UW School of Nursing

April 27, 2023

Update in Medical-Surgical Nursing 2023 | Day 2

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Not Enrolled

Price


$330.00

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FORMAT: In-person Conference

DATE: Friday | September 22, 2023

LOCATION: The Mountaineers Club | 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

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Conference Description

This is day two of a two-day conference! The medical-surgical setting today presents unique, complex, and varied patient care challenges. This conference is an opportunity to review and update your medical-surgical clinical practice and acquire new assessment and management strategies. Healthcare professionals are invited to advance their knowledge of evidence-based practices that promote care innovations, collaboration, and confidence among team members. Teaching methods include lectures, discussion, case studies, demonstration, and collegial interchange.

Target Audience

Experienced nurses, travel nurses, graduate nurses, and nurses transitioning to medical-surgical practice interested in fundamental reviews and current medical-surgical practices.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be better able to:

  1. Apply nursing assessment and current evidence-based nursing interventions and management of common medical-surgical conditions.
  2. Assess various clinical strategies to enhance patient safety in your work environment.
  3. Value the nursing, ethical and legal role of the medical-surgical nurse in precepting students in the workplace.

Program Schedule

*Schedule subject to change
Day 2: Friday, September 22

Time TOPIC SPEAKER
7:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Overview
8:05 Nursing Mental Health John Delfeld, MSW, LICSW, ACM-SW
9:05 Break & Exhibitors
9:15 Landscape of Med-Surg Nursing TBD
10:15 Break & Exhibitors
10:25 Documentation TBD
11:25 Lunch & Exhibitors
12:15 Urinary Retention TBD
1:15 Break & Exhibitors
1:25 Chest Tubes Jen Okimoto
2:25 Break & Exhibitors
2:35 Recognizing and Treating Malnutrition from a Nursing Perspective – A Comprehensive Guide Jing Zuo, MS, RD, CNSC
3:35 Break & Exhibitors
3:45 Caring for Patients with Substance Use Disorders Steven Acton Pifer, MD
4:45 Evaluations and Adjourn

Hotels and Activities

Hotel information coming soon!

For those in need of accommodations and things to do in the area: Hotels and surroundings

Seattle is a vibrant and culturally diverse destination that offers a unique experience in a stunning natural setting. With great restaurants, iconic landmarks like the Space Needle, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and of course, numerous coffee cafes, you’ll find any number of things to explore on these websites:

visitseattle.org  |  downtownseattle.com  | experiencewa.com

Refund Policy

If you register but cannot attend, you must submit a written request to UWCNE by email at cne@uw.edu.

  • 30 days before the event = $25 admin fee 
  • 48 hours before the event = $50 cancellation fee
  • No show = No refund