UPMC St. Margaret Hot Topics in Nursing Conference | 2024

Pittsburgh, PA US
December 5, 2024

This annual nursing conference showcases the newest, hottest topics in nursing and healthcare.

Target Audience

This conference is open to all nurses interested in learning about current and upcoming topics in healthcare.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe new and innovative ways to improve patient safety
  • Explain various methods to improve interdisciplinary communication
  • Recognize strategies to enhance the effectiveness of patient education
  • Understand new opportunities for professional development
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/04/2024
Course expires: 
12/19/2024
Event starts: 
12/05/2024 - 3:30pm EST
Event ends: 
12/05/2024 - 7:45pm EST
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3:30 PM
Welcome and Conference Overview
Jennifer Vonada, MSN, RN, PCCN, CNIM

3:45 PM
The Value of Providing Equitable Patient Education through the Evaluation of Health Literacy in the Inpatient Hospital Setting
Jennifer Hicks, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN

4:00 PM
Cleansing Away CLABSIs: An Evidence-Based Approach to Reducing Central Line Infections
Taylor Panick, MSN, RN, CBC; Denise Stewart, BSN, RN, CBC; and Christina Long, MSN, RN, CBC

4:15 PM
Transition from Clinician to Faculty: Nurse Faculty Residence Workshop
Susan H. Kelly, Ed.D, RN, MSRN, CNE, CHSE; Susan J. Williams, MSN, RN, CHSE; and Rosanna Henry, MSN, RN, CHSE

4:30 PM
Digital Fall Form to Monitor Trends on Med-Surg Units
Justin Jubin, MSN, RN, CCRN

4:45 PM
Dinner and Networking

5:15 PM
Implementation and Enhancement of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Healthy Work Environment Standards in the Pursuit of Beacon Award Recognition
Paul Caviglia, BA, BSN, RN, CCRN; Jacqueline Cramer, RN; and Shealeigh Sekerski, BSN, RN

5:30 PM
I Want to be “Moderately” Sedated
Julie Teribery, MSN, RN, CCRN

5:45 PM
Collaborative Compliance: Uniting Patient Care Teams for Better I&O and Nutrition Documentation
Gina Borish, PCT Lead and Sara Corcoran, PCT Specialist

6:00 PM
No Time Like the Present: An Approach to Implementation of Real-Time Validations
Taylor Panick, MSN, RN, CBC and Denise Stewart, BSN, RN, CBC

6:15 PM
Break

6:30 PM
Duquesne University School of Nursing Clinical Immersion QI Proposals

  • Combating Alarm Fatigue
    Ashley Heintz, Makenzie Kallock, Quinn Martineau, and Victoria Mobley
  • Effectiveness of Patient Care with More Staff Nurses than Agency Nurses
    Maris Mcknight, Lauren Murphysweet, Johanna Perrine, and Mason Schrieber
  • Importance of Crash Cart Checks
    Abigail Barner, Samantha Chatham, Emily Davidson, Abriel DiLonardo, and Abigail Grigg

6:50 PM
Excellence Through Collaboration: Creating and Implementing a Standardized, Systemwide Preceptor Training Program
Lisa Bauccio, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM; Catherine (Casey) Green, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN; and Courtney Nyoh, DNP, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC

7:05 PM
Let’s Get Cultured
Nikki (Tawana) Smith, MSN, RN

7:20 PM
Promoting AI Awareness and Understanding the Benefits and Limitations in Nursing Education
Julie Paul, MSN, RN

7:35PM
Questions, Evaluation, and Closing Remarks
Kendallyn White, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN

7:45 PM
Adjournment

UPMC St. Margaret
815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
United States

This conference is presented by UPMC St. Margaret Nursing Education and Professional Development.

Planning Committee

Nicolette Corrado, BSN, RN, ENLS
Nurse Educator
UPMC St. Margaret

Catherine (Casey) Green, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Jennifer Hicks, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Julie Teribery, MSN, RN, CCRN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Jennifer Vonada, MSN, RN, PCCN, CNIM
Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Kendallyn White, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Presenters

Lisa Bauccio, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Programmatic Nurse Specialist
Wolff Center at UPMC

Gina Borish
PCT Lead
UPMC St. Margaret

Paul Caviglia, BA, BSN, RN, CCRN
Professional Staff Nurse, Expert, BSN
UPMC Hamot

Sara Corcoran
PCT Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Jacqueline Cramer, RN
Senior Professional Staff Nurse
UPMC Hamot

Catherine (Casey) Green, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Rosanna Henry, MSN, RN, CHSE
Adjunct Faculty
Duquesne University School of Nursing

Jennifer Hicks, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Justin Jubin, MSN, RN, CCRN
Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital of Pittsburgh

Susan H. Kelly, Ed.D, RN, MSRN, CNE, CHSE
Director, Undergraduate Clinical Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor
Duquesne University School of Nursing

Christina Long, MSN, RN, CBC
Programmatic Nurse Specialist
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital of Pittsburgh

Courtney Nyoh, DNP, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Presbyterian

Taylor Panick, MSN, RN, CBC
Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital of Pittsburgh

Julie Paul, MSN, RN
Associate Dean of Nursing and Allied Health
Community College of Allegheny County

Shealeigh Sekerski, BSN, RN
Senior Professional Staff Nurse
UPMC Hamot

Nikki (Tawana) Smith, MSN, RN
Advanced Educator
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Denise Stewart, BSN, RN, CBC
Nurse Educator
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital of Pittsburgh

Julie Teribery, MSN, RN, CCRN
Advanced Clinical Education Specialist
UPMC St. Margaret

Susan J. Williams, MSN, RN, CHSE
Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills and Simulation Education
Duquesne University School of Nursing

Poster Presentations - Duquesne University School of Nursing Students

Abigail Barner

Samantha Chatham

Emily Davidson

Abriel DiLonardo

Abigail Grigg

Ashley Heintz

Makenzie Kallock

Maris Mcknight

Quinn Martineau

Lauren Murphysweet

Victoria Mobley

Johanna Perrine

Mason Schrieber

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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 healthcare team.

This activity is approved for the following credit: ANCC.  Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.25 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 3.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 3.25 Attendance
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