, and Rasheed Amao, MD
What You'll Learn:
- Pharmacology including medication administration
- Physiology and monitoring
- Appropriate patient selection
- Documentation & discharge instructions
- Regulatory issues
Simulation Lab Activities will Include:
- Proper techniques with use of airway devices
- Equipment selection
- Review of moderate sedation scenarios
- Reenactment of scenarios utilizing human simulation mannequins
Monday, Oct 6
Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals Seminar
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 6 Contact Hours
The Joint Commission is part of our every day practice. This seminar will provide you the most up-to-date information regarding the National Patient Safety Goals and outcomes criteria to ensure that your facility, both inpatient and outpatient, is aware of the latest updates.
Seminar Topics will Include:
- National Patient Safety Goals 2008
- Sentinel Events
- Top Ten Challenging Standards
- Standards Improvement Initiative
- 2009 Accreditation Manual
- 2009 Scoring
- Emergency Management
Presented by Virginia McCollum, RN, MSN.
BONUS: All attendees of this seminar will receive a FREE Perioperative Management Resources Manual (including contact hours) titled General Management Skills: Meeting Management.
Orthopedic Workshop: Total Joints
8:00 am – 12:00 pm 3.5 Contact Hours
This half-day workshop is designed to further enhance your hands-on skills in orthopedic surgery–including the latest surgical techniques, instrumentation, and clinical outcomes. This program will enhance the ease of working with orthopedic instrumentation and implants to fully integrate the nursing knowledge of orthopedics with the technologically driven components that complete the orthopedic surgery process.
Presented by Paula Spicer, RN, RNFA.
Neurosurgery Workshop
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 3.5 Contact Hours
Attend this half-day workshop to enhance your skills in the newest techniques in spine surgery. This workshop will provide technical instruction for implants and internal fixation based on specialty specific needs. Learn through interactive hands-on experience guiding you through the proper steps for specific instrumentation usage, handling and placement.
Monday-Tuesday, Oct 6-7 (two-day programs)
Medical Laser Safety Officer Certificate Program
8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Oct 6 and 7 15 Contact Hours
This two-day certificate course is designed to give operating room personnel a basic foundation in laser biophysics and tissue interaction. You will learn laser safety protocols according to the ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities standard, as well as indications for specific patient selection when utilizing different laser wavelengths. Instruction is accomplished through didactics, lecture, and discussion. This course is provided by The Laser Institute of America.
Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program
8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Oct 6 and 7 52 Contact Hours or AEU
This popular, comprehensive certificate program provides skills and tools to manage every aspect of an ambulatory facility. To learn more, please visit the program webpage.
Tuesday, Oct 7
Risk Management Certificate Program
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 7.5 Contact Hours
This full-day certificate program will provide you with the most in-depth information and resources related to risk management. This program is designed to enhance your knowledge base while keeping you and your staff safe in the practice setting. This workshop will introduce you to key components of risk management, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and how this can impact a nurse’s career. A great program for staff nurses, nurse leaders, and nurse educators wishing to advance their careers. This course will also serve as the basis for a new career in risk management. Presented by Ellen Hughes, RN.
Sterilization Certificate Program
8:00 am – 5:00 pm 7.5 Contact Hours
Sterilization practices are an essential component to the operating room environment. This certificate program will provide you with the latest standards related to sterilization and infection control practices that are critical to patient safety and desired patient outcomes in your OR. This certificate program will provide you with the building blocks for a successful career progression as a perioperative specific infection control coordinator or a clinical resource in sterilization and infection control. Presented by Ibia Bustelo, RN, BSN, CNOR.
*Bariatrics: How to Start a Bariatric Center - This program is no longer being offered.
*Moderate Sedation Hands-on Workshop - Mon, Oct 6 - This program is longer being offered, however, spaces are
still available in the Oct. 5 repeat of this workshop.
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