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With a health care environment that is rapidly changing, the care of the older adult patient has become increasingly more challenging. Pearls of Geriatric Wisdom will bring together experts to discuss common challenges of older adults and recommend evidence based initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to patient/family centered care in order to prevent harm and promote patient safety.
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Geriatric Conference program co-sponsor. |
The NICHE program was developed by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU College of Nursing to help hospitals make systemic changes in the way they care for older adults. Over 250 hospitals nationally have benefited by integrating NICHE into their facility. For more information please visit NICHEprogram.org.
Meridian Health hospitals registered as NICHE sites in 2000. Special thanks to the Meridian Health NICHE committee for their ongoing commitment to excellence to geriatric patient care.
Friday, September 12, 2008 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Molly Pitcher Inn, 88 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ
Conference Program:
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
"The Pleasure Was Mine"
– Tommy Hays, Author
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10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Family Pearls: Family-Centered Geriatric Care
– Lois Evans, DNSc, R.N., FAAN,
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
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11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Under Pressure to Use
Best Evidence in Wound Care Practice
– Elizabeth Ayello, Ph.D., R.N., APRN, BC, CWOCN, FAAN,
Ayello, Harris & Associates Inc.
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Beyond the Falling Star:
Prevention of Injury Related Falls
– Marie Boltz, Ph.D., R.N.,
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing,
New York University College of Nursing
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
The Keys to Preventing Catheter Associated UTI’s
– Eileen Toughill, R.N., APN,C, Ph.D,
Visiting Nurse Association of Central NJ
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3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
A String of Geriatric Nursing Pearls
- A Panel Discussion
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4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
Pre-conference
Environmental Enhancements for Hospitalized Older Adults
The pre-conference program will provide a dialogue on evidence based physical design principles for newly constructed patient care areas, as well as information on retrofitting existing units to promote a safe patient experience and optimize the health, function, and well-being of older adults. Attendees will have an opportunity to visit a new Acute Care of the Elderly Unit in a community hospital that incorporated evidence based design elements.
Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ocean Medical Center, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, NJ
Pre-Conference Program:
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Welcome & Introduction |
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Implementing an Acute Care for the
Elderly (ACE) Unit in a Community Hospital
– Ellen Barrington, R.N., MSN,
ACE Unit, Ocean Medical Center |
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Evidence Based Design for Optimal Geriatric Care: Designing an ACE Unit
- Bhargav Goswami, AIA, LEED(R) AP,
& Pamela Jones, FACHE,
WHR Architects Inc.
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2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Creating a Safe, Geri-Friendly Physical Environment
- Rosemary Bakker, MS, ASID
Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Guided Tours of 4 North ACE Unit |
*Pre-conference is an extra charge of $75
Share your findings about Patient-Centered Approaches to Evidence-Based Care of the Older Adult! Show others what you have done to enhance the quality of life and care of the elderly.
Posters will be displayed on September 12, 2008.
Poster abstract due: August 1, 2008
- Title
- Facility/unit
- Authors
- Summary of project
- References
- Contact information
Please contact Linda Hassler, RN, MS, GCNS-BC, for more information at
732-776-2480 or email your question to lhassler@meridianhealth.com
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