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Two Families, Joined By One Heart, Are Connected After 19-Month Search CPR skills key to saving one life and giving life to six more

Brianna’s Story: As a child, Brianna Barker suffered heart muscle deterioration, or cardiomyopathy, due to a virus that damaged her heart. She eventually had a defibrillator implanted to correct the irregular heartbeat caused by the scarred heart tissue.

But on the night of June 10, 2011, after the 8th grade school dance, she told her mother she was tired and didn’t feel well.

She collapsed suddenly from cardiac arrest (SCA) at home.

Her mother, Veronica Barker, called 911 and the dispatcher gave her CPR instructions by phone. She had learned CPR in high school and thanks to the 911 dispatcher Brad Dain’s instruction, her training came back to her. She continued CPR until the ambulance arrived.

Brianna survived, without brain damage, thanks to her mother’s immediate CPR. Her heart was severely damaged, however, and she went to top of transplant list. She was only 14 years old.

Kaitlyn’s Story: At the same time in Kinston, North Carolina, 16-year-old Kaitlyn Nicole Rouse, was home facing the challenges of being released too early from prescription drug rehab program. When an injury prevented her from participating in cheerleading, her social network diminished. Teenage pressures overcame her and she turned to illegally acquired prescription drugs. Her mother eventually entered her into a drug rehab program but there was a lack of funding for her to continue, local resources were not available.

On June 23, her mother’s birthday, she was pulled unconscious from her family pool by her brother. Her mother used CPR to revive her but despite multiple attempts by EMT’s and eventually hospital staff, she did not survive. She was pronounced dead at the hospital, from prescription drug overdose. Kaitlyn’s life ended tragically but thanks to her mother’s CPR and selflessness, it was possible to have save six more lives by donating her organs.

On June 24th, Brianna received Kaitlyn’s heart and was discharged after only ten days, on July 4th. She is now living a normal teenage girl’s life. She is an A-student and she gives

“I never thought that I would need to know how to use CPR. I don’t even know how I did it,” said Ms. Rouse, “After Kaitlyn’s death, I was afraid I didn’t do it right. No parent should ever have to feel that way.”

Kaitlyn’s family has since started the PEACE Foundation – PEACE stands for Prescription - Education - Abuse - Counseling and Empowerment. PEACE will be one of the few organizations in the east aimed specifically at prescription drug abuse. Ms. Rouse is a tireless advocate for preventing prescription drug abuse, serving on multiple councils and advocacy groups for teens.

Both families feel blessed that they found each other. They have connected on Facebook through the “In Memory of Kaitlyn Nicole Rouse” page. Her story there says that Kaitlyn wanted to be a cardiologist to make a difference and save lives. Because of CPR and her family’s selflessness through organ donation, Kaitlin saved six lives.

People can learn more about CPR or find a local CPR training class at www.heart.org/CPR . To show support for the CPR in Schools Bill, contact your representative through www.yourethecure.org. back to her community. She and her mom are advocates the American Heart Association. Last spring, they’ve traveled to the NY state capitol to speak out for the CPR in the Schools Bill. They will share their story at an upcoming Go Red For Women Luncheon in Poughkeepsie, NY to request support for AHA programs and research. They also speak out for organ donation, through Donate Life New York.

“Brianna is amazing and proof positive of the importance of CPR. Now she is trying to help give the gift of life to others.

The Barkers have worked tirelessly to spread the word that CPR can and will save lives. We hope others will join their crusade to turn the CPR in Schools Bill into law,” said Julianne Hart, AHA NYS Government Relations Director.

About the American Heart Association The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit www.heart.org or call any of our offices around the country. The AHA is the leader in CPR education. Visit www.heart.org/CPR.

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Fifteen year old Washingtonville resident Brianna Barker doesn’t have to sit out of gym class anymore because of her heart condition. She says she can go hiking with her friends, she can climb waterfalls. She can be the person she wanted to be – because of a North Carolina family’s ultimate gift – their daughter’s heart.

It’s been 19 months of searching by Brianna’s mother, Veronica Barker, to finally find the heart donor’s family in Kinston, North Carolina. The two families’ previous attempts at corresponding had failed but now the two families have been connected by email. The Barkers hope to eventually travel to North Carolina to meet the donor family face-to-face to provide what they hope will be an ounce of healing for the Rouse family, who lost their 16-year old daughter, Kaitlyn Nicole Rouse, after a tragic battle with prescription drug addiction.

“I feel so blessed to have been able to find the donor family that saved Brianna's life, and further that our donor family warmly welcomed communication with us,” said Veronica Barker, “Brianna has her life back, there will never be enough words to thank them for the amazing gift of life that they gave us.

Shannon Rouse, Kaitlyn’s mother, said she prayed for the little girl who received Kaitlyn’s heart but she never learned the outcome of the heart transplant surgery. When she received the Veronica Barker’s email, she said she dropped everything in her hands. “It’s so emotional to learn that Brianna is alive and is so much like Kaitlyn - so articulate, so smart. I am so proud and happy that she is that kind of child and that she’ll be a powerful impact on the world and other kids that she meets,” said Shannon Rouse, Kaitlyn’s mother.

As a leading local sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative Good Samaritan held an educational and awareness event on February 1 to kick-off heart health awareness month. More than 150 community members and staff attended, receiving free screenings, nutrition information, cardiac related demonstrations, informational fliers, giveaways and healthy snacks. Kristy Selvaggi, PA, from the Electrophysiology Lab, discusses Cardiac Ablation with participants.

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The numbers are in: North Shore-LIJ hospitals have been recognized with 57 national and regional designations of excellence by U.S. News and World Report. That’s more than any other health system in New York. For us, it’s an important validation of the great work being done every day by our teams in specialty areas like cancer care, cardiology, numerous pediatric specialities, and more. For our patients, it means the security of knowing they’ve made the right choice for their health care provider. And if you aren’t one of our patients? Now you have 57 new reasons to choose us.

To find a North Shore-LIJ physician, go to northshorelij.com/physician

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Sound Shore Medical Center (SSMC) recently launched an innovative program, Rapid Response. In partnership with the Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley (VNA), the Program –one of the first of its kind in the area – targets patients utilizing the Emergency Department Services (ED), who are stabilized and do not require admission to the Hospital. Rapid Response, which is available 24/7, focuses on individuals with chronic diseases or the elderly, who can benefit from support services when they return home after an ED visit. Its goal is to quickly deliver services to discharged patients so repeat emergency department visits are not necessary.

When an ER patient is deemed medically stabilized by an Emergency Department physician and hospitalization is not indicated, ED staff makes a referral to the VNA for home care services. A Visiting Nurse then visits the patient’s home the day of discharge, and if needed, within hours of discharge. During this visit, the Visiting Nurse assesses the patient’s ability to follow the discharge instructions, reinforces instruction on proper use of medications and teaches the patient to be alert to changes in their condition. Rapid Response in-home evaluation also includes a determination about

placement of a TeleHealth Monitoring Unit. This state-of-the-art system allows close monitoring of vital signs – all in the comfort of one’s home – and provides reassurance for patients as well as their families. In addition, other support services, such as a home health aide or specific medical equipment, are addressed during this visit.

Sound Shore Medical Center and the Visiting Nurses Association of Hudson Valley are both members of Sound Shore Health System and are long-time partners in innovative healthcare solutions for those living in the Sound Shore region of Westchester and beyond. Rapid Response has the potential to help individuals at-risk for hospitalization, become more self reliant and avoid frequent ED visits and hospital admissions.

For many, one-on-one training and support can be the answer to improved health.

For more information on this innovative Care Transition Program, please contact Rhonda Ruiz at 914.365.3715. For a prompt, personal referral to one of Sound Shore Medical Center’s internists or specialists, please call MDs-LINE (914.637.5463); and for additional information on our Care. For Life. services, visit www.soundshore.org today!

“Early Spring” Blood Drive at Mercy Medical Center on March 11th Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre invites and encourages members of the community to participate in an “Early Spring” Blood Drive to support Long Island Blood Services to be held on Monday, March 11, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the first floor of the St. Anne’s building on the hospital campus.

Anyone between the ages of 17 and 75 who is in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Healthy individuals over 75 can donate blood if they present written permission from their physician obtained within two weeks of their donation.

