The 14th Annual Action STAT APP Boot Camp-- Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Houston, TX US
February 19, 2025

Overview

In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Select your attendance option on registration page.

The nursing profession is grappling with challenges related to insufficient educational resources, the need for continuous education to stay abreast of innovative practices, the integration of telehealth into practice, and ensuring that nurses are consistently updated on evidence-based practices. Addressing these issues is crucial for fostering a well-prepared and adaptable nursing workforce.


The “Innovate, Diagnose, Care: Empowering APPs” conference is a dynamic two-day event designed to advance the clinical knowledge and skills of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). The program will focus on key areas of healthcare, including practical radiology interpretation of chest X-rays, CT scans (chest, head, abdomen/pelvis), and KUB to strengthen diagnostic confidence. Attendees will also explore updates and strategies in specialty areas such as cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, transplant care, and early mobility in the ICU. Additionally, the conference will cover essential pharmacology topics, promoting safe and effective medication management across clinical settings. By integrating evidence-based practices and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, this event aims to empower APPs to optimize patient outcomes, embrace innovation, and stay at the forefront of healthcare transformation.

Target Audience

RNs and APRNs

Learning Objectives

Through this educational activity, participants will enhance their clinical skills and knowledge in key areas of advanced practice. The conference will focus on building proficiency in critical care management, improving diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, fostering effective communication in complex patient scenarios, and integrating evidence-based practices into daily clinical workflows. Attendees will also explore strategies to optimize patient outcomes through innovative care approaches, interprofessional collaboration, and comprehensive care planning.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 Attendance
  • 6.75 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 up to 6.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Course opens: 
12/26/2024
Course expires: 
04/30/2025
Event starts: 
02/19/2025 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
02/19/2025 - 4:00pm CST
Cost:
$75.00
Rating: 
0

Program

This conference will cover a range of relevant and practical topics, including:

 

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 19, 2025

 

07:00 - 08:00

Registration and Breakfast

 

08:00 - 08:30

Welcome

Cathy Williamson, VP of Operations

08:30 – 09:00

Unilateral Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Interventions

Mary Moubark, RN

09:00 - 09:10

Q & A

 

09:10 - 09:40

Airway Management for APPs in Non-OR Settings

Beri Bamnjo, CRNA, Delisa Rampersad, CRNA,

Allision Stahl, CRNA

09:40 - 09:50

Q & A

 

09:50 – 10:05

Break

 

10:05 - 10:35

Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Advanced Practice Providers

Nkiruka Emeagwali, MD

10:35 – 10:45

Q & A

 

10:45 – 11:15

APP Role in Initiating Goals of Care Discussion

Lavonda Henderson, AGACNP

11:15 – 11:25

Q & A

 

11:25 – 11:55

How to recognize and treat AKI vs CKD

Peter Nguyen, MD

11:55 – 12:05

Q & A

 

12:05 – 13:05

Lunch

 

13:05 - 13:35

Long-Term Management of Liver Transplant Patients

Jessica Miller, FNP

13:35 - 13:45

Q & A

 

13:45 - 14:15

Screening and Prevention in Cardiology

Tirhas Ohonba, AGACNP, FNP

14:15 - 14:25

Q & A

 

14:25 – 14:55

Surgical Management of Atrial Fibrillation/Wolf Procedure 

Randy Wolf, MD

14:55 - 15:05

Q & A

 

15:05 – 15:20

Break

 

15:20 - 15:50

Early Mobilization in the ICU

Michael Blew, ACNP

15:50 - 16:00

Q & A

 

16:00 – 16:30

Evaluation and Management of Post-intensive Care syndrome

Daniela Moran, MD & Sharon Vu, AGACNP-BC

16:30 – 16:40

Q & A

 

 

This event offers an engaging opportunity to expand your expertise and gain valuable insights into essential areas of APP practice. Don’t miss the chance to connect with peers and learn from experts in the field!

 

 

Venue

Houston Methodist Research Institute
6670 Bertner Ave
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States

John F. Bookout Auditorium - 2nd Floor

 

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

Parking will not be validated. Valet is not available at the Houston Methodist Research Institute. 


 

 

 

Faculty

TBA

 


 

 

 

Accreditation

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


Physician Assistants: 
This program is not yet approved for CME credit.  Conference organizers plan to apply for 9 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.

 

Available Credit

  • 6.75 Attendance
  • 6.75 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 up to 6.75 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

Exhibitors/Sponsors

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Exhibitors

 

 

 

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Price

Cost:
$75.00
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FEES

Registration Type

Fee

Admission for both days 

$150

Admission for one day 

$75

HMH Employees$75
Student Fee$40