Nursing Practice Update: Safety, Communication, and Resilience
A focused update for nursing professionals on clinical safety, communication mastery, abuse detection, and workplace resilience.
About this Conference
This one-day program provides practical, evidence-based updates for nurses across care settings. Sessions cover critical safety practices, advanced patient communication strategies, recognition and response to abuse and trafficking, and tools for preventing workplace violence and sustaining resilience. Designed for immediate application, this program helps nurses deliver safer, more effective, and more compassionate care.
- 7:00 AM - 11:45 AM
- Schedule (Local Time)
- 16 Workshops
- Number of Subjects
- Online Course
- Course Type
- New York
- Destination
Destination
1-Day Schedule
Conference Outline
- Day 1
A focused update for nursing professionals on clinical safety, communication mastery, abuse detection, and workplace resilience.
- Section 1High-Impact Safety Updates for Nursing Practice
Practical updates nurses use every shift: sepsis recognition, rapid response systems, high-alert medication safety, and infection prevention bundles.
7:00 AM —8:00 AM60 Minutes
- Identify early signs of sepsis and initiate timely escalation of care.
- Apply rapid response and early warning systems to prevent patient deterioration.
- Implement safety strategies for high-alert medications and device-related infection prevention.
- 1Sepsis Recognition and Early Escalation
Reviews early signs of sepsis and evidence-based approaches to timely escalation and treatment initiation.
7:00 AM15 Minutes
- Recognize clinical indicators of early sepsis across patient populations.
- Initiate appropriate escalation protocols when sepsis is suspected.
- Communicate effectively with the healthcare team to accelerate intervention.
sepsispatient deteriorationclinical escalation- 2Responding to Patient Deterioration
Covers early warning systems, rapid response teams, and structured communication tools for deteriorating patients.
7:15 AM15 Minutes
- Describe how early warning systems support proactive recognition of deterioration.
- Activate rapid response teams using established hospital protocols.
- Use standardized tools (SBAR) to communicate urgent changes effectively.
rapid responsepatient monitoringteam communication- 3High-Alert Medication Safety
Focuses on nursing strategies to reduce harm from insulin, anticoagulants, opioids, and other high-alert medications.
7:30 AM15 Minutes
- Apply safe administration principles for high-alert medications.
- Identify common nursing errors related to insulin, anticoagulants, and opioids.
- Implement double-check and monitoring practices to prevent harm.
medication safetyinsulinopioids- 4Infection Prevention Bundles in Nursing Practice
Reviews device-associated infection prevention strategies including CLABSI, CAUTI, and SSI bundles.
7:45 AM15 Minutes
- Describe key elements of CLABSI, CAUTI, and SSI prevention bundles.
- Perform evidence-based line and catheter care procedures.
- Promote compliance with infection prevention protocols across teams.
infection preventionclabsicautissi- —Break
15-minute break.
8:00 AM15 minutes
- Section 2Communication Mastery at the Bedside
Strategies for effective communication, including health literacy, interpreter use, motivational interviewing, and delivering difficult news.
8:15 AM —9:15 AM60 Minutes
- Apply health-literacy–aligned communication strategies to patient teaching.
- Use interpreters effectively to support culturally competent care.
- Deliver difficult news compassionately while maintaining therapeutic alliance.
- 5Health Literacy and Patient Education
Addresses tools and strategies to improve patient understanding and adherence through plain language and teach-back.
8:15 AM15 Minutes
- Define health literacy and its role in patient outcomes.
- Apply plain language and teach-back methods during education.
- Adapt communication to meet the literacy needs of diverse patients.
health literacypatient educationadherence- 6Effective Use of Interpreters
Covers best practices for using professional interpreters to ensure accurate and respectful patient care.
8:30 AM15 Minutes
- Describe best practices for working with professional medical interpreters.
- Identify risks of relying on ad hoc interpretation.
- Apply interpreter use to improve safety and patient satisfaction.
interpreterscross cultural communicationpatient safety- 7Motivational Interviewing in Nursing
Introduces motivational interviewing techniques to support patient behavior change and adherence.
8:45 AM15 Minutes
- Explain the principles of motivational interviewing in nursing care.
- Demonstrate strategies to elicit patient motivation for change.
- Integrate MI into everyday patient interactions.
motivational interviewingbehavior changepatient adherence- 8Delivering Difficult News with Compassion
Explores structured approaches for conveying serious or sensitive information empathetically.
9:00 AM15 Minutes
- Apply structured models (e.g., SPIKES) for delivering bad news.
- Demonstrate compassionate communication during sensitive discussions.
