NICHE2020
Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) - NYU Meyers 2020
Important Dates
About NICHE2020
Join nursing and healthcare thought leaders for four days of curated presentations, discussions, and networking. This week-long conference will focus on technology and innovation, highlighting safety across the continuum, NICHE program development, and practice environment best-practices. New this year is the NICHE Makerthon, a daylong high-energy opportunity to work alongside passionate members of the NICHE community to solve for unmet needs in healthcare.
Topics
Patient safety & healthcare, Healthcare technology, Healthcare case studies, Healthcare and management, Healthcare conference, InnovationCall for Papers
Abstract submissions for the 2020 conference are being accepted until Sunday, July 21, at 11:59 PM EST. All submissions will be blind-reviewed. In the case of ongoing research studies, where results may be incomplete, authors are encouraged to describe the specific elements to be examined and their importance to geriatric nursing. Presentation types include podium, poster, and roundtable opportunities.
Selected abstract authors will be notified via email by Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, and must confirm their participation no later than Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, by registering for the conference.
CategoriesTopics IncludeHealth and Well-being of Older Adults
- Aging in the community
- Nursing management of chronic syndromes and diseases
- Polypharmacy and medications
- Delirium, Dementia, Depression
- Caring for a client with chronic behavioral and mental health issues
- Loneliness and isolation
- Substance abuse
- PTSD in older adults
- Social determents of health
- Multicultural aging
- Health disparities
- LGBTQ-older adults
NICHE Program Development and Practice Environment
- Implementing Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN)/Geriatric Patient Care Assistant (GPCA)/Geriatric Certified Nursing Assistant (GCNA) roles
- The GRN as a peer mentor
- The GRN as a clinical consultant
- Clinical rounds with the GRN/GPCA/GCNA
- Improving safety culture
- GCNA/GPCA as a career ladder
- Implementing practice change
- The GRN/GCNA/GPCA as an advocate
- The path to NICHE Exemplar Status
Safety Across the Continuum
- Health literacy
- Care transitions
- Medication reconciliation
- Patient teaching strategies
- Care at home after hospitalization
- Partnering with up- and down-stream referral sources to improve quality and safety
- The GRN as a nurse navigator
- Assistive devices (for the patient or nurse safety)
- Telehealth innovation (inpatient and outpatient)
- Innovative care delivery models (technology as the core)
- Implementing NICHE protocols in the electronic medical record
- Using web-based applications to engage patients in self-care
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