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The Department of Critical Care Medicine
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Course DirectorMichael DeVita, MD (USA)
Course Co-Director
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Workshop ChairsMary Ann Peberdy, MD, FACC (USA)Francesca Rubulotta, MD (IT)
Abstract ChairsMarie R. Baldisseri, MD (USA)Andreas Hvarfner, MD, PhD (SW)
Rapid Response Systems:Team Systems for Safety
May 7 & 8, 2007David L. Lawrence Convention Center • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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SC H E D U L E – MO N DAY, MAY 7, 2007
7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am WelcomeM. DeVita
PANEL 1 RRS, Teamwork and Patient SafetyModerator: M. DeVita
8:15 am Transitioning from MET to RRS and Team Systems for CareM. DeVita
8:30 am Redefining ResuscitationM.A. Peberdy
8:45 am The Governmental Perspective: Why Government InvolvementH. MacLeod
9:00 am The Patient’s PerspectiveH. Haskell
9:15 am Audience Discussion
On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 2 | Workshop 1 | Workshop 2
(These three sessions run concurrently from 9:30 am to 10:45 am)
PANEL 2 The Rapid Response System “101”Moderator: D. Stevens
9:30 am The Efferent Arm: An OverviewJ. Kellum
9:45 am The Afferent Arm: An OverviewG. Smith
10:00 am The Administrative Arm: An OverviewK. Hillman
10:15 am The QI Arm: An OverviewM.A. Peberdy
10:30 am Audience Discussion
Workshop 1 RRS “201”: Using Post-Crisis Reviews to Trigger EventPrevention Pediatric and Adult QI and RRSR. Brilli and M. DeVita
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IN T E N T A N D OV E R V I E W
A Rapid Response System (RRS) is an organized structure of administrative, clinical, andquality improvement functions whose intent is to prevent harm and death in patientsdemonstrating physiologic deterioration in the hospital. The most widely recognizedcomponent is the response (or efferent) arm commonly called a Medical EmergencyTeam (MET) or Rapid Response Team (RRT). They are a preplanned group of health carepractitioners who respond to crises. The team may be the same as or different from thehospital’s “code” team, but they have a critical difference: they respond prior to an arrestin an attempt to prevent the arrest from occurring. MET and RRT are rapidly gainingacceptance in the U.S., Australia, and Europe.
This year’s course returns to its 2-day format to accommodate a higher efficiencylearning experience. There are workshops, pro-con debates, tutorials, and of course thehighly successful panel discussions utilized last year. Once again, participants are invitedto submit abstracts and present posters if accepted (see “Abstracts” on page 23 ).Faculty will formally visit every poster to foster collaboration.
WH O SH O U L D AT T E N D
This course is designed for patient safety officers, hospitalists and hospital based physicians,critical care medicine physicians, critical care and general ward nursing staff, hospitaladministrators, nursing directors, respiratory care directors, and finally resuscitation andclinical outcomes researchers as well as other health care professionals.
CO N T I N U I N G ED U C AT I O N CR E D I T
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical educationfor physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activityfor a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claimcredit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals are awarded 1.30 continuing education units (CEU’s)which are equal to 13.0 contact hours.
ME E T I N G LO C AT I O N
The conference will be held at the David L. Lawrence Conference Center located indowntown Pittsburgh across from the Westin Hotel. The Convention Center address is1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (See “Accommodations” on page 22).
