This conference will provide participants with cutting edge research, best practices, and lessons learned in preventing and managing mobility- related adverse events with a primary focus on falls and a secondary focus on wandering/elopement. The conference includes diverse learning opportunities, including plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, workshops, “hands on” practice sessions, poster sessions, and an exhibit hall with new and emerging technologies. Innovations will be presented, addressing such topics as policy, practice tips, technology solutions, creative education and program initiatives, successful organizational strategies, and building a business case for programs. This integrated curriculum assembles an interdisciplinary faculty with expertise in safe mobility across settings of care (acute care, rehabilitation, long term care, and community).

This is a solicitation for posters to be presented at the 2009 Transforming Fall Prevention Practices Conference. Abstracts should be 250 words or less in length and provide a brief, clear summary of the research/project/program. Content should include timely and relevant topics related to all aspects of patient safety (falls, wandering, bed safety). Application information must be completed and received by March 15, 2009.

Authors of selected abstracts will be notified
by March 30, 2009

• No specific application form is required yet applications for
  abstract submissions must include the following information:
  • Author(s)
  • Facility
  • Contact information
  • Title
  • Abstract.

Submissions received electronically are preferred but applications received by mail will be accepted.

Please send completed abstracts to:
Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCS
Director Gait and Balance Laboratory
VISN 8 Patient Safety Center
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
11605 North Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, Florida, 33612
(813) 558-3932
Stephanie.Hart-Hughes@va.gov

This conference is designed to meet the needs of direct health care providers (physicians, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, kinesiotherapists, and pharmacists), managers, administrators, risk managers, educators, and researchers of any discipline who are interested in advancing mobility-related safety. In addition, this conference targets those responsible for developing and implementing unit-based or facility-wide programs to reduce mobility-related adverse events. To meet the needs of a diverse audience, focused tracks have been established for:

1. Evidence-Based Approaches for Long Term Care Settings
2. Evidence-Based Approaches for Acute Care & Community-Based
   Settings
3. Evidence-Based Approaches for Impairment Groups
4. Unit-Based or Facility-Based Program Implementation
5. Technologies & Practical Techniques

1. Identify three best practices for safe patient mobility.
2. Evaluate technological solutions for safe patient mobility.
3. Successfully network with national, regional and local experts across the settings of care.
4. Discuss special challenges associated with safe mobility in vulnerable populations, such as frail older adults, persons with dementia, lower limb amputation, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, osteoarthritis, and spinal cord injury.
5. Gain new insights in education, practice, administration and technology initiatives that can be transferred into current practice settings to improve patient safety.

Nurses (ANCC):
The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for 23.0 contact hours.

Physicians:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of USF Health and the Patient Safety Center of Inquiry. USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists:
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been approved for 23.0 contact hours. Universal program number is as follows: 230-999-08-013-L04-P.

To receive continuing education credit, a pharmacist must attend the accredited sessions and must return the program evaluation instrument. In order to receive full credit, registrants must register no later than 10 minutes after the start of the meeting and must attend the entire meeting.

All Participants who are requesting Pharmacy Credit should expect to receive their statement of credit either on-site or within 4 weeks by U.S. Mail upon the conclusion of the activity.

Physical Therapists:
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is an approved provider of Continuing Education for Physical Therapists pursuant to the Board of Physical Therapy chapter 64b17-9. The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for up to 28.0 contact hours

Pre Conference

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 4:00 PM
(Box Lunch Included)

Hazardous Wandering: Challenges and Solutions
Wandering is among the most frequent, problematic, and dangerous of dementia-related behaviors. Negative consequences include weight loss, falls, elopements and getting lost, injury, fractures, and even death. This pre-conference targets clinical staff who face the day-to-day challenges of caring for persons who wander in and away from nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, and hospitals. Key topics will include the construct of wandering, assessment, special issues associated with wandering, practical interventions, and an overview of available technologies that prevent elopement. Participants will receive a textbook.
Donna Algase, PHD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Helen Moore, PhD, BSW
Meredeth A. Rowe, RN, PhD
Inez Joseph, PhD, ARNP, NHA

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
(Please Select One)

Fall Prevention in Persons with Dementia: Challenges and
Solutions
This pre-conference will provide information about risk factors for falls caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other progressive dementias and describe strategies and programs for all stages of dementia that can be used to prevent falls and falls-related injuries.
Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN
Margaret Calkins, PhD
or
Gait and Balance 101
This pre-conference is designed to provide the participant with a basic knowledge of balance control theories, functional assessments and treatment of balance/gait dysfunction. Target audience includes clinicians (nurses, therapists, physicians etc..) with beginning levels of knowledge and expertise in the area of gait and balance assessment.
Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCS