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Ask An Expert Christopher J. O’Connor Executive Vice President, GNYHA Ventures, Inc., President, GNYHA Services, Inc. and President, Nexera, Inc.

Treating Poor Emergency Department Throughput with Stakeholder Engagement Increasingly the link between inpatient and outpatient care is emergency departments (EDs). They account for about half of hospital admissions, which is why poor patient throughput cannot be ignored. Issues in the ED are not just ED issues, they are hospital issues.

In addition, long ED wait times have been tied to negative patient outcomes and low Press Ganey quality scores.

And with more ED closures, the heavy patient loads that are being transferred to open EDs, coupled with the prospect of more unexpected emergency conditions testing hospital capacities—such as Superstorm Sandy—it is more important than ever for hospitals to improve their ED processes.

The ED often copes with large numbers of sick and stressed patients. It has limited staff and space, and is much like a complex machine with many moving parts. Given the potential impact on both patient care and facility costs, your hospital would likely benefit from a thorough evaluation of your ED throughput. At Nexera, our consultants use their own clinical experience to help client hospitals assess each component of their ED—process, people, organization structure, and information technology—while at the same time keeping the ED, the hospital, and cost in mind.

Thorough data collection and analysis is a key step in improving ED flow. After collecting data on the current state of the ED—such as the total time from door to decision and the number of patients who leave without being treated— then combining it with comprehensive, cross-departmental interviews with staff and leadership, our consultants can provide a custom-made assessment and flow design recommendations. This plan works within the departmental and institutional parameters, providing implementation support that identifies opportunities for savings and efficiency.

The new custom-made ED plan can include alternatives, such as adding a nurse hotline or creating a fast-track system for non-urgent patients and an observation area for short-term inpatients to improve post-discharge follow-up.

But to address these improvement opportunities and the process gaps identified in the assessment, the ED must have buy-in from their staff and other departments (e.g., Imaging and Lab) in order to implement the changes.

Increased, sustained improvement is more likely when hospital leadership increases its interaction with staff across departments through collaborative, regular discussions about the ED and works to align hospital goals with department goals.

Creating a more efficient ED, which for many patients has become the front door of the hospital, requires coordination at all levels. Real change can start with an in-depth assessment of current ED performance against best practices.

But real success requires a long-term commitment from the C-suite to make EDucation a priority on your hospital’s strategic agenda.

Christopher J. O’Connor is Executive Vice President of GNYHA Ventures, Inc., the for-profit arm of the Greater New York Hospital Association, and President of two GNYHA Ventures companies: GNYHA Services, Inc., an acute care group purchasing organization, and Nexera, Inc., a healthcare consulting firm. Mr. O’Connor is Chair-Elect of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM).

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March Madness As the snow settles along the side of the roads and you wish Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhogs day, you are not alone in feeling the winter drag. March madness sets in when school or work feels monotonous and your routine falls into a rut. Here are some easy ways to de-stress yourself this winter and enhance your outlook on nursing.

Put a little love in your heart: Sign up for a volunteer day.

Helping others is the basis of your profession, but it can also boost your mood. While enriching your resume and life experiences, taking a few hours of your day to help out at a nursing home or with after school activities could be just what you need to change up your routine.

Everybody dance now: Taking a break to go to the gym can seem monotonous when you repeat the same exercises.

So break up your usual work out with a new exercise class. Short on cash? Online workout videos can be done at home without costing you a dime. Get your friends together to improve your cardiovascular health while getting a good laugh out of the silly workout moves.

Rub-a-dub-dub: Start spring cleaning early. Turn on some of your favorite background music and do a clean sweep of your room. This will get you off the couch, break up your day and leave you invigorated to get back to the books when everything is in its place.

Top chef: Take a break from researching for your next class and pick out a recipe you have been meaning to try. Cooking or baking something new can excite your taste buds. The best part? You have a great home cooked meal once you are done or you can satisfy your sweet tooth.

Pamper yourself. You might not want to spend the money on a day at the spa, but making time to give yourself a mani pedi can be a nice release to relax.

A bright color can help you remember that spring is right around the corner!

Schedule something to look forward to: Put on your calendar a day at the aquarium, night at a comedy club, or even just a movie night at home with a few friends. Having future plans can keep you motivated to stay on top of your work that week and energize you.

Relieving stress is an important part of nursing because it allows us to take a few moments to focus on ourselves so that we can provide better patient care for others. Although the weather might not be as bright and sunny as we want, these little tips can keep you from going mad in March!

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education & careers North Shore-LIJ awarded $300K federal grant for prostate cancer research training Training of Hampton University undergrads to focus on racial disparities in prostate cancer treatments The North Shore-LIJ Health System recently announced it has received a $300,000 grant from the US Department of Defense to train Hampton University undergraduates in research that will focus on the racial disparities in prostate cancer treatments, access to care and outcomes.

Prostate cancer affects about one in six men, although it most adversely impacts African American men. About 230,000 African American men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009 compared to about 150,000 Caucasian men in that same time period, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. African American men had the highest incidence of prostate cancer of all of ethnicities studied from 1999 through 2009.

Hampton University is a predominantly African American college in Hampton, VA. The students in this

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Dr. Emanuela Taioli who received the grant to train Hampton University undergrads in prostate cancer research.

program will be studying the differences in how African Americans receive care for prostate cancer and their outcomes compared to other

ethnic groups. The students will be reviewing patient charts, doing tissue block collections and interviewing recently diagnosed patients at the Arthur Smith Institute for Urology in Lake Success, NY, this summer. North Shore-LIJ medical professionals will then use video conferencing to instruct students during the winter of 2014.

The Hampton University program will be led by Emanuela Taioli, MD, PhD, the chief of epidemiology at North Shore-LIJ, who received the grant. She will be collaborating to provide a multidisciplinary education for the students with Peter Gregersen, MD, head of the Center for Genomics and Human Genetics at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY; Alicia McDonald, PhD, an epidemiology researcher in North Shore-LIJ’s Department of Population Health;

Renee Pekmezaris, PhD, vice president of community health; and Manish Vira, MD, director of the Smith Institute’s urologic oncology fellowship program. Each of these healthcare professionals will be serving as mentors for a student.

Dr. Taioli has previous experience working with Hampton University students under a different grant.

“The data and information the Hampton University students will be collecting is vital to more effectively treat all men with prostate cancer and to determine how each group should receive treatment that is appropriate for them,” Dr. Taioli said.

The grant allows the program to run for three consecutive summers; each year, new students will enroll.

Each student entering the program is assigned a project and will work with a mentor who will co-author a research paper with the student.

The summer program runs between 10 and 12 weeks, starting with orientation and classes and then the program progresses into collecting and analyzing prostate cancer research.

Students will work over the summer at the Feinstein Institute, the North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute and the Department of Population Health.

“We are honored to receive this important training grant from the Department of Defense,” said Jacqueline Moline, MD, vice president of population health at North Shore-LIJ. “Providing training and mentoring opportunities for underrepresented minority students is a mission of our department and I look forward to meeting students who will be the future of our country in healthcare and the sciences.”

For more information about the prostate cancer research program, please call 516-465-3093 or email etaioli@nshs.edu.

UNIQUE RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY Mercy Leagues Healthcare Scholarship Applications Available Applications are now being accepted for the Sister Mary Grace Memorial Scholarship in Health Care sponsored by the Council of Leagues of Mercy Medical Center.

Sister Mary Grace was a Moderator of the Leagues of Mercy for many years and encouraged individuals to pursue service to the sick. The scholarships in her memory, which in the past have ranged from $500 to $2,000, are awarded on a one-time basis to worthy students in financial need who are studying for a career in healthcare.

For more information regarding this scholarship or to obtain an application, please call the League office at (516) 705-1833. The deadline for submitting applications is April 26, 2013.

About the Leagues of Mercy: Since their beginning in 1915, when ladies from Hempstead sold linens on the lawn of Mercy to raise funds to support the work of the Sisters, the Leagues of Mercy have been among the outstanding hospital auxiliary organizations in New York State. Today their activities are centered around twelve community-based organizations. Through the fundraising events of these individual leagues, which include luncheons, fashion shows, theatre parties, trips, auctions, raffles and the more ambitious projects of the Council of Leagues, significant funds are raised each year for capital improvement projects at Mercy.

