TIGRCON10: October 7-8, 2010 Nashville, Tennessee

Make your TIGR sing in the Music City!

The TIGR Conference 2010 is the perfect time to connect with thousands of educators, nurses, media specialists and system administrators as we shape the future of hospital interactive systems.

Network to develop new approaches for education content acquisition, joint commision compliance, patient use and TIGR system administration. This conference is dedicated to joining the key pieces that impact effective education delivery in your hospital.

Join us and get inspired.

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Early Bird Registration by July 31 is $199.00.

Registration by September 3 is $299.00.

Late registration is $399.00.

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Keynote Speakers
  • Kathy Ordelt - RN, CPN, CRRN

    Kathy works as the Patient and Family Education Coordinator at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her job has allowed her to combine three great passions in her life – nursing, teaching and writing. She has many years of experience in both staff and patient education and has written numerous resources for patients and families at Children’s, as well as for commercial patient education companies.

  • Diane Moyer - RN, MS, BSN

    Diane Moyer is the Associate Director for Patient Education at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She is a registered nurse with more than 30 years experience in nursing and 15 years as an expert in health literacy and patient education.

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Schedule at a glance *

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Thursday, Oct. 7
Friday, Oct. 8

  • 8:00am – 11:30am: Option Pre-Conference Session

    TIGR V 6.0 Refresher Training +

    Jim Rock, THS

    Take a refresher course on managing your TIGR system. Interact with the TIGR team and other users to explore the full capabilities of your system. Bring your questions!

    TIGR V 7.0 Refresher Training +

    Dan Wagner, THS

    Take a refresher course on managing your TIGR system. Interact with the TIGR team and other users to explore the full capabilities of your system. Bring your questions!

  • 11:45am – 12:45pm: Welcome Luncheon

  • 1:00pm – 2:15pm: Keynote Address +

    Joint Commission Patient Education Standards

    Kathy Ordelt, RN, CPN, CRRN, FAHCEP, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

    Diane Moyer, RN, MS, BSN, Ohio State University Medical Center

    This panel of users shares creative approaches to using TIGR to go above and beyond basic functionality to create an array of impressive education solutions. See how these innovative ideas can be implemented in your own hospital.

    Clinical Session

  • 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Session 1

    The Photonovela Approach +

    Susan Auger, Susan Auger Communications

    The use of photonovellas has been found to be an effective teaching tool for addressing health issues in a group setting, particularly among the Latino population. Early results showed that this tool was also effective in promoting community development. In this discussion, we will learn about the process of creating photonovellas and how they can help bridge the gap between the literacy and health communities.

    Clinical Session

    Building an Effective Patient Education Workflow +

    Jim Rock, THS

    Explore ways to leverage TIGR to improve the efficiency of delivering patient education at the bedside. Start with the basic education model and evolve to automating education care plans including full integration to the EMR.

  • 3:45pm – 5:15pm: Panelist Discussion +

    Stages of Interactive Patient Education Systems

    Becky Harwell, University of Arkansas Heart Hospital

    Michele D. Heacox, M.S. , R.N., John’s Hopkins Hospital

    Jodi Reid-DeMarco, MS, CHES, Cleveland Clinic Hospital

    Robert Tucker, UNC Hospital

    See how this panel of hospital educators developed innovative methods to promote education throughout their hospitals.

  • 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Networking Opportunity

    Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

    The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum sets the stage for all things country. Join us for a tour of the venue then enjoy dinner and live entertainment.

    Shuttle to Evening Activity every 10-15 minutes

  • 9:00pm – 11:00pm: Free Time

    Shuttle Continues (every 30 mins from Country Music Hall of Fame)

  • 7:15am – 8:15am: Networking Breakfast

  • 8:30am – 9:45am: Panelist Discussion +

    Energizing Your Facility to Maximize Usage

    Barbie Brunner, MEd, CHES, University of Arkansas

    Ruthie Gonsoski, RNC-OB, C-EFM, MSN, Northridge Hospital Medical Center

    Dimitra Limperopoulos, Elmhurst Hospital Center

    Angie Branch, North Hills Hospital

    See how this panel of hospital educators are energizing their staff to reach TIGR’s full potential.

