Call for Presentations The Nebraska Nursing Facility Association ( - PDF document

Call for Presentations The Nebraska Nursing Facility Association ( NNFA ), Nebraska Assisted Living Facility Association ( NALA ), Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association ( NHPCA ), Licensed Practical Nurse Association of Nebraska ( LPNAN ), and Nebraska Health Care Learning Center ( NHCLC ) welcome educational presentation proposals for use at conventions and other events throughout the year. Scheduled educational events, including many stand-alone programs and the following conventions/conferences can be found at nehca.org. NNFA/NALA/NHCLC – NNFA/NALA conventions and NNFA/NALA/NHCLC events address the educational needs of all levels of Nebraska nursing facility and assisted living communit y staff and a range of disciplines: nurses, medication aides, nursing assistants, social services, dietary, activities, billing, environmental services, physicians, administrators, and others. Conventions:  April 24-27, 2017 – NNFA/NALA Spring Convention, Younes Conference Center, Kearney, Nebraska  Sept. 18-21, 2017 – NNFA/NALA Fall Convention, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska NHPCA – NHPCA ’s conference and other events address the educational needs of all levels of hospice staff as well as a broader community of physicians, nurses, social workers, nursing facility and assisted living administrators and staff, VA staff, hospital staff, and others from Nebraska and surrounding states. Conference: March 14-15, 2017 – “ Livin g a Good Life… at the End of L ife” Annual Conference, Embassy Suites, Lincoln, Nebraska LPNAN – LPNAN Day addresses the educational needs of Nebraska ’s licensed practical nurses and nursing students.  April 24-27, 2017 – LPNAN Day at Spring Convention, Younes Conference Center, Kearney, Nebraska  Sept. 18-21, 2017 – LPNAN Day at Fall Convention, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska Presentations with innovative and informative messages are sought to meet the educational needs of all members. Presentations must not promote a specific product or service. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:  Veterans’ issues  Disease-specific information  Education techniques  Pain management and symptom control Palliative care   Care plan development  Dietary/nutritional practice Quality improvement   Ethical issues  Team relationships  Collaboration  Cultural and religious diversity  Spiritual care Bereavement and grief   Employee issues  Alternative therapies  Restorative therapy Reimbursement   Stress management Volunteer management   Customer service Direct questions to Pam Truscott, Director of Professional Development, PamT@nehca.org or 402-435-3551. Please share copies of this document with anyone who may be interested. 1

Selection Process Submissions are accepted throughout the year for review by an education committee. Proposals must be submitted no less than 12 weeks prior to the event start date (20 weeks prior for conventions/conferences). Presenter Responsibilities  Comply with proposal submission deadlines  Thoroughly complete all documentation (see list below)  Develop a handout and submit an electronic copy before deadlines Call For Presentation Submission Requirements Proposals can be emailed to PamT@nehca.org. Each must include the following: 1. Presentation Submission Form (page 3) 2. Session description for publication in the education event ’s program (page 4) 3. Bibliography with a minimum of three sources (page 4) 4. Biographical and Conflict of Interest Form for each speaker (pages 5-6) Convention/conference sessions are 60-90 minutes in length. Other “s tand-alon e” educa tion events throughout the year provide for speaking opportunities that are 60 minutes to multiple days in length. In order to be considered, the Presentation Submission Form must include: Objectives The objectives are what you hope participants will learn from your presentation. All presentations must have at least three measurable objectives. Avoid general terms such as know, understand, internalize, and appreciate. Use descriptive terms such as explain, classify, diagram, diagnose, develop, apply, implement, translate, formulate, solve, and evaluate. Content The content, or topic, of the presentation must be stated by objective. Thus, objective 1 will have content 1, etc. Teaching Method The teaching method can be the same for the entire presentation. Methods such as lecture, discussion, case studies, etc., are common. 2

MIDWEST MULTISTATE DIVISION EDUCATIONAL PLANNING FORM Instructions: For educational activities with multiple sessions, please complete a planning form for each individual session for which contact hours will be awarded. Type directly into blank cells of the tables. Save the completed form to your computer. E DUCATIONAL A CTIVITY T ITLE : I NDIVIDUAL S ESSION T ITLE : ( IF DIFFERENT THAN ACTIVITY TITLE ) LEARNING OUTCOME(S) List learning outcome(s) in behavioral terms using a single measurable verb for each. Outcomes are evaluated to determine the impact of educational activities on patient care and professional development of the learner. Learning outcomes should fit into one of Miller’s zones 1 : PRESENTER/FACULTY/ LEARNER ENGAGEMENT CONTENT TIME FRAME AUTHOR STRATEGIES Provide an outline of the content to be presented, related to each learning outcome, in sufficient detail to List the number List the presenter, faculty List the engagement strategies determine consistency with learning outcomes and of minutes 2 for person or author for each used by each presenter for each appropriate time allotted. each topic/ content area. content area. content area 3 . (Restatement of learning outcomes does not meet the criteria) ☐ Question/Answer ☐ Self-check or self-assessment ☐ Audience response system ☐ Return skill demonstration ☐ Role play ☐ Small group discussion ☐ Assignments/testing/practice ☐ Engaging learners in dialogue ☐ Analyzing case studies ☐ Question/Answer ☐ Self-check or self-assessment ☐ Audience response system ☐ Return skill demonstration ☐ Role play 3

LEARNING OUTCOME(S) List learning outcome(s) in behavioral terms using a single measurable verb for each. Outcomes are evaluated to determine the impact of educational activities on patient care and professional development of the learner. Learning outcomes should fit into one of Miller’s zones 1 : ☐ Small group discussion ☐ Assignments/testing/practice ☐ Engaging learners in dialogue ☐ Analyzing case studies 1 Examples of learning outcomes for each zone: Knows ( knowledge gained ) – Learners will self-report an increase in knowledge about XYZ Knows how ( knows how to apply the knowledge ) – Learners will describe how they will integrate XYZ into their practice Shows ( demonstrates how to apply knowledge ) – Learners will demonstrate the correct procedure for XYZ during the learning activity Does ( applies knowledge in practice ) – Learners will integrate knowledge into practice as validated by an decrease in the incidence of XYZ measure. NOTE that evaluation questions should reflect the learning outcomes. 2 Total number of minutes should match the total number of hours used to calculate the contact hours awarded. 3 Time spent on learner feedback and/or evaluation is acceptable to include in calculation of contact hours. Total minutes for this activity/session (including time spent on evaluation) = List the evidence-based reference(s) used for developing the content of this educational activity/session next to the appropriate category: Information from organization/website: (current available evidence within past 5-7 years; may be published or unpublished content. Examples – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health) Peer – reviewed journal/resource: (reference should be within past 5-7 years) Clinical guidelines: (published or online. Example -www.guidelines.gov) Expert resource: (individual, organization, or educational institution - book, article, website) Textbook reference: Other: Planner/Faculty Biographical Data and Conflict of Interest Form DIRECTIONS: Type information directly into the space provided or type an ‘X’ in the appropriate box to indicate your response. Save the completed form to your computer. All Planning Committee Members : Complete Sections 1-4 Presenters : Complete Sections 1-4 Nurse Planner Review : Complete Title, Date & Role, review all sections for accuracy, then complete & sign Section 5 Educational Activity Title: Individual Session Title (if different) : Education Activity Date(s): 4