18th Annual
Medical-Surgical Nursing Conference
April 3rd & 4th 2008
April 3rd 2008
8:30 – 10:00 am General Session
“Don’t Trust Anyone Over 130”
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Joanne Disch, RN, PhD, FAAN
Clinical Professor and Director,
Katharine J. Densford
International Center for Nursing Leadership,
University of Minnesota, School of Nursing |
10:00 – 10:30 am Morning Break, Exhibits
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Session A – |
Session B – |
| 10:30 – 11:45 am |
“Assessment of the Older Hospitalized Adult: Pearls and Pitfalls”
Carla Graf RN, PhD (c), APRN-BC
Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
UCSF Medical Center |
“Allergic Reactions to Common Medications”
Katherine Yep Pham D
Clinical Pharmacist
California Pacific Medical Center |
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11:45 am – 1:15 pm - Exhibits and LUNCH (Available for Purchase) |
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Times |
Session A – |
Session B – |
| 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
“Care of the Patient at End of Life”
Melaina Eller, RN, MS, CNS
Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
California Pacific Medical Center |
"Weight and Wellness: A Balancing Act for the 21st Century"
Suneil Koliwad MD, PhD
Research Fellow
Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease |
2:30 – 2:45 pm Afternoon Break
2:45 – 4:00 pm
“Hospitals and Earthquakes”
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Donald Cheu MD
Disaster Medical/Health Consultant
San Mateo County EMS Agency |
April 4th 2008
8:30 – 10:00 am General Session
“Patient Safety Journey: Are We
Moving As Fast As We Can?"
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Barbara DeBaun, RN, MSN,
CIC
Improvement Advisor
Bay Area Patient Safety Collaborative (BEACON) |
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10:00 – 10:30 am Morning Break, Exhibits
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Times |
Session A – |
Session B – |
| 10:30 – 11:45 am |
“Think FAST for Strokes”
Jackie Phan RN, MSN, FNP, CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Neurosciences
California Pacific Medical Center |
“Empowering Nurses: A Model for Change”
Joanne Ashford RN, MN
Site Coordinator, Clinical Practice Model
Mills-Peninsula Health Services |
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11:45 am – 1:15 pm-. Exhibits and LUNCH (Available for Purchase) |
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Times |
Session A – |
Session B – |
| 1:15 – 2:30 pm |
“Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Multicultural Communities”
Kenneth Barnes, M.D.
Chair, Palliative Care Committee;
Ethics Committee; and
African American Health Disparity Committee
CPMC-St. Luke’s Campus
Medical Director, Mission Hospice, San Mateo |
“Leadership in Today’s Dynamic Workplace”
Mark Lusnar
President
Vertical Quest Consulting |
2:30 – 2:45 pm Afternoon Break
2:45 – 4:00 pm
“Minimizing Patient Risk and Harm:
Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Safety”
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Greg DeBourgh RN, EdD
Associate Professor of Nursing
University of San Francisco |
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