Inaugural Mobility Symposium

December 10, 2024

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available. 

Target Audience

RNs, RTs, OTs, PTs, Mobility Techs, PCAs, and All others

Learning Objectives

  • Explore the historical context, current trends, and future innovations in patient mobility to enhance care delivery across various clinical settings. 
  • Analyze key mobility projects, such as those in respiratory care, neuro ICU, and orthopedic units, and identify the collaborative strategies used to improve patient outcomes. 
  • Discuss the relationship between delirium, pressure injuries, and venous thromboembolism (VTE), and understand how mobility interventions can mitigate these complications. 
  • Reflect on the significance of incorporating patient perspectives into mobility programs and the role of mobility technology in improving patient-centered care. 
  • Interact with the latest advancements in mobility solutions and apply evidence-based best practices to drive innovation and quality improvement in mobility management. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 Attendance
  • 3.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 3.50 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 3.50 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.50 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 3.00 Respiratory Therapists
    This program has been approved for a maximum of 3.00 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063
Course opens: 
03/15/2024
Course expires: 
01/31/2025
Event starts: 
12/10/2024 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
12/10/2024 - 2:00pm CST
Cost:
$25.00

Time

Topic

Speaker

0800-0805

Welcome and Opening Remarks

 

0805-0835

The Past, Present, and Future of Mobility

Caitlyn Holik

0835-0905

Respiratory Project

Brittany White, Chris Martinez

0905-0935

Neuro ICU Mobility Project

Katie Broadway, Cristina Nuila

0935-1005

Break

 

1005- 1035

Delirium and Mobility

Dr. Katy Agarwal

1035- 1105

OPC 19 Mobility Project

Sade Kelly, Miguel Lumaque, Maria Smith

1105- 1135

Pressure Injuries and VTE

Linda Lopez

1135- 1205

Patient Experience

Marissa Kirkwood

1205- 1210

Closing Remarks and Survey

Katie Broadway

1210-1330

Exhibit Hall

 

In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston

In-Person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute (6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030). 

Virtual information will be provided to registered learners. 

Travel

Travel

Houston Methodist Way Finder Map

View Parking Information

Direction from nearest parking garages:

From Garage 1:

  • Take parking garage elevator to 3rd floor.
  • Exit and turn left and enter doors into the hospital on the right.
  • Take stairs down to ground level, walk straight past the Information Desk. This is the Crain Garden. Continue straight toward the Weiss Chapel, turn right and continue past the Gift Shop.
  • Turn right before the Dunn Tower Elevator bank and then a quick left (Starbucks will be on the right). Proceed down this hall toward the Market Café.
  • Turn Right, then a quick left to leave Dunn Tower and enter into the Research Institute.
  • Continue straight toward exit doors.
  • Turn right at the RI Information Desk. Proceed up the staircase and the John F. Bookout Auditorium will be on the right side.
  • Elevators to the second floor are also available, pass the staircase and proceed to end. Elevators will be on the right.

From Garage 7:

  • Take parking garage elevator to ground floor, exit and turn left to outer walkway.
  • Turn left and proceed to glass double doors on left, enter Walter Tower.
  • Proceed straight down hallway past the Fondren/Alkek elevators, then past the Dunn elevator bank.
  • Take a left (Starbucks will be on the right) and follow the directions from above to the Research Institute. 

From Garage 15 (McGovern Commons): 

  • located directly across the street from the Houston Methodist Research Institute

Course Director: Katie Broadway, MSN, RN, CNRN, SCRN

Presenters:

Caitlyn Holik, PT, DPT, CCS 

Brittany White, RRT, RRT-ACCS 

Christopher G. Martinez, MSHA, RCP, RRT-NPS 

Cristina M. Nuila MSN, RN, CNL 

Katy Agarwal, MD 

Sadé Kelly, MSN, RN, RN-BC, ONC 

Miguel Lumaque MHA/MBA, BSN, CCRN, NE-BC 

Maria E. Smith, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CAPA 

Linda Lopez MSN, RN, SCRN, CPHQ 

Marissa Kirkwood

 

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Physical Therapy: This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.5 CCUs for PTs and PTAs

Respiratory Therapy: This program has been approved for 3.0 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care. Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists

 

Available Credit

  • 3.50 Attendance
  • 3.50 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 3.50 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

  • 3.50 Physical Therapy
    This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.50 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
  • 3.00 Respiratory Therapists
    This program has been approved for a maximum of 3.00 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063

Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.

Price

Cost:
$25.00
Please login or register to take this course.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

  • STEP 1 - Click the "Enroll" button. 
  • STEP 2 - Once enrolled, the Status should say "In progress" and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.

FEES

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE
In-person (Registered Nurses, RTs, OTs, PTs)$25
Mobility Techs, PCAsFREE
Virtual Option$15