Patient Safety 2009 Falls Conference

University of South Florida

Office of Continuing Professional Development,

MDC#60, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33612-4799

NON-PROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDTAMPA, FL

PERMIT NO. 1632

Carla Alexis, PTNeurologic Rehabilitation and Vestibular TherapyWalter Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, DC

Donna Algase, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSAJosephine M. Sana Collegiate Professor of NursingUniversity of Michigan School of NursingAnn Arbor, MI

Richard Allman, MDParrish Endowed Professor and DirectorBirmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatric Research,Education, and Clinical Center Center for Aging and Division of Gerontology,Geriatrics, and Palliative CareUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Julie Apold, M.ADirector, Patient SafetyMinnesota Hospital AssociationSt. Paul, MN

Shawn Applegarth, MSMEDirector of the Engineering LaboratoryPatient Safety Center of Inquiry, James A. Haley VAMCTampa, FL

Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, MASThe American Physical Therapy AssociationAlexandria, VA

Cynthia J. Brown, MD, MSPHAssistant Professor of Medicine, University ofAlabama at BirminghamBirmingham VAMC GRECC Birmingham, AL

Tatjana Bulat, MD, CMDAssociate Director, Patient Safety Center of InquiryMedical Director, Falls Clinic, James A. Haley VA HospitalAssociate Professor, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of South Florida College of MedicineTampa, FL

Margaret Calkins, PhDPresident, IDEAS IncKirtland OH

Robert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPHDirector, Florida Health Policy and Law InstituteProfessor, Nova Southeastern University Law SchoolResearcher, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, JamesA. Haley VAMCTampa, FL

Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAANProfessor, NYU College of NursingFaculty Director, NICHENew York, NY

Steven Castle, MDProfessor, UCLA School of MedicineClinical Director, GRECC VA Greater Los AngelesPresident and CMO, DrBalance.comLos Angeles, CA

Sonia Collazo, MS, RNNurse ManagerJames A. Haley VA Hospital Tampa, FL

James W. Collins, PhD, MSMEAssociate Director for Science, Centers for DiseaseControl and PreventionNational Institute for Occupational Safety andHealthMorgantown, WV

Elizabeth Rose Connell, PhDHealth Research ScientistRehab R&D Center and Birmingham-Atlanta GRECC,Atlanta VA Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics andGerontologyEmory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GA

Susan Farley, RNPatient Safety/Risk ManagerNational Naval Medical CenterBethesda, MD

Shirley G. Fitzgerald, PhDResearch Health ScientistJames A Haley Tampa VATampa, FL

Yvonne Freedman, MA, OTR/LHealth Science SpecialistJames A. Haley VA HospitalTampa, FL

David Ganz, MD, PhDResearch Physician, Geriatric ResearchEducation and Clinical Center Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemAssistant Professor of Medicine, David GeffenSchool of Medicine, UCLALos Angeles, CA

Deanna Gray-Miceli, PhD, GNP-BC, CRNP,FAANPUniversity of PennsylvaniaMount Laurel, NJ

Courtney Hall, PT, PhDResearch Health Scientist, Rehab R&D Center,Atlanta VAMC Assistant Professor, Dizziness and Balance Center,Emory University Atlanta, GA

Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCSDirector. Gait and Balance LaboratoryVISN 8 Patient Safety CenterTampa, FL

Jason Highsmith, PT, DPT, CP, FAAOPResearch AssociateJames A. Haley VA HospitalPatient Safety Center of InquiryAssistant ProfessorUniversity of South FloridaSchool of Physical Therapy & RehabilitationSciencesTampa, FL

Inez V. Joseph, PhD, ARNP, NHAChief, Haley’s Cove Community Living Center,James A. Haley VA HospitalTampa, FL

Erin Lawler, BA, MSHuman Factors EngineerPatient Safety CenterDoD Patient Safety ProgramFalls Church, VA

June Leland, MDAssociate Professor of Medicine, Division ofGeriatric MedicineDirector of Hospice and Community Medicine,Medical Director, Home Based Primary CareJames A Haley Veterans HospitalTampa, FL

John Lloyd, PhD, CPEDirector, Research LaboratoriesVA Patient Safety Research CenterTampa, FL

Verdell Marsh, PhD, RNAssociate Chief, Nursing Service forEducation/ResearchVA North Texas Health Care SystemGarland, TX

