Newswise — Thousands of nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients will gather next month in Washington, D.C., when the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) hosts its annual National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition. In addition to emerging trends in patient care, NTI sessions will focus on healthcare reform, medical errors, epidemics, disasters and many more issues facing those in the healthcare profession.
AACN expects attendance to top 5,000 nurses and include many at the forefront of research, academia, staff development and management. This year’s conference will be held Saturday, May 15, through Thursday, May 20, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and nearby headquarters hotels in Washington, D.C.
NTI, the world's largest conference for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients, includes the Critical Care Exposition, the largest and most comprehensive trade show geared specifically for acute and critical care nurses. Spread over 300,000 square feet will be more than 500 exhibits of cutting-edge healthcare equipment, devices, supplies and pharmaceuticals.
AACN’s National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (www.aacn.org/nti) offers more than 300 sessions about best healthcare practices, now and in the future. Topics include the following, among others:• Understanding healthcare reform and its impact on nursing• Preventing medical errors• Responding to disasters in the local community and across the globe• Developing a healthy work environment to improve patient care• Treating traumatic injuries• Providing palliative care to dying patients
AACN posted the 2010 NTI conference brochure with all sessions selected for presentation in Washington to www.aacn.org/nti2010. Most of the 300+ sessions will take place in the Washington Convention Center. The headquarters facilities are the Washington Convention Center, Grand Hyatt Washington and the Renaissance Washington.
Members of the media may request complimentary credentials from AACN prior to NTI. Please contact AACN Communications Manager Sherree Geyer at [email protected] or call (949) 268-7573 for more information.
About the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Founded in 1969 and based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. AACN represents more than 500,000 acute and critical care nurses and claims more than 235 chapters worldwide. The organization’s vision is to create a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families in which acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. To learn more about AACN, visit www.aacn.org, connect with the organization on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aacnface or follow AACN on Twitter at www.twitter.com/aacnme.
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