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
Lunch (Box Lunch is Provided)

1:00 – 4:00 PM
(Please Select One)

Evidence-Based Fall Screening and Fall Risk Assessment
Protocols
This pre-conference is designed to provide the participant with information about the science of fall risk factors and differentiate the role of screening from assessment. Additionally, participants will practice use of clinical protocols that expand fall screening to include fall risk assessment as the basis for differential diagnosis. Target audience includes clinicians (nurses, therapists, physicians etc.) with expanded levels of knowledge and expertise in the area of fall risk assessment.
Steven Castle, MD
or
“Getting Started”: Developing an Action Plan in Acute Care
Settings
This post-conference targets program managers, clinical nurse specialists, and patient safety managers who are responsible for implementing fall prevention programs that are unit or facility, based primarily in acute care. Topics include an overview of effective strategies for implementing evidence-based practices, identification of interventions ready for translation into the clinical arena, examination of selected elements of the National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit, and program evaluation. Participants will leave with a plan for taking action once back at their facilities.
Innette Sarduy, MPH, RN, CNAA
Patricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN

Main Conference

8:30 - 8:50 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Patricia A. Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN, VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry (VHA)
Bettye Rose Connell, PhD, Birmingham/Atlanta GRECC
Ron Shorr, MD, MS, North Florida/South Georgia GRECC
Geoffrey Rake, MD, Department of Defense
Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, MAS, American Physical Therapy Association
Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN, Nursing Improving Care of Healthcare System Elders
Patricia Gorzka, University of South Florida

8:50 – 9:30AM
Understudied Fall Risk Factors & Potential Interventions
Joseph Ouslander, MD

9:30 - 10:10 AM
Building Science for Fall Prevention, Detection, and Protection
Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN

10:10 -10:30 AM
Break, Exhibit, Posters

10:30 - 11:10 AM
Life-Space Mobility: Implications for Fall Prevention/Management
Richard Allman, MD

11:10 – 11:50 AM
Evidence-Based Research that has been shown to be highly successful in Preventing Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries Among Hospital Workers
James Collins, PhD, MSME

11:50 - 1:10 PM
Lunch (provided)

1:10 - 2:00 PM
Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

1. Effectiveness of Toileting Programs on Fall Prevention in LTC
   Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN
or

2. Safety and Efficacy of a Walking Program in Acute Care
   Cynthia Brown, MD, MSPH
or

3. Vestibular Treatment to Prevent Falls
   TBA
or

4. Getting the Evidence-Straight
   Laurence Rubenstein, MD, MPH
or

5. Preventing Falls during Therapeutic Ambulation [Ceiling-Mounted Patient Lift]
   Stephanie Radawiec, PT, DPT
   Patricia Mechan, PT, MPH, CCS
   Kathleen Rockefeller, PT, ScD, MPH

2:00 - 2:30 PM
Break, Exhibit, Posters

2:30 – 3:10 PM
Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

1. Operationalizing Administrative Support for Fall Programs in LTC
   Inez Joseph, PhD, ARNP, NHA

or

2. Reliability of Falls Interventions in Acute Care
   Innette Sarduy, MPH, RN, CNAA

or

3. Special Issues Related to Fall Risk in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
   Carla Alexis, PT
or

4. Effective Communication of Falls Management Processes
   Laura Wagner, PhD, RN
or

5. Safe Recovery of a Patient Post Fall
   Stephanie Radawiec, PT, DPT

1. Medications and Fall Risk in LTC Settings
   Steven Castle, MD
or

2. Effectiveness of Bed Alarms in Fall Prevention
   Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN
   
or

3. Fall Risks and Intervention in a Dizzy Older Adult
   Courtney Hall, PT, PhD
   
or

4. Process Measures to Monitor Program Effectiveness
   Gail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAAN
   
or

5. Sustainability of Interventions of the RCA’s for Injurious Falls
   Lee Barks, PhD, ARNP

4:15 - 5:30 PM
Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration

6:45 - 7:45 AM
Tai Chi on the Beach: This optional session is free and open to all who want to learn more about Tai Chi, experience the direct benefits of Tai Chi, and enjoy the relaxation that comes with the Florida beach in the early morning. This “hand on” session will provide a demonstration of Tai Chi by a trained instructor. Come dressed in comfortable clothes and for weather as appropriate.
Robert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPH

7:30 - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast, Exhibits, Posters

1. Wandering and Fall Risk in Nursing Homes
   Donna Algase, PHD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
   or
   