Patricia Mechan, PT, MPH, CCSConsulting, Education & Clinical Services Manager,Guldmann Inc.Tampa, FL

D. Helen Moore, PhD, BSWHealth Science SpecialistVISN 8 Patient Safety Center of InquiryTampa, FL

Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAANDirector, Patient Safety Center of InquiryDirector, HSR&D REAP on Patient Safety OutcomesJames A. Haley VAMCTampa, FL

Joseph G. Ouslander, MDDirector, Institute for Quality Aging, Boca RatonCommunity HospitalProfessor of Medicine (Voluntary)University of Miami Miller School of Medicine atFlorida Atlantic UniversityAssociate Director, Division of Gerontology andGeriatric Medicine, Department of MedicineProfessor (Courtesy), Christine E. Lynn College ofNursing, Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL

Gail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAANDirector, RR&D Research Enhancement AwardProgramTampa VA HospitalTampa, FL

Patricia A. Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAANDeputy Director, Patient Safety Center James A. Haley VAMCTampa, FL

Stephanie Radawiec, PT, DPTClinical Consultant, Diligent Consulting ServicesDeWitt, MI

Geoffrey Rake, MDDirector, DoD Patient Safety CenterSilver Spring MDKathleen Rockefeller, PT, ScD, MPHAssistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy &Rehabilitation SciencesUniversity of South FloridaTampa, FL

Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, ATPPhysical Therapist and an Assistive TechnologyProvider St. Joseph’s Children’s HospitalTampa, Florida

Meredeth A. Rowe, RN, PhDAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Florida College of NursingGainesville, FL

Laurence Z. Rubenstein, MD, MPHProfessor of Geriatric MedicineGreater Los Angeles VA GRECC and UCLA School ofMedicineSepulveda, CA

Juan R. Sanches-Ramos,

Innette Sarduy, MPH, RN, CNAAAssociate Chief Nurse/Acute CareJames A. Haley Veterans HospitalTampa, FL

Ronald I. Shorr, MD, MSDirector, GRECC, NF/SGVHSRuth S. Jewett Professor and ChiefDivision of Geriatric MedicineDepartment of Aging & Geriatric Research,University of FloridaGainesville, FL

Laura M. Wagner, PhD, RNGerontological Nursing Research ScientistKunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research UnitBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareToronto, Ontario, Canada

Susan White, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQAssociate Chief of Nurse for Quality Management ProgramsJames A. Haley VAMCTampa, FL

Course Description This conference will provide participants with cutting edge research,best practices, and lessons learned in preventing and managing mobili-ty-related adverse events with a primary focus on falls and a secondaryfocus on wandering/elopement. The conference includes diverse learn-ing opportunities, including plenary sessions, concurrent sessions,workshops, “hands on” practice sessions, poster sessions, and anexhibit hall with new and emerging technologies. Innovations will bepresented, addressing such topics as policy, practice tips, technologysolutions, creative education and program initiatives, successful organi-zational strategies, and building a business case for programs. Thisintegrated curriculum assembles an interdisciplinary faculty withexpertise in safe mobility across settings of care (acute care, rehabilita-tion, long term care, and community).

Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participants should be able to:

1. Identify three best practices for safe patient mobility. 2. Evaluate technological solutions for safe patient mobility.3. Successfully network with national, regional and local experts across

the settings of care. 4. Discuss special challenges associated with safe mobility in

vulnerable populations, such as frail older adults, persons with dementia, lower limb amputation, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson’sDisease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, osteoarthritis, and spinal cord injury.

5. Gain new insights in education, practice, administration and technology initiatives that can be transferred into current practice settings to improve patient safety.

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Pre Conference

7:30 AM – 4:00 PMRegistration

8:00 – 9:00 AMContinental Breakfast

9:00 – 4:00 PM(Box Lunch Included)

Hazardous Wandering: Challenges and Solutions Wandering is among the most frequent, problematic, and dangerous ofdementia-related behaviors. Negative consequences include weightloss, falls, elopements and getting lost, injury, fractures, and evendeath. This pre-conference targets clinical staff who face the day-to-daychallenges of caring for persons who wander in and away from nursinghomes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, and hospitals.Key topics will include the construct of wandering, assessment, specialissues associated with wandering, practical interventions, and anoverview of available technologies that prevent elopement. Participantswill receive a textbook.Donna Algase, PHD, RN, FAAN, FGSAHelen Moore, PhD, BSWMeredeth A. Rowe, RN, PhDInez Joseph, PhD, ARNP, NHA

