Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions - FACES
‘15
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Eastmont Baptist Church
4505 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL
7:15 – 8:00 AM
REGISTRATION
8:00 – 9:15 AM
OPENING PLENARY
PLENARY A
The State of Public Health in Alabama
Dr. Don Williamson, State Health Officer,
Alabama Department of Public Health
At the conclusion of the presentation the
participant should be able to:
1. Explore current state of Public Health services in Alabama.
2. Contrast challenges and opportunities in Alabama Public
Health today.
3. Examine the status of Medicaid in Alabama today.
9:15 – 10:00 AM
BREAK
VISIT EXHIBITORS, VIEW POSTERS
10:00 – 11:00 AM
SESSION A
AANS A – How to Pass NCLEX (No CE credit for this
program)
Tina Rayfield
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe the process for application of NCLEX and
licensure.
CLINICAL 1A – Ostomy Bootcamp: Survival Skills,
Innovations, and Trends in Ostomy Care
Dr. Allison Terry; Jimmy Terry, WOCN, BSN, RN; & Dr. Ginny
Langham
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Assess a patient having an ostomy for evidence of skin
breakdown.
2. Discuss troubleshooting techniques that can be used when
caring for a patient having an ostomy.
3. Describe body image changes that may be experienced by
the patient having an ostomy.
CLINICAL 2A – Reducing the number of Patient Falls on
Surgical and Oncology Floors
Anna Maria Francesca Ceravolo, BSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Verbalize a cost-effective strategy aimed at reducing the
number of patient falls.
2. Discuss the relevance of congruency between hospital fall
policies and procedures and national guidelines for fall
reduction.
3. Discuss the importance of both personal and professional
accountability related to keeping patients free of injuries
secondary to falls.
CLINICAL 3A – Animal Assisted Therapy
Dr. William Stuart Pope (invited)
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Explore the benefits of animal assisted therapy.
2. List appropriate animal characteristics necessary for animal
assisted therapy.
CULTURE A – Hitting the Target: Aiming for Improved
Health Literacy and Outcomes (Part 1)
Dr. Arlene Morris
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify factors that relate to health literacy.
2. Describe 2012 updates to CLAS Standards.
3. Demonstrate three specific strategies for health teaching
in response to scenarios.
ORTHOPEDIC A Pt 1 – The Tornado Inside!
Sheila Ray Montgomery, MSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify two causes of compartment syndrome.
2. Discuss assessment of patient with compartment
syndrome.
3. Identify two interventions that are effective in the treatment
of patients with compartment syndrome.
AND
ORTHOPEDIC A Pt 2 - Managing and Moving Patients with
Orthopedic Injuries
Kate McConathy BSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify two reasons it is important to move orthopedic
patients after surgery.
2. Discuss assessment of orthopedic pre and post-operative
patient.
3. Identify two ways to prevent complications in the postoperative patient.
VETERANS A – Women Veterans: Changing the Face of
the VA
Amy Southern, MSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe how the culture of the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) is changing to embrace women
veterans.
2. Identify the unique health risks of women veterans.
3. Describe the gender-specific care provided by the VHA.
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
SESSION B
AANS B – Public Health Nursing in Malawi Africa
Dr. Constance S. Hendricks
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Discuss parameters of the AU Nursing Africa Study Abroad
option.
2. Describe at least one unique experience as shared by the
participants.
3. Describe how students fulfilled their CHN course
requirements.
ACADEMIA B – Disruptive Innovation: Implementing a
Partially-Flipped Classroom in Nursing
Drs. Tedra Smith, Lynn Stover, & Sylvia Britt; and Connie
Hogewood, MSN, RN; & Sherita Etheridge, MSN, CRNP
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Define the value of a partial flipped classroom to nursing
education as it related to teaching analysis, synthesis,
evaluation, and problem-solving.
2. Describe classroom strategies that enhance critical thinking
skills in undergraduate nursing students.