2. Bio-Mechanics and Motor Control of Fall Avoidance, Recovery and Injury Minimization
   Brian Schulz, PhD
   or
   
   
3. Fall Risk Associated with Lower Limb Amputees
   Jason Highsmith, PT, DPT, CP, FAAOP
   
or

4. Outcome Measures to Monitor Program Effectiveness
   Susan White, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ
or

5. Practice Session: New SCI Wheelchair Fall Risk Assessment Tool
   Shirley Fitzgerald, PhD
   Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN

9:30 - 10:20 AM
Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

1. Case Studies of Falls in Long Term Care Settings
   Deanna Gray-Miceli, PhD, GNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP

or

2. Unique Fall Risk in Orthopedics
   Stephanie Radawiec, PT, DPT

or

3. Fall Risk and Interventions in Persons with Peripheral Neuropathy
   Patricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN
   Yvonne Freedman, MA, OTR/L

or

4. Gaining Support for Fall Programs at all Levels
   Susan White, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ

or

5. Devices for Fall Prevention, Fall Protection, and Fall Detection
   Laura Wagner, PhD, RN

10:20 - 10:50 AM
Break, Exhibit, Posters

10:50 – 12:00 Noon
Workshops (Please Select One)

1. Etiology of Serious Fall Related Injuries in Nursing Homes
   Gail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAAN
   Robert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPH
or

2. Case Studies of Falls in Transition from Acute to Home Settings
   June Leland, MD
or

3. Parkinson’s Disease and Fall Risk
   Juan R Sanchez-Ramos, MD, PhD
or

4. Top Ten Reasons why Programs Fail—and What to Do About It
   Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN
or

5. Technology Integration into Home Environments
   Margaret Calkins, PhD

1:15 - 2:05 PM
Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

1. Use of Clinical Nurse Specialists to Decrease Fall Risk in LTC
   Elizabeth Capezutti, PhD, RN, FAAN
   or
2. Emerging Evidence Base for Effectiveness of Sitters
   Verdell Marsh, PhD, RN
or

3. Fall Risk Associated with Osteoarthritis of the Knee
   Tatjana Bulat, MD, CMD
   Yvonne Freedman, MA, OTR/L
or

4. Sustainability of Interventions of the RCA’s for Injurious Falls
   Lee Barks, PhD, ARNP
or

5. Helmet Technology to Minimize Head Injuries Associated with Falls
   John Lloyd, PhD, CPE

2:05 - 2:45 PM
Break, Exhibit, Posters

2:45 - 3:35 PM
Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

1. Reducing Fall Risk Associated with Mobility Assistive Devices
   Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCS
   
or

2. Designing a “Safe Room” for Patients at High Risk for Fall-Related
   Injuries
   Erin Lawler, BA, MS
   Suzie Farley, RN
   
or

3. Wheelchair Falls in Persons with a Spinal Cord Injury
   Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN
   
or

4. Technology Devices and Physical Activity Measurement
   Rick Davenport, PhD, OTR/L
   
or

5. Commercially Available Bed Mats to Prevent Bed-Related Fall Injuries
   Shawn Applegarth, MSME

3:35 – 4:15 PM
Break-out Sessions (Please Select One)

1. Best Practice Interventions for Falls in LTC
   Laura Wagner, PhD, RN
   
or

2. Risk and Solutions for Preventing Falls at Change of Shift
   Sonia Collazo, MS, RN
   
or

3. Benchmarking for Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Across Units and
   Facilities
   Susan White, PhD, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ
   
or

4. Tips for Customizing Fall Programs across Clinical Settings
   Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN
   
or

5. The Use of Miniature Motion Sensors for the Assessment of Mobility in the Clinical Environment
   Jan Jasiewicz, PhD

4:15 PM
Adjournment

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration

7:30 – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast

7:00 – 8:00 AM
Tai Chi on the Beach:
This optional session is free and open to all who want to learn more about Tai Chi, experience the direct benefits of Tai Chi, and enjoy the relaxation that comes with the Florida beach in the early morning. This “hand on” session will provide a demonstration of Tai Chi by a trained instructor. Come dressed in comfortable clothes and for weather as appropriate.
Robert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPH

8:30 - 9:20 AM
Lessons Learned from Post-Fall Assessment of Recurrent Fallers in
Long-term Care
Deanna Gray-Miceli, PhD, GNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP

9:20 – 10:00 AM
Wheelchair Features Contributing to Fall Risk
Shirley Fitzgerald, PhD
Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, ATP

10:00 - 10:25 AM
Break, Exhibit, Posters

10:25 – 11:05 AM
Evidence-Base for Exercise Programs to Prevent Falls
David Ganz, MD, PhD

11:05 - 11:45 AM
Towards Building a Business Case for Fall Programs
Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN