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On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 4 | Workshop 4 | Tutorial 2
(These three sessions run concurrently from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm)
PANEL 4 Safety and Teams: Improving Quality ImprovementModerator: J. Kellum
1:15 pm Improving QI: The Case for RRS Given the Case AgainstJ. Ovretveit
1:30 pm Improving Implementation, Sustaining CultureK. Duncan
1:45 pm Patient SafetyG. Ramsay
2:00 pm Setting a National Agenda for Improving QI in Health CareH. MacLeod
2:15 pm Audience Discussion
Workshop 4 Algorithms for Team RespondersR. Wax – National Algorithms: Problems and SolutionsK. Duncan – Why Algorithms are ImportantF. Sebat – Local Algorithms: Barriers and Benefits
Tutorial 2 METS and Pediatric PatientsE. Hunt – Johns Hopkins UniversityR. Brilli – University of Cincinnati
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Workshop 2 Tools for an RRSK. Duncan – Documentation ToolsW. Ward – Financing an RRSS. Reynolds – Ontario CCRT Strategy: System-wide RRS Implementation
10:45 am Break
On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 3 | Workshop 3 | Tutorial 1
(These three sessions run concurrently from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm)
PANEL 3 In-Hospital Patient SafetyModerator: G. Ramsay
11:00 am Rapid Response Teams: Walk Don’t RunB. Winters
11:15 am Analyzing Effectiveness of Safety SystemsJ. Ovretveit
11:30 am RRS: Improving Hospital Awareness of Patient SafetyJ. Myers
11:45 am Garnering Government Support of RRSS. Reynolds
Noon Building a Financial Case for Clinical ImprovementW. Ward
Workshop 3 RRS Reports from Around the World:Moderator: F. Rubulotta – Italy
A. Lippert – DenmarkG. Smith – UK: The NICE ReportL. Odetto – Italy: The METal ProjectM. Maa – Taipei
Tutorial 1 Measuring Systems: How Best To Prove ItR. Bellomo – Before and After TrialsB. Winters – Randomized Clinical Trials
12:15 pm Lunch
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Workshop 6 Trainees and RRS – Education: Better or Worse Care?G. Lighthall – IM ExperienceA. Barrett – The Resident’s Perspective
Workshop 7 Developing an RRS in a Community HospitalF. Sebat, K. Duncan
5:00 pm Monday Adjournment
6:00 pm Reception at Heinz History Center
SC H E D U L E – TU E S DAY, MAY 8, 2007
7:45 am WelcomeM. DeVita
On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 6 | Workshop 8 | Workshop 9
(These three sessions run concurrently from 8:00 am to 9:15 am)
PANEL 6 The Afferent Limb: Detecting Crises and Triggering the ResponseModerator: A. Kirby
8:00 am Do Crises Criteria Predict Risk?M. Bell
8:15 am Detecting Crises and Using Technology to Facilitate ResponseG. Smith
8:30 am Should All Hospitalized Patients Have Continuous Monitoring?J. Kellet
9:00 am Nurse Staffing and Experience and Risk for Crisis DevelopmentA. Schmid
Workshop 8 Comparing InterventionsModerator: G. RamsayJ. Ovretveit – Comparing RRS to Other QI InterventionsT. Merryman – The Size of the Problem and the Effectiveness and
Ease of Implementing the Solution
Workshop 9 MET Syndrome Outcomes
M. DeVita – Are all Deaths Preventable?R. Bellomo – Dose Response Curve and MET
On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 5 | Debate 1 | Workshop 5
(These three sessions run concurrently from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm)
PANEL 5 Afferent Limb – Monitoring and Safety: Where’s the Fire?Moderator: S. Adam
2:45 pm Is Monitoring Important? How Do We Fail?R. Bellomo
3:00 pm Technology and Monitoring: Fixing FailureG. Smith
3:15 pm Indications for Monitoring?J. Kellet
3:30 pm Audience Discussion
Debate 1 Hospitals Should be Required to Implement an RRSModerators: M. Baldisseri, L. Odetto
PRO: J. OvretveitCON: B. Winters
Workshop 5 Administrative Arm: The Teams Behind the TeamsModerator: G. Ramsay
K. Hillman – The Simpson CentreL. Penrod – Informatics and Decision SupportT. Merryman – Creating a Successful Leadership
3:45 pm Break
On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Posters | Workshop 6 | Workshop 7
(These three sessions run concurrently from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Posters
4:00 pm Award Winning Poster Presentations M. Baldisseri, A. Hvarfner
4:45 pm Poster Walk Rounds with Faculty K. Hillman, G. Ramsay, J. Kellet, S. Adam
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On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 8 | Workshop 12 | Debate 2
