June 2, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Flemington, NJ

Patricia Iyer presented at prestigious ICN conference.

Patricia Iyer MSN RN LNCC (center in the photo) was accepted as co-presenter of two symposia at the International Council of Nurses conference held on May 27-June 1 in Yokohama, Japan. The ICN 2007 International Conference highlighted the realities of nursing practice and acknowledge nurses’ expertise in dealing with the unexpected. Nurses and nursing are constantly faced with the challenge of change and unpredictable events. Complex work situations, rapidly shifting health priorities and powerful external socio-economic factors require nurses to apply creative and effective problem-solving skills on a daily basis. Nurses’ proactive and reactive solutions are grounded by in-depth professional knowledge and ethical principles.

Along with Barbara Levin BSN RN ONC ONCC and Mary Ann Shea JD RN, Patricia presented two symposia. The first addressed non-traditional methods of educating nurses about how to handle unexpected healthcare crises. The second presented a case study of a woman injured by medical malpractice. This program utilized a case study where the breakdown in communication resulted in a sentinel event and cardiac arrest. This extraordinary program affected every attendee. Medical records, photos, and videos detailed this unexpected and near fatal event. This session also focused on the root/cause analysis and the new programs designed/implemented in the facility as the lessons were learned. Topics discussed in this program included communication – telephone and verbal orders, reporting of critical lab values, patient advocacy and chain of command. The audience learned what an institution did to incorporate new policies and procedures and an education program to safeguard lives.

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