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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Ramada Plaza
160 Frontage Road, Newark NJ 07114
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Presentations Overview
Clinical and Joint Sessions
The Salt Talk
This presentation will look at the importance of sodium and the impact it has on fluid management. Physiology of fluid movement will be discussed.
Lynda Ball, MSN, RN, CNN
Quality Director, Network 13
“But, I Love My Catheter!”
This presentation will look at the struggle to ensure patients have the best access possible. It is difficult to achieve, when patients come in with a catheter only and it is taking four to five months to mature a permanent access, the patients realize they like the ease of use and lack of needle sticks.
Lynda Ball, MSN, RN, CNN
Quality Director, Network 13
Infection Control in the Dialysis Clinic - Part 1
The presenter will review frequently cited deficiencies from New Jersey Department of Health End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities Survey data. The focus of the discussion will include a review of deficient practices associated with infection control processes in the hemodialysis setting.
Anna Sousa, MS, RD
Supervisor of Inspections, Health Facility Survey & Field Operations, New Jersey Department of Health
Infection Control in the Dialysis Clinic - Part 2
Learn and become familiar with common infection control breaches in dialysis and strategies to increase infection control competency.
Jason Mehr, MPH, CIC
Healthcare Associated Infections Coordinator, NJDOH
Professionalism and the Role of the Technician
The presentation will look at the history of the technician’s role and how it has evolved throughout the renal industry over the past several decades, as well as its current status and and future possibilities
Joe Sala, BSc, Ed, CSW, CSR
Administrator, Mount Sinai Kidney Program
HeRO, SUPER HeRO and PD Catheters
Learn about patient selection for the HeRo, SUPER HERo as well as how to choose the correct PD catheter for the patient.
Jacquie Logue, RT(R) ARRT, BS
Senior Director Clinical Education, Peripheral Interventions, Merit Medical
Biomedical Session
Impact of Fluid Removal on Myocardial Stunning
The presenter will review the complications associated with incorrect fluid removal during hemodialysis.
Caroline Steward, RN, APRN, CCRN, CNN
Advanced Practice Nurse - Nephrology, Capital Health Regional Medical Center
The Network Update
Learn who the Network is and what they do. Also find out how CMS ESRD QIP promotes better clinical outcomes for people with ESRD and makes their care experience better during dialysis treatment.
Annabelle Perez, BSN, RN
Quality Improvement Director,
Quality Insights,
Renal Network Three
High Purity Water for Dialysis
Learn the advantages and importance of high purity water as it relates to hemodialysis.
Rich Benner, Certified Water Specialist
Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts, Mar Cor Purification
Troubleshooting the Fresenius Machine Bibag System
Learn what to look for if certain bibag system alarms occur.
William LePard, BSEE
Technical Trainer, Fresenius