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education & careers Orange Regional Medical Center celebrates Heart Month with Heart Health Education and Screenings

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From L to R: Orange Regional Nurse, Theresa Scotto, RN, takes blood from William Fallen to determine his cholesterol and glucose levels.

In recognition of American Heart Month, Orange Regional Medical Center’s Peter Frommer, MD Heart Center is encouraging community members to get tested to learn their risk of developing heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease takes the lives of more than 2,150 Americans each day, or an average of one death every 40 seconds.

Orange Regional Medical Center’s Healthy Heart program, offered to local community members, is a free mobile service designed to determine heart and stroke risk, by focusing on prevention and early detection of heart problems. Each participant will receive a review of their medical history, cholesterol and glucose screening as well as a blood pressure screening. Educational materials are also provided. Follow-up with each patient is done on a quarterly basis to track progress and offer continuing support.

“Orange Regional is committed in educating the community about the different aspects of stroke and heart disease, as well as measures one can take to prevent the onset of any heart-related diseases,” says Deb Brock, Healthy Heart clinician. “The heart-related programs we offer are a fundamental com-

ponent in raising awareness about the risks of heart disease.”

To find out when Orange Regional’s Healthy Heart Program is coming to an area by you, please visit www.ormc.org/communityoutreach.

Orange Regional Medical Center is a member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System.

About Orange Regional’s Peter Frommer, M.D. Heart Center Orange Regional Medical Center’s Peter Frommer, M.D. Heart Center provides comprehensive cardiac services to our community.

The Center offers access to experienced cardiovascular specialists educated at some of the nation’s most renowned academic centers such as, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Mount Sinai Medical Center. The Center is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and offers access to a knowledgeable, dedicated cardiac staff trained in the latest cardiovascular procedures. A wide range of services include elective and emergency angioplasty, advanced cardiac testing and rehabilitation, electrophysiology and implantable pacemakers and a variety of related cardiology and educational services.

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careers Larry Slatky, CNHA, FACHCA, NuHealth’s Executive VP of Operations to receive the ACHCA Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator Award The Awards Committee of ACHCA sifts through nominations from across the country in search of the award winner who has demonstrated professionalism and accomplishments within that profession. According to Anthony Restaino, administrator of the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, “Larry Slatky’s unselfishness, caring and compassion have made a direct impact on the lives of the tens of thousands of patients/residents that he has served for over 40 years. His dedication and work ethic speak for themselves through his success at many levels of healthcare, with unprecedented accomplishments in healthcare.”

Mr. Slatky was initially retained by the Nassau Health Care Corporation (NHCC) in 2001 to provide administrative consultation to the vice-president of long term care operations. In 2003, he was named senior vice president for the NHCC where he organized the day-today operations for A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility, the nursing home that is part of the NHCC Health System.

He maintained compliant NYSDOH and Joint Commission surveys improved operational efficiencies creating a management run facility and created structure of commitment and quality to assure quality of life and care for the resident population, families and staff of A. Holly Patterson. In 2009, he became executive vice president of operations for the NuHealth System, parent company of the Nassau University Medical Center, the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and several outpatient centers.

“I am truly honored to have been selected to receive the prestigious ACHCA Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator Award. This award is a testament to the organization’s focus of promoting excellence among long term administrators and I look forward to continuing my work with the ACHCA team on state and national levels,” said Slatky.

For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, please visit www.nuhealth.net. provided

Larry Slatky, CNHA, FACHCA, NuHealth’s executive vice president of operations has been selected to receive the American College of Health Care Admin(ACHCA) istrators Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator Award, for his outstanding nursing home work as the administrator of facilities that he has operated and continues to operate. Slatky is an ACHCA Certified Master/Fellow and only six other long term care administrators nationally have achieved this designation. From 2001 to 2009, Slatky was the administrator of the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and currently oversees the operations of the nursing home as the NuHealth executive vice president of operations.

The Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator Award will be presented to Mr. Slatky at the 2013 ACHCA 47th Annual Convocation and Exposition, being held April 12-16 in Orlando, Florida. In a letter dated February 15, 2013, Roxie Severance, FACHCA, Awards Committee Chair of the ACHCA stated, “On behalf of the American College of Health Care Administrators Board of Directors and the Awards Committee, I am pleased to announce that you have been selected to receive the ACHCA Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator Award for demonstrating extraordinary commitment to the advancement of the professionalism of long term care.

Congratulations!”

Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System, congratulated Mr. Slatky for his recognition by the ACHCA, “We are delighted that you are being honored for your professionalism and commitment to the ACHCA and for your dedication to offering superior resident care in the nursing home environment. It is a well deserved award.”

The distinguished Nursing Home Administrator award is a national award whose purpose is to recognize a Fellow of American College of Health Care Administrators who has demonstrated the highest professional standards as an administrator in Long Term Care.

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North Shore-LIJ marks the 10th Annual “Go Red for Women” Campaign to raise Awareness of Heart Disease Risk To increase awareness about women’s risk for heart disease and prevention efforts, the North Shore-LIJ Health System today marked the “Go Red for Women” campaign with a special program held at North Shore University Hospital to coincide with the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 10th annual National Wear Red Day to show support for women’s heart health.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, claiming the lives of an estimated 240,000 females each year. Heart disease and stroke are the cause of 500,000 deaths in women annually.

The event, which was presented to more than 150 healthcare professionals in the hospital’s auditorium and teleconferenced to hundreds of employees at North Shore-LIJ hospitals in the metropolitan area, educated staff about gender differences regarding heart disease and risks among women. The program also focused on empowering women to make healthy lifestyle changes to help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. A highlight of the event was an original performance by the Hofstra University modern dancers, who creatively expressed the struggle of heart disease and people’s triumph over it. The dance was in honor of the troupe’s professor and choreographer, Niles Ford, who died of a heart attack last January at age 52.

Committed to educating communities about ways to improve women’s heart health, North Shore-LIJ is the AHA Cities Go Red sponsor of the movement across all five boroughs as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties.

“We know that more women in this country die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined, yet too few women consider cardiac disease a major health concern,” said Stacey Rosen, MD, vice president for clinical services at the Katz Institute for Women’s Health, and a member of AHA’s Long Island Board of Directors. Dr. Rosen noted that only 56 percent of women correctly identified heart disease as the number one cause of death among females in the US. “In women, heart disease is too often a silent killer in which heart attack symptoms are not as pronounced as they are in men, and women are more likely to delay immediate treatment,” Dr. Rosen said.

During the program, Joyce Lenard, 77, of Syosset, shared her dramatic story of heart disease when she was celebrating her grandson’s bar mitzvah about six years ago.

“Somewhere between the salad and the main course, I started feeling some chest pain but I thought it was indigestion,” said Ms. Lenard. By the end of the evening, Ms. Lenard had excruciating chest pain, thought she was having a heart attack and drove herself to LIJ Medical Center in New Hyde Park. She was diagnosed with stress cardiomyopathy, often known as “broken heart syndrome” because it can be linked to emotions triggered by a death or grief. Though in Ms. Lenard’s case, her episode was brought on by happy emotions, but at the time, she also worked a high-level, full-time job, coupled with other stressors in her life that contributed toward her condition. Reminding women in the audience, Ms. Lenard emphasized: “Don’t neglect your symptoms and learn how to manage your stress.”

“Go Red for Women encourages women to take charge of their heart health through early identification

of modifiable risk factors and by making small changes that are within their control, such as main-

taining a healthy weight, exercising and not smoking,” said Dr. Rosen.

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North Shore University Hospital Executive Director Susan Somerville; heart disease survivor Joyce Lenard; Stacey Rosen, MD, vice president of clinical services at North Shore-LIJ’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health; and Jennifer Mieres, MD, senior vice president of North Shore-LIJ's office of public and community health, marked North Shore-LIJ’s “Go Red for Women” program.

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HOSPITAL

Orange Regional Medical Center

By John Jordan Hospital Newspaper’s New York Hospital of the Month is Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY. The newspaper selected ORMC for its outstanding emergency care services.

The hospital, based in Orange County adjacent to Exit 122 off New York State Route 17, is less than two years old. On August 5, 2011, Arden Hill Hospital in Goshen and Horton Medical Center in Middletown were closed and the new more than $350-million Orange Regional Medical Center opened its doors for the first time.