(These three sessions run concurrently from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm)
PANEL 8 The Efferent Limb 2 – Problem Specific Teams:Expanding the RRSModerator: J. Ovretveit
11:00 am Why Other Teams? M. DeVita
11:15 am Obstetric Emergency TeamM. Baldisseri
11:30 am Sepsis TeamF. Sebat
11:45 am Palliative Care Rapid ResponseK. Hillman
Noon Audience Discussion
Workshop 12 Nursing and RRS
N. Mininni – Impact of RRS on Nursing
S. Adam – Nursing Attitudes and Recruitment –NICE: Critical Care Outreach
Debate 2 Ramp UP vs. Ramp DOWN Rapid Response TeamsModerator: M. Harvey
UP: M. DaceyDOWN: J. Kellum
12:15 pm Lunch
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On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 7 | Workshop 10 | Workshop 11
(These three sessions run concurrently from 9:15 am to 10:45 am)
PANEL 7 The Efferent Limb: Generic Rapid Response TeamsModerator: J. Ovretveit
9:15 am Essential Qualities of an Efferent TeamJ. Kellum
9:30 am Effect of a Non-Physician-Led Medical Emergency Teamon Major Clinical Outcomes in a Community HospitalM. Dacey
9:45 am Physician-Led TeamsK. Hillman
10:00 am Critical Care OutreachS. Adam
10:15 am Engineering Safety Through TeamworkJ. Myers
10:30 am Audience Discussion
Workshop 10 RRS in AcademiaD. Stevens – Results of ARRCE. Hunt – JHU Pediatric ExperienceB. Winters – JHU Adult Experience
Workshop 11 QI Arm: Teams Preventing CrisesM. Korytkowski – Diabetes Patient Safety TeamD. Shearn – Transport Safety TeamG. Smith – ALERT
10:45 am Break
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On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 10 | Tutorial 3 | Tutorial 4 | Workshop 15 | Workshop 16
(These five sessions run concurrently from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm)
PANEL 10 METS and EducationModerator: V. Kvetan
2:30 pm Physician TraineesG. Lighthall
2:45 pm Post Graduate NursesN. Mininni
3:00 pm Getting Attending Physician Colleagues on SideK. Hillman
3:15 pm Simulation Training and RRSM. DeVita
3:30 pm Nursing Students and Medical Students: Can They Learn Together?M. Fioravanti
3:45 pm Audience Discussion
Tutorial 3 Rural Hospitals: Education, Staffing, Financing, and CultureA. Hvarfner – SwedenJ. Kellet – IrelandK. Mitchener – Australia
Tutorial 4 MET Research: Overcoming Problems in Systems AnalysisJ. Kellum, G. Smith, R. Bellomo
Workshop 15 RRS: Critical Care at a Critical MomentV. Kvetan – SCCM PerspectiveM. Harvey – AACN Perspective
Workshop 16 Trip to the WISER Sim Center230 McKee PlaceShuttle bus will be provided
4:00 pm Conference Adjournment
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On Registration Form, attendees can select ONE from these SESSIONS:
Panel 9 | Workshop 13 | Workshop 14
(These three sessions run concurrently between 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm)
PANEL 9 More Problem-Specific TeamsModerator: F. Rubulotta
1:15 pm Interventional Cardiology TeamR. Wax
1:30 pm Tracheostomy TeamR. Bellomo
1:45 pm Enteral Alimentation TeamJ. Ochoa
2:00 pm Family Care/Condition HT. Merryman
2:15 pm Break
Workshop 13 Residents on Trainee EducationModerator: D. Stevens
A. Barrett, S. Gould
Workshop 14* SPECIAL EVENT: (1:15 pm – 4:45 pm)Crisis Team Training Using Full-Scale Simulators*PLEASE NOTE: Workshop 14 runs from 1:15 pm to 4:45 pm andenrollment is limited to 20. No additional fee.W. GrbachT. Dongilli
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Kenneth Hillman, MBBS, FRCA, FJFICMProfessor of Intensive CareUniversity of New South Wales,
Sydney, AustraliaDirector, The Simpson Center of Health
Services Research, Sydney, AustraliaDirector, Critical Care Services,
Sydney South West HealthLiverpool HospitalAustralia
Elizabeth Hunt, MDAssistant Professor PediatricsJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland, USA
Andreas Hvarfner, MD, PhDConsultantDepartment of Anesthesia and
Intensive CareLund University HospitalSweden
John Kellet, MDDepartment of MedicineNenagh General HospitalNenagh, County TipperaryIreland
John Kellum, MDProfessor Critical Care MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Kirby, MD, FRCPC, MScAssociate Professor, University of CalgaryRockview General HospitalCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Mary Korytkowski, MDProfessor, Internal MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, PA, USA
