Stroke: “Recognizing the Unusual – Age/Gender – Hospital to Outcome Factors”

Registration Form

Registration Deadline: July 3, 2008

Name (as it appears on nursing license)

Nursing License No. State

Home Address

City/State/Zip Code

Home Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Visa or Mastercard # Expiration Date

 OMC Employee OMSI Employee

 MCMC Employee Other

Hospital/Unit______

Mail, fax or phone registration to: Olathe Medical Center, Inc., Education Department, 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061. Phone: (913) 791-4312; FAX: (913) 791-3537. Please have your credit card and nursing license available for phone registrations.

Nursing license number must be on registration form in order to receive CNE certificate.

Education Consortium Goal: The goal of this consortium is to provide evidence-based education emphasizing best nursing practices and patient outcomes.

Education Consortium Contacts American Stroke Association Judy James (913) 652-1917

American Stroke Foundation

Patrick Ayers (913) 649-1776 Ext. 17

KS Dept. of Health and Environment

Misty Jimerson (785) 291-3195

Lee’s SummitMedicalCenter

Gina Mitchell (816) 282-5903

Kathy Fidler (816) 547-3912

MenorahMedicalCenter

Michael Ballenger (913) 498-7710

MercyRegionalHospital

Jennifer Goehring (785-323-6987

Mid-AmericaRehabilitationHospital

Christine Elliott (913) 207-9340

OlatheMedicalCenter Laura Nestell (913) 791-4350

ProvidenceMedicalCenter

Karen Orr (913) 596-4627

Research Medical Center Gina Gregg (816) 276-3946

St. Francis Medical Center

Donna Martin (785) 295-8492

Saint Joseph Medical Center Kathleen Henderson (816) 943-2400

St. Luke’s Brain and Stroke Institute


Debbie Summers (816) 932-3777

Saint Luke’s East – Lee’s Summit Belva Giesing (816) 347-4784

ShawneeMissionMedicalCenter Susan Stark (913) 676-2078

Stormont Vail

Susan Gray

Truman Medical Centers

Ann Dixon (816) 404-1587

Robyn Enyeart (816) 404-2583

The University of KansasHospital Janice Sandt (913) 588-1554

Stroke: “Recognizing the Unusual – Age/Gender – Hospital to Outcome Factors”

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

8:00am – 12:30pm

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the active learner will:

  • Describe signs and symptoms of pediatric strokes.
  • Discuss stroke symptoms often overlooked.
  • Relate clinical findings to each patient population – Pediatric/Women/Men
  • Discuss stroke outcomes and resources for survivors and families.

Location

OlatheMedicalCenter Doctors Building 2 Third Floor, Room 315 20805 W. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66061

What is the Kansas City Stroke Education Consortium? The Kansas City Stroke Education Consortium is composed of seven area hospitals and the American Stroke Association. These organizations have agreed to collaborate to enhance the educational opportunities for providers of stroke care at all levels of practice. Continuing educational credit will be provided by each sponsoring agency.

Stroke: “Recognizing the Unusual – Age/Gender – Hospital to Outcome Factors”

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

8:00am – 12:30pm

AGENDA

0730-0800 Registration & Introduction

0800-0850Pediatric Stroke Robert Cruse, MD; Children’s Mercy Hospital; Neurology Clinic

0850-0945 How Strokes differ – Women-Men – Signs Overlooked Candy Vezendan, RN, BSN, CCRN; Olathe Medical Center

0945-1000BREAK

1000-1050 Stroke Outcomes – Rehabilitation Strategies/ Safety Options & Community Resources- Laura Nestell, RN, CNRN; Elizabeth Kowynia Olathe Medical Center

1050-1115 Stroke Survivor

1115-1230Neurology Jay Zwibelman, MD OlatheMedicalCenter

Fee

$32 by July 3, 2008

Employees of OlatheMedicalCenter and member s of the Kansas City Stroke Education Consortium may attend the program at no charge.

Please call (913) 791-4312 if unable to attend.

Due to distractions to others, we ask that you not bring children to CNE programs.

Registration

To register, complete the attached registration form and send to OlatheMedicalCenter, Education Department, 20333 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66061 or fax to 913-791-3537.

Continuing Education

Olathe Medical Center Education Department is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 4 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN relicensure. KansasState Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number LT0048-0749.