Regional Health Command Europe (RHCE) 2019 Fall Medical Surgical Conference: Nursing
Program Description
The Regional Health Command Europe is sponsoring the 2019 Fall Medical Surgical Conference in Garmisch, Germany. The goal of this conference is to promote collaboration among medical providers stationed at military medical treatment facilities throughout Europe. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss updates in evidence-based practice to ensure quality and safety for their patients and community in the European command.
Target Audience
This CE activity is provided by the DHA J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO). This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, kinesiotherapists, counselors, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
Day 1
1. Define “Just Culture.”
2. Identify a Model that incorporates a “Just Culture.”
3. Articulate the definition of evidence-based practice (EBP), and how it is differs from quality/performance improvement initiatives.
4. Name 2 common barriers to EBP and 2 common supporters of EBP within an organization.
5. Outline current wound bed preparation models, wound healing, and practice principles.
6. Select appropriate wound care dressings to be applied based on the category of wound.
7. Practice wound assessment, wound measurement, and wound documentation using SIM mannequins.
8. Review a variety of primary and secondary dressings and review correct product selection based on wound assessment and principles of healing.
9. Describe how technology may improve safety. 10. Identify healthcare roles that benefit from informatics.
Day 2: In-Patient
1. Identify the spirit and principles of MI.
2. Name several MI skills to improve interactions with patients who are ambivalent.
3. Understand importance of resiliency.
4. Identify traits of resilient nurses. 2
5. Describe the resources available to you at LRMC to enhance your Joint Commission compliance.
6. Identify deficiencies as seen by The Joint Commission.
7. Utilize therapeutic communication strategies to discuss end of life issues with patients and families.
8. Differentiate between palliative and hospice/comfort care.
9. Identify cause of medical errors.
10. Review lessons learned to prevent future errors.
11. Recognize and activate the rapid response team based on the patient hitting parameters according to policy.
12. Assess and identify chest tube emergencies (air leak and/or displacement), and perform appropriate actions to correct the issue and manage treatment of the patient.
13. Recommended clinical guideline due to suspected sepsis and act out appropriate interventions.
14. Prioritize interventions based on evolving data assessment and interpretation.
Day 2: Out-Patient
1. Identify the spirit and principles of MI.
2. Name several MI skills to improve interactions with patients who are ambivalent.
3. Understand importance of resiliency.
4. Identify traits of resilient nurses.
5. Describe the resources available to you at LRMC to enhance your Joint Commission compliance.
6. Identify deficiencies as seen by The Joint Commission.
7. Utilize therapeutic communication strategies to discuss end of life issues with patients and families.
8. Differentiate between palliative and hospice/comfort care.
9. Identify cause of medical errors.
10. Review lessons learned to prevent future errors.
11. Know the functions and attributes of the PCMH.
12. Discuss how the PCMH model promotes patient centered, comprehensive, coordinated care across the continuum of care.
13. Discuss the importance of NSIs in the Ambulatory setting and summarize how they can improve the quality and satisfaction of care.
14. Identify and describe some of the key ambulatory NSIs
Day 3
1. Compare the effects of acute and chronic sleep deprivation.
2. Demonstrate interventions to improve sleep time.
3. Discuss Communicable Diseases and standard precautions and their role in health care.
4. Identify, understand prevention techniques and treatment for the following communicable diseases: lice, scabies, norovirus, measles, influenza and hepatitis.
5. Define MI and the six Stages of Change.
6. Practice and learn how to use OARS.
7. Employ assessment changes including the addition of the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS), cervicogenic symptoms and enhanced balance assessment.
8. Show how MACE 2 improves the current standard of care for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) management.
RHCE Fall Medical Surgical CME/CE Training (21 November – 23 November 2019)
Quality & Safety: “Implementing Evidence, Impacting Patients”
Track: Nursing Track Leader(s): MAJ Julie R. Duffy Classroom: Gen. Von Steuben B, C & D
TIME | Wed, 20 Nov | Thursday, 21 Nov | Friday, 22 Nov | Saturday, 23 Nov | ||
0630-0800 |
Travel Day
REGISTRATION & HOTEL CHECK-IN 1500 – 1800
Pick up Conference Packet 1500-1800
Dinner (not included) | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | ||
0800–0900 | Opening & Administrative Remarks
COL Patrick J. Contino - 10 min BG Ronald T. Stephens - 10 min
Plenary
Electronic Health Record Future State COL Miko Y. Watkins |
Plenary Quality, Safety, and Technology (1hr) LTC Dr. Robert J. Cornfeld
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Plenary At War With Fatigue (1hr) LTC Matthew D. Rodgers | |||
0900–1000
| Just Culture: Effects on Quality & Safety (1hr) LTC William O. Murray |
Motivational Interviewing (1hr) MAJ Claudia I. Torres | Population Health: Infection Control (1hr) MAJ Meredith M. Hettinger | |||
1000–1010 | BREAK | BREAK | BREAK | |||
1010–1110 | Evidence Based Practice: The Basics (1hr) MAJ Julie R. Duffy | Provider Resiliency (1hr) Maj April Y. Oliver |
MI Workshop
(Voyager Room)
(2hrs)
Dr. Ruthann A. Looper Mrs. Audra A. Stock | Interpreting the ANAM for Providers (1hr) (Grand Ballroom) Dr. John E. Meyers | ||
1110–1210 | Understanding Safety & Quality Outcomes Data (1hr) LTC Pauline A. Swiger | The Joint Commission (1hr) MAJ Elizabeth B. Jauregui | MACE2 Training (1hr) (Grand Ballroom) Ms. Casey R. Becker | |||
1210-1315 |
LUNCH Restaurant closes at 1330 |
LUNCH Restaurant closes at 1330 (Future Engagement Lunch) |
Award Ceremony (1210-1230) | |||
LUNCH Restaurant closes at 1330 | ||||||
1315–1415 | Wound Management: The Latest EBP (1hr) Ms. Lisa M. Diaz | Palliative Care (1hr) Mr. Robert L. Dennis |
Hotel Check Out Before 1200 & Travel day
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1415–1515 | Wound Management Skills Stations (1hr) Ms. Diaz, Maj Oliver, MAJ Duffy, & CPT Vergara | Medication Error Prevention: The Latest Evidence (1hr) Maj April Y. Oliver | PCMH Updates (1hr) MAJ Meredith M. Hettinger | |||
1515–1530 | BREAK | BREAK | ||||
1530–1630 | Informatics Evolving (1hr) Ms. Terri L. DeClerck, Ms. Annmarie Schultz | Clinical Deterioration Simulation (1hr) Maj Oliver, Mr. Dennis, MAJ Duffy & CPT Vergara | Nurse Sensitive Indicators in Primary Care (1hr) COL Prentice R. Price | |||
1800–2000 | Ice Breaker Dinner Business Casual (1900-2100) |
Dinner (Market Station Buffet) |
Available Credit
- 16.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 16.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Monday, December 23, 2019 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 16.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME CreditDHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 16.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
- 16.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 16.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
- 16.00 Nurses (ANCC)DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 16.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 16.00 Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants (AOTA)DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# . This Live course is offered at 1.6 CEUs, foundational training. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- 16.00 Psychologists (APA)Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 16.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
- 16.00 Social Workers (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 16.00 continuing education credits.
- 16.00 Kinesiotherapists (COPSKT)
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This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 16.00 contact hours/1.6 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.
- 16.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly 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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
- 16.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)
DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. . Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.