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August 18th, 2013
Newark, NJ
The fourth seminar in the series of BONENT Regional Continuing Education Seminar was held in Newark NJ on August 18th, 2013. As it was with the first three, this was an event not to be missed. An excellent location, excellent speakers, excellent opportunity to network and make new professional colleagues - making a great combination for attendees - BONENT members and non-members. And attendees were happy to receive 7.5 CEs all in one day!
A Big BONENT Thank You:
So much goes into a successful event. BONENT would like to thank:
- Cyrolife for their continued support and for providing a speaker for the last three seminars;
- Lynda Ball RN, CNN, ANNA National Treasurer and FMS National Access Manager, for presenting at three of our first four regional seminars;
- Diana Shelkov CHT, for her exciting presentation at three of the first four seminars;
- Dori Schatell MS, Executive Director of Medical Research Institute, the organization responsible Kidney School, Life Options, Home Dialysis Central and the Core Curriculum for Dialysis Technicians, for speaking at our past two seminars.
- And especially to all of the attendees who helped us get our new BONENT Continuing Education Program off the ground in our first year.
A Great Lineup of Speakers
Nationally known speakers that have presented at the national conferences of NANT, ANNA, NKF and the Annual Dialysis Conference, were on hand to provide presentations to the attendees.
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Presentations Overview
Access Management: The Art of Making Vascular Accesses Last (Parts 1 & 2)
Lynda Ball CHN, gave a two-part presentation on “Access Management: the Art of Making Vascular Accesses Last,” teaching those present at least two changes in practice that will decrease infiltrations and much more.
Lynda K. Ball, MSN, RN, CNN
Vascular Access Specialist
Fresenius Medical Services
Ways to Address Depression and Adjustment Disorder in Dialysis
Dori Schatell MS, presented “Ways to Address Depression and Adjustment Disorder in Dialysis.” Attendees learned to compare and contrast depression and adjustment disorder and three causes of stress for patients new to dialysis.
Dori Schatell, MS
Executive Director
Medical Education Institute
Dealing with the Difficult Patient
Diana Shelkov CHT, gave two presentations. “What’s Wrong with This Picture” taught attendees to identify medical errors in the dialysis unit. Her second presentation, “Dealing with the Difficult Patient” gave insight into recognizing difficult behaviors in the dialysis unit.
Diana Shelkov, CHT
Nocturnal Dialysis Program
Fresenius Medical Care NA
What’s inside the RO Room
Kazim Naqvi CHT, spoke on “What’s in the Water Room,” with attendees learning the function of three components of the water treatment system and the consequences of an inadequately maintained dialysis system.
Kazim R. Naqvi CHT
Assistant Chief Technician
New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
What’s Wrong with This Picture?
Find it Before CMS Does
Diana Shelkov CHT, gave two presentations. “What’s Wrong with This Picture” taught attendees to identify medical errors in the dialysis unit. Her second presentation, “Dealing with the Difficult Patient” gave insight into recognizing difficult behaviors in the dialysis unit.
Diana Shelkov, CHT
Nocturnal Dialysis Program
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Innovative Vascular Access Options
Donna Syracruse RN, spoke on “Innovative Vascular Access Options” and gave an in-depth review of the HeRo access system.
Donna C. Syracuse, RN
Dialysis Therapy Manager, Cryolife