I just returned from Boston last evening where I attended the 29th International Nursing Technology Conference. I have attended the conference many times over the years - but this particicular one was the best!!
On Friday, Dr. David Bates opened the conference discussing "meaningful use" and the work of many developing the initiative of the ONC. Dr. Bates was an excellent speaker. While he was optimistic, he was also a realist and discussed the challenges as progress is made on the electronic health record.
On Saturday, the opening speaker was Patty Dykes. She spoke on informatics research to promote meaningful use. She gave examples of apps developed at Partners Healthcare to addressed patient safety. Examples included the Fall TIPS Toolkit, an electronic communication center (imagine a computer monitor located abover the head of the bed with useful information for caregivers - that can also swing around for use by the patient), and the work at Partners to standardize data for quality reporting.
The breakout sessions were also excellent. My favorites were the sessions conducted by Michelle Troseth and Denise Tucker. Michelle did two presentations. One addressed the IOM, The Future of Nursing and the book Educating Nurses. Michelle stressed the importance connecting assessment and interventions and using a framework that is evidence-based. Her other session brought the attendees up-to-date on the TIGER initiative.
Denise Tucker did a wondership presentation on providing end-of-like care and ethical principles with simulation. She provided very specific information in a compelling and meaningful manner.
The other presentations I attended were all very good.
On Friday, Dr. David Bates opened the conference discussing "meaningful use" and the work of many developing the initiative of the ONC. Dr. Bates was an excellent speaker. While he was optimistic, he was also a realist and discussed the challenges as progress is made on the electronic health record.
On Saturday, the opening speaker was Patty Dykes. She spoke on informatics research to promote meaningful use. She gave examples of apps developed at Partners Healthcare to addressed patient safety. Examples included the Fall TIPS Toolkit, an electronic communication center (imagine a computer monitor located abover the head of the bed with useful information for caregivers - that can also swing around for use by the patient), and the work at Partners to standardize data for quality reporting.
The breakout sessions were also excellent. My favorites were the sessions conducted by Michelle Troseth and Denise Tucker. Michelle did two presentations. One addressed the IOM, The Future of Nursing and the book Educating Nurses. Michelle stressed the importance connecting assessment and interventions and using a framework that is evidence-based. Her other session brought the attendees up-to-date on the TIGER initiative.
Denise Tucker did a wondership presentation on providing end-of-like care and ethical principles with simulation. She provided very specific information in a compelling and meaningful manner.
The other presentations I attended were all very good.
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