Greater Philadelphia Chapter
P.O. Box 2631
Bala Cynwyd PA 19004
Chartered 1979
Education
GREATER
of
ASSOCIATION
OF REHABILITATION NURSES
Presents
“Two
Costly Issues in Health Care: Falls and Antibiotic Resistant Organisms (ARO)”
Date
and Time: April 22, 2010
4:00
PM to 7:30 PM
Location:
Marriott West
Presenters:
Elaine
Flynn CRRN, CIC, Infection
Control Preventionist
Overall Course Purpose: T
1.
Identify two (2) antibiotic resistant organisms (ARO) frequently seen in
the acute rehabilitation setting.
2. Identify two (2) infection control behaviors identified in evidence
based practice that prevent/control the spread of ARO in the acute
rehabilitation setting..
3. Identify (4)
modifiable variables that can be changed for individuals who are at high
risk for falling.
4. Describe (2) environmental and
prevention strategies that can be implemented for individuals who are at
risk for falls.
5. Identify (3)
medications that increase the risk of falls.
04:00-04:30 PM Registration
and Networking
04:30-05:30
PM Sponsors
and ARN Chapter Meeting- Dinner will be served.
05:30-05:45 PM Break
& Vendors Displays
05:45-06:30
PM Management
of Antibiotic Resistant Organism in the Rehab Setting
06:30-07:15
PM Falls
Prevention: The Preventable Factors
07:15-07:30 PM
Special Interest (SIGS) Kick Off (Brain injury,
Spinal Cord injury and Medical Rehabilitation)
07:30-07:40
PM CEU
Certificates
Submitted
to PA State Nurses Association for1.5 contact hours. This Continuing
nursing activity is pending approval by the PA State Nurses Association,
an accredited approver by the
Registration
fee includes dinner: $50 ARN member, $55 Non-member, $25 nursing student
and $45 for 3 or more from the same facility
-------------------------------------------------Registration
Form----------------------------------------------
Complete
form, attach check payable to “Greater Philadelphia Chapter, ARN” and
mail to Mary Pat Murphy, 624 Overhill Rd. Ardmore, PA 19003 (215-205-6599)
Form and check must be received by April 16, 2010.
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Continuing Education Units: Submitted to the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) for 2.0 contact hours. ARN is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.