2013 INS Annual Convention & Industrial Exhibition
 
Schedule-at-a-Glance/Session Handouts

Session Handouts:
Printable session handouts are now available for most sessions! To view or download session handouts, please click on the [More Info] links for the session(s) that you're interested in, and click on the handout icon, .

After the Annual Convention, session recordings from most sessions will be made available to registered attendees online, compliments of INS, which will include the audio recordings of the presenters and their PowerPoint slides.

Please note: Presentations are subject to change without notice. Please check back for updated session offerings and handouts.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
8:00 am - 5:30 pmRegistration
10:00 am - 11:00 amFirst-time Attendee Orientation [More Info]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmUnderstanding the Legal System and Infusion Nurse Liability [More Info]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmManagement of Central Vascular Access Device-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis [More Info]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmEarly Recognition and Treatment of Infant Sepsis [More Info]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmMitochondrial Diseases [More Info]
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmBreak
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmAdvances in Pediatric Leukemias [More Info]
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmEmerging Uses of Adoptive Immunotherapy [More Info]
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCurrent Protocols in Stem Cell Transplant [More Info]
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmAutoimmune Disease [More Info]
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmUnderstanding the Immune System Response to Biologic Therapies [More Info]
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmContinuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Delicate Balance [More Info]

Sunday, May 19, 2013
7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 9:00 amComplication Management of the Implanted Vascular Access Port [More Info]
8:00 am - 9:00 amBioterrorism [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amAlterations in Fluids and Electrolytes During Refeeding Syndrome [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amDetermining Protein Status by the Numbers [More Info]
10:00 - 10:30 amBreak
10:30 am - 11:30 amInfusion Management of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Patients [More Info]
10:30 am - 11:30 amManagement of the Surgical Patient with Bleeding Disorders [More Info]
11:30 am - 12:30 pmLunch Break
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmInfection Rates in Hemodialysis Vascular Access Devices [More Info]
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmParasitic Diseases Transmitted Through Blood Transfusions [More Info]
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmThe Evolving Practice of Infusion Nurses Placing Central Vascular Access Devices [More Info]
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmMycobacterium Waterborne Infections and Central Vascular Access Devices [More Info]

Monday, May 20, 2013
7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 9:00 amOpening Session: Year in Review [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amKeynote Address [More Info]
10:00 am - 2:00 pmIndustrial Exhibition [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFundamentals of the Midline Vascular Access Device [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmBIOLOGICS TRACK: Emerging Therapies for Autoimmune Disorders [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmMaintaining Pediatric Vascular Access Devices [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBIOLOGICS TRACK: Efficacy and Complications of Biologic Therapy [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmUnderstanding Vasoactive Medications and Effective Titration [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmInfusion Safety in the Magnetic Resonance Suite [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmBIOLOGICS TRACK: Challenges Associated with the Administration of Biologics in the Nonhospital Setting [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmParenteral Nutrition Risks and Alternatives [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmPreparation for Disaster Management [More Info]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pmGardner Foundation/INCC Reception [More Info]

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 9:00 amExtravasation of Nonchemotherapy Vesicants [More Info]
8:00 am - 9:00 amThe Impact of Blood Stream Infections (BSI) on Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amAmerican Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) Clinical Guidelines [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amManaging Pediatric Home Infusion Therapies [More Info]
10:00 am - 2:00 pmIndustrial Exhibition [More Info]
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmChapter Officers Luncheon (Invitation Only) [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmOral Abstract Presentations [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmInfusion Nursing's Role in the Journey to Magnet Recognition [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmInvestigating Outbreaks [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmRESEARCH TRACK: Evaluating Research: Should This Study Be Used to Guide My Practice? [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmOral Abstract Presentations [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmRESEARCH TRACK: Data Collection as a Key to Successful Evidence-Based Research [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmInterpretation of Complete Blood Count Results [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmRecognizing and Treating Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmOral Abstract Presentations [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmRESEARCH TRACK: Disseminating Research: How Can I Create an Effective Poster Presentation? [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmManaging Three Common Complications of Chemotherapy: Febrile Neutropenia, Nephrotoxicity, Enterotoxicity [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmInfusion Therapy and the Novice Nurse [More Info]
7:30 pm - 10:30 pmCelebration of Excellence [More Info]

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
7:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 9:00 amChemotherapy-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions: Are You Prepared? [More Info]
8:00 am - 9:00 amUse of Simulation Training for Vascular Access Device Insertion [More Info]
8:00 am - 9:00 amQUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRACK: Outcome- and Value-Based Infusion Experts [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amQUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRACK: Improving Outcomes Through Effective Patient Education [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amAcute and Chronic Pain Assessment and Management [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amImmunoglobulin Therapy Options for the Home Patient [More Info]
10:00 am - 2:00 pmIndustrial Exhibition [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmUnderstanding Therapeutic Apheresis [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmPatient Education and Comprehension of Home Parenteral Nutrition Administration [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmQUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRACK: Process Improvement for Optimal Outcomes [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmThe Infusion Nurse's Role in the Management of Nonthrombotic CVAD Occlusions [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmIdentification of Risks for Pediatric Thromboembolism [More Info]
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmQUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRACK: Developing Infusion Champions [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmUsing the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmQUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRACK: Patient Safety in a Culture of Transparency [More Info]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmNavigating the Purchasing Process While Maintaining Cost and Improving Outcomes [More Info]

Thursday, May 23, 2013
7:30 am - 3:00 pmRegistration
8:00 am - 9:00 amPresidential Address & Gavel Ceremony [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amChallenges in Providing Care for the Drug-Addicted Patient Receiving Infusion Therapy [More Info]
9:00 am - 10:00 amExploring Generational Gaps in the Workplace [More Info]
10:00 am - 11:00 amThe Role of Infusion Therapy in Sepsis Management [More Info]
10:00 am - 11:00 amSafe Transfusion Practices [More Info]
11:00 am - 12:00 pmUnderstanding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network Criteria [More Info]
11:00 am - 12:00 pmHeparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia [More Info]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch Break
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmHyperkalemia: Management of a Critical Electrolyte Disturbance [More Info]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmMonitoring and Improving the Peripheral Intravenous Complications in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmAdministration Challenges Related to Pediatric Infusion Therapy [More Info]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmParenteral Nutrition: Beyond Fat, Carbohydrate, and Protein [More Info]