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Opening Keynote Challenges Nurses to Confront Fears
Fear-facer Michelle Poler delivered a rousing reminder that achieving continuous growth requires people to directly confront the situations and activities that cause the most personal discomfort. READ MORE
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Edutainment Triage Session Mixes Laughs and Learning
A comic play, one of two “Edutainment” sessions, underscored a sobering point: ED staff frequently triage intoxicated patients incorrectly, delaying much-needed treatment. READ MORE
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The Color of Recovery: Dorr Lecturer Describes Healing Power of Expression
Artist, filmmaker and mental-health activist Amanda Lipp described how artistic expression can heal and build resilience — and how a nurse saved her life. She was the featured speaker at the Anita Dorr Memorial Luncheon. READ MORE
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Closing General Session to Promote Working to a Different Beat
In the closing keynote on Oct. 3, motivational speaker Justin Jones-Fosu will share practical, resource-based ways to bring meaning to one’s work and life each day using the power of rhythm and positive routines. He will explain how a “catalyst habit” can elicit positivity for the rest of the day. READ MORE
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Training and ESI Adherence Improve Triage Accuracy
Rapid and accurate triage is vital for successful ED operations and optimizing patient outcomes, but it can be difficult to pinpoint how quickly a patient requires care, especially compared to other patients waiting to be seen. Rachael Smith discussed effective triage strategies using the Emergency Severity Index. READ MORE
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Telehealth Initiative Brings Forensic Exams to Underserved Areas
Kim Zemanek, the associate program director for Texas Teleforensic Remote Assistance Center at the Texas A&M University School of Nursing, will present an overview of the trauma-informed care model used by Tex-TRAC to guide emergency clinicians through sexual assault exams using telehealth. READ MORE