Vladimir Kvetan, MDDirector, Critical Care MedicineServices and Fellowship ProgramMontefiore Medical CenterProfessor, Anesthesiology, SurgeryAlbert Einstein College of MedicineNew York, New York, USA
Geoff Lighthall, MD, PhDAssistant ProfessorAnesthesiology and Critical CareDepartment of AnesthesiologyStanford University School of MedicineStanford, California, USA
Anne Lippert, MDAnesthesiologistConsultant in ICU and Danish Institute
for Medical SimulationHerlev University HospitalDenmark
Matthew Maa, MDNational Taiwan University HospitalTaipei, Taiwan
The Honorable Hugh MacLeodAssociate Deputy Minister andExecutive Lead Health Results TeamMinistry of Health and Long-Term CareGovernment of OntarioToronto, Ontario, Canada
Tami MerrymanVice President, UPMC Center For Quality
Improvement and InnovationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Nicolette Mininni, RN, MEd, CCRNAdvance Practice Nurse, Critical CareUPMC ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
FA C U LT Y
Sheila Adam, RNCritical Care Nurse ConsultantUniversity College Hospital250 Euston RoadLondon, NW1 2PGUnited Kingdom
Marie R. Baldisseri, MDAssociate Professor ofCritical Care MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh
School of MedicineUPMC PresbyterianPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA|
Amanda Barrett, MDResidentUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati, Ohio, USA
Max Bell, MDDepartment of Anesthesia andIntensive Care MedicineKarolinska University Hospital, SolnaStockholm, Sweden
Rinaldo Bellomo, MDProfessor of Medicine, University
of MelbourneDirector of Intensive Care ResearchStaff Specialist in Intensive CareDepartment of Intensive CareAustin HospitalAustralia
Richard Brilli, MDProfessor, Pediatric Critical CareUniversity of Cincinnati, USA
Michael Dacey, RNStaff IntensivistKent HospitalWarwick, Rhode Island, USA
Michael DeVita, MDProfessorCritical Care Medicine and
Internal MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicineAssociate Medical DirectorUPMC PresbyterianPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas DongilliDirector of Operations and AdministrationSchool of MedicineDepartment of AnesthesiologyUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathy D. Duncan, RNFaculty Expert, Rapid Response TeamsInstitute for Healthcare ImprovementCambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Marie Fioravanti, RN, MSNPrimary InstructorAcute/Tertiary CareUniversity of Pittsburgh School of NursingPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Stuart Gould, MDChief ResidentThomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Wendy Grbach, RNInstructor, School of NursingUPMC ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Maurene Harvey, RNConsultants in Critical CareGlenbrook, Nevada, USA
Helen Haskell, MAPresident – Mothers Against Medical ErrorsColumbia, South Carolina, USA
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William J. Ward, MBAAssociate ProfessorDirector, MHS Degree in Health,
Finance and ManagementJohns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public HealthBaltimore, Maryland, USA
Randy Wax, MD, MEd, FRCPCStaff Intensivist, Medical/Surgical
Critical Care UnitMedical Director, MSH Program for
Resuscitation Education and PatientSafety (PREPS)
Mount Sinai HospitalToronto, Ontario, Canada
Brad Winters, MDAssociate ProfessorJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland, USA
In accordance with Accreditation Councilfor Continuing Medical Education requirementson disclosure, information about relationshipsof presenters with commercial interests (if any)will be included in materials distributedat the time of the conference.
RE G I S T R AT I O N IN F O R M AT I O N
You may register: > On-line > Fax to (412) 647-8222 or > U.S. mailWe highly recommend registering on-line via our secure web site. It is the quickest andeasiest way to register and will allow you to gain immediate confirmation of yourregistration. Our web site address is: http://www.metconference.com
> Mailing RegistrationsMail the registration form to:Maureen Hewko, Conference ManagerCenter for Continuing Education, 220 Medical Arts Building3708 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
All registration forms must be postmarked by April 15, 2007 to pre-register for thisconference. We cannot guarantee space in the program or any program inclusions forthose registrations we receive after this date.