11:45 AM
Closing Remarks, Evaluations

12:00 Noon
Adjournment of the Main Conference

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch (On Your Own)
Post-Conference

1:00 – 4:00 PM (Please Select One)
Wheelchair Safety 101 for Nurses
Falls and injuries from using a wheelchair are a significant problem. Poor positioning or lack of support in the wheelchair can contribute to these injuries. There are many accessories for wheelchairs that can assist with positioning and reduce injury risk. The healthcare worker who understands what equipment is available and how to use it, will be able to provide better services to their clients. This talk will provide education about these accessories and will include a hands-on session to learn to operate many of the different options available.
Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, ATP
or
“Getting Started”: Developing an Action Plan in Acute Care Settings
This post-conference targets program managers, clinical nurse specialists, and patient safety managers who are responsible for implementing fall prevention programs that are unit or facility, based primarily in acute care. Topics include an overview of effective strategies for implementing evidence-based practices, identification of interventions ready for translation into the clinical arena, examination of selected elements of the National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit, and program evaluation. Participants will leave with a plan for taking action once back at their facilities.
Innette Sarduy, MPH, RN, CNAA
Patricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN

8:00 – 10:00 AM
Registration

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Please Select One

Toolkit for Hip Protector Implementation
A workgroup at the VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry developed a toolkit for providers to aid in the implementation of hip protectors. Although the scientific evidence is mixed, some large randomized controlled trials have demonstrated their usefulness in nursing home settings for preventing hip fractures in older adults. The goal of this toolkit is to promote the routine use of hip protectors in nursing homes by providing physicians, nurses, therapists and others with information and tools to assist them and overcome barriers to their use. These guidelines were developed based on feedback received from participating sites and research conducted about the barriers and facilitators affecting the use of hip protectors, as well as durability studies in the VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry
Tatjana Bulat, MD, CMD
or
Treatment of Gait and Balance Dysfunction: Beyond the Basics
This post-conference is designed to expand the participants’ skills in the integration of gait and balance assessment into the development of appropriate treatment plans. Emphasis will be placed upon gait and balance training skills. A successful model group physical therapy balance training program will be presented in detail. Target audience includes therapists as well as other clinicians with a good knowledge of fundamental balance theories (including those who attended the Pre- Conference on this topic).
Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCS
or
Toolkit for Launching a Multi-site Hospital Falls Collaborative
This post-conference is designed to expand the participants’ knowledge and tools needed to implement a fall prevention program across multiple medical centers as part of a health care system. Emphasis will be placed upon organizational infrastructure and capacity to plan, deploy and evaluate this program. A successful model, SAFE (from) FALLS implemented by the Minnesota Hospital Association will be presented. Target audience includes administrators, clinicians, quality improvement specialists, patient safety officers and risk managers.
Julie Apold, MA
Patricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN

Patricia Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN
Deputy Director
Patient Safety Center of Inquiry
James A. Haley VAMC
Tampa, FL

Carla Alexis, PT
Neurologic Rehabilitation and Vestibular Therapy
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC

Jason Highsmith, PT, DPT, CP, FAAOP
Research Associate
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Patient Safety Center of Inquiry
Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Sciences
Tampa, FL

Donna Algase, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Josephine M. Sana Collegiate Professor of Nursing
University of Michigan School of Nursing
Ann Arbor, MI

Inez V. Joseph, PhD, ARNP, NHA
Chief, Haley’s Cove Community Living Center,
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Tampa, FL

Richard Allman, MD
Parrish Endowed Professor and Director
Birmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatric Research,
Education, and Clinical Center
Center for Aging and Division of Gerontology,
Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Erin Lawler, BA, MS
Human Factors Engineer
Patient Safety Center
DoD Patient Safety Program
Falls Church, VA

Julie Apold, M.A
Director, Patient Safety
Minnesota Hospital Association
St. Paul, MN

June Leland, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of
Geriatric Medicine
Director of Hospice and Community Medicine,
Medical Director, Home Based Primary Care
James A Haley Veterans Hospital
Tampa, FL

Shawn Applegarth, MSME
Director of the Engineering Laboratory
Patient Safety Center of Inquiry,
James A. Haley VAMC
Tampa, FL

John Lloyd, PhD, CPE
Director, Research Laboratories
VA Patient Safety Research Center
Tampa, FL

Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, MAS
The American Physical Therapy Association
Alexandria, VA

Verdell Marsh, PhD, RN
Associate Chief, Nursing Service for
Education/Research
VA North Texas Health Care System
Garland, TX

Cynthia J. Brown, MD, MSPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of
Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham VAMC GRECC
Birmingham, AL

