Conference Proceedings

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Continuing medical credits are no longer available for this course.

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AGENDA AND PRESENTATIONS

​​​​​4:00 pm           Log-in to Virtual Conference
4:40 pm          Educational Meeting Begins
                             Welcome and Introductions
                             Abbey Walsh, MSN, RN, OCN - Clinical Practice Leader Infusion

Session 1

Objective: Describe methods for enhancing e-health interventions for cancer care during a pandemic.
4:50 pm          Virtual Support Groups and other virtual Resources during the COVID-19- Pandemic 
                             Joyce Mitchell, MSW, LSW – Oncology Social Worker - PRESENTATION
                             Laura Kotler-Klein, MSS, LCSW, DSW – Oncology Social Worker Coordinator - PRESENTATION
5:10 pm            Helping Oncology Patents Navigate COVID-19 - PRESENTATION
                             
Eleanor Miller, MSN, RN, OCN - Oncology Nurse Navigator, Manager of the Nurse Navigators
 

Session 2

Objective: Understand PPE guidelines for various clinical situations involving oncology patients receiving care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
 
5:30 pm            Subject Matter Experts: Capitalizing on Team Collaboration to Enhance PPE Education and
                             Adherence in a Large Academic Medical Center in Philadelphia - PRESENTATION
                             
Margaret (Molly) Moore MSN, RN, MS, CCRN - Nursing Professional Development Specialist
                             Alicia Moore, BSN - Staffing for All Seasons RN
5:50 pm            Navigating PPE in Outpatient Clinical Emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic - PRESENTATION
                             
Angela Rubin, BSN, RN, OCN, CN III, Hematology-Oncology Infusion Therapy
 
6:10 pm            Questions & Answers
                             Moderator:
  Abbey Walsh, MSN, RN, OCN - Clinical Practice Leader Infusion Therapy
                             Panel
                             
Laura Kotler-Klein, MSS, LCSW, DSW – Oncology Social Worker Coordinator
                             Eleanor Miller, MSN, RN, OCN - Oncology Nurse Navigator, Manager of the Nurse Navigators
                             Joyce Mitchell, MSW, LSW – Oncology Social Worker
                             Alicia Moore, BSN - Staffing for All Seasons RN
                             Margaret (Molly) Moore MSN, RN, MS, CCRN - Nursing Professional Development Specialist
 

Session 3

Objective: Identify best practices in providing quality and safe nursing care to COVID-19 oncology patients in
ambulatory care.
 
6:30 pm            The Outpatient “COVID-19 Cancer Clinic” - PRESENTATION
                             Abbey Walsh, MSN, RN, OCN - Clinical Practice Leader Infusion Therapy
                             Natalie Martucci, BSN, RN OCN - Assistant Nurse Manager Infusion Services
 
6:50 pm            Implementation of Medical Clearance Guidelines for Return to Treatment for Infusion Patients - PRESENTATION
                             Caitlin O’Neill, MSN, RN, OCN -Associate Clinical Director, Infusion Services
 

Session 4

Objective: Identify opportunities for enhancing healthcare staff and patient safety during the COVID-19
pandemic.
 
7:10 pm            Accelerating the Delivery of Cancer Care at home during the COVID-19 Pandemic - PRESENTATION
                             Lindsey Zinck, RN, MSN, OCN, NEA-BC, Associate Chief Administrative Officer
                             Operations Cancer Service Line
 
7:30 pm            Assessing COVID-19 Risk of Facility Patients to Optimize Safe Care and as a Method
                             of Enhancing PPE preservation - PRESENTATION
                             Lisa Fidyk, MSN, MS, RN Administrator, Penn Presbyterian Infusion Services
 
7:50 pm            Questions & Answers
                             Moderator:  Abbey Walsh, MSN, RN, OCN - Clinical Practice Leader Infusion Therapy
                             Panel
                             Lisa Fidyk, MSN, MS, RN Administrator, Penn Presbyterian Infusion Services
                             Natalie Martucci, BSN, RN OCN - Assistant Nurse Manager Infusion Services
                             Caitlin O’Neill, MSN, RN, OCN -Associate Clinical Director, Infusion Services
                             Lindsey Zinck, RN, MSN, OCN, NEA-BC, Associate Chief Administrative Officer
                             Operations, Cancer Service Line
 
8:20 pm            Conference Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

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