Tenth Annual
Educational Conference:
September
13-14, 2012
Airport Hilton
San Antonio, TX
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Room
rate reservation guarantee
of $109.00 per night
has been extended to August 31st!
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September 13,
2012 |
10:45 AM |
Registration-Salad Luncheon |
12:00 PM |
Call to Order |
12:30 PM |
Objectives:
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Identify differences/similarities in sample types for the
diversity of available proteome
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Discuss the analytical methodology employed for the
discovery of salivary biomarkers
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State the methods used to collect saliva
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours -
Instruction Level: Intermediate |
1:30 PM |
POCT
and ECMO
Theresa Mangold, RN
Objectives:
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Describe the physiological basis of ECMO in the NICU
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Discuss the use of POCT in the NICU during ECMO
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Describe patient therapy in relation to POCT results
Contact Hours: 1.0 Hours -
Instruction Level: Basic
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2:30 PM |
Break |
3:30 PM |
Memories of The Past, Preparing for the future-Disaster
Preparedness and POCT Peggy
Mann, MS, MT(ASCP)
Objectives:
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The learner will be able to
identify the strengths of laboratory trained employees
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Discuss potential quality issues
arising during/post emergency event
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State recommendations to improve
facility readiness/preparedness
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours
- Instruction Level: Basic |
4:00 PM |
Vendor
Exhibits and Vendor Bingo |
7:30 PM |
Networking at Dave & Busters |
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September 14,
2011 |
8:00 AM |
SWRPOCG
Business meeting/Breakfast |
8:30 AM |
ARRA,
EHR’s and HL7’s…How Do You Spell That?
Marinda
Trout, MT(ASCP)
Objectives:
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State
a basic history of Meaningful Use and the general requirements
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State
the incentives for health care communities for adopting
Meaningful use
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Discuss the purpose of interfaces (HL7) and their importance
Meaningful Use-and be able to perform basic HL7 interface
troubleshootin
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Apply all concepts to learners facility and POCT
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours
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Instruction Level: Basic |
9:30 AM |
Consulting…Is It Something You Want To Do?
Marcia Zucker, Ph D.
Objectives:
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Describe the key elements involved in beginning a consulting
business
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State steps to develop a business plan
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Discuss steps required to build a customer
base
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours
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Instruction Level: Basic |
10:30 AM |
Break |
11:00 AM |
Your
Pathway to Proficiency Testing (PT) Success
Judy Nichols MT(ASCP)
Wisconsin State Hygenics Laboratory
Objectives:
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Identify and understand the information provided in PT
reports
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Identify how PT can be a valuable part of their Quality Assurance
program
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Determine if PT can be used to help meet competency needs of their
organization.
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours -
Instruction Level: Basic |
12:15 PM |
LUNCH |
1:30 PM |
Top
Tips for Managing Your POCT Program
Kim Skala MT (ASCP)
Objectives:
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Describe personality types that can affect Laboratory and
Nursing communication
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Give
Examples of resources and tools that can be used to enhance your
POCT program
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Identify Methods for tracking
issues and using data to drive change
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours
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Instruction Level: Basic |
2:30 PM |
Break |
3:00 PM |
COLA
Accreditation
Kathy Nucifora
Objectives:
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The
learner will be able to outline the basics of COLA survey
process
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Discuss the COLA resources available and access them for use
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Summarize the responsibilities of the laboratory in the COLA
accreditation process
Contact Hours: 1.0 hours
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Instruction Level: Basic |
4:15 PM |
Dismiss |
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Hotel Information |
This
meeting will be held at the Airport Hilton in San Antonio Texas.
The Hilton is located at 611 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX,
78216.
SWRPOCG has negotiated a room rate of $109.00 per night
for the dates of the meeting.
And the room
rate reservation guarantee has been extended to August 31st.
This rate can be extended for up
to two nights both prior to and after the meeting.
Reservations can be made in two ways: by phone or
via the internet.
PHONE: Please call hotel reservations at
1-888-728-3031. Please make sure to give the
group/convention code SWRPM
to receive the group rate and group special
concessions.
A credit card number of 1
night’s advance deposit will be required to secure a room out of
this block. Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to
arrival or 1 night room and tax will be assessed.
Registration can also be done by using the
link below.
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Continuing Education Credits |
The University of Texas
Medical Branch-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program is an
approved provider of PACE® continuing Education Credits. The
Texas Section of the American Association of Clinical Chemists (AACC)
is an approved ACCENT® continuing education provider. This
program has been approved for 8.0 P.A.C.E. ® contact hours and
8.0 ACCENT® credits. Conference organizers will announce contact
hours and credits as well as instructions for receiving
accreditation at the start of each day’s sessions.
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SWPOCC Mission Statement |
Point of Care patient testing
is the largest expanding laboratory activity in the industry
today. Patients and providers have access to laboratory testing
results with short turn around time. Although these tests are
simple, they must be accurate to assure quality patient care.
An educational opportunity for individuals responsible for the
administration of Point of Care is limited in the Southwest.
With the Southwestern region
of the United States serving a large geographical and culturally
diverse area, it is our goal to help provide education and
networking resources for point of care coordinators and others
associated with the point of care industry. Our goal is to
enhance point of care for the patient through education and
networking.
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SWPOCC
Officers and Board Members |
President |
Deanna
Bogner, MS, MT (ASCP)
Baptist
Health System
San
Antonio, Texas |
Vice-President |
Marilou
Tan, MT (ASCP)
Christus Santa Rosa Health System
San
Antonio, Texas |
Secretary |
Kelly
Warnberg, MT (ASCP)
TriCore
Reference Laboratories
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Treasurer |
Anne
Gaffney, MLS(ASCP)cm
Denver
Health
Denver, Colorado |
Board |
Laurel
Christensen
Laurel
Christensen and Associates
Kirtland, New Mexico
Lynette
Hall, MT (ASCP)
TriCore
Reference Laboratories
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Michelle Neel, MT (ASCP)
TriCore
Reference Laboratory
NM
University Hospital Rapid Response Laboratory
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Planning |
Peggy
Mann, M.S., M.T.(ASCP)
University of Texas Medical Branch
Clinics Administration, Quality, Safety &
Environment Program
Manager
Ambulatory POC Coordinator
Galveston, Texas
Sid
Strey, MT (ASCP)
Exempla
Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat
Ridge, Colorado |
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