CLINICAL 1B – Unhook From Junk Food to Manage Type 2
Diabetes
Dr. Anita H. King
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe both the effects of junk food on blood glucose and
biochemical addictive effects of junk food.
2. Outline research findings on Type 2 Diabetes and obesity.
3. List 4 junk food traps.
4. List at least 5 teaching tactics about “unhooking” from junk
food that the nurse can provide to the person with diabetes.
CLINICAL 2B – Patient Belongings: Blazing New Trails
Brigitte Vola, BSN, RN, CRRN & Daniel Nash, BSN, RN-BC
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Explain problems with the current management of patient
belongings during hospital admission.
2. Describe changes made in regards to documenting patient
belongings and educating patients on their responsibilities
with their belongings.
3. Relate the outcomes of the changes made and be able to
implement similar changes at other facilities.
CLINICAL 3B – They Say I have ADHD, Oh Look, There’s a
Duck!
Dr. Moniaree Jones
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Discuss the history of medications used for ADHD
2. Review the common symptoms and pathology of ADHD.
3. Differentiate between diagnosis and misdiagnosis.
4. Describe current treatment trends in ADHD
CULTURE A – Hitting the Target: Aiming for Improved
Health Literacy and Outcomes (Part 2)
Dr. Arlene Morris
Continuation of Part 1
ORTHOPEDIC B Pt 1 – Ouch!! Pain Management in the
Orthopedic Patient
Solana Johnson, BSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe several common pain management techniques
beneficial to the orthopedic patient.
2. Describe alternative pain control techniques, besides
medication, used in the orthopedic patient.
AND
ORTHOPEDIC B Pt 2 – “Oh My Gosh – What is THAT!”
External Fixation Devices and Routine Care in the
Orthopedic Patient
Kate McConathy BSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify why external fixators are used.
2. Discuss assessment of care for a patient with an external
fixator.
3. Describe the process of pin-site care.
VETERANS B – Transforming Healthcare for Veterans –
Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Dr. Rebecca Huie
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe the focuses of a patient aligned care team (PACT)
2. Describe the roles of patient aligned care team (PACT)
members and T-Coaches.
3. Describe the patient-centered strategies and measures for
success.
12:15 – 1:15 PM
LUNCH
Optional ASNA Legislative Committee Meeting/Update
1:15 – 2:30 PM
AFTERNOON PLENARY
PLENARY B
Alabama Nursing Workforce Data; Essential Information
for the Future of Alabama Nursing
Drs. Kathleen Ladner, Carol Ratcliff & Ellen Buckner
At the conclusion of the presentation the
participant should be able to:
1. Discuss the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
recommendation for better data
collection and an improved information
infrastructure.
2. Define the national Minimal Data Set
for nursing workforce data and why it is
needed in Alabama.
3. Discuss the significance of nursing
workforce data in planning for the
health needs of Alabamians and in
addressing needs of underserved and
diverse populations.
4. Contribute to the dialogue on Alabama
Nursing Workforce data and its
applications for workforce planning.
2:30 – 2:40 PM
BREAK
2:40 – 3:40 PM Session C
AANS C – How to Get a Job…and Keep It!
Brian Buchmann, BSN, MBA, ASNA President
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Review dos & don’ts during interviewing, hiring process,
and orientation.
2. Discuss expectations employers have for new nurses.
ACADEMIA C – Leading the Change in Health Literacy:
The Role of the Nursing Program and Nursing Student in
Community Outreach
Dr. Yolanda Turner, Cynthia Herman, MSN, RN & Sheryl
McDonald, MSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Explore opportunities where nursing programs can make
intentional and sustainable changes in community health
outreach to improve health literacy.
2. Discuss the impact on program outreach on the
professional growth and development of the academic
nurse and student nurse.
3. Discuss impact of intentional and programmed intervention
by nursing programs on community health and health
promotion.
4. Review examples of health literacy outreach by nursing
program and nursing students in a four part poster series.