A confirmation letter will be faxed or mailed if registration is completed by the registrationdeadline. If you register on-line, you will receive an immediate e-mail confirmationmessage. Please note: Registration is not complete until you receive thisconfirmation. If you do not receive this letter within 5-7 days of registration, pleasecontact us at (412) 647-9541.
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Kelli Mitchener, RNIntensive Care Nurse ConsultantDepartment of Intensive CareAustin HospitalAustralia
Jennifer S. Myers, MDAssociate DirectorPenn Hospital Care PhysiciansPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Juan Ochoa, MDProfessor of SurgeryUniversity of Pittsburgh School
of MedicinePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Lorenzo Odetto, MDIntensive CareSan Luigi HospitalOrbassano, Italy
John Ovretveit, PhD, C Psychol, MIHMDirector of ResearchThe Karolinska Institute Medical
Management CentreStockholm, SwedenProfessor of Health Policy and ManagementBergen University Faculty of MedicineBergen, Norway
Mary Ann Peberdy, MD, FACCAssociate Professor of Medicine andEmergency MedicineVirginia Commonwealth University
Health SystemRichmond, Virginia, USA
Louis Penrod, MDAssistant Professor of PM&RUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Graham Ramsay, MD, PhDMedical DirectorWest Hertfordshire Hospitals TrustUnited Kingdom
Stuart F. Reynolds, MD, FCCPStaff IntensivistUniversity Health Network &
Mount Sinai HospitalsProgram Director, Critical Care
Response TeamsProvince of Ontario, Ministry of Health
and Long Term CareToronto, Ontario, Canada
Francesca Rubulotta, MDConsultant in Anesthesia and Intensive CarePoliclinico University HospitalCatania, Italy
Andrea Schmid, PhD, MSN, MBAVice President Patient Care ServicesUPMC PresbyterianPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Frank Sebat, MD, FCCP, FCCMDirector of Critical Care at
Freemont-Rideout Health GroupDirector of Kritikus FoundationRedding, California, USA
Daniel Shearn, MSNDirector, Critical Care ServicesUPMC PresbyterianPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gary Smith, BM, FRCA, FRCPConsultant in Critical Care MedicineDepartment of Critical Care MedicineQueen Alexandra HospitalPortsmouth, United Kingdom
David P. Stevens, MDVice President for Healthcare Improvement Association of American Medical CollegesWashington, DC, USA
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$600 Physicians (after April 15, 2007, course registrants will pay $700)
$525 Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals(after April 15, 2007, course registrants will pay $550)
Group Discounts$475* Physicians, Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals
*Registering in groups of 4 or more from the same organization, the first registrant will be charged $525 and the others will be charged $475.Group Discounts will not be given to groups who register the dayof the meeting or after April 15.
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WO R K S H O P S/TU T O R I A L S /DE B AT E S/PA N E L S RE G I S T R AT I O N
Tuesday – May 8 8:00 am - 9:15 am (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 6 – The Afferent Limb: Detecting Crises and Triggering the Response
❏ Workshop 8 – Comparing Interventions
❏ Workshop 9 – MET Syndrome Outcomes
Tuesday – May 8 9:15 am - 10:45 am (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 7 – The Efferent Limb: Generic Rapid Response Teams
❏ Workshop 10 – RRS in Academia
❏ Workshop 11 – QI Arm: Teams Preventing Crises
Tuesday – May 8 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 8 – The Efferent Limb 2 – Problem Specific Teams: Expanding the RRS
❏ Workshop 12 – Nursing and RRS
❏ Debate 2 – Ramp UP vs. Ramp DOWN Rapid Response Teams
Tuesday – May 8 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm* (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 9 – More Problem-Specific Teams
❏ Workshop 13 – Residents on Trainee Education
❏ Workshop 14 – Crisis Team Training Using Full-Scale Simulators*PLEASE NOTE: Workshop 14 runs from 1:15 pm to 4:45 pm and enrollment is limited to 20.No additional fee.
