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Join CANNT and CANSW in Ottawa, October 24-26, 2024
The Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) is thrilled to be hosting CANNT 2024 at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre (OCEC) from October 24 to 26. This year, we are pleased to announce our collaboration with the Canadian Association of Nephrology Social Workers (CANSW). CANSW will host sessions on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. Both CANNT delegates and CANSW delegates are invited to take part in each other’s programming, and we will come together throughout the conference and social events.
Preliminary Program Schedule
Wednesday, October 23
Thursday, October 24
Friday, October 25
Saturday, October 26
1800- 2000 | Registration and Meet & Greet Checking in early? Grab your badge and come network! We’ll have a cash bar and some snacks so you can connect with attendees before we kick-off the Conference! |
0630-0730 | Morning Yoga with Shripal | ||||
0730-0830 | Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall | ||||
0830-0900 | Sponsor Recognition and Awards | ||||
0900-1000 | Plenary: PAL SAIL – Palliative Support in Advanced Illness: Introducing early out-patient palliative care to patients with end stage renal disease Dr Grace Warmels | ||||
1000-1045 | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall | Poster Q & A | ||||
1045-1130 | Plenary Panel: Cultural Perspectives on Palliative Care: An Inter-disciplinary panel, moderated by Dr Grace Warmels | ||||
1130-1230 | Lunch in Exhibit Hall | ||||
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1230-1330 | Specialty Networking | Specialty Networking | Specialty Networking | Specialty Networking | It’s about more than just the numbers”: a patient’s voice through an exit interview prior to choosing MAiD |
1330-1400 | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall | ||||
1400-1445 | 4A: The initiation of the Home Dialysis Assistance Program (HDAP) | 4B: The Importance of Nocturnal Hemodialysis – A Collaborative Approach Between the Patient and the Healthcare Organization | 4C: Using high-fidelity simulation to teach management of intradialytic emergencies | 4D: TBA | 4E: How to introduce a true palliative approach to care in our programs: creating a safe place for patients to share what’s important to them |
1445-1500 | Refreshment Break | ||||
1500-1600 | Plenary Panel: Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care | ||||
1600-1615 | Transition Break | ||||
1615-1700 | 5A: Socks off! Implementing best practices for foot assessment of in-center dialysis patients | 5B: Guiding best practice: advancing routine use of point of care ultrasound in haemodialysis | 5C: Nurses’ influence and data mine to excavate gold: A Living Donor Transplant QI Initiative | 5D: Breaking through the glass ceiling—Having that conversation: Exploring the experiences of nephrology nurses’ practice in kidney supportive care in Canada | 5E: Practicing Goals of Care conversations: language to use, process vs outcome, sharing tools and resources |
1700-1830 | Free time to rest and recharge before the Banquet! | ||||
1830-2300 | Banquet – Join us for a mix of good food, laughs, and dancing! We will be hosting a comedian and a DJ! |
0630-0730 | Morning Yoga with Shripal | ||||
0730-0830 | Hot Breakfast | ||||
0830-0900 | CANNT AGM | ||||
0900-1000 | Patient Empowerment Panel – Speakers TBA | ||||
1000-1015 | Refreshment Break | ||||
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1015-1100 | 6A: Managing patient behaviour and expectations in the Renal population; an uphill battle | 6B: Implications and efficacy of Alteplase in managing malfunctioning catheters in Hemodialysis | 6C: Mitigating Medication Errors Post-Transplant | Sponsored by Paladin | 6D: Plastic Cannula and the New Dialysis Access | 6E: Nursing Knowledge in Hemodialysis and Depression Care: An Integrative Review |
1100-1115 | Transition Break | ||||
1115-1200 | 7A: Hemodialysis Non-Adherence as Patient Decision Making | 7B: Diabetes Management for in patients that are ESRD | 7C: TBA | 7D: Unsuspected Causes of Arteriovenous graft Failure | 7E: TBA |
1200-1245 | Lunch | ||||
1245-1430 | Closing Keynote and Closing Ceremonies |