Lessons Learned, Future Visions
Date, Time and Location 10/19/2009 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Sorrell Center, UNMC Campus, Room 2018, Emile and 42nd St., Omaha, NE
Target Audience: Nurses
When people think of risky and dangerous behaviors, seeking healthcare should never be on the list. Sadly, for hundreds of thousands of Americans over the past few years, negligent actions by our doctors and nurses have exposed us to deadly diseases like HIV and hepatitis. These outbreaks have a devastating effect on the people and communities impacted. It is our hope and goal that a blood-borne disease outbreak should never again occur because of a medical professional's oversight or lack of knowledge. Come join us to learn what you can do to be a patient advocate and make a difference for patients!
Purpose Statement: To explore how to become a patient advocate and impact practice from both an individual and systems perspective.
Agenda
5:30 – 6:00 pm Dinner/Networking
6:00 - 7:00 pm Lessons Learned, Future Visions Evelyn McKnight, AuD
• List three characteristics of the recent large scale patient hepatitis outbreaks through healthcare transmission.
• Describe how reuse of syringes and multi-dose vials can lead to patient to patient transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
• List two methods of reporting gross medical malpractice.
7:00 – 7:15 pm Break
7:15 – 8:15 pm Collaboration: Why It Is Not a Maybe for Nursing Education and Practice Marilyn Valerio, PhD, RN
• Discuss initiatives in Nebraska to assure safe, quality nursing care outcomes.
8:15 -8:45 pm Q&A Session
8:45 – 9:00 pm Summary and Evaluations
9:00 pm Adjournment
Community Service Project: For this program, we are supporting the Nebraska AIDS Project and collecting items to meet their needs. Please show your support and bring a donation to the program. High need items include: shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, deodorant, laundry soap, toilet paper, and Kleenex. For a full list of needed items, click on: Nebraska AIDS Project Needs List.
Map of UNMC campus is at: http://www.unmc.edu/directions.htm
This program is brought to you through the STTI Nebraska Collaborative: Gamma Pi-at-Large, Theta Omega, Iota Tau,
Cost $35 for dinner and program $25 for program only $5 student rate (undergraduate) for dinner and program No charge for students if attending program only
Credit Information Nursing Credit: 2.75 contact hours awarded. Code #NE07-10C05. Nebraska Methodist College is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Nebraska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing
TO REGISTER: Go to www.methodistcollege.edu/professional.asp
and click on the “STTI Consortium” button on the left column. This will provide full program information
Speakers:
Dr. Evelyn McKnight is a practicing audiologist in Fremont, Nebraska. Evelyn is one of ninety-nine cancer survivors who contracted hepatitis C through substandard medical care at the Fremont Cancer Center in 2000-2001. She is one of the founders of HONOReform and the HONOReform Foundation. Evelyn has been featured on a number of national news outlets including CBS News, CNN, USA Today, and Newsday. Evelyn is also a co-author of A Never Event, which chronicles the story of the Nebraska hepatitis C outbreak. www.HONOReform.org
Dr. Marilyn Valerio is the associate dean of nursing at Nebraska Methodist College- The Josie Harper Campus. Dr. Valerio taught and practiced in maternal-child nursing and community health. She was appointed to the Nebraska Center for Nursing Board in 2003 and serves as the current Chairperson. In this role, Dr. Valerio is also involved in the Nebraska Deans and Directors where nursing practice and education are key issues.