The facility, licensed as a 383-bed facility, was the first new freestanding hospital built in New York State in more than 20 years and totals more than 600,000 square feet.

In addition to a host of service enhancements, including the latest technology and 353 comfortable and spacious private patient rooms,

ORMC officials tell Hospital News that the new state-of-the-art emergency department features 50 private treatment rooms, a spacious waiting area, a three-bay ambulance garage, and a heated helipad.

The new emergency room is more than double the space of the combined emergency rooms at the former Arden Hill and Horton Hospital facilities.

In 2012 the new hospital treated approximately 65,000 patients in its emergency room.

The emergency department is separated into three tracks: minor, intermediate and major emergency care. It is also unique in that it has its own diagnostic imaging facilities. The emergency department is also advantageous to patients and clinicians because it is adjacent to the hospital’s 12 surgical suites and contains an elevator that goes directly to the hospital’s Behavioral Health Center on the second floor.

Dr. Bruce Whitman reviews the electronic health record of a patient being treated in the ED.

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Orange Regional Medical Center’s Medical Director of the Emergency Department, Dr. Anuj Vohra meets with Emergency Department employees.

A major initiative the hospital is working on is to establish ORMC as a state-approved trauma center to handle certain emergency cases that have historically required accident or other trauma victims to be transported to other hospitals outside of Orange County. Five of the larger private rooms in the emergency room would be designated for trauma patients once such a designation would be obtained.

In 2012 ORMC hired trauma surgeon Dr. Janet Shiley as director of trauma services. She is leading the development of the hospital’s trauma center over the next few years. Dr. Shiley came to ORMC

from St. Joseph’s Health Center in Warren, OH where she was director of trauma services. She was also a fellow and trauma and critical care surgeon at Metro Health, Case Western Reserve’s teaching hospital in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Shiley said ORMC has and will be hiring new staff, including surgeons, in advance of the trauma center designation. In the interim, the hospital is also on bringing on new equipment and has been engaged in training the ancillary, medical and surgical staff on how to manage trauma patients through programs promulgated by the American College of Surgeons.

“We are trying to move toward the greatest competency that we can attain,” Dr. Shiley said, “and we are going to have a level consistent with what the patients are that are presented to us. It is a lengthy process and we are going to shoot for the highest level possible.”

The hospital is also working on establishing a pediatric emergency unit within the emergency department that will feature 10 treatment areas that will be appropriately designed and decorated in a child/family friendly fashion.

The new pediatric unit could be in operation before the end of this year. photos provided

Orange Regional Medical Center’s Medical Director of the Emergency Department, Dr. Anuj Vohra and Dr. Bruce Whitman, discuss a patient’s condition.

Orange Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department Nursing Staff evaluates a patient being seen in the ED.

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One Moment Could Be The Difference Between Life and Death

THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT ORANGE REGIONAL Orange Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department is designed to ensure rapid and effective treatment for minor and major emergencies.

· 50 private and spacious treatment rooms · Designated Stroke Center · Fast-track care for minor emergencies · Dedicated diagnostic imaging (CT & X-ray)

Our experienced and compassionate staff of physicians, Board-Certified in

· Helipad

Emergency Medicine, and highly skilled nurses stand ready to deliver expert

· Indoor 3-bay Ambulance Garage

care to all ages. When it comes to your family’s health, trust the specialists who

· Convenient free parking

understand the importance of quality emergency care.

For more information, visit www.ormc.org or call 1-888-321-6762.

COMING SOON: Dedicated Children’s Emergency Department

A member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System

707 East Main Street | Middletown, New York 10940 | 845-333-1000 | www.ormc.org

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Sun Hospital Employee Loan program provides six ways to make your home purchase a success Coming off another snowstorm, it’s nice to know that, soon, you can put away the shovel and snow blower.

The weather is about to break. Finally! Believe it or not, spring will soon have finally sprung.

The springtime serves as peak home-buying season. Even though buyers have a greater advantage than they’ve had in awhile, it’s still easy to take a wrong, frustrating and – gasp – costly turn. But don’t worry: The Sun National Bank Hospital Employee Loan Program (H.E.L.P). provides six ways to make sure buying a new home proves to be a success.

Hospital Newspaper and Sun Home Loans teamed up to create the H.E.L.P. Program. This exclusive mortgage opportunity provides discounted fees and low interest rates for firefighters and other members of the emergency services community.

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Be prepared: You will need to do a little homework before you get started looking for a new home. Make sure that you can locate all the documents necessary for you to be pre-approved for a mortgage. You will most likely need the following: Your two most recent pay stubs, your last two years W2’s, all of your asset statements, (checking, savings, 401k, stocks, bonds, mutual funds) and last two tax returns. Sit down and work up your budget, know how much you want to spend before you are told how much you can actually spend.

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Call the H.E.L.P. Program today and find out what you can afford to buy.

Ensure you are working with a real estate professional: Ask your H.E.L.P. Program representative if they can recommend a real estate professional to you. It is extremely important to have a real estate agent that is working for you and your best interests. A real estate agent will look out for the best deals in your market and are there to facilitate the negotiating process and the transition to your new home.

Find a good real estate attorney: A lawyer can help you negotiate the real estate contract and renegotiate it if a home inspection finds flaws - or an appraisal deems the house less valuable than the sales price. A lawyer also represents your interests at the closing and does the lion’s share of paperwork and coordination associated with it. continued on next page

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H.E.L.P. Program continued from previous page

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North Shore-LIJ unveils $3.5M Contemporary Women’s Care in Islandia One of Suffolk’s largest Ob/Gyn practices will care for 30,000 women and deliver 400 babies annually at Southside Hospital As part of its strategy to expand women’s healthcare services in Suffolk County, the North Shore-LIJ Health System recently announced the opening of its new $3.5 million, 17,000 square-foot Contemporary Women’s Care (CWC) facility in Islandia, which specializes in obstetrics and gynecology.

Led by Drs. Brian McKenna, Gloria Escamilla, Joyce Rubin and Vanessa Soviero, the CWC cares for more than 30,000 patients and delivers more than 400 babies each year. Women seen at the CWC will have their babies delivered at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore.

At a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, Michael Dowling, president and chief executive officer of North Shore-LIJ said, “The new Contemporary Women’s Center exemplifies the health system’s commitment to providing a collaborative approach to women’s healthcare in Suffolk County.” As part of that approach, North Shore-LIJ recently expanded its fertility services to Hauppauge, opening a satellite office of its Manhasset-based Center for Human Reproduction. The fertility practice, headed

by Gabriel San Roman, MD, will be relocated later this year to a state-of-the-art facility in Smithtown.

In addition, the North Shore-LIJ has also invested in the Bohlsen’s Women’s Imaging Center in Islip, offering a full range of breast imaging services, including 3D mammography, among other initiatives.

The CWC provides comprehensive Ob/Gyn care to women of all ages offering the latest medical equipment and advanced technology, including two procedure rooms, ultrasound suites and lab testing. This allows physicians to perform many gynecological procedures on an outpatient basis, avoiding the need for women to go to the hospital for minor procedures.

“Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals are dedicated to providing progressive, service-oriented care to meet the needs of women at every stage in their lives,” said Dr. McKenna. “As part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, we can provide our patients with world-class consultation and ensure a continuity of care unparalled on Long Island.”

The Contemporary Women’s Care facility is located at 3001 Expressway Drive North, Suite 116, Islandia, NY 11749. For more information, please call 631CWC-NSHS, or 631-292-6747.

The CCTA test saved my life.”

Brian Lohr shares his story.

ORMC offers free Mammograms

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In the early morning, at 3: 00 AM, Brian Lohr began experiencing chest pains that prompted him to seek emergency care. After calling a family relative, who is also a nurse, he was instructed to head to the emergency room. The first few tests he underwent came back with nothing indicating that something was wrong, but the emergency physician on duty was not satisfied and ordered a Cardiac Computer Tomography Test, also known as a CCTA. The physician’s instincts were correct, as the exam showed that Mr. Lohr has a blockage in his artery.

“The CCTA exam saved my life,” stated Mr. Lohr. “I have made so many life changes which have improved my health, including losing weight and lowering my blood pressure.” Using special X-ray technology and sophisticated computers, the advanced CCTA exam enables physicians to diagnose coronary artery disease faster, more accurately and with a lower radiation dose. The CCTA exam is performed

with a state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner, which, like a professional digital camera, has the ability to capture the tiniest “megapixel” of the heart in motion.

