LITE 2010
Join LITE for their 38th Annual Educational Conference, March 11-12, 2010.  This educational day provides opportunities for nurses in multidisciplinary settings to network and learn about the latest developments in vascular access. Don't miss the chance to discover new ideas and strategies to help expand your knowledge and grow as a professional! LITE 2010 will feature nationally recognized speakers and experts who will provide the resources and tools needed for nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals to succeed.  Networking opportunities with other attendees will also allow you to get advice and share experiences with peers who are dealing with the same issues as you.

Conference Objectives
Click here to view the objectives for each session.

Call for Posters
Click here to read details about this year's Poster Area.  
First place receives registration to LITE 2011 FREE and second place receives LITE 2010 Membership FREE.  Anyone who submits a posters receives a $30 discount on LITE 2010 registration.

Registration
Registration must be done online.  If you do not want to enter your credit card information you can call the office with your credit card number or send a check prior to the event.  You can reach the LITE Office at 412-244-4338.
Registration Specials! 
Register ONE attendee as a NON-MEMBER and register a SECOND attendee at the MEMBER price!**
Save $55!

Register TWO attendees as a member OR non-member and register a THIRD attendee for half-price!**
Save up to $140!
**To take advantage of these member registration specials, contact the LITE Office at info@lite.org or by calling (412) 244-4338 ext. 103

Hotel Reservations
A block of rooms has been reserved for LITE 2010 attendees.  The room block for LITE is being held until 3:30 p.m. Eastern, February 9, 2010.    All reservations made after this date will be handled on a space and rate availability basis.  Reservations must be made by phone at 1-800-465-4329.  You must reference "LITE" when making reservations in order to receive the group discount.  
Roomrate - $119 per night 

Holiday Inn, Washington - Meadow Lands
340 Racectrack Road
Washington, PA 15301

Brochure
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Schedule
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.     Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.     Exhibitor Roundtables/Breakfast
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.     Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.    Follow the catheter tip with ECG                Margy Galloway
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Break with Exhibitors
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Keynote: Critical Choice, Managing Risks: Before & Beyond 
                                                                                                     John Costa
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.    Lunch on your own
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.     Repositioning PICCs: Preventing, Detecting and Managing 
                                  PICC Malpositions                                Jamie Santolucito
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Break with Exhibitors
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Blood Management Program                       Colleen Littrell
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.     Infusion Induced Catheter Movement - Cause? Effect? 
                                  Consequence?                                               Lynn Manly
5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.     Evaluation/Adjournment
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.     8th Annual Anna McGrath Honorary Award Dinner

Friday, March 12, 2010
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.     Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.     Exhibitor Roundtables/Breakfast
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.     LITE Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.   Brent Kepple Memorial Lecture: Lymphedema Diagnosis, 
                                  Treatment, and Precautions                            Nancy Sims
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Break with Exhibitors
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections            Julie May
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.    Lunch on your own
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.      Patient Advocacy in Vascular Access: Let's SCOPE it out
                                                                                                   Brenda McKay
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.     Break with Exhibitors
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.     Transition of Parenteral Nutrition from Acute Care to Home 
                                  Care                                                         Therese Austin
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.     Renal Issues and Vascular Access                      Dr. McCann
5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.     Evaluation/Adjournment

Sponsors
BARD Access Systems, Coram Specialty Infusion, Interim Healthcare, Navilyst Medical, St. Clair Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Cancer Center at Jefferson

Exhibitors
BARD Access Systems, BeautiControl, Centurion Medical Products, Clinical Technology Inc., Eloquest Healthcare, Genentech USA, ICU Medical, Maximus Medical, Navilyst Medical, Professional Disposables International, SonoSite, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society