Overview
Conference Objectives
- Examine current trends in evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
- Address strategies for promoting well-being and resilience for emergency department caregivers.
- Discover advanced assessment techniques and prioritization strategies.
Date
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location
Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus
Building 4
3175 Science Park Drive
Beachwood, OH 44122
Faculty, Agenda & Accreditation
Faculty
- Erica Shields, RN, BSN, MBA, NE-BC
- Michele Reali-Sorrell, DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P
- Edward Kilbane, MD, MA
- Lynne Kokoczka, MSN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN
- Karen Schaedlich, MSN, RN
- Sabina Berrena, BSN, RN
- Jane Bryan, BSN, RN, SANE-A
Agenda
| 7 a.m. | Registration/Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks Erica Shields, RN, BSN, MBA, NE-BC |
| 7:35 a.m. | Keynote: Surviving 28 Years of Nursing and Still Caring Michele Reali-Sorrell, DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P |
| 8 a.m. | Simulation or Education Potpourri Networking Activity (Posters and vendors available) |
| 9 a.m. | Break |
| 9:15 a.m. | Management of Agitation in the ED: Keeping Patients and Staff Safe Edward Kilbane, MD, MA |
| 10 a.m. | Case Study: Infectious Complications of Intravenous Drug Use Lynne Kokoczka, MSN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN |
| 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m. | Simulation or Education Potpourri Documentation Activity (Posters and vendors available) |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. | Innovation Karen Schaedlich, MSN, RN |
| 1:15 p.m. | Break |
| 1:30 p.m. | Simulation or Education Potpourri (Posters and vendors available) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Nursing and Caregiver Burnout: Prevention and Strategies for Well-Being Sabina Berrena, RN, BSN |
| 3 p.m. | Medical Implications of Strangulation Injuries Jane Bryan, BSN, RN, SANE-A |
| 3:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks/ CE Collection/ Survey Completion |
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education 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.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for ANCC contact hours.
Registration
- Registration deadline is September 25, 2026.
- There will be no registration the day of the conference.
- Registration money cannot be refunded.
- For questions, contact Matthew Falcone at 216.219.4435 or Falconm4@ccf.org
- Register here!
Conference Fees
| OHIO | FLORIDA | |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Employee | In Person: $40 Virtual: $30 |
In Person: $40 Virtual: $30 |
| Non-Cleveland Clinic Employee | In Person: $60 Virtual: $50 |
In Person: $60 Virtual: $50 |
Please be advised that there may be photographs taken or recordings of speakers and participants during this event. If you are not comfortable with appearing in photographs or recordings, kindly move out of sight of the cameras. By registering for this activity, you acknowledge this notice.
Exhibitors & Vendors
We are accepting exhibitors or vendors at this time. For future notification to become an exhibitor or vendor, please contact Matthew Falcone at Falconm4@ccf.org or Brenda Luchs at luchsb@ccf.org.
Call for Abstracts
We are accepting abstract submissions at this time. For future notification on abstract submission, please contact Joanna Helwig at helwigi2@ccf.org or Matthew Falcone at Falconm4@ccf.org.
