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Allina Cardiovascular Nursing Conference
September 27, 2011

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7:30 AM |
Welcome |
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7:35 |
The Raymond Plank Lecture |
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8:25 |
Transcatheter Treatment of Aortic Stenosis |
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9:35 |
BREAK |
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9:50 |
Heart Failure Readmissions in Light of Health Care Reform |
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10:40 |
Advanced Care Planning: Do You Really Know Your Patient's Wishes? |
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11:30 |
LUNCH |
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12:20 |
Atrial Fibrillation Update: What's New in 2011
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1:10 |
Taking Diabetes to Heart |
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2:00 |
BREAK |
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2:15 |
Breakout Option 1: Cardiovascular Stem Cell Research and LVAD Destination Therapy Update |
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12:35 |
Alcohol Withdrawal in the Cardiac Patient John Tomlin, MD Intensivist, Mercy Hospital Pam Madrid, RN, MS, CCRN, CCNS Clinical Nurse Specialist – Critical Care, Mercy Hospital |
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4:00 |
Closing Remarks & Adjournment |
Conference Overview
This conference will present information relevant to daily practice, as well as point towards trends and therapies on the horizon. Nurses taking care of complex patients in acute and chronic settings will learn about prevalent cardiovascular conditions and evolving treatment approaches.

Dr. Henry Emmons, author of The Chemistry of Joy and The Chemistry of Calm
Patients often feel anxious or depressed after a heart attack, hospitalization or new diagnosis of heart disease. Along with your clinical expertise, you provide emotional reassurance to patients and their families. At the same time, you may struggle with maintaining a healthy balance for yourself while meeting the demands of your professional and personal roles. Dr. Emmons will discuss the preventable causes of anxiety and depression, as well as what can be done to regain and maintain resilience.
Time & Place
Time: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, MN
What’s New for 2011?
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Topics of interest determined with the input of 510 nurses who responded to a survey.
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Nursing perspective given focus through nurse-physician faculty pairings and case presentations.
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Breakout option in the afternoon to allow attendees to choose most relevant session.
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Faculty and planning committee from multiple facilities and areas across Allina.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be able to:
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Describe how psychological and spiritual practices can enhance personal resilience.
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Evaluate current and emerging treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Describe two strategies to help prevent hospital readmissions for heart failure patients.
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Describe resources available to support persons making end-of-life decisions.
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Explain pros and cons of bare metal and drug-eluting stents.
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Identify two lifestyle changes persons with diabetes can implement to prevent complications.
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Review management strategies for patients going through ETOH withdrawal in the intensive care unit.
Target Audience
Nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, cardiac rehab professionals, educators and other health care professionals interested in learning more about heart health.
Accreditation
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Allina Learning & Development, Office of Accreditation at Allina Hospitals & Clinics designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing medical education credits are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) for certification renewal if the content is applicable to the area of certification. Continuing education hours approved by the ACCME meet the ANCC-accredited continuing nursing education (CNE) criteria.
This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 8.4 hours of credit. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
Individuals representing other professional disciplines may submit course materials to their respective professional associations for 7.0 hours of continuing education credit.
Registration & Logistics
Online Registration
Registration is closed.
Tuition
$110 for Allina employees and affiliates
$140 for general registration
Tuition fee includes educational credits, conference materials, parking and refreshments. The online registration website will accept payments by bank or credit card. Conference registrations will be capped to ensure a comfortable learning environment for attendees. Early registration is recommended.
Location
Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
5801 Opus Parkway; Minnetonka, MN 55343 (near the intersection of highways 62 and 169)
Phone: (952) 935-5500
Complimentary on-site parking is available.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Substitutions are accepted at any time. For cancellations received by Tuesday, September 21, a $50 processing fee will be retained and the tuition balance refunded. Notices after this date will not receive a refund. To complete your cancellation or substitution call Ashley Lyle at 612-863-6236 or email alyle@mhif.org. In the unlikely event the program is cancelled, MHIF is not responsible for airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants.
Questions
For questions about the conference, please call Ashley Lyle at 612-863-6236 or email alyle@mhif.org.
Conference Organizers
Planning Committee
Anita Anthony, MS, RN, CCRN, CNS-BC
Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Linda Dickey, MS, RN, CCNS
Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mercy Hospital
Ann Hayden, MSN, CNP
Nurse Practitioner, United Heart and Vascular Clinic
United Hospital
J. Eva Kovacs, MBA
Professional Education Manager
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Ashley Lyle, MS
Professional Education Specialist
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Robert S. Schwartz, MD, FACC
Medical Director – Education, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Senior Consulting Cardiologist, Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Sue Sendelbach, RN, PhD, CCNS, FAHA
Clinical Nurse Researcher/ Clinical Nurse Specialist
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Maureen Smith RN, MSN, CCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nasseff Heart Center and Critical Care
United Hospital
Pam Triplett, MS, RN, CCRN-CMC
Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist
United Hospital
Allina Hospitals & Clinics
The cardiovascular health care providers of Allina Hospitals & Clinics view their role not just as cardiovascular health providers, but also as cardiac care educators. Each year Allina sponsors and participates in regional, national and international conferences that cover the full spectrum of cardiac care including prevention, diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment options.
Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services, providing care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Allina owns and operates 11 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, and health care services, including home care, hospice and palliative care, oxygen and medical equipment, pharmacies and emergency medical transportation. For more information, please visit www.allina.com.
About The Raymond Plank Keynote Lecture
Funding for the keynote presenter at this conference has been provided by Raymond Plank, who wishes to recognize the valuable role of nurses as medical professionals.
Mr. Plank is the retired founder and chairman of Apache Corporation, one of the nation’s largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies. Born and raised on a farm in Wayzata, he earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, served as a U.S. Army bomber pilot during World War II, and returned to Minneapolis as a founding partner in an accounting services firm. In 1954 until 2009, Plank led Apache from inception to an organization with assets of more than $19 billion.
Advised by his father to leave the world better than he found it, Plank has embodied that advice as a leader in civic, educational, business and conservation-related activities. Ucross Foundation provides artists and writers with a setting for individual creative work on a 20,000-acre ranch in Wyoming. Fund for Teachers has provided summer travel and enrichment grants to 4,000-plus elementary and high school teachers. In Egypt, where Apache is a leading oil and gas producer, about 7,000 girls are attending one-room school buildings constructed by Springboard – Educating the Future. The Raymond Plank Professorship of Global Energy Policy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government works to advance teaching and research in the fields of global energy.
Further information about the accomplishments and philanthropic pursuits of Raymond Plank can be found at www.raymondplank.com. The planning committee appreciates Mr. Plank’s support for this conference.
