32nd National Symposium: April 23-26, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada MGM Grand Hotel

Nephrology Nursing Journal, Feb, 2001

Preconference Workshops

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2001

TRACK I

CLINICAL

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) **

Supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Amgen Renal Advances

8:30 am-10:00 am

Stages of CKD: Pathophysiology and Diagnostics ** (see page 15)

Brian Perera, MD

* Define CKD stages and diagnostic measures across the disease trajectory.

* Discuss the pathophysiology, not renal related, to progressive/ckd.

10:00 am-10:30 am Break

10:30 am-11:45 am

As Nephrons Fail: Effects on Systems and Interventions to Slow the Progression of CKD ** (see page 15)

Sally Campoy, MS, RN, CNN, CS, ANP

* Describe the response of three systems to the early stages of CKD.

* Identify interventions that prevent or delay symptoms that are present during the progression of disease.

11:45 am-1:15 pm

Lunch--On Your Own

1:15 pm-2:30 pm

Nursing's Role in Assessment and Intervention: Best Practices--Part 1 ** (see page 15)

Sally Campoy, MS, RN, CNN, CS, ANP Nancy Sanderson, BSN, RN, CNN Meryl Marx Slowik, BSN, RN, CNN

* Identify two reasons for the increasing ESRD population.

* Determine three patient outcomes as goals for predialysis case management.

* List two reasons for early referral of the predialysis patient.

* Summarize the conclusions and recommendations of the NIHDC statement.

* Explain the importance of predialysis case management.

* Discuss the role of the nephrology nurse in health care delivery for the CKD patient.

2:30 pm-2:45 pm Break

2:45 pm-4:00 pm

Nursing's Role in Assessment and Intervention: Best Practices--Part 2 ** (see page 15)

TRACK II

ECONOMICS

8:30 am-10:00 am

Is the ESRD Program Safe in Medicare?

Kathleen Smith, BS, RN, CNN Philip Held, PhD

* Describe the current economic realities of the ESRD Program under Medicare.

* Discuss the outcomes of the capitation projects.

* Explain the application of the economics of the ESRD program to nursing practice.

10:00 am-10:30 am Break

10:30 am-11:45 am

Is the ESRD Program Safe in Medicare? (continued)

11:45 am-1:15 pm

Lunch--On Your Own

REGULATIONS

1:15 pm-2:30 pm

Sharps Safety Proposal

Larry Park, MSPH, CHCN

* Discuss trends in state and federal legislation of sharps safety prevention and its implications for practice.

* Identify clinical challenges associated with sharps safety.

* Hear attendees questions regarding sharps safety in their workplace.

2:30 pm-2:45 pm Break

2:45 pm-4:00 pm

IOM Report on Medical Errors and Status of Patient Safety Initiative Workgroup for ESRD

Barbara Bednar, BSN, RN, CNN Glenda Harbert, ADN, RN, CNN, CPHQ

* Identify and describe two IOM recommended strategies designed to increase patient safety and decrease patient risk for errors.

* Describe the potential benefits/risks of a national centralized medical error reporting system over current reporting mechanisms.

* State two initiatives for reducing medical errors set forth by the Patient Safety Initiative Workgroup.

TRACK III

EDUCATION

The Learning Environment

8:30 am-10:00 am

The Psychodynamics of the Workforce

Deborah Washington, MSN, RN

* Identify the psychodynamics and trends of the workforce in today's health care market (nursing shortage; changing staff mix; aging workforce; cultural, ethnic, and generational differences).