2024 Transplant Surgeon Designee Symposium - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Hosted by: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program.
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 8 am until 4 pm.
Address: Jumping Brook Country Club - 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, NJ, 07753.
Target Audience: The target audience for this symposium is registered nurses and social workers who provide care for patients with chronic kidney disease. The content in this course is designed to improve the healthcare provider’s clinical practice and patient management during all phases of transplantation.
Purpose: The purpose of this program is to increase the attendee’s knowledge and understanding of the renal and pancreas transplantation process and the benefits it provides to patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.
Learning Objectives:
After completion, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the different phases of the transplantation process.
- Describe two responsibilities of the transplant designee.
- Identify two considerations in the psychosocial evaluation of transplant recipients.
- Discuss three benefits of living donation.
- List one strategy to help patients find a living donor.
Registration: This program is being offered free of cost to its attendees. There are limited spots available. We will place any additional registrants on a waiting list once our attendance has reached capacity. Attendees of this program will be provided with breakfast and lunch.
Contact Hours: RWJBH is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. A total of 5 continuing professional development units are awarded with successful completion of this program. A total of 5 non-clinical (general) continuing education credits will be awarded to New Jersey social workers.
Certification: Transplant Surgeon Designee Certificates will be provided to staff who attend the full program.
RVSP: By November 6, 2024.
Event Inquires: Emily Berls - Outreach Coordinator & Physician Liaison
732-253-3361 or Emily.berls@rwjbh.org
Program Agenda:
Content | Speaker | |
7:45 AM- 8:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast | |
8:30 AM- 9:00 AM | Welcome and Introductions Transplant Program Overview | Marci M. Daniel Emily Berls, BSN, RN Gillian Bone, MSN, RN, NP-C, CCRN |
9:00 AM- 9:30 AM | Transplant History and Trends | |
9:30 AM- 10:00 AM | Basic Overview of Transplantation The Role of the Transplant Designee | Stefanie Magan, BSN, RN |
10:00 AM- 10:30 AM | Post-Transplant Care & Complications | Diana Abad, RN |
10:30 AM- 10:45 AM | Break & Vendor Exhibits | |
10:45 AM- 11:15 AM | Selection Criteria for Transplant Candidates | |
11:15 AM- 11:45 AM | Pancreas Transplantation & Selection Criteria | |
11:45 AM- 12:00 PM | Question & Answer Session | All Staff |
Lunch & Vendor Exhibits | ||
1:00 PM-1:45 PM | Psychosocial Issues in Transplantation Case Study | Nicole Christian, MSW, LCSW |
1:45 PM- 2:15 PM | Living Donor Transplant Overview | Arlene McKnight, MSN, BSN, RN |
2:15 PM- 2:45 PM | How to Find a Living Donor LD Patient Ambassador Presentation | Stefanie Magan, BSN, RN Arlene McKnight, MSN, BSN, RN |
2:45 PM- 3:00 PM | Break & Vendor Exhibits | |
3:00 PM- 3:30 PM | Answering Questions about Transplant | Emily Berls, BSN, RN Cassandra Muller, LCSW Nicole Christian, MSW, LCSW |
3:30 PM- 3:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Marci M. Daniel |
3:45 PM- 4:00 PM | Evaluation & Certification Distribution Conclusion of Program | All Staff |