Nursing Presentations

Jo Ann Nieves.  The Nurse as Expert for Transition of the Adolescent to Adult Congenital Heart Care.  World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.  Cape Town, South Africa.  February 21, 2013.

Marielle Woolley RN, Andres Valencia, LPN.“Utilizing LEAN Quality Tools to Facilitate Evidence Based Pediatric Urgent Care Intake Protocols.” FNA South Region 3rd Annual Awards and Scholarship Symposium on April 13, 2013. Davie, FL.

Katrina L. Blissett, MSN, RN, CPN, “Effectiveness and Accuracy of Temporal Artery Thermometry in Pediatric Patients in an Outpatient Urgent Care and MRI Setting.” 23rd Annual Convention, Society of Pediatric Nurses. April 11-14, 2013. 

Betty Bogart, RN. “H.U.G.G.I.E.S: Help Us Give Great Injections Efficiently and Safely”. 23rd Annual Convention, Society of Pediatric Nurses. April 11-14, 2013

Laura M. Hernandez, MSN, ARNP, FNP-c, CPN. “Giving VACC: A joint faculty's creative approach to teaching and learning.” Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), Honor Society of Nursing 42nd Biennial Convention, November 16-20, 2013. Indianapolis, Indiana

Flor Tena, MSN, RN, CCRN, & Elena Ortega MSN, ARNP, CCRN. “New Approach to Management of Intravenous Infiltration in Neonatal Patients”.27thAnnual Miami Teaching Institute at Jungle Island. March 22, 2013. Miami, FL

Jo Ann Nieves.  Interstage Monitoring- Single Ventricle Care Nursing Session.  Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care  Society 9th International Conference. Miami FL, Dec. 9, 2012.

Deborah Hill-Rodriguez, MSN, ARNP, PCNS-BC , “Best Practices to Reduce Pediatric Falls”- Connecticut Hospital Association- Preventing Patient Falls in the Acute Setting, Wallingford, CT. Aug 6, 2012

Deborah Hill-Rodriguez, MSN, ARNP, PCNS-BC “Preventing Inpatient Pediatric Falls”- UHC Safety Intelligence (Patient Safety Net®), Fall Prevention Web Conference, Chicago, IL. Sept 12, 2012

Anna R. Pelligra, MSN, ARNP, “Camp Superstar” Florida Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Fall Symposium, September 30, 2012

Pasarón, R. (2012). Tubes ‘R Us. The Cutting Edge of Pediatrics. Invited Lecturer.  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Pasarón, R. (2012). Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction: Looking for Successful Outcomes. American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 

Diana-Zerpa, J., & Pasarón, R. (2012). Hot topic!: Pediatric Surgical Pearls and Pitfalls. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses 59th Congress. New Orleans, LA.

Alkhoury, F., Burnweit, C. Knight, C., Stylianos, S., Diana, J., Pasarón, R., Mora, J., Aserlind, A., & Malvezzi, L. (2012). Prospective comparison of non-narcotic versus narcotic out-patient oral analgesic use after laparoscopic appendectomy and early discharge. American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 

Diana-Zerpa, J., & Pasarón, R. (2012). Tubes ‘R Us: A Primer. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL.

Lisa Morgan MSN, RN, Christina McRay BSN, RN, Christianne Caceras, BSN, RN, Deborah Salani, MSN, ARNP, CPON, BC-NE, Nicole Sardinas-Lago BSN, RN, CCRN.  “An Evidenced Based Initiative to Reduce CAUTI in the PICU”. Nursing 30th Anniversary Research Symposium. Florida International University, Miami, Fl. October 12, 2012.

Ingrid Gonzalez MSN, RN, CPN & Elena Ortega MSN, ARNP, CCRN. “Reducing BSI: Making Every Step Count”. Nursing 30th Anniversary Research Symposium. Florida International University, Miami, Fl. October 12, 2012.

Jane Salvaggio, MSN, ARNP, Chantelle Moullet, MSN, ARNP, PNP-BC, Ingrid Gonzalez, MSN, RN, CPN, and Lynda Rusinowski, MSN, ARNP, PNP-BC, “Care of Intracardiac Lines in Pediatric Heart Surgery: An Evidence Based Practice Project”. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Pediatric Cardiology Conference. Orlando, FL. February 22-26, 2012.