Tuesday – May 8 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 10 – METS and Education
❏ Tutorial 3 – Rural Hospitals: Education, Staffing, Financing, and Culture
❏ Tutorial 4 – MET Research: Overcoming Problems in Systems Analysis
❏ Workshop 15 – RRS: Critical Care at a Critical Moment
❏ Workshop 16 – Trip to WISER Sim Center in Oakland
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WO R K S H O P S/TU T O R I A L S /DE B AT E S/PA N E L S RE G I S T R AT I O N
Monday – May 7 9:30 am - 10:45 am (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 2 – The Rapid Response System “101”
❏ Workshop 1 – RRS “201”: Using Post-Crisis Reviews to Trigger Event PreventionPediatric and Adult QI and RRS
❏ Workshop 2 – Tools for an RRS
Monday – May 7 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 3 – In-Hospital Patient Safety
❏ Workshop 3 – RRS Reports from Around the World
❏ Tutorial 1 – Measuring Systems: How Best To Prove It
Monday – May 7 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 4 – Safety and Teams: Improving Quality Improvement
❏ Workshop 4 – Algorithms for Team Responders
❏ Tutorial 2 – METS and Pediatric Patients
Monday – May 7 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Panel 5 – Afferent Limb – Monitoring and Safety: Where’s the Fire?
❏ Debate 1 – Hospital Should be Required to Implement an RRS
❏ Workshop 5 – Administrative Arm: The Teams Behind the Teams
Monday – May 7 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Sessions Run Concurrently – Select Only ONE)
❏ Award Winning Poster Presentations
❏ Workshop 6 – Trainees and RRS – Education: Better or Worse Care?
❏ Workshop 7 – Developing an RRS in a Community Hospital
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❏ $25 Heinz History Center Event at 6:00 pm on May 7, 2007
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The following methods of payment are acceptable for the registration fee:■ Checks, personal or employer ■ Credit Card
■ Checks. Make payable to UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside❏ Employer check included❏ Personal check included❏ Employer or Personal check to arrive under separate cover. If your employer or personal
check is arriving under separate cover, you may send or fax in your completed registration formnow, but you must complete the Credit Card Payments section below with valid credit cardinformation in order to hold your reservation. If the check payment is not received by fourweeks post course, we will charge the registration fee to the credit card number provided.
There is a $25.00 returned check fee.
■ Credit Card Payments
❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard ❏ American Express
Credit Card No.
Expiration Date (Month/Year)
Signature
NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT.
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CA L L FO R AB S T R A C T S
Please visit our Web site at
http://www.metconference.com
to submit your abstract.
The deadline for
abstract submission is now
April 1, 2007.
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SP E C I A L NE E D S
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any specialneeds will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at leasttwo weeks in advance of the program by calling (412) 647-9541.
AC C O M M O DAT I O N S
The Westin Hotel is located in downtown Pittsburgh at 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh,PA 15222. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Westin Hotel.
To make your hotel reservation, please call the hotel at (412) 281-3700 or toll-free at1-888-627-8180. When calling for reservations, please state that you are attending theMETs Conference to receive the UPMC block at these reduced rates. Room availabilitycannot be guaranteed after April 1, 2007. The special rates are $139 for single anddouble occupancy. Taxes are applicable.
DR I V I N G DI R E C T I O N S
The nearest airport to the City of Pittsburgh is the Pittsburgh International Airport –18 miles.
Directions for Pittsburgh International Airport: Take Route 60 towards Pittsburghthrough the Fort Pitt Tunnel and exit at Liberty Avenue. Follow Liberty Avenue to 10thStreet. Turn left and the hotel is on the right.
Directions from North: Take Interstate 79 South to Interstate 279 South. Follow thesigns to Interstate 579 South and cross over the Veterans Bridge. Take the 7th Avenueexit. Proceed to the second light and turn right. Pass the next light and the hotel is thedriveway on the right.
Directions from the South: Take Interstate 79 North to the Pittsburgh exit. Take Inter-state 279 North across the Fort Pitt Bridge into the city. Follow the signs to Liberty Avenue.Take Liberty Avenue to 10th Street and turn left. The hotel entrance is on the right.
Directions from the East: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 6 to Interstate 376West. Take I-376 West to Exit 1C (Grant Street) and take Grant to 11th Street. Turn leftand go 1 block to Penn Avenue. Turn left and continue one block to 10th Street. Turnleft and the hotel entrance will be on the left.
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