Program Objectives: The CAMC Nursing Professional Development and Innovation Conference will feature lectures, case presentations and educational sessions on a variety of acute care issues facing nursing professionals today. This one-day conference will focus on future professional nursing trends, current legal issues in nursing, legislative updates, Posters from throughout the health system will be presented on current research, quality improvement, and education. The program is designed for all professional nurses working in all areas of healthcare. At the conclusion of this program participants should be able to: Provide an overview of current nursing issues, locally, nationally, and internationally. Provide an overview communication techniques in the nursing arena. Provide an overview of current legal and legislative issues in nursing. Examine current policies regarding immunizations and outcomes Provide an overview of ICU liberation and discuss helpful strategies in caring for this population. Provide an overview of engaging those with substance use disorder and addiction

DISCLOSURE AND MITIGATION The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine controls the content and production of this CE activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the ACCME, faculty, abstract reviewers, paper presenters/authors, planning committee members, staff and any others involved in planning the educational content must disclose any relationship they or their co-authors have with ineligible companies which may be related to their content. The ACCME defines "relevant financial relationships" as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. All presenters, planning committee and faculty have declared no financial interest with an ineligible company for this educational activity.