Nieves JG:  PULMONARY HYPERTENSION:  Nursing Care Goals and Surviving a “Crisis”. Contemporary  Forums -Pediatric Critical Care Nursing – Cardiovascular Nursing Pre-Conference. September 12, 2012. Orlando, Florida.

Nieves JG:  The Journey Home:  Discharge Teaching for Low Risk Patients to Complex, Single-Ventricle Neonates.  Contemporary  Forums -Pediatric Critical Care Nursing – Cardiovascular Nursing Pre-Conference. September 12, 2012. Orlando, Florida.

Nieves JG:  THE SINGLE VENTRICLE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENTS.   Contemporary  Forums -Pediatric Critical Care Nursing – Cardiovascular Nursing Pre-Conference. September 12, 2012. Orlando, Florida.

Cindy A Garlesky MSN, ARNP, CEN, RN-BC . “Parental and Staff Perceptions of Nurse Controlled Analgesia (NCA)” at the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) at 22nd National Conference. Sept 13-14, 2012.

Flor D Tena, BSN, RN, CCRN and Elena C Ortega, MSN, ARNP, CCRN.  “New Approach to Management of Intravenous Infiltration in Neonatal Patients.” Get Connected, Lead the Way: The Power of Neonatal Care. National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Annual Educational Conference.  Palm Spring, California. October 17-20, 2012.

Elena C Ortega, MSN, ARNP, CCRN. “Making Every Step Count: Reducing Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections.” Get Connected, Lead the Way: The Power of Neonatal Care. National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Annual Educational Conference.  Palm Spring, California. October 17-20, 2012.

Connie Fischman, BSN, RN & Chantelle Mouttet, MSN, ARNP-BC. “Cardiac ICU Staff Preception on Improving Patient Safety Through the Use of Checklists”. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Pediatric Cardiology Conference. Orlando, FL. February 22-26, 2012.

Maria Lina “Bing” Wood, DNP, ARNP. “Preparing for Success for EHR Implementation.” South Florida Organization of Nurse Executives Annual Leadership Conference. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. September 7, 2012 M

Maria Lina “Bing” Wood, DNP, ARNP. “Keys to Success in Achieving Clinical Transformation.”  Cerner Healthcare Conference. October 11, 2012. Kansas City, Missouri. (Podium)

Maria Lina “Bing” Wood, DNP, ARNP. “Promise and Perils of Health Reform impacting Children’s Health.” Philippine Nurses Association Educational Conference, September 22, 2012, University of Miami Hospital. Miami, Fl. (Podium)

Holly Olsen, RN, BSN, CCRN. “Neonatal End-tidal CO2 Monitoring for Transport.” Baptist 7th Annual Research Conference. Miami, FL. April 6, 2012.

William Blouin MSN, ARNP, PNP-C. “IG Therapy, Patient Basics”, Immune Deficiency Foundation, Patient Education Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 12, 2012.

William Blouin MSN, ARNP, PNP-C. “Practical Applications of Immune Replacement Therapy” American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. March 5, 2012.

William Blouin, MSN, ARNP, PNP-C. “Nursing Pro/Con: Clinical Considerations of Immune Replacement: IVIG vs. SCIG: Does One Therapy Fit All?”, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology, Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. March 3, 2012.

Blouin, W; Sedlak, D; IDF Nurse Advisory Committee; “Standards of Care for Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy.” Poster Presentation. European Society for Immunodeficiencies/International Nursing Group for Immunodeficiencies/International Patient Organization for Primary Immunodeficiencies (ESID, INGID, IPOPI) Biennial Conference, Florence, Italy. October 2012.

Blouin, W; Sedlak, D; IDF Nurse Advisory Committee; “Standards of Care for Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy.” Poster Presentation. American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. March 2012.

Duff, C.M.; Blouin, W; Sedlak, D; IDF Nurse Advisory Committee; “Development of Standards of Care for Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy”. Poster Presentation. Immunoglobulin Nursing Society, Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl. August 2012.