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The Central
Florida POC Group, Health First
& the Florida
East Coast POC Group Invite You to...
Join Us for the
8th Annual Central Florida POC Conference and Vendor Fair
Thursday,
October 16, 2008
The Crowne Plaza Ocean Front
Resort & Spa
2605 N. Highway
A1A, Melbourne, FL 32903
Agenda
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8:00am |
Registration and Breakfast |
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8:30am |
Welcome |
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8:40am |
"POCT
Connectivity Technology
Advancements and
Benefits"
Sean
Field, President/CEO
Laboratory Data Systems, Inc. (LDS) |
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9:40am |
Break |
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10:00am |
"Prevention of Preanalytical Error
in Blood
Gas Analysis"
John J.
Ancy, MA, RRT, Senior Clinical Consultant
Instrumentation Laboratory |
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Objectives are to examine and discuss:
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Incidence of Preanalytical Error in
Blood Gas analysis
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Total Error Concept Handling Effects
on Blood Gases, Electrolytes & Metabolytes
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Sources of Error
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Recommendations for Error Prevention
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Case Studies
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11:00am |
Vendor Displays |
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11:45am |
Lunch and
Vendor Displays |
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12:45pm |
"Emotional Intelligence"
Mary
Martinolich Manager, Organizational
Development Health First Center for Learning |
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This session will describe:
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Basic concepts of emotional
intelligence
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Identify the role emotions have on
job performance
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Identify the benefits of emotional
intelligence in the workplace
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2:15pm |
Closing
Remarks |
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2:30pm |
Dismissal/Certificates |
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Target Audience
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POCT
Coordinators, Lab Managers/ Directors, Medical
Technologists, Respiratory Care Providers and Nurses
involved with POCT
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Course Objectives
Upon completion of
this course the participant will be able to:
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Compare
benefits and drawbacks to various POC
technologies
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Discuss
methods for benchmarking specific
point-of-care needs
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Examine the
incidence of Preanalytical Error in blood gas
analysis
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Describe
recommendations for error prevention
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Describe the
basic concepts of emotional intelligence
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Identify the role
emotions have on job performance
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Continuing Education
Information
This program has been approved for
continuing education by the following:
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Laboratory: 3.0 hours
Provider # JP0000046
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FL Board of Respiratory Therapists:
4.0 CRCEs
FBRC Provider # RCE 99
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Florida State Board of Nursing: 4.0
hours
HF Provider # NCE 2046
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Registration Fees
Fee includes
course materials, breakfast and lunch:
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Hotel Information
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There will be a block of 10 rooms set up
at the Crowne Plaza
for the 10/16/08 Health First POCT Conference at $119.00 a
night for a King or 2 double beds.
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Give POC Code to get the rate.
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This rate is good for 2 days prior to
conference and 2 days after - 10/14/08-10/18/08
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Must book by
9/30/08 to get this rate.
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All reservations must be received
no later than 3:00PM on this date.
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Directions
from
I-95
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Take Exit 183
onto Highway 518, Eau Gallie Blvd.
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Go East on the
Causeway to Route A1A.
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Go South
approximately one-half mile.
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The hotel is on
the left.
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Directions from
Melbourne International Airport
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Head West on Air
Terminal Parkway toward Harry Sutton Road.
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Turn left onto W.
Nasa Blvd.
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Turn right onto
S. Harbor City Blvd / US 1.
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Turn left onto E.
Strawbridge Ave ./ US-192, cross the causeway and
then turn left onto Highway A1A
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The hotel will be
on the right
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Vendor Support
To access a vendor letter and
information needed to secure a table at this meeting...
click here.
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Sponsor
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Planning Committee
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Edwina Szelag,
MHM, BSMT(ASCP),
POCT Coordinator,
Health First, Inc. HRMC
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Cheryl
Stumbo, MSN, RN BC, CRRN
Clinical
Education Practitioner
Health First Center for Learning
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Bea Conrad,
Education Coordinator
Health First Center for Learning
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