Tracheostomy and Ventilator Management Tracheostomy and Ventilator Management: Success Through Teamwork Saturday, May 2, 2015 8:00 AM Registration 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Greenville Memorial Hospital Robert E. Coleman Medical Staff Auditorium 701 Grove Road - Greenville, SC 29605 Target Audience Registered Nurses, Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, and Speech- Language Pathologists Purpose The purpose of this interprofessional continuing education conference is to provide interdisciplinary training in the management of tracheostomy and ventilator patients. Objectives 1. List causes for tracheostomy and ventilator and physiological changes following tracheotomy and ventilator use. 2. Discuss the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to management of ventilator and tracheostomy patients. 3. Describe current research and best practices for tracheostomy/ventilator management including the weaning process as it relates to each presenter s area of expertise. 4. Describe the role of the speech language pathologist in the management of the tracheostomy/ventilator patient. 5. Discuss how an early intervention team can impact outcomes of the tracheostomy/ventilator patient. 6. Describe the role of nursing in management of the tracheostomy/ ventilator patient including post- operative care. 7. Describe the physiological changes of the pulmonary tract and benefits of an HME for the tracheostomy/ventilator patient. 8. Describe an early intervention team and the impact on respiratory health. 9. Describe the benefits of PMV use including secretion management, voicing, swallowing, tracheostomy/ventilator weaning. 10. Describe the role of the Respiratory Therapist in the management of the tracheostomy/ventilator patient.
Agenda 8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration 8:30 am - 9:45 am Pulmonary Health in the Neck Breather: Understanding the Epidemiology Behind the Mucus? Meaghan Kane- Benjamin, MA, CCC- SLP 9:45 am - 10:00 am Break 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Role of Respiratory Therapy in Management of Trach/Vent Patients Gail M. Sudderth, AS, RRT 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch provided 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Interdisciplinary Management of Trach/Vent Patients Amy E. Treece, MD 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Early Intervention Team Outcomes Laura W. Rogerson, RN, BSN 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Break 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Post Op Care of Trach/Vent Patients Sue Beswick, APRN, MS, CCNS, CCRN 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Role of SLP in Management of Trach/Vent Patients Christa Likes, MSR, CCC- SLP 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Wrap up and Adjourn Faculty Amy E. Treece, MD, is a physician in the department of Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine/The Lung Center at the Greenville Health Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Financial Relationships: Amy E. Treece, MD, is employed by the Greenville Health System and receives a salary.
Faculty (cont.) Christa Likes, MSR, CCC- SLP, is a speech language pathologist at Greenville Health System in Greenville, South Carolina. Financial Relationships: Christa Likes, MSR, CCC- SLP, is employed by the Greenville Health System and receives a salary. Laura W. Rogerson, RN, BSN, is the Clinical Outcomes Manager at Hill- Rom Company. Financial Relationships: Laura W. Rogerson, RN, BSN, is employed by Hill Rom and receives a salary. Sue Beswick, APRN, MS, CCNS, CCRN, is a CNS in Medical- Surgical Intensive Care, Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC. Financial Relationships: Sue Beswick, APRN, MS, CCNS, CCRN, is employed by the Greenville Health System and receives a salary. Meaghan Kane- Benjamin, MA, CCC- SLP, is the Co- Director of the Education Division for Atos Medical, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. Financial Relationships: Meaghan Kane- Benjamin, MA, CCC- SLP, is employed by Atos Medical, Inc. and receives a salary. Gail M. Sudderth, AS, RRT, is a Clinical Specialist with Passy- Muir, Inc. in Columbia, South Carolina. Financial Relationships: Gail M. Sudderth, AS, RRT, is employed by Passy- Muir, Inc. and receives a salary. 3
Continuing Education Credit: Licensed Nurses: Upstate AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by The South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 6 contact hours. Occupational Therapist: This program has been approved for 7.2 contact hours of continuing education for Occupational Therapists. SC AHEC has presumptive approval as a provider of continuing education for Occupational Therapists by the SC Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy. Physical Therapists: This program has been approved for 7.2 contact hours of continuing education by SC AHEC under its accreditation by the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Examiners for Physical Therapy. Respiratory Care Practitioners: 6 clock hours will be awarded by Upstate AHEC, an approved provider of continuing education for respiratory care practitioners by the SC Board of Medical Examiners. Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologist: This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). Others: This program is approved for 0.6 CEUs (6 clock hours) by Upstate AHEC and meets SC AHEC Best Practice Standards. NOTE: Participants must attend 90% of the educational offering to receive a certificate of attendance. No partial credit will be given. Registration Fee and Deadline: $50.00 for Non- Members of Upstate AHEC $20.00 for Upstate AHEC Members $10.00 for Students To ensure your space, pre- registration and payment must be received by April 24.
5 Tracheostomy and Ventilator Management: Success Through Teamwork Registration Participants may register in the following ways: Phone: (864) 349-1160. Have credit card available. Fax form with credit card information to: (864) 349-1179 Online: www.upstateahec.org Mail the form with payment: Upstate AHEC - 104 S. Venture Drive - Greenville, SC 29615 Call 864-349- 1160, M- F, if registering within one week of conference, for space availability. Refunds: No refunds will be given if request is received less than 48 hours prior to the workshop. Substitutions will be accepted. Registration fees will be refunded if a workshop is canceled. Upstate AHEC is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination involving equal access to education and employment opportunity to all, regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin or disability. ADA: If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in this program, call (864) 349-1160 or tpierce@upstateahec.org Name Licensure/Credentials Participant Unique ID=Birth Month / Birth Date / Last 4 digits of SS# (ex. 07/31/3622). This identifier protects your personal information in our database. Employer Home Address Business Phone Home or Cell Phone Email Address Indicate Method of Payment. Payment must accompany each registration. o Check enclosed payable to: Upstate AHEC o Credit Card MC VISA AmEx Discover If paying by credit card, please fill out information below: Name on Card Street City State Zip