The Nephrology Update conference will enhance safety practices and increase staff knowledge of care of the ESRD patient by involving the dialysis team, patient caregivers, and the patient.
Target Audience:
Patient care technicians, nephrology nurses, social workers, renal dietitians, or full time students engaged in healthcare training programs.
Agenda:
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast (provided) / Registration / Vendors
8:00am - 9:00am Who's Taking Care of the Caregiver? Paul Gassar, LMFT, CADCIII, CCS-G, St. Joseph Hospital
9:00am - 10:00am Cannulation: A Sticky Subject Lynda Ball, MSN, RN, CNN, National President ANNA
10:00am - 10:30 Break / Vendors / Networking
10:30am - 11:30am Water ABCs John Fetzer, BBA, Total Water
11:30am - 12:30pm Transplant: What is Taking so Long? Debra Dewees, RN, BSN, CCTC, Froedtert Health
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch - Provided by AMGEN: The Role of Parsabiv in the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Adult Patients on Hemodialysis Lisa Koester, RN, MSN, ANP (No CEUs)
1:30pm - 2:30pm Diabetes and the Dialysis Patient Marilyn Hodgson, RN, MSN, CDE, Marshfield Clinic Health System
2:30pm - 2:45pm Break
2:45pm - 3:45pm The Principles of Fluid Dynamics Kimberly Sauls, Ph.D, Fresenius Medical Care North America
3:45pm - 4:45pm Infection Control and Sepsis Rochelle Whitmore, MSN, RN, CRRN, McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital
4:45pm - 5:00pm Evaluations / Wrap Up
Cost:
$75 ANNA Member Rate
$85 Non-ANNA Member Rate
$50 Student Rate (must be enrolled in at least 12 credits)
CEUs:
This activity has been submitted to American Nephrology Nurses Association for approval to award 7.25 contact hours. NTC is an approved provider of Social Work CEUs.
Cancellation Policy:
If for any reason you are unable to attend your scheduled course, please contact us prior to March 25, 2019 for a refund. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to send someone in your place by contacting NTC's Continuing Education team (ce@ntc.edu). Individuals who do not attend will be responsible for all conference fees.
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