The noninvasive CCTA test uses contrast dye to obtain high-resolution, three-dimensional pictures of the beating heart and its vessels. The images are picked up by detectors and transferred to the computer screen. Physicians can then view them and determine whether plaque buildup or calcium deposits are limiting blood flow to the heart muscle.

The test itself can be performed in less than 10 seconds (one breath hold).

Take it from Mr. Lohr, “The care I received was excellent. I was at St. Catherine for no more than 24 hours and within that time; the staff there saved my life.” The CCTA exam may be recommended for patients with chest discomfort who are at low to intermediate risk for coronary artery disease or have a suspicion of congenital (“born with”) heart problems.

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Celebrating the opening of Contemporary Women’s Care, Brian McKenna, MD, the center’s director, cuts the ribbon with the practices physicians Gloria Escamilla, MD (left), Joyce Rubin, MD, Vanessa Soviero, MD and staff with Michael Dowling, North ShoreLIJ’s CEO (right), Adiel Fleisher. MD, chairof obstetrics and gynecology at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center.

Orange Regional Medical Center will offer free mammograms on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center located at the Orange Regional Medical Pavilion, 75 Crystal Run Road in Middletown. Appointments are limited and must be made by Friday, March 1. Pre-registration is required. The event is open to women without health insurance or who are currently experiencing breast problems. Participants must be over 50 years of age and have not had a mammogram within a year.

During the hour-long appointment, patients will receive a clinical breast exam and mammography, breast health education and self-breast exam training. The screenings will be led by Howard M. Karpoff, M.D., FACS. Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center Manager, Penny Lynch says, “We’re thrilled to offer this service to those in our community.

Early detection is the key to preventing breast cancer and leads to more favorable outcomes.”

According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime and about 232,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in 2013.

For more information and to register, please call the Orange Regional Health Connection at 1-888-321-ORMC (6762).

Orange Regional Medical Center is a member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System.

The Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center The Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center is designed with the convenience of patients in mind. Located at the Orange Regional Medical Center Pavilion, 75 Crystal Run Road in Middletown, the Center provides a comprehensive breast care program with state-of-theart diagnostic technology and services, together with clinicians who are experts in their field. The Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center was designated by the American College of Radiology (ACR) as Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and is fully accredited in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. Additionally, the Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center has been granted a prestigious three-year, full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. As a National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program (NQMBC) Certified Participant, the Ray W. Moody M.D. Breast Center is currently the only certified participant in Orange County and only one of four in New York State. This distinguished honor represents a commitment to provide the highest quality breast healthcare to patients in the community.

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The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore receives national recognition for pediatric diabetes self-management education program CHAM meets American Diabetes Association National Standards of Care research in these areas. She is a board member of the Westchester County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and recently presented as keynote speaker at an event entitled Diabetes Education for School Nurses. She oversees six pediatric endocrinology and diabetes clinics that receive nearly 200 patient visits each week in locations across Westchester and the Bronx. A seventh clinic will open in early 2013.

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore is consistently named in U.S. News' "America's Best

Children's Hospitals," and is second among those in the New York metro area. With four hospitals, 1,491 beds and 90,000 annual admissions, Montefiore is an integrated health system seamlessly linked by advanced technology.

State-of-the-art primary and specialty care is provided through a network of more than 130 locations across the region, including the largest school health program in the nation and a home health program.

For more information please visit the websites www.montefiore.org and www.montekids.org.

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“This is a prestigious recognition and a testament to our department’s dedication to meeting the complex needs of our patients as we empower them to control this chronic condition,” said Rubina Heptulla, M.D., chief of the division of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes at CHAM and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. “We are proud that our department has been shown to meet 10 national standards of care through a rigorous two-year application process.”

The Montefiore-Einstein diabetes education program for adults was accredited by the ADA in1996.

The collaboration ensures that diabetes care is based on cutting-edge research and innovative approaches to treatment. To achieve the pediatric program recognition, Dr. Heptulla and her team went through an extensive review led by experts in the field of diabetes, who based their evaluations on the program’s ability to provide pediatric patients with comprehensive individualized education.

“By setting goals, establishing a support system and evaluating outcomes, patients, parents and caregivers work as a team to ensure a patient’s condition is kept under control and they are enjoying the best possible quality of life,” Dr. Heptulla said.

The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at CHAM is ranked as one of the Top 50 in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Dr. Heptulla is an internationally recognized pediatric endocrinologist and an expert in diabetes, thyroid, growth, puberty and adrenal disorders, leading

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Employee walks from Huntington to Smithtown to get to work during snow storm “Nemo”

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For health care personnel, despite weather conditions, employees are encouraged to make every effort to be present for their shifts during a storm.

This is guided by the ultimate goal that the hospital needs to be equipped and ready to care for those in need, regardless of rain, snow, sleet or any type of crisis. Manoj Hans showed his dedication and has set a new bar for his fellow workers to look up to.

Mr. Hans, a Huntington resident, like many other Long Islanders, was unable to get his vehicle through many unplowed streets this past weekend. With no alternative transportation to rely on, he braved the weather and opted to walk to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, New York—a 10-mile walk through the worst of the storm! He left his

house at 10:30 PM, Friday, February 8th, and started to walk down Jericho Turnpike to ensure he was at work for his 7 AM shift on Saturday, February 9th.

At 12:30 AM on Saturday morning, a Suffolk County police vehicle stopped and offered him a ride for a few miles. After the police vehicle had to turn off, Mr. Hans then continued his walk to the medical center and arrived at 4:15 AM. When asked what motivated him to walk to work during a snow storm, he responded, “I knew I had to get to work, and the hospital is like my second family.”

For more information about St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, please call (631) 870-3444 or visit stcatherines.chsli.org

Good Samaritan Hospital Physician makes lifesaving decision Thanks to the foresight and expertise of Good Samaritan affiliated physician John Vullo, DO, Ryan and Susan Webber of Oakdale were given the opportunity to experience the precious gift of life. What began as a normal labor and delivery quickly turned into an emergency Cesarean section due to sudden fetal distress. Dr. Vullo acted without delay and was decisive in the face of the medical emergency before him.

“There hasn’t been a day that goes by that I don’t thank God for my son, Ryan’s safe delivery, as well as the skill and compassion of Dr. Vullo,” said Mrs. Webber. “If not for his accurate assessment, immediate action and constant attention, our story would not have had such a happy ending.”

Mrs. Webber was so grateful that she nominated Dr. Vullo for Good Samaritan’s Physician of the

Quarter program. As the winner he was presented with a plaque, while Mrs. Weber, as the nominator, received a check for $100.

Each year, approximately 3,000 babies are delivered at Good Samaritan. In addition to maternity services, the medical center’s Pediatric Department offers a comprehensive continuum of care, ensuring that newborns through adolescents receive expert care close to home.

The hospital offers pediatric emergency services, a Child Life program and advanced neonatal services.

Additionally, the offsite Center for Pediatric Specialty Care addresses complicated health issues and offers coordinated care by subspecialists.

For more information on maternity and pediatric services provided at Good Samaritan, please call (631) 376-4444 or visit www.good-samaritan-hospital.org.

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Molecular Medicine Awards 1st Annual Ross Prize to NYU Researcher The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research recently announced that New York University (NYU) immunology researcher Dan R. Littman, MD, PhD, will be the recipient of the first annual Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine, issued via the Feinstein Institute’s peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Molecular Medicine.

Dr. Littman is the Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Professor of Molecular Immunology in the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. He is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, and a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine.

The Ross award, which includes a $50,000 prize, will be formally presented to Dr. Littman on June 24 at the New York Academy of Science in Manhattan, followed by an academic lecture by Dr. Littman and several other preeminent researchers.

The Ross Prize is awarded annually by Molecular Medicine to mid-career scientists who have made a demonstrable impact in the understanding of human diseases pathogenesis and/or treatment, and who hold significant promise for making even greater contributions to the general field of molecular medicine.

