2013 Main Conference

One of the skills most needed today is courageous leadership. So many of our actions and decisions require strong responses and sometimes unpopular choices. We need leaders who will step up to these challenges and not back down when things get tough; but this is hard and we've not had much training or education on courage as a leadership skill. This session explores what is meant by courage as a leadership skill and why it is so important in today's rapidly changing world. This session also provides several suggestions on how to become a more courageous leader.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have not disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Explain why courage is such an important leadership skill today.
• Give multiple examples of situations that require courageous leadership.
• List three things necessary to become a more courageous leader.

This session shares information from a study done to describe ambulatory staff RN role structures, activities, and self-reported outcomes. We share the data process used involving staff RN years of experience, education, daily number of walk-in patients, and message management and the outcomes reached.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Describe ambulatory staff RN role structures, activities, and self-reported effect on outcomes.
• Describe differences in activities and outcomes for ambulatory staff RN primary and specialty care groups.

How prepared is your ambulatory care setting in the event of an office emergency? Learn how team-based simulations can prepare staff with valuable hands-on practice and how team-based debriefing can test out the policies, equipment, and team communication critical to patient safety and staff satisfaction.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support declared.
This session sponsored through the John H. Reck Memorial Grant.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Describe current and future applications for emergency simulation training in ambulatory care.
• Identify how team debriefing after simulation can be implemented and why it is an effective tool in process improvement or continuous quality improvements.
• Identify how simulation training in ambulatory care impacts patient safety.

Uncover some of the myths and fears abundant in telehealth practice about the use of MAs and UAPs. Discuss strategies for training, competency assessment, and avoiding litigation. Key modules to be described will include those on customer service skills, technical ability, and most importantly, effective problem resolution and escalation skills. All are essential factors to assuring a quality telehealth program is being delivered, while smartly adapting to our nursing resource challenges.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Define medical assistant scope of practice.
• Review delegation concerns for UAP (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel).
• Outline the role of the MA in the clinic setting.

Today's health care world is confusing and chaotic with expectations and outcomes that challenge nurses and our staff on a daily basis. This presentation presents creative strategies to enhance engagement of staff, leading to improved productivity, and help distinguish your leadership profile as a nurse leader. It begins with recognizing recent science from thought leaders in the field of wellness, focusing on selected behaviors to be the best leader you can be. It's CPR for your nursing soul and nursing practice!

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Choose new ways to engage and increase productivity of those you lead.
• Practice the art and science of self-management.
• Respond with renewed energy and commitment to nursing practice.

The nurse's role in the use of technology to improve the delivery of patient care has evolved. Today, nurses are leading change in the development and adoption of interoperable systems across the nation, showing quantifiable impact on health care. This session explores these issues and the new roles in nursing.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Review the history of nursing informatics.
• Explore the roles of informatics nurses today through industry data and research.
• Discuss the impact that informatics and health IT have on the future of nursing and the future of health care.

Nursing has a unique opportunity to leverage its value by demonstrating positive cost-effective outcomes for patients. This session explores the cultural changes occurring in primary care as options for care delivery. Transitional care from the inpatient to outpatient setting is presented as an example.
Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support declared.
This session sponsored by the Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Describe the importance of contacting patients after hospital discharge.
• State one strategy which can be used to increase the number of primary care patients contacted post-discharge.
• Discuss possible reasons for why/how post-discharge contact may influence readmission and ED visits.

This session explores the expanding roles of nurses in e-health venues and addresses the considerations for nurses when implementing these new technologies, including workflow processes, legal issues, nursing competencies, and patient education strategies.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Describe and demonstrate new technologies providing innovative methods for delivery of nursing care across distances.
• Identify nursing considerations when planning and implementing e-health strategies such as : nursing workflow and processes, legal considerations, nursing competencies and patient education strategies.
• Discuss successes and challenges of current e-health programs and identify opportunities for future nursing and team roles.

The prevalence of behavioral health (BH) concerns in the community, coupled with the fact that most do not receive treatment, creates a large and expensive unmet need in the patient-centered medical home model (PCMH) of care. This session explores the rationale for integrating behavioral health into the PCMH, the benefits of integration, and how to build this into your practice. This session offered in support of "Joining Forces."

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Define behavioral health.
• Verbalize the rationale for integrating behavioral health (BH) in the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
• Discuss how integration of BH is in alignment and consistent with principles of the PCMH, the Quadruple Aim, and the MHS.
• Discuss the benefits of integrating BH in the PCMH.
• Compare and contrast three models of BH.
• Verbalize required elements for successful integration of behavioral health in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Verbalize principles for leading and managing change.

Does your practice involve caring for infants and children? The Pediatric SIG serves as the voice for pediatric nursing in AAACN.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• List the challenges faced by nursing and families after discharge from hospital.
• Summarize information presented.
• Discuss topics for SIG web page.

Telehealth nursing is an exciting ambulatory care nursing subspecialty. The Telehealth Nursing Practice (TNP) SIG supports continuing nursing education, offers networking opportunities, and encourages research in the field.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Discuss clinical issues of concern with colleagues.
• Create a plan for implementing new solutions to experienced clinical concerns.
• Verbalize the purpose and role of the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC).

The Patient Education SIG empowers members on issues related to patient and family education, health literacy, and patient and family-centered care. Join the discussion on timely issues such as achieving and exceeding compliance, the use and effectiveness of electronic documentation, patient education materials and systems, and processes and programs to promote health literacy.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Discuss methods to enhance patient education.
• Identify strategies utilized for patient education in a Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

This session examines the role of RN care coordination competencies. An overview of the work of AAACN expert panels on care coordination and transition management is used to facilitate discussion on the dimensions of care and the importance of a patient-centered model that harmonizes the role of the RN in care coordination with the interprofessional care team.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Presenter(s) have no disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the work of AAACN’s three expert panels on care coordination and transition management.
• Discuss the dimensions of care coordination including transition management.
• Describe a patient-centered model that harmonizes the role of the RN in ambulatory care coordination and transition management with the interprofessional care team.

The Veterans Health Administration PCMH Model: An Ambulatory Care Coordination PACT: This session explores the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model used by the Veterans Health Systems. Multiple metrics of the system, known as the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), are discussed and the collaboration of RN Care Managers and Care Coordinators as leaders of the team will be addressed to facilitate ideas on the improvement of patient care.

Integrating Population Health Management into the Patient- Centered Medical Home: Meeting MCQA PCMH Recognition Requirements: Managing the health of our population requires a focus on the health of each individual patient. This session explores how using a team-based approach in a medical home environment can lead to better outcomes for patients.

Stefanie Coffey (session 241/242) discloses that she receives other financial or material support as an employee of the VA.

Contact hours available until 4/23/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Stefanie Coffey (session 241/242) discloses that she receives other financial or material support as an employee of the VA.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Non-Endorsement of Products:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by Anthony J. Jannetti Inc., AAACN, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

Objectives:

• Define the Veterans Health Administration PCMH initiative.
• Identify the components of the PACT model and how nursing has led this system redesign process.
• Explain how performance measures data is used to change outcomes.