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon (Please Select One)

Fall Prevention in Persons with Dementia: Challenges andSolutionsThis pre-conference will provide information about risk factors for fallscaused by Alzheimer’s disease and other progressive dementias anddescribe strategies and programs for all stages of dementia that can beused to prevent falls and falls-related injuries.Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAANMargaret Calkins, PhD orGait and Balance 101This pre-conference is designed to provide the participant with a basicknowledge of balance control theories, functional assessments andtreat of balance/gait dysfunction. Target audience includes clinicians(nurses, therapists, physicians etc..) with beginning levels of knowledgeand expertise in the area of gait and balance assessment. Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCS

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PMLunch (Box Lunch is Provided)1:00 – 4:00 PM

(Please Select One)

Evidence-Based Fall Screening and Fall Risk AssessmentProtocols This pre-conference is designed to provide the participant with aboutthe science of fall risk factors and differentiate the role of screeningfrom assessment. Additionally, participants will practice use of clinicalprotocols that expand fall screening to include fall risk assessment asthe basis for differential diagnosis. Target audience includes clinicians(nurses, therapists, physicians etc.) with expanded levels of knowledgeand expertise in the area of fall risk assessment. Steven Castle, MD or“Getting Started”: Developing an Action Plan in Acute CareSettings This post-conference targets program managers, clinical nurse special-ists, and patient safety managers who are responsible for implementingfall prevention programs that are unit or facility, based primarily inacute care. Topics include an overview of effective strategies for imple-menting evidence-based practices, identification of interventions readyfor translation into the clinical arena, examination of selected elementsof the National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit, and program eval-uation. Participants will leave with a plan for taking action once back attheir facilities. Innette Sarduy, MPH, RN, CNAAPatricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Main Conference

8:30 - 8:50 AMWelcoming RemarksPatricia A. Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN, VISN 8 Patient SafetyCenter of Inquiry (VHA) Bettye Rose Connell, PhD, Birmingham/Atlanta GRECCRon Shorr, MD, MS, North Florida/South Georgia GRECC Geoffrey Rake, MD, Department of Defense Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, MAS, American Physical TherapyAssociationElizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN, Nursing Improving Care ofHealthcare System EldersPatricia Gorzka, University of South Florida

8:50 – 9:30AMUnderstudied Fall Risk Factors & Potential Interventions Joseph Ouslander, MD

9:30 - 10:10 AMBuilding Science for Fall Prevention, Detection, and ProtectionAudrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN

10:10 -10:30 AMBreak, Exhibit, Posters

10:30 - 11:10 AMLife-Space Mobility: Implications for Fall Prevention/ManagementRichard Allman, MD

11:10 – 11:50 AM Evidence-Based Research that has been shown to be Highly Successfulin Preventing Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries Among Hospital WorkersJames Collins, PhD, MSME

11:50 - 1:10 PMLunch (provided)

1:10 - 2:00 PMBreak-out Sessions (Please Select One)

A: Effectiveness of Toileting Programs on Fall Prevention in LTCElizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAANorB: Safety and Efficacy of a Walking Program in Acute CareCynthia Brown, MD, MSPH orC: Vestibular Treatment to Prevent FallsTBAorD: Getting the Evidence-StraightLaurence Rubenstein, MD, MPHorE: Preventing Falls during Therapeutic Ambulation [Ceiling-MountedPatient Lift]Stephanie Radawiec, PT, DPTPatricia Mechan, PT, MPH, CCSKathleen Rockefeller, PT, ScD, MPH

2:00 - 2:30 PMBreak, Exhibit, Posters

2:30 – 3:10 PMBreak-out Sessions (Please Select One)

A: Operationalizing Administrative Support for Fall Programs in LTCInez Joseph, PhD, ARNP, NHAorB: Reliability of Falls Interventions in Acute CareInnette Sarduy, MPH, RN, CNAA orC: Special Issues Related to Fall Risk in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Carla Alexis, PT orD: Effective Communication of Falls Management ProcessesLaura Wagner, PhD, RN

orE: Safe Recovery of a Patient Post FallStephanie Radawiec, PT, DPT

3:20 – 4:10 PM Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

A: Medications and Fall Risk in LTC Settings Steven Castle, MD orB: Effectiveness of Bed Alarms in Fall PreventionElizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN orC: Fall Risks and Intervention in a Dizzy Older AdultCourtney Hall, PT, PhDorD: Process Measures to Monitor Program EffectivenessGail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAANorE: Ethical Issues Associated with Falls: Case StudiesPatricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN

4:15 - 5:30 PMOpening Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009


6:45 - 7:45 AM Tai Chi on the Beach: This optional session is free and open to all whowant to learn more about Tai Chi, experience the direct benefits of TaiChi, and enjoy the relaxation that comes with the Florida beach in theearly morning. This “hand on” session will provide a demonstration ofTai Chi by a trained instructor. Come dressed in comfortable clothesand for weather as appropriate. Robert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPH

7:30 - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast, Exhibits, Posters

8:30 - 9:20 AM Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

A: Wandering and Fall Risk in Nursing Homes Donna Algase, PHD, RN, FAAN, FGSAorB: Special Fall Precautions for Patients on Anti-CoagulantsPatricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN or

C: Fall Risk Associated with Lower Limb AmputeesJason Highsmith, PT, DPT, CP, FAAOPorD: Outcome Measures to Monitor Program EffectivenessSusan White, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ orE: Practice Session: New SCI Wheelchair Fall Risk Assessment ToolShirley Fitzgerald, PhDAudrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN

9:30 - 10:20 AM Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

A: Case Studies of Falls in Long Term Care SettingsDeanna Gray-Miceli, PhD, GNP-BC, CRNP, FAANPorB: Unique Fall Risk in OrthopedicsStephanie Radawiec, PT, DPT orC: Fall Risk and Interventions in Persons with Peripheral NeuropathyPatricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAANYvonne Freedman, MA, OTR/L orD: Gaining Support for Fall Programs at all LevelsSusan White, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQorE: Devices for Fall Prevention, Fall Protection, and Fall DetectionLaura Wagner, PhD, RN

10:20 - 10:50 AMBreak, Exhibit, Posters

10:50 – 12:00 NoonWorkshops (Please Select One)

A: Etiology of Serious Fall Related Injuries in Nursing HomesGail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAANRobert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPHorB: Case Studies of Falls in Transition from Acute to Home SettingsJune Leland, MDor

C: Parkinson’s Disease and Fall Risk Juan R Sanchez-Ramos, MD, PhDorD: Top Ten Reasons why Programs Fail—and What to Do About ItAudrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAANorE: Technology Integration into Home EnvironmentsMargaret Calkins, PhD

12:00 Noon -1:15 PMLunch (provided)


A: Use of Clinical Nurse Specialists to Decrease Fall Risk in LTCElizabeth Capezutti, PhD, RN, FAANorB: Emerging Evidence Base for Effectiveness of SittersVerdell Marsh, PhD, RNorC: Fall Risk Associated with Osteoarthritis of the KneeTatjana Bulat, MD, CMDYvonne Freedman, MA, OTR/LorD: Unit-Based Peer Leaders to Facilitate Fall Program ImplementationGail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAAN orE: Helmet Technology to Minimize Head Injuries Associated with FallsJohn Lloyd, PhD, CPE

2:05 - 2:45 PMBreak, Exhibit, Posters


A: Reducing Fall Risk Associated with Mobility Assistive DevicesStephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCSorB: Designing a “Safe Room” for Patients at High Risk for Fall-RelatedInjuries Erin Lawler, BA, MSSuzie Farley, RN orC: Wheelchair Falls in Persons with a Spinal Cord InjuryAudrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN orD: VA Toolkit for Fall Prevention and ManagementPatricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAANorE: Commercially Available Bed Mats to Prevent Bed-Related Fall InjuriesShawn Applegarth, MSME

3:35 – 4:15 PMBreak-out Sessions (Please Select One)

A: Best Practice Interventions for Falls in LTCLaura Wagner, PhD, RNorB: Risk and Solutions for Preventing Falls at Change of ShiftSonia Collazo, MS, RN or

C: Benchmarking for Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Across Units andFacilitiesSusan White, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQorD: Tips for Customizing Fall Programs across Clinical SettingsAudrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAANorE: Comparison of Low Beds: Criteria for Making the Best SelectionGail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAAN

4:15 PMAdjournment

Thursday, May 7th, 2009


7:30 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00 AM Tai Chi on the Beach: This optional session is free and open to all whowant to learn more about Tai Chi, experience the direct benefits of TaiChi, and enjoy the relaxation that comes with the Florida beach in theearly morning. This “hand on” session will provide a demonstration ofTai Chi by a trained instructor. Come dressed in comfortable clothesand for weather as appropriate. Robert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPH

8:30 - 9:20 AMLessons Learned from Post-Fall Assessment of Recurrent Fallers in Long-term Care Deanna Gray-Miceli, PhD, GNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP

9:20 – 10:00 AMWheelchair Features Contributing to Fall Risk Shirley Fitzgerald, PhDLauren Rosen, PT, MPT, ATP10:00 - 10:25 AMBreak, Exhibit, Posters

10:25 – 11:05 AMEvidence-Base for Exercise Programs to Prevent Falls David Ganz, MD, PhD

11:05 - 11:45 AMTowards Building a Business Case for Fall ProgramsAudrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN

11:45 AMClosing Remarks, Evaluations

12:00 NoonAdjournment of the Main Conference

12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch (On Your Own)

Post-Conference

1:00 – 4:00 PM (Please Select One)

Wheelchair Safety 101 for Nurses Falls and injuries from using a wheelchair are a significant problem.Poor positioning or lack of support in the wheelchair can contribute tothese injuries. There are many accessories for wheelchairs that canassist with positioning and reduce injury risk. The healthcare workerwho understands what equipment is available and how to use it, willbe able to provide better services to their clients. This talk will provideeducation about these accessories and will include a hands-on sessionto learn to operate many of the different options available.Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, ATPor“Getting Started”: Developing an Action Plan in Acute Care Settings This post-conference targets program managers, clinical nurse special-ists, and patient safety managers who are responsible for implementingfall prevention programs that are unit or facility, based primarily inacute care. Topics include an overview of effective strategies for imple-menting evidence-based practices, identification of interventions readyfor translation into the clinical arena, examination of selected elementsof the National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit, and program eval-uation. Participants will leave with a plan for taking action once back attheir facilities. Innette Sarduy, MPH, RN, CNAAPatricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN or“Getting Started”: Developing an Action Plan in Long Term Care Settings This post-conference targets program managers, clinical nurse special-ists, and patient safety managers who are responsible for implementingfall prevention programs that are unit or facility, based primarily inacute care. Topics include an overview of effective strategies for imple-menting evidence-based practices, identification of interventions readyfor translation into the clinical arena, examination of selected elementsof the National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit, and program eval-uation. Participants will leave with a plan for taking action once back attheir facilities.Inez Joseph, PhD, ARNP, NHAGail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAAN

Friday, May 8th, 2009

8:00 – 10:00 AMRegistration

8:00 – 9:00 AMContinental Breakfast

9:00 AM – 12:00 NoonPlease Select One

Toolkit for Hip Protector ImplementationA workgroup at the VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry developed atoolkit for providers to aid in the implementation of hip protectors.Although the scientific evidence is mixed, some large randomized con-trolled trials have demonstrated their usefulness in nursing home set-tings for preventing hip fractures in older adults. The goal of this toolkitis to promote the routine use of hip protectors in nursing homes byproviding physicians, nurses, therapists and others with informationand tools to assist them and overcome barriers to their use. Theseguidelines were developed based on feedback received from participat-ing sites and research conducted about the barriers and facilitatorsaffecting the use of hip protectors, as well as durability studies in theVISN 8 Patient Safety Center of InquiryTatjana Bulat, MD, CMD

orTreatment of Gait and Balance Dysfunction: Beyond the Basics This post-conference is designed to expand the participants’ skills inthe integration of gait and balance assessment into the development ofappropriate treatment plans. Emphasis will be placed upon gait andbalance training skills. A successful model group physical therapy bal-ance training program will be presented in detail. Target audienceincludes therapists as well as other clinicians with a good knowledge offundamental balance theories (including those who attended the Pre-Conference on this topic). Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCSorToolkit for Launching a Multi-site Hospital Falls CollaborativeThis post-conference is designed to expand the participants’ knowledgeand tools needed to implement a fall prevention program across multi-ple medical centers as part of a health care system. Emphasis will beplaced upon organizational infrastructure and capacity to plan, deployand evaluate this program. A successful model, SAFE (from) FALLSimplemented by the Minnesota Hospital Association will be presented.Target audience includes administrators, clinicians, quality improve-ment specialists, patient safety officers and risk managers. Julie Apold, MAPatricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN

Call for Abstracts for Poster PresentationsThis is a solicitation for posters to be presented at the 2009Transforming Fall Prevention Practices Conference. Abstracts should be250 words or less in length and provide a brief, clear summary of theresearch/project/program. Content should include timely and relevanttopics related to all aspects of patient safety (falls, wandering, bed safety). Application information must be completed and received byMarch 3, 2009.

