Safe Patient Handling Conference: Bringing It All Together

PAID
GEISINGER
DANVILLE, PA
Location
The Center for Continuing
Professional Development
The Henry Hood Center for
Health Research is located on
the Geisinger Campus in Danville,
Pennsylvania (Montour County),
Exit 224 on Interstate 80. Routes
11 and 54 also intersect in
Danville. This activity will be held
in the Auditorium located on the
Main Floor of the Henry Hood
Center for Health Research.
A map will be sent with your
confirmation letter.
Designation
Geisinger Health System designates
this activity for 6.5 contact hours for
nurses. Nurses should claim only
credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
Application for 6.5 contact hours
of continuing education credits
for physical therapists has been
submitted.
Tuition Fees
presents
Safe Patient
Handling Conference:
Bringing It All Together
April 29, 2015
The Henry Hood Center
for Health Research
Danville, PA
Center for Continuing
Professional Development
100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-1350
NON-PROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE
General Information
Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who
have the ability to control the
content of continuing medical
education activities sponsored
by the Geisinger Health System
are expected to disclose to the
program audience whether they
do or do not have any real or
apparent conflict(s) of interest or
other relationships related to the
content of their presentation(s).
Accreditation
Geisinger Health System is
accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the
Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE),
and the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) to
provide continuing education for
the healthcare team.
Fees include a continental breakfast,
lunch, breaks and all handout
material.
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any
cancellations received up to one
week prior to the course. Less
than one week, a $35 fee will be
assessed. No refunds for no-shows.
Credit Cards
VISA/Mastercard/Discover Card/
American Express accepted.
For Information
Call 570.271.6692 or 800.272.6692,
for further information at any time.
A 24-hour answering service is
available or you can e-mail us at
ccpd@geisinger.edu.
Fax
Registrations can be faxed to
570.214.5090.
https://cmetracker.net/GEISINGERCME/Catalog?EventID=117377
Safe Patient Handling Conference: Bringing It All Together
April 29, 2015
Program
Intended Audience
This conference is designed to benefit
professionals that provide patient care
to include managers, administrators,
physical therapists, risk nurse managers,
educators, industrial hygienists/safety
professionals, insurance providers and
anyone interested in advancing safety for
patients and caregivers.
7:00 a.m. Registration and
Continental Breakfast
7:40 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
7:45 a.m. Does Repositioning Matter?
Ms. Witherite RN, BSN,
CWOCN
8:15 a.m. Collaborate, Co-ordinate
and Co-operate
Mr. Kotapuri B.Eng., MS,
MIEEE, MSEMB, CCE, P.Eng.,
C.Eng., (Interim), Ph.D.(C)
Objectives
At the completion of this course, the
participant should be able to:
8:45 a.m. Lift Team Myths and
Misconceptions
Ms. Raup CNA
• identify dangers dealing with patient
handling
9:15 a.m. Nutrition Break
• define the proper steps to perform a
safe transfer
9:30 a.m. Utilization of Safe Patient
Programs
Mr. Meyer BS/BA, EMT-B
• identify the appropriate technique
with the proper type of equipment
10:15 a.m. Thinking on Safe Patient
Mobility and Back Safety
Mr. Bowers COTA/L
• educate others on safe patient
handling
11:00 a.m. Luncheon will be provided
12:00 p.m. Move to the GEMS
Center for an afternoon of
Hands on Demonstrations
with the Geisinger Lift Team
2:45 p.m. Nutrition Break
3:00 p.m. Focus Groups back at the
Henry Hood Center
Geisinger Health System
Faculty
Russell Bowers COTA/L
Director
Back Safety Educator
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Eliezer Kotapuri B.Eng.,MS, MIEEE,
MSEMB, CCE, P.Eng., C.Eng.
(Interim), Ph.D.(C)
Chief Clinical Technology Officer
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Drew Meyer BS/BA, EMT-B
Activity Director
Lift Team Tech
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Megan Raup CNA
Transfer Team Tech
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
Keslee Witherite RN, BSN,
CWOCN
Certified Wound, Ostomy and
Continence Nurse
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
4:00 p.m. Evaluations and
Adjournment
Registration
Safe Patient Handling Conference • April 29, 2015
Registration Deadline: April 24, 2015 • Registration Fee: $50.00
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