DNA Fall Conference 2014
Vigorous Living: Healthcare Issues for the Active Person

Date: Friday, November 7, 2014

Where: Delaware State University

Purpose: A compendium of topics related to recognition, preparedness, and care of the active person.

Objectives

1. Explore health and safety issues for travelers and active vacationers
2. Predict the acute care needs of domestic and foreign travelers
3. Discuss legal and physical aspects of emergency responses
4. Summarize patient/client education for prevention of disease or injury for the active traveler

Contact hours offered: 6.25

Who Should Participate: Nursing Students, Nurse Educators, Registered Nurses, Advance Practice Nurses

Cost

DNA Members: $89
Non-Member: $99
Student (Undergrad/No CE): $40

Successful completion of the activity: All participants are required to complete an online evaluation form as part of the education activity. An email will be sent to all registrants within one week of the conference. The required online evaluation must be completed by November 21, 2014.

Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Sponsorship: Thank you to Delaware State University for providing the location for this event.

Accreditation

Delaware Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation of this educational activity refers to the recognition of the educational activity and does not imply DNA or ANCC-COA approval or endorsement of any commerical products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity.

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Agenda

7:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15am Welcome and Overview of the Day

8:15-9:00am Keynote: What to Do When Caught in an Emergency P. Jane Walmsley MPH

9:00-9:30am Seasonal Bites and Stings Leslie Verucci MSN, RN, APRN-BC
9:30-10:15am
Effective Communication with Patients Who are Limited English Proficient Jacqueline Ortiz MPhil
10:15-10:25am Break

10:25-11:10am Water Related Injuries Todd Fritchman
11:10-11:55am Hazards of the Weekend Warrior Taylor Alger DPT
11:55-1:30pm Lunch and DNA General Membership Meeting

1:30-2:15pm Diseases Endemic in Delaware David M. Cohen MD
2:15-3:00pm Caring for the Sick Returning Traveler David Pierre Jr DO, MS
3:00-3:45pm Firefly and Other Concert Related Health Issues Christopher A. Johnson BS, NREMT-P
3:45-4:15pm
I Want to Go On Safari-A Case Study for Persons with Diabetes Carrie F. Holmes MSN, RN, CDE

It is the policy of the Delaware Nurses Association to comply with the ANCC Standards for Disclosure and Commercial Support. In keeping with these standards, all faculty participating in a Delaware Nurses Association sponsored event are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflicts of interests related to the content of their presentation.

Faculty
No faculty members have any conflicts of interest to disclose.

May Oboryshko, MSN, RN-Chair
Evelyn Hayes, PhD, APRN-BC
Dennise Washington, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Jane P. Taylor, MSN, RN
Karen Andrea, MS, RN-BC-CE Coordinator
Sarah J. Carmody MBA-Executive Director