  • 10:00am – 11:00am: Session 2

    Health Literacy +

    Kimberly Hume, MSN, RN, FAHCEP,
    One Children’s Place

    Dr. Seuss describes a fictional, but some might say typical healthcare experience in "You're Only Old Once!" Join with Kim as she unpacks his verses to see how Health Literacy is impacting the patient at the 'Golden Year's Clinic on Century Square." We will talk about the various tools from histories, forms, appointment cards, education systems and the gamut of materials indigenous to the world of healthcare. The medical environment can be a scary place, even when you are healthy and speak the language. Find out how to make it a little less scary for your patients and families.

    Clinical Session

    Utilizing TIGR’s Video Streaming Solution +

    Matt Chase, THS

    This session is an in-depth discussion on how to deliver education and other video material to staff computers and patient kiosks. Learn how to select the right video codecs, formats and bitrates to efficiently deliver content while minimizing network load.

    Exploring the New Interactive Tigr +

    Jim Rock, THS

    Learn about the capabilities of the new TIGR v7 patient on-screen menu feature. Demonstrate how patients can browse through categories and descriptions to view educational material. Discuss how TIGR can deliver informational messages such as visiting hours, gift shop information, spiritual services and much more.

  • 11:15am – 12:15pm: Session 3

    Evaluation of Patient Learning +

    Beth Gibbs, Alegent Hospital

    Kathy Levine, THS

    So now that we’ve completed the first leg of the process and educated the patient, how do know we’ve been effective? Join us as we discuss the various ways to evaluate patient learning. We’ll cover challenges, audience, and options to “close the loop” on the assessment of the experience using post tests, return demonstration, teach-back and others. Learn how to develop tools, and stretch your Tigr into a valuable resource and configure it to support your goals and outcomes.

    Clinical Session

    V6 Managing TIGR Conent +

    Matt Chase, THS

    Participate in a workshop on adding and maintaining videos, tests and bed information using the TIGR administrative interface. Learn tips and tricks to save time when adding Power Point presentations and videos.

    V7 Managing TIGR Conent +

    Jim Rock, THS

    Participate in a workshop on adding and maintaining videos, tests and bed information using the TIGR administrative interface. Learn tips and tricks to save time when adding Power Point presentations and videos.

  • 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Networking Lunch

    Presentation of Innovation Award Winners

  • 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm: Session 4

    IPTV – the Future Television Distribution System +

    Matt Chase, THS

    Prepare for the next generation of delivering television programming over a data network. Discuss technical and hardware requirements, network topology and multicast streaming. Talk about benefits, risks and migration strategies.

    Persuasive Visuals +

    David Paradi

    When you are developing educational content for use on the TIGR system, you probably find PowerPoint the easiest tool to use because you are so familiar with it. But how do you make your PowerPoint visuals effective so that patients, families and others understand the message and act on it? You can increase the effectiveness of your slides if you create persuasive visuals. In this session, Dave Paradi will introduce you to his five-step KWICK method for creating persuasive visuals and show examples of how it has transformed cluttered and confusing slides into clear communication.

    Clinical Session

  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: General Session

    Setting the Stage for the Future +

    Richard Bootes, VP of Product Development, TeleHealth Services

    Richard shares creative approaches to using TIGR with additional functionality of its basic components to create an array of impressive educational solutions. See how to set the stage with innovative ideas and solutions for the future of your organization.

  • 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Encore Presentation

    Greatest Hits +

    David Paradi

    Dave will share the "Best of the Best" of the tips he has on using PowerPoint more effectively to create persuasive presentations. There will be plenty of ideas that you'll be able to apply to your presentations immediately. He'll switch between Slide Show mode and editing so you will walk away knowing exactly how to use the techniques in PowerPoint.

    Clinical Session

Continuing Education Credit - Continuing Education Credit