Eat and learn at these
additional conference events

Leadership Conference is a place for emergency nursing leaders to put their heads together on issues that shape the future. Let our 2013 sponsors and supporters help you do that even more through these additional sessions and focus groups in Fort Lauderdale.

NOTE: Pre-registration is required for all of the events listed below at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. There is no additional cost.

SPONSORED SESSIONS

• “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER”
  By FreemanWhite, ENA Strategic Supporter
  Thursday, Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Room 304/305

  Join the FreemanWhite ED design team for lunch and creative brainstorming as you use interactive tools and building blocks to create a “walk-in patient access point” for triage/RME. Team up with colleagues in small groups and get valuable suggestions from the FreemanWhite experts about how you can improve the design of your emergency department.

  Register for this session here.

  Note: No contact hours or CERPs are offered for this session.

  

• “HOSPITAL THROUGHPUT IS A TEAM SPORT”
  By CEP America
  Saturday, March 2, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Room 304/305

  This lunch gathering will explore how you can stop being a referee between emergency department physicians and hospitalists and get them to work together for the best patient flow. You’ll hear best practices and success stories that will send you back to your ED determined to put everyone on the same page.

  Register for this session here. (Limited spaces remain.)

  Note: This program has been submitted for CERP approval.

  

 

 

 

FOCUS GROUPS

• “UNDERSTANDING DIFFICULT VASCULAR ACCESS PAIN POINTS & NEW SOLUTIONS”
  By Vidacare, ENA Strategic Sponsor
  Thursday, Feb. 28, 4:30–6 p.m., Room 118

  Participants in this group will learn about therapy and procedural options and new technology related to difficult vascular access. Raising the standard of care in your ED comes with certain processes, opportunities and challenges that you’ll discuss with your peers over refreshments (provided).

  Complete a pre-registration survey here. (Chosen participants will be notified.)

  
  
  
• “HOW POINT-OF-CARE TESTING IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IMPROVES PATIENT CARE, THROUGHPUT AND EFFICIENCY
  By Abbott Point of Care
  Friday, March 1, noon–1:30 p.m.

  This interactive lunch session will address point-of-care (POC) testing in the ED, including its impact on metrics and quality of care. Participants will hear from a panel of experts about current practices, issues and innovations for pregnancy testing in the ED.

  Pre-register for this group here.