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The Role of the APN in Meeting the Challenges of Healthcare 2014Date: January 22, 2014 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Alumni Hall, Solis Cohen Auditorium Sponsored by: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of NursingCourse OverviewThis full day conference is held jointly by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of Nursing. The focus of the conference is contemporary clinical issues impacting nursing practice. This conference is targeted to advanced practice nurses in Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner roles.Conference Objectives:Describe the impact of healthcare reform on hospitals and clinicians. Identify strategies to optimize patient care in challenging healthcare environment.Identify current and future applications of pharmacogenomics.Explore current treatments for HIV.Identify best practices and pharmacological management of infectious disease in the immunocompromised patient.Discuss the latest updates in diagnosis and treatment of women with heart disease.PurposeTo provide a forum to discuss current healthcare environment challenges facing advanced practice nursing and nurse led strategies to improve practice, patient care and outcomes. Nursing accreditation:Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is an approved provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.A maximum of 6.1 nursing contact hours will be awarded for this program. Participants may attend entire morning or entire afternoon for partial credit. Pharmacology credits will be 3.75 for the full day program.Registration Information:Register: Fee:Free to Jefferson Hospital and University .50% for Jefferson Health System Member. 25% discount for Kimmel Center and Jefferson Neuroscience Network. $98.00 for all other outside participants. Payment: Call 1-800-Jeff NOW for payment. (1-800-533-3669)Meeting Location:This conference is being held in Center City Philadelphia on the campus of Thomas Jefferson University in Jefferson Alumni Hall, Solis Cohen Auditorium, between 10th and 11th and Locust Street. Program7:30 Registration8:00 a.m.WelcomeBeth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN8:05 a.m.National Healthcare Environment: Impact on the Hospital Setting Hugh Lavery8:45 a.m.Changes in Healthcare Impacting Nursing Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAAN9:30 a.m.Break 9:45 a.m. Latest updates in Women and Heart Disease Danielle Duffy MD, FAHA (Pharmacology CE eligible)10:30 a.m. Personalized medicine and Pharmacogenomics Dorota Szarlej, PharmD, BCPS (Pharmacology CE eligible)11:15 a.m. Lunch12:30 p.m. Diabetes Treatment Update Janice Miller DNP, CRNP, CDE (Pharmacology CE eligible)1:15 p.m. HIV Treatment: Where Are We Now Kathleen Squires, MD (Pharmacology CE eligible)2:00 p.m. Break2:15 p.m. Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Patient Joseph DeSimone, MD (Pharmacology CE eligible)3:00 p.m. Moving Forward in Today’s Inpatient and Outpatient Healthcare Environment Rachel Sorokin MD 3:45 p.m. Evaluation and AdjournProgram FacultyPlanning CommitteeAnne Delengowski RN, MSN, AOCNThomas Jefferson University HospitalClinical Nurse Specialist OncologyTherese McGurkin RN, MSNThomas Jefferson University HospitalProfessional Development Specialist Catherine Levonian PhD, MPH, RNThomas Jefferson University HospitalProfessional Development SpecialistAnnette Mitchell RN, MSN, CRNP, CCRNThomas Jefferson University HospitalCardiology Nurse Practitioner Joan Gibson, RN, BSNThomas Jefferson University HospitalEducator Kathryn Shaffer RN, MSNThomas Jefferson University, Jefferson School of NursingDirector of Clinical Education and Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Hugh J. Lavery Vice President, Government and External Affairs, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Beth Ann Swan, PhD, CRNP, FAANThomas Jefferson University Dean and Professor, Jefferson School of NursingDanielle Duffy, MD, FAHAThomas Jefferson University PracticeDirector of JSRG, CardiologyDorota Szarlej, PharmD, BCPSThomas Jefferson University HospitalPharmacistJanice Miller DNP, CRNP, CDEThomas Jefferson UniversityAssistant Professor, Jefferson School of NursingKathleen E. Squires, MDThomas Jefferson University PracticeDivision Director Infectious Diseases and Environmental MedicineJoseph DeSimone, MDThomas Jefferson University PracticeInfectious Diseases and Environmental MedicineRachel Sorokin, MDThomas Jefferson University Hospital Chief Patient Safety/Quality Officer ................
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