Inaugural Mobility Symposium
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.
Time | Topic | Speaker |
0800-0805 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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: An application for this activity has been submitted to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners in order to meet continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs. If approved, a total of 3.5 CCUs would be awarded to attendees.
Respiratory Therapy: 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 TherapyThis activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3.50 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.
Price
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 TYPE | FEE |
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In-person (Registered Nurses, RTs, OTs, PTs) | $25 |
Mobility Techs, PCAs | FREE |
Virtual Option | $15 |