CLINICAL 1C – Why Do I Have to Eat THAT! The Nurse’s
Response to Recent Frustrations with School Lunches
and Health Eating Initiatives.
Christy Rials, MSN, PNP, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Relate the healthy eating policy and the issues that are
preventing the school systems from effectively executing
these changes.
2. Highlight effective changes that will help with compliance
and not sacrifice quality or quantity.
3. Describe methods to encourage nurses to become
advocated for the pediatric student population and share
this information with their schools.
CLINICAL 2C Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) Beyond the Classroom
Drs. David H. James, Patricia Patrician, & Rebecca S. Miltner
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Relate the role of the Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses (QSEN) initiative in the reshaping of nursing
education.
2. Describe how the QSEN competencies were used to revise
a hospital’s orientation program.
CLINICAL 3C Lateral Violence and Men in Nursing
Dr. Lori Hill
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe the impact of gender bias on the male nurse.
2. Define the meaning of lateral violence and its impact on
patients.
3. Identify appropriate strategies to promote civility among
nurses.
CULTURE C – Taking Health Promotion Self Care to the
People Southern Style
Dr. Constance Hendricks, Sola Popoola, RN, MSN,
Christopher Wilburn, MS, Joyce German, MS, & Chanrda
Darden, RN, MBA
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Relate how technology and health literacy can promote
health.
2. Describe use of non-traditional strategies to influence
behavior.
ORTHOPEDIC C Pt 1 – Hazards of Immobility and Care of
the Orthopedic Patient
Sheila Ray Montgomery, MSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify two risks associated with immobility in orthopedic
patients.
2. Discuss two orthopedic injuries that present challenges in
mobilization.
3. Demonstrate knowledge related to the mobilizing of one
type of orthopedic patient.
AND
ORTHOPEDIC C Pt 2 – Osteoarthritis
Kate McConathy BSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify 2 signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.
2. Identify 2 different patient populations who are at risk for
osteoarthritis.
3. Discuss 2 treatment options for osteoarthritis.
VETERANS C – The Development of a Charge Nurse
Orientation Plan at Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical
Center
Dr. Pamela L. Jackson
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Apply Rosswurm and Larrabee’s Model for Change
framework to process improvement issues within an
organization.
2. Identify the role and responsibilities of charge
nurse/frontline leaders that are essential to organizational
success.
3. Compare the American Nurses Association (ANA)
dimensions of practice with the scientific evidence outlining
the role and responsibilities (core competencies) charge
nurses should possess.
3:50 – 4:50 PM
SESSION D
AANS D –The Value of a Mentor
Dr. Rebecca Huie, ASNA President-Elect
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe how to find a mentor.
2. Explore how to use a mentor.
ACADEMIA D – Academic Collaboratives Provide Rural
School-based Screenings
Drs. Constance Hendricks and Barbara Wilder; and Marilyn
Stanford, FNP-BC
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe clinical education value of the AU school-based
screenings.
2. Relate AUSON’s TigerCheck screening process.
CLINICAL 1D – A Diabetes Education Program in a Rural
Home Health Care Agency
Dr. Amy Beasley
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Relate techniques to provide diabetes education in a rural
community.
2. Describe methods to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations
due to diabetic complications.
CLINICAL 2D – Turning a Patient & Visitor Guide Into a
Working Toolkit
Dr. Shannon Graham & Brigitte Vola, BSN, RN, CRRN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe how an interdisciplinary team redesigned a visitor
guide into an interactive toolkit.
2. Relate the impact of an interactive visitor guide on the
patient experience and patient satisfaction.
CLINICAL 3D – Perinatal Core Measures for Cesarean
Delivery
Connie M. Hogewood, MSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify The Joint Commission reporting requirements
regarding cesarean delivery.
2. Describe the perinatal core measures related to cesarean
delivery.
ORTHOPEDIC D Pt 1 – Post-Operative Assessments in the
Orthopedic Patient
Sheila Ray Montgomery, MSN, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Identify one reason the post-operative assessment is
important.
