Upcoming Medical Conferences in Pittsburgh

Anesthesiology Clerkship Day 3: Anesthesia for Emergency Exploratory Laparotomy is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 20, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Participants will provide perioperative care for a patient presenting for emergency exploratory laparotomy. This session will be performed in groups by the participants. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Anesthesiology Clerkship Day 4: Perioperative Crises and Introduction to Pediatric Anesthesiology is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 21, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Description: This final session has two seventy-five minute simulation courses. One focuses on perioperative emergencies that are sometimes faced by anesthesiologists. These brief scenarios demonstrate more of the clerkship's learning objectives, especially those that require airway management. The second seventy-five minute course allows all medical students to manage a simulated child's airway, induce anesthesia in a baby, and manage some crises that are more common in pediatric anesthesiology. This experience should help students with the classic anesthesiology learning objectives "describe the differences between adult and pediatric airways and their management," and "describe the differences between pediatric and adult physiology." Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Journey to Medicine is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 22, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course: This 7 month program, developed jointly between WISER and the Gateway Medical Society, is designed to address the growing need for minorities in the field of medicine. Each month, selected middle school and high school students will learn about various specialties in medicine and then have the opportunity to participate in simulation-based exercises to treat simulated patients. Topics include anesthesiology, emergency medicine, surgery, code teams, etc. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Phlebotomy Instruction Course is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 24, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital - McCandless, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course: This course will provide didactic instruction and hands-on demonstration for the process and procedure of phlebotomy. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Phlebotomy Instruction Course is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 26, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital - McCandless, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course: This course will provide didactic instruction and hands-on demonstration for the process and procedure of phlebotomy at UPMC Passavant. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Nursing: Patient Care Technician Class is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 26, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course: This course is designed for the nursing assistant being promoted to a PCT. Content includes instruction on the skill set needed to advance to the PCT role. For UPMC Passavant only. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Back Injury Prevention for Healthcare Professionals - Passavant is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 27, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course: This course is intended to provide an internet-supported, comprehensive, ergonomics training program in prevention of musculoskeletal injury for direct patient care personnel. We will utilize survey and assessment tools, a Patient Transfer Protocol, WISER integrated information management systems, ergonomic expert oversight, and simulated patient transfers using weighted moving manikins to accomplish the training.  UPMC MyHealth We've Got Your Back Program: UPMC Health Plan has launched an initiative designed to help individuals improve their understanding of low back injuries, identify possible risk factors, and develop healthy behaviors to prevent injury down the road. We want to provide employees with the knowledge and tools they need to protect their backs, within a safe working environment, so that they can enjoy pain-free, rewarding work and leisure activities. UPMC Health Plan, UPMC's Center for Rehabilitative Services (CRS), the Winter Institute for Simulation and Educational Research (WISER) and EAP Solutions (part of UPMC's Work Partners division) have created one of the area's most comprehensive approaches to back fitness and low back injury prevention. "We've Got Your Back" includes: • A health fair where attendees can learn about many health and fitness-related products and services related to back health and low back pain prevention • Training in safe lifting techniques and injury prevention (WISER Back Injury Prevention for Health Care Professionals Course) • A free personalized back fitness assessment and personalized home program developed just for you by a licensed physical therapist • The opportunity to receive a free take-home kit that includes a stability ball, exercise bands, and informational materials for exercising at home • Motivational one-on-one sessions with trained health coaches • Care management services for individuals who are at high risk of experiencing chronic back problems • Training in strategies for balancing life, work, and wellness Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Phlebotomy Instruction Course is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 28, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital - McCandless, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course: This course will provide didactic instruction and hands-on demonstration for the process and procedure of phlebotomy at UPMC Passavant. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Back Injury Prevention for Healthcare Professionals - McKeesport is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 28, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course This course is intended to provide an internet-supported, comprehensive, ergonomics training program in prevention of musculoskeletal injury for direct patient care personnel. We will utilize survey and assessment tools, a Patient Transfer Protocol, WISER integrated information management systems, ergonomic expert oversight, and simulated patient transfers using weighted moving manikins to accomplish the training.  UPMC MyHealth We've Got Your Back Program UPMC Health Plan has launched an initiative designed to help individuals improve their understanding of low back injuries, identify possible risk factors, and develop healthy behaviors to prevent injury down the road. We want to provide employees with the knowledge and tools they need to protect their backs, within a safe working environment, so that they can enjoy pain-free, rewarding work and leisure activities. UPMC Health Plan, UPMC's Center for Rehabilitative Services (CRS), the Winter Institute for Simulation and Educational Research (WISER) and EAP Solutions (part of UPMC's Work Partners division) have created one of the area's most comprehensive approaches to back fitness and low back injury prevention. "We've Got Your Back" includes: • A health fair where attendees can learn about many health and fitness-related products and services related to back health and low back pain prevention • Training in safe lifting techniques and injury prevention (WISER Back Injury Prevention for Health Care Professionals Course) • A free personalized back fitness assessment and personalized home program developed just for you by a licensed physical therapist • The opportunity to receive a free take-home kit that includes a stability ball, exercise bands, and informational materials for exercising at home • Motivational one-on-one sessions with trained health coaches • Care management services for individuals who are at high risk of experiencing chronic back problems • Training in strategies for balancing life, work, and wellness Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available

Obstetric Crisis Team Training Course (OCTT) is organized by The Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation Education and Research (WISER) and will be held on Aug 28, 2019 at WISER Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. About the Course The Obstetric Crisis Team Training Course (OCTT) is designed to promote patient safety by training obstetric teams to navigate patient crises effectively. The course trains obstetricians, anesthesiology team members, nurses, newborn response team members, critical care physicians, and others to work together to deliver outstanding patient care in emergent situations. The course utilizes full scale human simulation to achieve learning objectives in the areas of communication, cognitive knowledge, judgment, and decision making. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.