Rapid Response Symposium

October 10, 2024, Pittsburgh

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Dedicated to sharing, educating, networking, and advancing rapid response systems and teams in the UPMC Health System.

Questions? Email wiserhelp@upmc.edu!

 

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About the Symposium

The third annual WISER/UPMC Symposium on Rapid Response Systems will be held at Cumberland Woods (UPMC Passavant campus) on October 10, 2024.

This internal UPMC event includes presentations from clinical, administrative, and professional leaders in the rapid response field from within the UPMC health system.

 

 

Discussion Topics

Topics of discussion during the symposium include:

  •  Specialty Responses
  • Code Team Constructs
  • Non-inpatient Codes
  • Post Code/Event Review
  • Advanced Directives
  • De-escalation Tools
  • Documentation at Codes
  • Code Team Debriefing
  • Mock Code Programs
  • Code Team Training

Exclusive Event

This event is open to UPMC only. The purpose of the internal symposium is to have productive discussion with the ultimate goal of advancing rapid response teams in the UPMC health system.

Location

Cumberland Woods event center, located at the UPMC Passavant campus, is an upscale facility that is perfect for hosting education and networking workshops.

We can’t wait for you to join us!

Address:

700 Cumberland Woods Drive
Allison Park, PA 15101

Planning Committee

SYMPOSIUM CHAIR

Tom Dongilli

AT, CHSOS-A, FSSH Director of In-patient Crisis Response System Evaluation UPMC

Thomas Dongilli AT, CHSOS-A, FSSH has worked in the healthcare education industry for over 30 years. Tom is the Director of Operations at the Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research (WISER). In addition, Tom is the Director of the In-patient Crisis Response System Evaluation Program for UPMC. Prior to this role, Tom was the Chief Anesthesia Technologist for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Tom’s area of clinical interest is in the field on patient safety and identifying latent threats to hospitals and health systems. This work has led to the creation of the In-patient Crisis Response System Evaluation Program and the First 5 Minutes – What to do Until the Code Team Arrives training programs. Both programs focus on the assessment of medical emergencies and how to improve there outcomes. He also contributes expert knowledge and experience in the practical design, implementation, operation and monitoring of simulation-based programs in complex healthcare systems.

SYMPOSIUM CHAIR

Kristen Killian

DNP, BS, RN, ENLS

Advanced Clinical Education Specialist

Kristen Killian is an advanced clinical education specialist at UPMC St. Margaret and is the co-director of the on-site WISER satellite simulation center. She specializes in developing simulation-based learning for professional staff development including creating new course content and flipping didactic learning to simulation-based learning. Kristen has been with UPMC since 2012 and has been with St. Margaret since September 2019.

SYMPOSIUM CHAIR

Carol Scholle

MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Clinical Director of Transplant, Inpatient Surgery and Respiratory Care

Carol Curio Scholle, MSN, RN, NEA-BC is currently the Clinical Director of Transplant, Inpatient Surgery and Respiratory Care Departments at UPMC Presbyterian. Carol, a registered Nurse for 31 years and a Critical Care Nurse by background, has had a passion for in-hospital emergency response since serving as a code responder for many years early in her career. Carol has been a member of the UPMC Presbyterian Medical Emergency Response Improvement Team (MERIT) since its inception and has been co-chair of the committee for more than a decade. She has been instrumental in developing the framework for the “First 5 Minutes” program, which prepares staff for what to do while they are waiting for the Rapid Response Team to arrive, as well as the development of the dedicated Rapid Response Team Nursing Unit at UPMC Presby. Carol has spoken locally and nationally regarding the topic of Rapid Response and is a member of the International Society for Rapid Response.    

SYMPOSIUM CHAIR

Dr. Bhagat Kondaveeti

MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, UPMC Mercy Rapid Response Team/Resuscitation committee Co-chair, APD of Mercy IM residency program

Dr. Kondaveeti is a Clinical Assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, and an academic hospitalist at UPMC Mercy. He is the medicine lead for Patient Safety Peer Review Committee, Mass Casuality Incident /Disaster preparedness and Co-chair of the Rapid Response Team/Resuscitation committee. 

He is also the physician lead for UPMC Mercy-WISER satellite center and oversees mock codes, debriefing post condition and crisis team training. 

Registration Closed

This symposium is for internal UPMC only.

Accreditation and Credit Designation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the Passavant Hospital Foundation for their continued support with the WISER/UPMC Rapid Response Symposium.

Their support allows us the opportunity to host this symposium and increase quality patient care across our health system.

Thank you.