“A renowned immunologist, Dr. Littman has made seminal contributions in a number of scientific fields that advance our understanding of the immune system, HIV infections and autoimmune disease,” said Feinstein Institute President Kevin J. Tracey, MD, who also serves as editor-in-chief of Molecular Medicine. “Dr. Littman and his colleagues discovered that HIV enters the body through what he terms a ‘Trojan horse,’ a specific type of immune cell, called an immature dendritic cell, which it then hijacks to attack other key cells of the immune system. Dr. Littman and his team have more recently discovered a means to control inappropriate autoimmune responses to bacteria that live naturally in the human digestive system.”

• Peter K. Gregersen, MD, head, Laboratory of Genomics and Human Genetics, Feinstein Institute; • Göran K. Hansson, MD PhD, professor of experimental cardiovascular research, Karolinska Institute, Sweden; • Klas Kärre, MD PhD, professor of molecular immunology, Karolinska Institute; and • Kevin J. Tracey, MD, President, Feinstein Institute.

The Ross Award was made possible by the generosity of Feinstein Institute board members Robin and Jack Ross of Upper Brookville, NY. About Molecular Medicine Molecular Medicine is an open access, international, peerreviewed biomedical journal published by The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. Molecular Medicine strives to understand normal body functioning and disease pathogenesis at the molecular level, which may allow researchers and physician-scientists to use that knowledge in the design of specific molecular tools for disease diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. To learn more, go to: www.molmed.org

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Dr. Littman was selected by an awards committee comprised of: • Christopher J. Czura, PhD, vice president, scientific affairs, and executive editor, Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research; • Betty Diamond, MD, head, Center for Autoimmune Diseases and Musculoskeletal Disorders, Feinstein Institute;

About The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Headquartered in Manhasset, NY, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is home to international scientific leaders in many areas including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer’s disease, psychiatric disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sepsis, human genetics, pulmonary hypertension, leukemia, neuroimmunology, and medicinal chemistry. The Feinstein Institute, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, ranks in the top 5th percentile of all National Institutes of Health grants awarded to research centers. For more information visit www.FeinsteinInstitute.org

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NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING CONVENTION "Nursing: Issues of Our Times"

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“State of Simulation Science: Where We Are and What’s Coming Next?”

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“Compassion Fatigue: The Price of Caring Too Much” Dr. Phyllis Quinlan— Coach of Energetic Healing ********** (Earn Contact Hours for All Programs & Posters)

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2013 NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING CONVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORS Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) The Wright Choice Agencies Kaplan Test Prep

Thursday, March 21, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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Convention Registration Open GRAND EXHIBITION HALL OPEN (Free Morning Refreshments) New Jersey Nursing Convention’s Opening Ceremonies

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

KEYNOTE SESSION (Contact Hours) Topic: “Pride In The Profession: What’s Great About Nursing” Speaker: Liz Jazweic, RN, President and Founder of Liz, Inc., Oak Lawn, II.

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Visit Exhibits & Poster Sessions (Contact Hours) There will be 18 Poster Presentations available for review that highlight current issues in health care.

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING - 2013 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (Contact Hours)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING CONVENTION LUNCHEON (Contact Hours) Topic: “Let’s Talk About Sex and the Older Woman” Speaker: Dr. Gerti Heider, Associate Professor, UMDNJ School of Nursing

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

STUDENT TRACK ONLY -- CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS

STU1 – TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES: STU2 – TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES:

Interviewing Techniques & Job Seeking Claudia Cotarelo, Talent Acquisition and Strategic Recruiter, Atlantic Health System Identify social media, interviewing techniques, searching for a job, and effective resume writing.

NCLEX Test Tips Laura Moskaluk , RN, MSN, CNE, Faculty, Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School Review of basis prioritization mnemonic; review of alternate form questions; sample NCLEX style questions

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

STU3 – TOPIC: STU4 – TOPIC:

STUDENT TRACK ONLY -- CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS Interviewing Techniques & Job Seeking -- (Repeat of STU-1 Topic) NCLEX Test Tips – (Repeat of STU-2 Topic)

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

A1-TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES:

CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS (Contact Hours) The Transgender Population: The “T” In LGBT Barbara Chamberlain, PhD, APRN, MBA, President, BJC Consultants Describe the history of the LGBT movement; Compare and contrast the unique needs of the transgender individual; State one victim of transgender hate crimes; Explore the myths surrounding the LGBT population.

A Nurse’s Role in Disasters Kathe M. Conlon, BSN,RN,CEM MSHS, Burn Disaster & Emergency Preparedness Education Coordinator, St. Barnabas Identify disaster types and implement appropriate nursing interventions for pt. care; Understand evolution of disaster nursing and its role in modern times; Understand the impact of disasters on nursing practice.

Dealing With Difficult Student Situations Patricia A. Castaldi, DNP, RN, ANEF, Director, Practical Nursing Program, Union County College Recognize difficult situations that may occur in nursing education setting; Identify effective strategies for dealing with difficult students; Incorporate principles for the revision and/or development of program policies.

Care Transitions – Partnerships That Work for Patients Alyce Brophy, RN, BSN, MPH, President/CEO, Community Visiting Nurses, and Alyssa Kizun, MSW, LCSW, CCM, Director of Care Management, Somerset Medical Center Identify and discuss the formation, implementation and results of a community collaborative for Care Transitions utilizing the Coleman Transitions Care Model; Discuss formation of community provider collaborations and the implementation of evidenced based models of care.

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3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

CONVENTION WELCOME CELEBRATION (NJLN Scholarship Drawing, Attendee Prize Drawing)

4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS (Contact Hours) S.O.S. – Support Our Staff and Stop The “Suffering in Silence” Susan Fisher Brown, RN, Owner of CISM company called S.O.S. Crew Rescue, LLC Describe Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and explain the significance of the implementation of CISM teams within the health care system; Recognize warning signs of Critical Incident Stress that staff might exhibit; Describe the importance and necessity in pre-incident training.

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2013 NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING CONVENTION PROGRAM B2 – TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES: B3 – TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES: B4 – TOPIC SPEAKERS: OBJECTIVES: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Understanding Cultural Diversity – Improving Patient Outcomes: Keys to Providing Culturally Competent, Congruent, and Sensitive Care V. Alexandra Hascup, PhD, MSN, RN, CTN, CCES, Asst. Professor, Kean University, College of Nursing Define cultural terms including cultural sensitivity and competency; Develop knowledge of culturally competent care and behavior strategies that lead to improved patient outcomes; The Walking Wounded: Consequences of Recurrent Sports Related Head Injuries Christine Wade, RN, BSN, CRRN, Nurse Manager, Brain Trauma Unit, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Discuss the effects of head injuries for all ages in sports and repeated injuries; Review how brain injury can be very subtle and complex at the same time.

Everything We Learned in Kindergarten: Arts and Crafts for Simulation Pamela J. Hicks, MSN, RN, Skills Laboratory Coordinator, Raritan Bay Medical Ctr./Middlesex County College Susan Ellison, MSN, RNC, CNE, Course Coordinator, Raritan Bay Medical Ctr./Middlesex County College Discuss the creation of environmental props to enhance the realism of the simulation; Demonstrate how to create a variety of moulage techniques; Identify strategies to integrate moulage into simulation.

Sylvia C. Edge Endowment Campaign Reception Hosted by the Sylvia C. Edge Endowment Board and the New Jersey League for Nursing

Friday, March 22, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Convention Registration Open Grand Exhibition Hall Open (Free Morning Refreshments ) EXHIBIT HALL OPEN POSTER SESSION (Contact Hours)

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

KEYNOTE SESSION (Contact Hours) Topic: “Don’t Get Sick In July” Speaker: Theresa Brown, BSN, RN,OCN, Writer and national lecturer, Pittsburgh, PA.

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Visit Exhibits & Poster Sessions (Contact Hours) CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS (Contact Hours)

C1 – TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES: C2 – TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES: C3 – TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES:

Adjunct Orientation: The Key To A Successful Academic Year Nancy Berger, RN, MSN,CNE, Director of Nursing Education, Middlesex County College Nursing Discuss research regarding importance of adjunct orientation in the college/nursing education realm; Making a Difference in Ghana Through Community Nursing Michelle L. Foley, MA, RN, CNE, (retired nurse educator) Provide overview of Ghanaian culture; Describe village experiences and its impact on nursing and health care; Wound Management: Past, Present and Future Tracey Siegel, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNE, EdD (c), Program Coordinator, Middlesex County College Nursing Discuss wound healing research and its impact upon nursing practice; Identify factors that affect wound healing; Review topical therapies and describe appropriate topical therapy based upon wound assessment.

