2008 NursiNg ANNuAl report - Catholic Health System
2008 NursiNg ANNuAl report - Catholic Health System
2008 NursiNg ANNuAl report - Catholic Health System
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Oral Presentations<br />
May 28, <strong>2008</strong> – Care of the Bariatric Surgery Patient: A Nursing Perspective- 3 North.<br />
Developed by a staff nurse, nurse educator, and a bariatric advance practice nurse, this<br />
presentation included both the demographics and characteristics of the Bariatric patient<br />
population. The nurse educator also discussed how to care for a Bariatric patient both<br />
pre-op and post-op.<br />
June 25, <strong>2008</strong> – VTE Prophylaxis & Treatment: A Mandate for Patient Safety. - Dr. Rabadi<br />
and Debbie Lawler, MS, RN, CCRN. Presented by Dr. Nashat Rabadi, this presentation featured<br />
information for nurses concerning patient safety as a professional obligation<br />
August 27, <strong>2008</strong> – Labor and Delivery – Labor and Delivery. Several staff nurses reviewed<br />
the special skills and experience needed to work in such a high stress environment.<br />
September 24, <strong>2008</strong> – Pre-Surgical Testing. Nurses shared information on the processes<br />
involved in patient evaluation prior to pre-planned surgery. The importances of accurate<br />
information and prompt follow-through were highlighted as essential elements of presurgical<br />
testing.<br />
October 22, <strong>2008</strong> – What Do You Know About Palliative Care: 4 South Presents Truths<br />
and Myths. Three staff nurses, a NP, and a physician presented the facts and the myths<br />
concerning patients with chronic, debilitating, and fatal illnesses.<br />
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