- Support patients and families coping with difficult information.
bad newscompassionate caretherapeutic communication- —Break
15-minute break.
9:15 AM15 minutes
- Section 3Abuse, Neglect, and Trafficking — Recognition & Response
Guidance for identifying signs of abuse, neglect, and trafficking; applying trauma-informed care; and fulfilling mandatory reporting responsibilities.
9:30 AM —10:30 AM60 Minutes
- Recognize clinical and behavioral indicators of abuse, neglect, and trafficking.
- Apply trauma-informed screening and documentation practices.
- Demonstrate appropriate reporting and referral actions in the U.S. context.
- 9Intimate Partner Violence
Focuses on recognizing signs of intimate partner violence and initiating safe interventions.
9:30 AM15 Minutes
- Identify physical and behavioral indicators of intimate partner violence.
- Screen for IPV using validated tools in a sensitive manner.
- Apply reporting and referral processes while prioritizing safety.
intimate partner violencetrauma informed caremandatory reporting- 10Child Abuse and Neglect
Reviews recognition of child abuse and neglect, trauma-informed documentation, and mandatory reporting pathways.
9:45 AM15 Minutes
- Describe common physical and behavioral signs of child abuse and neglect.
- Document suspected abuse in a trauma-informed manner.
- Follow U.S. mandatory reporting requirements for suspected cases.
child abuseneglecttrauma informed documentation- 11Elder Abuse and Neglect
Provides strategies for detecting elder abuse across care settings and initiating protective actions.
10:00 AM15 Minutes
- Recognize indicators of elder abuse in clinical encounters.
- Initiate appropriate protective service referrals.
- Apply trauma-informed principles when addressing suspected elder abuse.
elder abuseneglectprotective services- 12Human Trafficking: Indicators and Response
Discusses identifying signs of human trafficking and applying safe intervention strategies.
10:15 AM15 Minutes
- List common red flags associated with human trafficking victims.
- Apply trauma-informed approaches when interacting with suspected victims.
- Identify appropriate referral pathways and resources for trafficking cases.
human traffickingtrauma informed caresafe referral- —Break
15-minute break.
10:30 AM15 minutes
- Section 4Workplace Violence Prevention, De-escalation, and Professional Resilience
Strategies to prevent and manage agitation and behavioral emergencies, report workplace violence, and sustain resilience to reduce stress and moral distress.
10:45 AM —11:45 AM60 Minutes
- Demonstrate de-escalation techniques for agitated or violent patients.
- Apply reporting and documentation protocols for workplace violence incidents.
- Implement strategies to build professional resilience and manage stress.
- 13Preventing and Addressing Workplace Violence
Provides strategies for prevention, recognition, and reporting of workplace violence in healthcare.
10:45 AM15 Minutes
- Identify risk factors and warning signs for workplace violence in healthcare.
- Apply institutional protocols for reporting and addressing incidents.
- Promote a culture of safety and support for staff.
workplace violenceincident reportingnurse safety- 14De-escalation Techniques in Nursing Practice
Explores verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques for managing agitated patients.
11:00 AM15 Minutes
- Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal de-escalation skills.
- Differentiate between escalation pathways for behavioral emergencies.
- Apply trauma-informed approaches during de-escalation efforts.
de escalationagitated patientsbehavioral emergencies- 15Documentation and Reporting of Incidents
Focuses on accurate, objective documentation and mandatory reporting of violent incidents in healthcare.
11:15 AM15 Minutes
- Document violent incidents accurately and objectively.
- Describe legal and regulatory requirements for reporting.
- Communicate effectively with leadership and safety officers.
incident documentationmandatory reportingnursing legal- 16Building Resilience and Managing Stress
Provides strategies for resilience, self-care, and managing moral distress in nursing practice.
11:30 AM15 Minutes
- Implement strategies to reduce stress and prevent burnout.
- Apply techniques to build resilience in high-stress environments.
- Address moral distress and seek support resources effectively.
resiliencenurse burnoutstress management- —End of Day
Conference day concludes.
11:45 AM
Key Objectives
- Apply updated evidence-based practices to improve patient safety and reduce preventable harm in daily nursing care.
- Demonstrate advanced communication strategies to strengthen therapeutic relationships and improve patient outcomes.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to signs of abuse, neglect, or trafficking, and apply U.S. reporting standards in practice.
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Nursing Practice Update: Safety, Communication, and Resilience
1-Day Conference
- 7:00 AM - 11:45 AM
- Schedule (Local Time)
- 16 Workshops
- Number of Subjects
- Online Course
- Course Type
- New York
- Destination