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ForwardUW-NIL: Interoperability Training - January 2026
Overview
This in‑person training is designed to prepare UWNI nursing staff for the new interoperability workflows connecting the EMR/MAR with IV pumps. The session will provide a clear understanding of how electronic documentation integrates with pump functionality, highlight workflow changes, and reinforce safe, efficient practices for medication administration. By the end of the training, participants will feel confident navigating the updated system and applying these processes in daily clinical care.
Elements of Competence
National Academy of Medicine (NAM)/NURSING
- Utilize Informatics
Intended Audience
This activity is designed to reach Nurses (RN).
Learning Objectives
As a result of this activity, participants, as members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Demonstrate how to successfully link an IV pump with a patient's MAR
- Demonstrate use of the new IV pump interoperability technology to administer IV medications
- Demonstrate documentation of IV fluid volume in the MAR
Agenda
I. Introduction to Interoperability and Key Terms
II. Hands‑On Practice: IV Pump and MAR Interoperability Workflows
Primary Fluid
Secondary and Drive Line
Continuous Infusion
Fluid Bolus from New Bag
Pump Association
Back Association and Titration
IVIG Stepped Infusion
III. Practice: Medication Administration Using Rover Devices
IV. Questions and Wrap‑Up
UW Health Northern Illinois-Swedish American Hospital
1401 E State St
Rockford, IL 61104
United States
Presenters
- Anne‑Marie Frenzer, MSN, RN
- Carrie Hamilton, CCRN, NPD‑BC
- Xan Milne, MSEd, CPhT
- Justin Whipple, BSN, RN
- Tashiba Bryant, BSN, RN
Planners
- Anne‑Marie Frenzer, MSN, RN
- Carrie Hamilton, CCRN, NPD‑BC
- Xan Milne, MSEd, CPhT – Informatics
- Justin Whipple, BSN, RN – RN
Policy on 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? |
| Anne‑Marie Frenzer | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Carrie Hamilton | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Xan Milne | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Justin Whipple | Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Shezad Baloch | Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tashiba Bryant | Presenter | 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
Accreditation Statement
 | 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 |
| Credit Designation Statements American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 ANCC contact hours. |
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.40 continuing education units (CEUs) or 4.0 hours.
Available Credit
- 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 4.00 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.