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Forward7th Floor Education Summit - September 10, 2026
Overview
Participants will learn about the latest evidence-based practice initiatives to guide their practice. We will provide additional education on new and changing high-risk, low-volume practices. They will acquire skills for BLS/CPR and AED usage, steps for safe chemotherapy administration and documentation, and selection of safe patient handling equipment.
Elements of Competence
This activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
American Board of Medical Specialties
- Patient care and procedural skills
- Practice-based learning and improvement
Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies
- Roles and Responsibilities
Intended Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of nurses and patient care technicians.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this activity, participants, as members of the healthcare team, will be able to:
- Discuss organizational and unit-based initiatives related to employee engagement, shared governance, and professional nursing practice.
- Demonstrate safe and effective clinical skills related to patient handling, chest tube management, and ostomy care.
- Apply communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving strategies to support effective patient care and team functioning.
- Describe key nursing roles and responsibilities related to IV pump interoperability and charge nurse practice.
Course summary
- 3.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 3.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Agenda
| Time | Topics | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:20 AM | Engagement Survey Results Discussion | Angela Villarreal |
| 8:20 - 8:30 AM | Shared Governance Report-Out | Marisela Carrillo-Hernandez |
| 8:30 - 8:40 AM | Station Set Up/Break | |
| 8:40 - 9:55 AM | Stations SPH - Becky Voit Chest Tubes - Michelle Youngberg-Campos Spaghetti Challenge - Kristen Tatum |
Becky Voit Michelle Youngberg-Campos Kristen Tatum |
| 10:00 - 10: 30 AM | Intra-Op | Anne-Marie Frenzer |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Ostomy Education | Lisa Bonavia |
| 11:15 - 11: 30 AM | Charge Nurse Education | Angela Villarreal |
UW Health Northern Illinois-Swedish American Hospital
1401 E State St
Rockford, IL 61104
United States
Presenters
- Angela Villarreal, MSN, RN, NE-BC
- Marisela Carrillo-Hernandez, BSN, RN
- Michelle Youngberg-Campos, MSN, RN
- Kristen Tatum, MSN, RN
- Becky Voit, MSN, RN
- Anne-Marie Frenzer, MSN, RN
- Julie Gates, MSN, RN, CMSRN
- Lisa Bonavia, RN, CWON, CFCN, CNE
Planners
- Marisela Carrillo‑Hernandez, BSN
- Julie Gates, MSN,
- Peggy Kidd, Patient Care Technician
- Angela Villarreal, MSN
Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
|---|---|---|---|
Marisela Carrillo-Hernandez | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Angela Villarreal | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Peggy Kidd | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Marisela Carrillo-Hernandez | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Julie Gates | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michelle Youngberg-Campos | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kristen Tatum | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Becky Voit | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Anne-Marie Frenzer | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re‐selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
| Accreditation Logos | Accreditation Statements |
|---|---|
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live in-person activity for a maximum of 3.00 ANCC contact hours. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.300 CEUs or 3.00 hours. |
Available Credit
- 3.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 3.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Questions about Registration
Email Julie Gates at [email protected]
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.