Transcript WV MER WOC 2008 - MidEast Region WOCN ET Nurse

Climbing to New Heights in
WOC/ET Nursing
October 2-4th, 2008
The Charleston Town Center Marriott
Charleston, West Virginia
Climbing to New Heights in
WOC/ET Nursing
Joint Sponsored by CAMC Health, Education
and Research Institute (CHERI)
http://www.camcinstitute.org/
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Charleston
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The Capital City of West Virginia
Home of the first ET Nurse in West
Virginia
A great place to celebrate the
anniversaries of our nursing
specialty
Charleston
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The West Virginia WOC/ET
Nurses are pleased to host this
fun and educational event
The Charleston Town Center
Marriott
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/crwwv-charleston-marriott-town-center
The Charleston Town Center
Marriott
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Marriott® conference rate $96.00 per night
Use code Wound Ostomy/WOCN
Cut-off date is September 10th 2008
200 Lee Street East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Phone: 1-304-345-6500 Fax: 1-304-353-3722
Wild & Wonderful
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Official West Virginia
Tourism Web Site
1-800-CALL WVA (1800-225-5982)
Local Shopping
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Charleston Town Center Mall
Kanawha Mall
Southridge Center
Conference Registration
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Full Registration WOCN Members
October 2nd -4th 2008: $135.00
Thursday Pre-Conference Mini Sessions: $45.00
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Friday (Includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch)
Registration fee: $135.00____________
Registration closes September 15th 2008.
Cancellations are not subject to a full refund after
this date.
Pre-Conference Thursday
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Thursday begins with informative minisessions to start our Climb to New Heights
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Wound Care
Lisa Smith MS, LSW
The Wound Healing Center
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Lymphedema Management & Skin Care
Blair Johe PT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist
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NDNQI in the Acute Care Setting
Susan Morello RN, MSN, BC
*Sizewize Inc.
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Thursday October 2
Special Guest Speaker
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Lymphedema Management & Skin Care
Blair Johe PT, Certified Lymphedema
Therapist
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Employed at CAMC Sports Medicine Center in
Charleston WV.
Blair is trained in both the Vodder Technique and
the DeLuc Method of manual lymph drainage.
Blair Johe is the only LeDuc Method trained
therapist in WV.
Wine & Cheese Reception
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Thursday ends with opening exhibits, and
Wine & Cheese reception hosted by Kinetic
Concepts KCI VAC Therapy. A great time to
mingle with your professional friends and meet
new ones.
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Anniversary Toast to 50 years since our historical
beginning with the first Enterostomal Therapist
Norma Gill, and 40 years of Wound Ostomy &
Continence Nursing as a specialty.
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Friday,October 3 2008
Keynote Speaker
Courtney H. Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN
CMS Quality Indicators in Acute and Long-Term Care
Possible Educational Grant ConvaTec
University of Virginia Medical Center Professor of Nursing
Professor of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Dr. Courtney H. Lyder is
Professor of Nursing, Internal Medicine & Geriatrics and the inaugural holder
of the University of Virginia Medical Center Professorship in Nursing at the
University of Virginia. He is also Acting Chairman, Department of Acute and
Specialty Care at the University of Virginia. In the past 10 years, Dr. Lyder
has received as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator nearly $7 million
in research and training grants, published 2 books, 50 journal articles and
book chapters. He has given over 200 lectures throughout the U.S. and
abroad. Dr. Lyder was recently named Dean of UCLA School of Nursing
effective August 1st 2008.
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Friday, October 3 2008
Susan “Suzy” Scott-Williams MSN, CWOCN
Perioperative Pressure Ulcer Prevention
 James Lohan MD, Colon & Rectal Surgeon
Current Strategies in Managing Rectal Cancer
Lunch & Exhibits
 Joan Junkin MSN, CWOCN
* Educational grant from Sage Industries
Prevention and Treatment of Incontinent
Associated Dermatitis: State of the Art
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Friday, October 3 2008
Evening Events to Remember
WOC Nurses Dinner & Live
Entertainment
*Support provided by Hollister
Inc.
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Followed by Your Choice
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Tri State Racetrack and
Gaming Center
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With 90,000 square feet of
gaming entertainment and 1,800
slots, you're sure to take home
lots of winnings!
If racing is what excites you,
enjoy year-round live racing
action!
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Followed by Your Choice
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Charleston Town
Center Mall Shopping
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West Virginia's exclusive
shopping address, Charleston
Town Center is a premier
shopping and dining
destination featuring over 130
specialty stores on three
levels including Macy's, JC
Penney and Sears.
Recharge with Saturday
Morning Breakfast
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Waffle Breakfast
*Compliments of EHOB Inc.
Followed by an Educational
Enlightenment for 2008 and Beyond
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Paula Erwin-Toth MSN, RN,
ET, CWOCN, CNS
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WOC Nursing-Our History and
Our Future
All While Climbing to New
Heights in WOC Nursing
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MER Business
Meeting
Mark Your Calendar &
Enjoy Your Visit in West Virginia!
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Mid East Regional Meeting
in Charleston, WV
October 2nd -4th, 2008
At the Town Center Marriott
For Updates & Downloads
Visit
www.mideastregion.org
The New River Bridge