Diabetes: Improving Outcomes, How Sweet It Is Dawn Gallagher, RN, CDE, Diabetes Nurse Educator, Somerset Diabetes Ctr, Somerset Medical Ctr. Jackie Plick, RN,BSN,MA,ANP-C,CDE, Diabetes Nurse Educator, Somerset Diabetes Ctr, Somerset Medical Ctr. Review how Diabetes is managed today, including new therapies and education techniques; Discuss Diabetes Education for the hospitalized patient and preparing them for discharge; Explore the role of the Certified Diabetes Educator as a partner in improving outcomes and wellness.

C4 - TOPIC: SPEAKERS: OBJECTIVES:

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

NEW JERSEY LEAGUE FOR NURSING CONVENTION LUNCHEON (Contact Hours) Topic: “Finding Balance As You Care For Others: Putting Your Oxygen On First” Speaker: Phyllis S. Quinlan, RN-Bc, PhD, Founder, MFW Consultants, Queens County, NY

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m D1 - TOPIC: SPEAKERS:

CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS (Contact Hours) Learning Is Fun: It’s Not Death By Powerpoint and Lecture Mary Ann Balut, RN, MSN, APN-C, Raritan Valley Community College; Donna Gray, RN, MSN, CNE, and Kimberly Seaman, RN, MSN, CNE, JFK Muhlenberg School of Nursing Demonstrate active learning pedagogies including audience participation of nurse educators; Evaluation of the learning process will be provided and remediation strategies discussed; Learner participation in the classroom provides teacher assessment of learning outcomes and prompt feedback for learner.

Opportunities in Nursing: Beyond the Bedside Jennifer Lerner, RN, BA, Staff Nurse, Oncology Unit, St. Barnabas Medical Center Discuss many opportunities that exist away from the bedside; Provide current and future nurses with a deeper knowledge of the healthcare industry and the wide variety of career alternatives.

OBJECTIVES: D2 - TOPIC: SPEAKER: OBJECTIVES:

New Jersey League for Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.P250-9/11-14.

Speakers have declared that he/she has nothing to disclose. There is no commercial support for this activity.

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by NJLN, NJSNA or ANCC of any commercial products or services.

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After completing your advanced certificate or your M.B.A. at the University’s Hudson Graduate Center at Westchester, you will be prepared to advance in middle and upper management positions in the healthcare industry.

Option A: The Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Sector Management Enhance your credentials by enrolling in the advanced certificate program. Certificate candidates will complete four healthcare sector management courses for a total of 12 graduate credits on a part-time basis in just two semesters.

Option B:The M.B.A. Degree with a Healthcare Sector Management Concentration Students in the M.B.A. program follow the standard 48-credit curriculum, normally completed by part-time students over a 24-month period, with a focus on leadership in healthcare organizations.

The Healthcare Sector Management Program will be offered at Long Island University’s Hudson Graduate Center at Westchester, located on the grounds of Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, N.Y. Courses are offered on weekday evenings and on Saturdays.

“The healthcare management field is one of the few sectors of our economy we know will continue to grow significantly over the next five years,” according to Dr. Lynn Gunnar Johnson, director of the M.B.A. Healthcare Sector Management program.

For information, contact Dr. Johnson at 914-931-2711 or lynn.johnson@liu.edu.

Long Island University Hudson Graduate Center at Westchester 735 Anderson Hill Rd. Purchase, NY 10577

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY HOSPITALS Calvary Hospital Founded in 1899, Calvary Hospital is the nation’s only accredited acute care hospital devoted to palliative care for adult advanced cancer patients. Its mission is to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Calvary’s continuum of care includes inpatient, outpatient, home hospice, nursing home hospice, home care, and the care of complex wounds. Press Ganey has consistently ranked Calvary among the top one percent in patient satisfaction among 7,000 hospitals in the country.

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The Home serves more than 9,000 older adults daily through traditional long term care, subacute care, rehabilitation services, community services and senior housing programs. These services are offered on the Home's three campuses in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester at the Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation, as well as through our Lifecare Services Division, which provides programs throughout the metropolitan area.

Many levels of care are provided by the Home's health system so that as needs change, individuals can transfer from one level of care to another. Skilled nursing and medical care are provided 24 hours a day by on-site clinical staff as well as a complement of physicians representing a full range of medical specialties.

The Home also educates and trains physicians and medical professionals in geriatrics. In an unprecedented teaching program with Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, over 2400 fourth year Mt. Sinai Medical School students have participated in a mandatory rotation program at the Home.

A strong component of the Home's activities include conducting research to improve the quality of life of older adults. Jewish Home Lifecare is the home of the Lester Eisner, Jr. Center for Geriatric Education, the Saul Alzheimer's Disease Special Care Unit (Bronx), the Greenberg Center on Ethics in Geriatrics and Long Term Care and the Center on Pharmacology for the Elderly (COPE).

The Home has added a new service titled, CONNECTIONS, an information and referral service for the professional and lay communities, connecting people to programs.

Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan - Bronx - Sarah Neuman Center 120 West 106th Street, New York, New York, 10025 Call Connections Information and Referral at 212- 870-5919 or 800-544-0304

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NitroMist provides a consistent dose with each metered spray.* NitroMist offers secure storage, ensuring potency for up to 36 months from date of manufacture.† Available in 90 & 230 spray bottles.

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Check with your GPO for low contract pricing. For additional information, please contact us at info@akrimax.com BRIEF SUMMARY NitroMist® (nitroglycerin) lingual aerosol Rx Only INDICATIONS AND USAGE– NitroMist is indicated for acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease.

CONTRAINDICATIONS– PDE5 Inhibitor Use: Administration of NitroMist is contraindicated in patients who are using a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), as PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil have been shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of organic nitrates. Severe Anemia: NitroMist is contraindicated in patients with severe anemia. Increased Intracranial Pressure: NitroMist is contraindicated in patients with increased intracranial pressure. Hypersensitivity: NitroMist is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to it or to other nitrates or nitrites. Skin reactions consistent with hypersensitivity have been observed with organic nitrates. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS– Tolerance: Excessive use may lead to the development of tolerance. Only the smallest number of doses required for effective relief of the acute anginal attack should be used. As tolerance to other forms of nitroglycerin develops, the effect of sublingual nitroglycerin on exercise tolerance, although still observable, is reduced. Hypotension: Severe hypotension, particularly with upright posture, may occur even with small doses of nitroglycerin. The drug should therefore be used with caution in patients who may be volume-depleted or who, for whatever reason, are already hypotensive.

Hypotension induced by nitroglycerin may be accompanied by paradoxical bradycardia and increased angina pectoris. The benefits of NitroMist in patients with acute myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure have not been established. If one elects to use NitroMist in these conditions, careful clinical or hemodynamic monitoring must be used because of the possibility of hypotension and tachycardia. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Nitrate therapy may aggravate the angina caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Headache: Nitroglycerin produces dose-related headaches, which may be severe. Tolerance to headaches occurs. ADVERSE REACTIONS– Headache, which may be severe and persistent, may occur immediately after nitroglycerin use. Flushing, drug rash and exfoliative dermatitis have been reported in patients receiving nitrate therapy. Postural hypotension, as manifest by vertigo, weakness, palpitation, and other symptoms, may develop occasionally, particularly in erect, immobile patients. Marked sensitivity to the hypotensive effects of nitrates (manifested by nausea, vomiting, weakness, diaphoresis, pallor, and collapse) may occur at therapeutic doses. Syncope due to nitrate vasodilatation has been reported.

