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Sunday, August 21, 2016
Ramada Plaza
160 Frontage Road, Newark NJ 07114
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Presentations Overview
Combined Sessions
Five Star CMS Rating and the Care Givers’ Roles
Audience will understand the role of the care givers to achieve the best ranking and provide best clinical performance for their patients. Star rating is going to be the measuring rode of how well dialysis units are providing the treatments.
Philip Varughese
Facility Administrator, Richmond Kidney Center & DaVita Staten Island Dialysis Center
Overcoming Functional Iron Deficiency
Michael Morales
The Renal Network Overview
Learn about the NW3-geographical areas, patient population, issues affecting each region, and NW projects and outcomes.
Karen Ripkey, BSN, RN, CNN
Network 3
Network Three Update
Brief presentation about NW3 outcomes data and quality improvement initiatives.
Karen Ripkey, BSN, RN, CNN
Network 3
Clinical Session
The Art of Access Management
This presentation will look at the importance of routinely managing vascular access in a way that minimizes damage and prolongs the life of the access. A review of simple changes to cannulation practice will be reviewed utilizing the KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Lynda Ball, MSN, RN, CNN
Quality Director, Network 13
Dialysis Access Options
Access options for ESRD patients both vascular and peritoneal dialysis. Care and cannulation nuances associated with each access type. Review of KDOQI guideline recommendations as it pertains to each access.
Donna Syracuse, RN
Global Clinical Education and Programs Manager, Merit Medical
Clinical aspects of Blood Volume Monitoring in HD
Clinical explanation of blood volume monitoring on HD DBB-06 equipment
Claudette Fresquez, RN, BSN, MBA
Director of North American Sales, Nikkiso America, Inc
New Technologies
Learn about evaluating the patient’s tolerance to HD using new technologies, with a focus on utilizing their cardiovascular response to increase patient safety and treatment efficacy.
Lori L. Poole RN, MSN
Manager, Clinical Operations
Intelomed, Inc.
Biomedical Session
Nikkiso DBB-06 Dialysis Machine
A new entry in the US market 2016 that offers a first for US machines: Built-in Blood Volume Monitoring with Bio Feedback. Other options include: Dialysis Dose Option, Auto Blood Pressure,Bicarb Cartridge Holder and interface capabiltiy with clinical management systems.
Nick Staub
Director of North American Sales, Nikkiso America, Inc
Contemporary UF
Michael Morales
How do the Conditions of Coverage affect the BMT
Andrew Lleras, MPH, CBNT, CHT
Water Treatment and Documentation
Equipment and documentation of Water Treatment for Dialysis Systems.
Michael Young
Technical Projects Manager, Corporate Biomedical Services, Fresenius Kidney Care
Electronic Documentation of Technical Records
Using technology to meet and exceed required documentation mandates. Using improved record keeping to promote patient safety.
Michael Young
Technical Projects Manager, Corporate Biomedical Services, Fresenius Kidney Care