Seton Family of Hospitals Nursing Symposium Pre-Conference

Thursday, October 21, 2010; 1:00 p.m.  - 6:00 p.m.

Clinical Education Center Brackenridge

Patient Safety through Interprofessional Training and Innovative Approaches to Simulation

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.  Introduction and Welcome, Yvonne VanDyke, RN, MSN

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.  Keynote  Address, Frank Mazza, MD
Practice Makes Perfect: Simulation to improve Safe Patient Care?
Simulation can be used to improve and ensure patient safety. We will discuss the use of simulation to improve patient care in a multi-system healthcare organization.

2:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Participants will have the opportunity to attend two sessions.)

• Session A: Transition from Academia to Practice: Simulation and Residency Programs
  We will explore the proactive use of immersive learning environments to improve the transition of medical residents and nursing graduates into professional practice.
• Session B: Learning Through Simulation to Improve Patient Outcomes
  In this session, we will review specific initiatives and explore evidence and data showing the impact simulation can have on patient safety.
• Session C: Simulate to Innovate: Opening Hospitals and Annual Comps
  This session will illustrate innovative uses of simulation preparing for opening two hospitals and validation of clinical competencies.
• Session D: The Benefits of Collaboration: Health Care & Academia
  We will discuss collaborative approaches for using simulation between academia and clinical practice.

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception including a Specialty Demonstration Simulation Lab Tour