2. Discuss two common complications associated with the
post-operative patient.
3. Demonstrate items that should be included in any postoperative assessment.
AND
ORTHOPEDIC D Pt 2 – Escalation in Providing Patient
Care in the Post-Operative Orthopedic Patient
Kristen Noles, MSN, CNL, RN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Describe the importance of escalation in advocating for the
orthopedic patient.
2. Describe the use of SBAR when communicating to other
disciplines involved in the care of the post-operative
orthopedic patient.
VETERANS D – Implementing an Early Warning Signs
Scoring System for Rapid Detection of Clinically
Decompensating Patients and Critical Assessment Team
Intervention
Charly Murphree, RN, MSN & Karice Haywood, RN-BC, MSN
At the conclusion of the presentation the participant should be
able to:
1. Verbalize understanding of the impact of a Critical
Assessment Team on the Standardized Mortality Rate.
2. Relate understanding of the Early Warning Signs system.
3. Demonstrate the use of the Early Warning Signs calculator.
Poster Sessions:
1. The Impact of Alcohol Abuse - Drs. Beverly J. Myers &
Sandra Jemison
2. An Overview of Two Eating Disorders – Drs. Beverly J.
Myers & Sandra Jemison
3. The Aging Patient: Providing Safe Quality Care
Through the Use of Technology – Valarie F. Thomas,
RN, MSN & Laurie C. Harris, RN, MSN
4. Microvascular Complications of Diabetes – LaKeva
Harris, RN
5. Patient Hand Hygiene: A Missing Link in Nosocomial
Infections: Intervention Strategies for Health Care
Workers – Margot Fox, MSN, RN
6. Adverse Effects of Stimulant Medications in ADHD –
Stacey King, RN, BSN & Dr. Susan Hayden
7. Stress Incontinence in Women – Jessica T. Hardy, BSN,
MPH, RN
8. A Diabetes Education Program in a Rural Home Health
Agency – Dr. Amy Beasley
9. Student Perceptions of a Global Initiative to Reduce
Health Disparities in a Culturally Diverse Population –
Tanya Johnson, MSN, RN
10. Fostering Health and Wellness Through Preventative
Healthcare and Complementary and Alternative
Medicine – Abby Grammer Horton, MSN, RN
11. On Campus Simulation with Baccalaureate Nursing
Students – Drs. Mary A. Kelley, Stephanie Turner, Leigh
A. Tubbs, Haley Strickland, Olivia W. May, Michelle
Montgomery , Paige Johnson, & Jazmine Hoggle
Contact Hours:
ANCC = 1.0 CH/session – 7.0 CH Possible (includes
posters)
ABN = 1.2 CH/Session – 8.4 CH Possible (includes
posters)
PHARM = TBD
Elizabeth A. Morris Clinical Education Sessions - FACES ’15 – Registration
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10:00 AM
2:40 PM
AANS A
AANS C
CLINICAL1A
ACADEMIA C
CLINICAL 2A
CLINICAL 1C
CLINICAL 3A
CLINICAL 2C
CULTURE A
CLINICAL 3C
ORTHOPEDIC A
CULTUIRE C
VETERAN’S A
ORTHOPEDIC C
VETERAN’S C
11:15 AM
3:50 PM
AANS B
AANS D
ACADEMIA B
ACADEMIA D
CLINICAL 1B
CLINICAL 1D
CLINICAL 2B
CLINICAL 2D
CLINICAL 3B
CLINICAL 3D
CULTURE B
ORTHOPEDIC D
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ORTHOPEDIC B
VETERAN’S D
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VETERANS B
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not available after April 2, 2015 OR for at door registrations
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( ) $69 Non member
( ) $20 Student
( ) $45 Presenter
( ) $12.50 *Optional Lunch
( ) $0 Presenter Optional Lunch
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Poster exhibits available for viewing from 9:00 AM – 3:40 PM