Authors of selected abstracts will be notified by March 30, 2009

No specific application form is required yet applications forabstract submissions must include the following information: • Author(s)• Facility• Contact information• Title• Abstract.

Submissions received electronically are preferred but applications received by mail will be accepted.

Please send completed abstracts to:Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCSDirector Gait and Balance LaboratoryVISN 8 Patient Safety CenterJames A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital11605 North Nebraska Ave.Tampa, Florida, 33612(813) [email protected]

AccreditationNurses (ANCC):The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as aprovider of continuing nursing education by the American NursesCredentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for23.0 contact hours.

Physicians:This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with theEssential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for ContinuingMedical Education through the joint sponsorship of USF Health and thePatient Safety Center of Inquiry. USF Health is accredited by the ACCMEto provide continuing medical education for physicians.

USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.0AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim creditcommensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists:The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredit-ed by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as aprovider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has

been approved for 23.0 contact hours. Universal program number is asfollows: 230-999-08-013-L04-P.

To receive continuing education credit, a pharmacist must attend theaccredited sessions and must return the program evaluation instru-ment. In order to receive full credit, registrants must register no laterthan 10 minutes after the start of the meeting and must attend theentire meeting.

All Participants who are requesting Pharmacy Credit should expect toreceive their statement of credit either on-site or within 4 weeks by U.S.Mail upon the conclusion of the activity.

Physical Therapists:The University of South Florida College of Medicine is an approvedprovider of Continuing Education for Physical Therapists pursuant tothe Board of Physical Therapy chapter 64b17-9. The University of SouthFlorida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for upto 28.0 contact hours

Target Audience:This conference is designed to meet the needs of direct health careproviders (physicians, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, physicianassistants, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, kinesio-therapists, and pharmacists), managers, administrators, risk managers,educators, and researchers of any discipline who are interested inadvancing mobility-related safety. In addition, this conference targetsthose responsible for developing and implementing unit-based orfacility-wide programs to reduce mobility-related adverse events. To meet the needs of a diverse audience, focused tracks have beenestablished for:

(A) Evidence-Based Approaches for Long Term Care Settings (B) Evidence-Based Approaches for Acute Care & Community-Based

Settings (C) Evidence-Based Approaches for Impairment Groups (D) Unit-Based or Facility-Based Program Implementation (E) Technologies & Practical Techniques

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PRE CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATIONPRE CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATIONMAY 4, 2009, FULL DAY PRE CONFERENCE

HAZARDOUS WANDERING: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FEES: THIS WORKSHOP ONLY $300.00

THIS WORKSHOP WITH REGISTRATION FOR MAIN CONFERENCE $200.00ONSITE REGISTRATION $350.00

MAY 4, 2009, MORNING PRE CONFERENCE (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE)

FALL PREVENTION IN PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS GAIT AND BALANCE 101

FEES: THIS WORKSHOP ONLY $150.00THIS WORKSHOP WITH REGISTRATION FOR MAIN CONFERENCE $100.00ONSITE REGISTRATION $175.00

MAY 4, 2009, AFTERNOON PRE CONFERENCE (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE)

EVIDENCE-BASED FALL SCREENING AND FALL RISK ASSESSMENT PROTOCOLS “GETTING STARTED”: DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN IN ACUTE CARE SETTINGS


MAIN CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION

EARLY REGISTRATION FEE (BEFORE APRIL 6, 2009) $450.00REGULAR REGISTRATION (AFTER APRIL 6, 2009) $550.00GROUPS OF THREE OR MORE – COST PER REGISTRANT $400.00VISN 8 STAFF (PROPER ID IS REQUIRED) $250.00POST CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION

MAY 7, 2009, AFTERNOON POST CONFERENCE(PLEASE CHOOSE ONE)

WHEELCHAIR SAFETY 101 FOR NURSES “GETTING STARTED”: DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN IN ACUTE CARE SETTINGS “GETTING STARTED”: DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN IN LONG TERM CARE SETTINGS


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