Specialties Specialties - Critical Care, General Surgery, Hospitalist, Medical Oncology, Nursing, Oncology and Hematology, Pediatric Oncology, Pharmacology and Medication Management, Surgical Oncology
Overview This innovative forum, tailored for healthcare professionals across all disciplines, showcases the translation of evidence into practice.
This year's conference keynote speaker is Dr. Deborah Baker, Senior Vice President for nursing for the Johns Hopkins Health System and Vice President for nursing and patient care services, and Chief Nursing Officer for the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The conference consists of five topic areas:
Technology and Innovation Symptom Management through Supportive and Integrative Therapies Leadership and Professional Development Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Collaboration Risk Mitigation Strategies in Oncologic Population, as well as a “Rapid-Fire Poster Session.” Presentations highlight successful examples of utilizing high-quality evidence for quality improvement projects or changes in practice. Podium presentations include, but are not limited to:
Staff Dash - A Data-Driven Dashboard to Inform Staffing Decisions Implementing a standardized writing form to monitor dysgraphia for the immune effector cell-associated encephalopathy (ICE) score Improving Scheduling Efficiency in the Setting of Staff Turnover and Increased Surgical Volume in The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Using Census Data Trends Criteria Utilization to Optimize Physical Therapy Services in Acute Care Oncology Postoperative Thoracic Populations Use of Antiseptic Barrier Caps to Reduce Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections in Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Patients Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for healthcare professionals of all disciplines including nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, pharmacists, dieticians, social work, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists or any other licensed clinical practitioner interested in learning more about evidence-based healthcare and how to integrate it into their practice.
Registered attendees will receive access to an online syllabus after the conference, which will include select PDFs of the faculty presentations (slides) and recorded videos.
Objectives Identify methods used to gather high-quality evidence in order to make a practice change Recognize successful implementation strategies for change management Illustrate the importance of demonstrating the return on investment for evidence-based change Discuss strategies used to translate research into daily practice