DRUG INTERACTIONS – PDE5 Inhibitors: Administration of NitroMist is contraindicated in patients who are using a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5). PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil have been shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of organic nitrates. The time course and dose dependence of this interaction have not been studied, and use within a few days of one another cannot be recommended. Appropriate supportive care for the severe hypotension has not been studied, but it seems reasonable to treat this as a nitrate overdose, with elevation of the extremities and with central volume expansion. The use of any form of nitroglycerin during the early days of acute myocardial infarction requires particular attention to hemodynamic monitoring and clinical status. Antihypertensives: Patients receiving antihypertensive drugs, beta-adrenergic blockers, and nitrates should be observed for possible additive hypotensive effects. Marked orthostatic hypotension has been reported when calcium channel blockers and organic nitrates were used concomitantly. Labetolol blunts the reflex tachycardia produced by nitroglycerin without preventing its hypotensive effects. If labetolol is used with nitroglycerin in patients with angina pectoris, additional hypotensive effects may occur. Aspirin: Coadministration of aspirin and nitroglycerin has been reported to result in increased nitroglycerin maximum concentrations by as much as 67% and AUC by 73% when administered as a single dose. The vasodilatory and hemodynamic effects of nitroglycerin may be enhanced by concomitant administration of aspirin. Tissuetype Plasminogen Activator (t-PA): Intravenous administration of nitroglycerin decreases the thrombolytic effect of tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA). Plasma levels of t-PA are reduced when coadministered with nitroglycerin. Therefore, caution should be observed in patients receiving nitroglycerin during t-PA therapy. Heparin: Intravenous nitroglycerin reduces the anticoagulant effect of heparin. Activated partial thromboplastin times (APTT) should be monitored in patients receiving heparin and intravenous nitroglycerin. It is not known if this effect occurs following single nitroglycerin doses. Ergotamine: Oral administration of nitroglycerin markedly decreases the first-pass metabolism of dihydroergotamine and subsequently increases its oral bioavailability.

Ergotamine is known to precipitate angina pectoris. Therefore, patients receiving sublingual nitroglycerin should avoid ergotamine and related drugs or be monitored for symptoms of ergotism if this is not possible. USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS– Pregnancy: Pregnancy category C: Animal reproduction and teratogenicity studies have not been conducted with NitroMist or nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. It is also not known whether NitroMist can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. A teratogenicity study was conducted in the third mating of F0 generation female rats administered dietary nitroglycerin for gestation day 6 to day 15 at dose levels used in the 3-generation reproduction study. In offspring of the high-dose nitroglycerin group, increased incidence of diaphragmatic hernias and decreased hyoid bone ossification were seen. The latter finding probably reflects delayed development rather than a potential teratogenic effect, thus indicating no clear evidence of teratogenicity of nitroglycerin. There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. NitroMist should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether nitroglycerin is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when NitroMist is administered to a nursing woman. Pediatric Use: The safety and effectiveness of nitroglycerin in pediatric patients have not been established. Geriatric Use: Clinical studies of NitroMist did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other rep-

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orted clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between elderly (greater than or equal to 65 years) and younger (less than 65 years) patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. OVERDOSAGE– Signs and symptoms of hemodynamic effects: The effects of nitroglycerin overdose are generally the results of nitroglycerin’s capacity to induce vasodilatation, venous pooling, reduced cardiac output, and hypotension. These hemodynamic changes may have protean manifestations, including increased intracranial pressure with any or all of persistent throbbing headache, confusion, and moderate fever; vertigo; palpitations; tachycardia; visual disturbances; nausea and vomiting (possibly with colic and even bloody diarrhea); syncope (especially in the upright posture); dyspnea, later followed by reduced ventilatory effort, diaphoresis, with the skin either flushed or cold and clammy; heart block and bradycardia; paralysis; coma; seizures; and death. No specific antagonist to the vasodilator effects of nitroglycerin is known, and no intervention has been subject to controlled study as a therapy of nitroglycerin overdose. Because the hypotension associated with nitroglycerin overdose is the result of venodilatation and arterial hypovolemia, prudent therapy in this situation should be directed toward increase in central fluid volume.

Passive elevation of the patient’s legs may be sufficient, but intravenous infusion of normal saline or similar fluid may also be necessary. The use of epinephrine or other arterial vasoconstrictors in this setting is not recommended. In patients with renal disease or congestive heart failure, therapy resulting in central volume expansion is not without hazard. Treatment of nitroglycerin overdose in these patients may be subtle and difficult, and invasive monitoring may be required. Methemoglobinemia: Methemoglobinemia has been rarely reported with organic nitrates. The diagnosis should be suspected in patients who exhibit signs of impaired oxygen delivery despite adequate arterial PO2. Classically, methemoglobinemic blood is described as chocolate brown, without color change on exposure to air. If methemoglobinemia is present, intravenous administration of methylene blue, 1 mg/kg to 2 mg/kg of body weight, may be required.

NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY– Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility: Animal carcinogenicity studies with sublingually administered or lingual spray nitroglycerin have not been performed. Rats receiving up to 434 mg/kg/day of dietary nitroglycerin for 2 years developed dose-related fibrotic and neoplastic changes in liver, including carcinomas, and interstitial cell tumors in testes. At the highest dose, the incidences of hepatocellular carcinomas was 52% compared to 0% in untreated controls. Incidences of testicular tumors were 52% vs 8% in controls. Lifetime dietary administration of up to 1058 mg/kg/day of nitroglycerin was not tumorigenic in mice. Nitroglycerin was found to have reverse mutation activity in the Salmonella typhimurium strain TA1535 (Ames assay). A similar mutation in S. typhimurium strain was also reported for other NO donors. Nevertheless, there was no evidence of mutagenicity in an in vivo dominant lethal assay with male rats treated with oral doses of up to about 363 mg/kg/day or in ex vitro cytogenic tests in rat and dog tissues. In vitro cytogenetic assay using Chinese hamster ovary cells showed no chromosomal aberrations. In a 3-generation reproduction study, rats received dietary nitroglycerin at doses up to about 408 mg/kg/day (males) to 452 mg/kg/day (females) for 5 months (females) or 6 months (males) prior to mating of the F0 generation with treatment continuing through successive F1 and F2 generations. The highest dose was associated with decreased feed intake and body weight gain in both sexes at all matings. No specific effect on the fertility of the F0 generation was seen. Infertility noted in subsequent generations, however, was attributed to increased interstitial cell tissue and aspermatogenesis in the high-dose males. PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION– Interaction with PDE5 Inhibitors - NitroMist should not be used in patients who are using medications for erectile dysfunction such as sildenafil, vardenafil, and tadalafil.

These products have been shown to increase the hypotensive effects of nitrate drugs such as NitroMist. Administration - Patients should be instructed that prior to initial use of NitroMist Lingual aerosol, the pump must be primed by pressing the actuator button 10 times to ensure proper dose priming. If the product is not used for more than 6 weeks, the bottle can be adequately re-primed with 2 sprays. NitroMist is meant to be sprayed on or under the tongue at the beginning of angina or to prevent an angina attack. Treatment with nitroglycerin products such as NitroMist may be associated with lightheadedness on standing, especially just after rising from a laying or seated position. This effect may be more frequent in patients who have consumed alcohol, since alcohol use contributes to hypotension. If possible, patients should be seated when taking NitroMist. This reduces the likelihood of falling due to lightheadedness or dizziness. Headache - Headaches can sometimes accompany treatment with nitroglycerin. In patients who get these headaches, the headaches may indicate activity of the drug. Tolerance to headaches develops. Flushing - Flushing, drug rash and exfoliative dermatitis have been reported in patients receiving nitrate therapy. Container information - The NitroMist bottle should not be forcefully opened. Because NitroMist contains a highly flammable propellant (butane), do not have the container burned after use and do not spray directly towards flames. While the container is in the upright position, if the liquid reaches the top to middle of the hole on the side of the container, a new supply should be obtained. When the liquid reaches the bottom of the hole, the remaining doses will have less than label content.

Manufactured for Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, LLC E Cranford, NJ 07016

by Dynamit Nobel GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany E Marketed and Distributed by: Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Cranford, NJ 07016 USA NitroMist is a registered trademark of NovaDel Pharma Inc., used by permission.

141B002 10/2012

*Priming NitroMist: After receiving a new prescription or refill, patients should remove the plastic cap, place forefinger on actuator button, and press 10 times. NitroMist is now primed for 6 weeks and ready to use. If not used for more than 6 weeks, the NitroMist bottle can be adequately reprimed with 2 sprays. † Store at room temperature (25°C, 77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-85°F).

NitroMist is a registered trademark of NovaDel Pharmaceuticals, LLC., used by permission.

©2012 Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, LLC., Cranford, NJ 07016 October 2012 NTR-145T

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