Make Plans
Today for Our
8th
Annual Educational Seminar!
Co-Sponsored by the AACC Rocky Mountain Section
and NMSCLS
September 20-21, 2010
September 20
I September 21 I
REGISTRATION I
ACCOMMODATIONS I
About Santa Fe
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September 20th
At the Scottish Rite Temple
Directions
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MORNING |
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08:00
AM |
Call
to order |
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08:30
AM |
POC Testing and Reimbursement
Diana
Voorhees, MA, SH, MT (ASCP)
Objectives:
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Identify various settings/sites of POC testing and
discuss scenarios for performance and reimbursement
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Discuss use of billing modifiers and appropriateness for
reporting
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List coding for drug testing and describe implications
for non compliance.
Contact Hours: 1.5 hours
Instruction Level: Basic |
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10:30
AM |
Break with Vendors |
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11:00
AM |
Extracorporeal Life Support Basics (ECMO)
Karen
Milligan RNC, BSN
Objectives:
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The participant will be able to describe the historical
development of extracorporeal life support.
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The participant will be able to describe the clinical
indications for the use of & the types of patients that
qualify for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
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The participant will be able to describe venoarterial
and venovenous ECMO support.
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The participant will be able to explain the UNMH ECMO
program structure and the purpose and function of the
Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
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The participant will be able to explain the ECMO pump
components and the blood flow path.
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The participant will be able to describe the
complications related to ECMO.
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The participant will be able to explain Hantavirus
Cardiopulmonary Syndrome and the use of ECMO.
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The participant will be able to explain the role of POCT
at the ECMO bedside.
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours
Instruction Level: Basic |
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12:30
PM |
Lunch
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AFTERNOON |
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1:30
PM |
POCT Marketing
Stacy
Sacco
Objectives:
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Better assess and understand the needs of the healthcare
professionals they interact with to build rapport on
both a personal and professional level.
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More effectively communicate and get “buy in” from
nurses and other operational staff regarding regulatory
requirements for compliance purposes.
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Improve their online communications (i.e., “Netiquette”)
to most efficiently and effectively communicate their
needs and insure that true communication has occurred.
Contact Hours: 1.5 hours
Instruction Level: Basic |
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3:00 PM |
Break with Vendors |
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3:30 PM |
Can the
Lab Drive Change for Improved Outcomes
Objectives:
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Identify the
growing environment surrounding CMS and pay for
performance.
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Describe the role
that cardiac point of care has in evidence based
medicine.
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Explain the
cardiac point of care’s impact on chest pain
accreditation.
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Explain the
cardiac point of care’s impact on NSTEMI and risk
stratification.
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Contrast the
difference of STEMI and NSTEMI in the ED
environment.
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Summarize the
process improvement in the lab and hospital, as it
relates to high sensitive troponin.
Contact Hours: 1.5 hours
Instruction Level: Basic
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6:30 PM |
Reception |
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7:00 PM |
Dinner at the Inn and Spa at the Loretto |
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September 21st
The Inn and
Spa at Loretto
Directions
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MORNING |
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8:00
AM |
SWRPOCG Business meeting/Breakfast |
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8:30
AM |
CAP
Jean
Ball, MBA, MT (HHS), MLT (ASCP)
Objectives:
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List the major areas inspectors will examine during the
POCT inspection
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Explain new or changing requirements for POCT
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Understand how best to prepare your POCT for inspection
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Recognize common POCT deficiencies and what you need to
do to correct.
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Brief overview of CAP competency program
Contact Hours: 1.5 hours
Instruction Level: Basic |
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10:00
AM |
Break |
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10:30
AM |
Surviving Sepsis
John
Ancy, MA, RRT
Objectives:
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After completing this activity, the learner will be able
to define SIRS, Sepsis, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
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After completing this activity, the learner will be able
to discuss the pathophysiology of sepsis
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After completing this activity, the learner will be able
to reference the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines
Contact Hours: 2 Hours
Instruction Level: Basic |
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12:30
PM |
Dismiss |
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REGISTRATION |
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Seminar: |
$40 ($35
for AACC and ASCLS members) |
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Dinner: |
$20 |
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Register |
Click here |
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Education |
CEUs
pending approval from PACE and ACCENT |
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ACCOMMODATIONS |
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Website |
Inn and Spa at
Loretto
www.innatloretto.com |
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Phone |
Call 1-800-727-5531
for SWRPOCG group rate of $129.00/night (available 3 days
prior and 3 days after seminar) |
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Directions |
Click here for door-to-door directions |
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MORE
INFORMATION |
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Santa Fe |
Visit the Santa Fe
Convention and Visitors Bureau at
www.santafe.org. |
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