Patricia Mechan, PT, MPH, CCS
Consulting, Education & Clinical Services Manager,
Guldmann Inc.
Tampa, FL

Tatjana Bulat, MD, CMD
Associate Director, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry
Medical Director, Falls Clinic,
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

D. Helen Moore, PhD, BSW
Health Science Specialist
VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry
Tampa, FL

Margaret Calkins, PhD
President, IDEAS Inc
Kirtland OH

Audrey Nelson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Director, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry
Director, HSR&D REAP on Patient Safety Outcomes
James A. Haley VAMC
Tampa, FL

Robert Campbell, PhD, JD, MPH
Director, Florida Health Policy and Law Institute
Professor, Nova Southeastern University Law School
Researcher, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, James
A. Haley VAMC
Tampa, FL

Joseph G. Ouslander, MD
Director, Institute for Quality Aging, Boca Raton
Community Hospital
Professor of Medicine (Voluntary)
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at
Florida Atlantic University
Associate Director, Division of Gerontology and
Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine
Professor (Courtesy), Christine E. Lynn College of
Nursing, Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor, NYU College of Nursing
Faculty Director, NICHE
New York, NY

Gail Powell-Cope, PhD, ARNP, FAAN
Director, RR&D Research Enhancement Award
Program
Tampa VA Hospital
Tampa, FL

Steven Castle, MD
Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
Clinical Director, GRECC VA Greater Los Angeles
President and CMO, DrBalance.com
Los Angeles, CA

Patricia A. Quigley, PhD, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN
Deputy Director, Patient Safety Center
James A. Haley VAMC
Tampa, FL

Sonia Collazo, MS, RN
Nurse Manager
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Tampa, FL

Stephanie Radawiec, PT, DPT
Clinical Consultant, Diligent Consulting Services
DeWitt, MI

James W. Collins, PhD, MSME
Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
Morgantown, WV

Elizabeth Rose Connell, PhD
Health Research Scientist
Rehab R&D Center and Birmingham-Atlanta GRECC,
Atlanta VA
Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics and
Gerontology
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Susan Farley, RN
Patient Safety/Risk Manager
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD

Shirley G. Fitzgerald, PhD
Research Health Scientist
James A Haley Tampa VA
Tampa, FL

Yvonne Freedman, MA, OTR/L
Health Science Specialist
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Tampa, FL

David Ganz, MD, PhD
Research Physician, Geriatric Research
Education and Clinical Center Veterans Affairs
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Assistant Professor of Medicine, David Geffen
School of Medicine, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA

Deanna Gray-Miceli, PhD, GNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP
University of Pennsylvania
Mount Laurel, NJ

Courtney Hall, PT, PhD
Research Health Scientist, Rehab R&D Center,
Atlanta VAMC
Assistant Professor, Dizziness and Balance Center,
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Stephanie Hart-Hughes, PT, NCS
Director. Gait and Balance Laboratory
VISN 8 Patient Safety Center
Tampa, FL

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF NURSING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE PROGRAM DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, IN WHICH EVENT THE FULL REGISTRATION FEE WILL BE RETURNED. THE PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OTHER COSTS INCLUDING TRAVEL AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.

ALL REFUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO A $150 PROCESSING FEE. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 2, 2009. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION, PLEASE CALL (813) 974-4296.

Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
400 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
www.hiltonclearwaterbeachresort.com

Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort is a three-diamond facility with enchanting accommodations overlooking one of the world’s most brilliant whitesand beaches. The resort is conveniently located next to Pier 60 and the “Sunsets at Pier 60” daily festival, and is also steps away from a variety of excursions, including dolphin watching expeditions, deep-sea fishing, dinner and dance cruises, and much more. Offering a glimpse of paradise on the beach, this resort has something for everyone. As an added benefit to parents, kids can spend the day with Kamp counselors in the special Fun Factory programs, designed to keep kids active and entertained while offering peace of mind for parents who are attending the conference.

Reservations
The special group rate of $199.00 plus the current tax rate of 12% is offered for our meeting dates. This group rate may be available three days before to three days after the official meeting dates, subject to space and rate availability. The room block cut-off date is April 6, 2009 or until the block of rooms is full, whichever comes first. Call the reservations department at 1-800-753-3954 and identify yourself as a member of the University of South Florida 10th Annual Transforming Fall Prevention Practices Conference. Group code is TFPGS.

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Parking
One vehicle parking per hotel guest room is provided. Daily parking for conference attendees is available at a cost of $8.00 per day for valet and $3.00 per day for self-parking. Event parking is limited and not guaranteed.

Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.

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