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Friday March 3, 2023

8:00am - 8:15am

Welcome by FSARN President Kathleen Sobczak and Ann Wilson President-Elect/Conference Chair

All Attendees invited and encouraged to attend

8:15am - 9:15am

The World is Calling! Rehab Nurses - Will You Answer?

Presented by: Karen Reed, MSN, DHSc, RN, CNE, CNL, CRRN

Objectives:

1.Identify the impact of chronic disease and disability on global health.

2.Discuss initiatives individuals and organizations have taken to advance rehabilitation care worldwide.

3.Explore action steps rehabilitation nurses can take to address global health promotion and disease prevention needs.

9:15am - 10:15am

Comprehensive Care of the Transplant Patient in Rehabilitation

Presented by: Adam Frances, MSN, RN and Stephanie Day, MHA, RN, BSN

Objectives: 

1.Describe the goals of a transplant rehabilitation program both for pre-operative optimization and postop care.

2.​Discuss the different types of organs that are transplanted, and the specific education required for staff.

3.Identify post-op complications including drug side-effects, infections, rejection, complications, and/or recurrent disease.

4.Discuss research/evidence supporting inpatient rehabilitation settings in the pre and postoperative transplant patient.

10:15am - 10:30am

Break & Networking with Vendors

Visit with Vendors

10:30am -11:30am

The Mechanisms and Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuroplasticity for Repair

Presented by: Lisa Huseboe, DC, MS, CBIS

Objectives:

1.  Identify symptoms of acquired brain injury.

2.Verbalize the definition of cognitive reserve and neuroplasticity.

3. Discuss the impact and challenges that the clients with acquired brain injury encounter.

11:30am -12:30pm

Emerging Infectious Diseases Affecting Rehabilitation Care

Presented by: Yvette, Salas, RN, MSN, CRRN

Objectives:

1.Identify three emerging infections.

2.Determine effective ways to deliver rehabilitation care while patients are on isolations precautions.

3.Identify resources to support decision making in regards as to isolation precautions in the rehabilitation environment.

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Lunch and Meet the VENDORS

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Lymphedema Treatment Options

Presented by: Kenneth Lee, MD

Objectives:

1.Outline the pathophysiology of lymphedema.

2.Discuss the common signs and symptoms of lymphedema.

3.Describe common treatments for lymphedema.

2:30pm - 3:15pm

Poster Presentations 

3:15pm - 3:30pm

Break: Poster Presenters Available for questions

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Long Haul Covid

Presented by: Diana Hussain, MD

Objectives:

1.Discuss long haul COVID-19 Syndrome with a focus on available medical knowledge.

2.Compare and Contrast acute-COVID and Long-COVID conditions.

3.Identify the common symptoms and complications of long haul covid-19.

4.Outline clinical intervention plans, diagnostic guidelines, and care algorithms available for long haul Covid-19.

4:30pm

WRAP UP

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