2026 Virtual INNRS Schedule
All times are in the Central time zone (CDT). No content will be recorded. Discussion and moderated Q&A will follow every two speakers.
Friday, January 23, 2026
Welcome & Introduction
9:00am-9:15am CDT
External Ventricular Drain Column Height Fails to Explain Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Volumes
9:05-9:15 am CDT
Yuan Li, PhD RN Professor (China)
Understanding "Lambing" Within Nursing Situation Between Nurse and Person with Neurological Condition
9:15-9:25 am CDT
Rudolf Cymorr Kirby Martinez, PhD MA RN CGNC CNE AHN-BC SGAHN FFNMRCSI (Phillipines)
Moderated Questions
9:25-9:40 am CDT
Blood Pressure Variability after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
9:40-9:50 am CDT
Khalil Yousef, PhD RN (India)
Neuropalliative Nursing: Integrating Neurology and Palliative Nursing in Resource-Limited Settings
9:50-10:00 am CDT
Dr. Priya Baby, PhD MSc RN INPCC (India)
Moderated Questions
10:00-10:15 am CDT
Speed Poster 1:
10:15-10:20 am CDT
Speed Poster 2:
10:20-10:25 am CDT
Speed Poster 3:
10:25-10:30 am CDT
Break
10:30-10:45 am CDT
The Impact of Research on Need-Based Care on Nurses’ Clinical Decision-Making in the Care for People with Dementia
10:45-10:55 am CDT
Dr. Katrin Gillis, PhD MScN (Belgium)
A Transatlantic Exchange: Applying Barrow Neurological Institute's Protocols to Reduce Surgical Site Infections at the I nstitute of Neurological Sciences
10:55-11:05 am CDT
Scott Wilson, MA M.Litt RN (Scotland)
Moderated Questions
11:05-11:20 am CDT
A Modified Delphi Approach to Selecting a Post-Stroke Dysphagia Screening Tool That is Acceptable, Appropriate, and Feasible to Use in a Setting with Low Stroke Care Resources
11:20-11:30 am CDT
Ishmail Sillah, DNP MSRN MPH (Kenya)
Factors Affecting Functional Improvement in the Initial Months of Recovery After Stroke: A Pilot Study
11:30-11:40 am CDT
Mary Forgea, PhD RN (USA)
Moderated Questions
11:40-11:55 am CDT
Impact of Neurological Assessment on Neurocritical Patients in Low-Resource Hospitals
11:55 am-12:05 pm CDT
Joseph Tiulenin Dimas Carrera, Nurse Specialist in Neurological Nursing, Master's degree in Healthcare Management, Professor of Neurological Nursing (Brazil)
Successful Spinal Cord Stimulation for Severe Medication Refractory Restless Leg Syndrome
12:05-12:15 pm CDT
Darcia Paul, MN RN(EC) CNN(C) (Canada)
Moderated Questions
12:15-12:30 pm CDT
Morning Closeout
12:30 pm CDT
Break
12:30-2:00 pm CDT
Educating Children on Stroke Signs: A Population-Based Before-and-After Study of the FAST Heroes Campaign in Iceland
2:00-2:10 pm CDT
Marianne Klinke, PhD RN CNS (Iceland)
Bone Health in Individuals with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Who Have Received Disease-Modifying Treatment
2:10-2:20 pm CDT
Regina Laine, MSN PNP CNRN (USA)
Moderated Questions
2:20-2:35 pm CDT
Advancing Epilepsy Care: APP Led Nursing Education and Simulation Training
2:35-2:45 pm CDT
Shivani Bhatnagar, DNP APRN EBP-C CPNP-PC (USA)
Sleep Apnea Screening: An Evaluation of a Pre-Operative Clinic’s Use of the STOP-BANG Questionnaire
2:45-2:55 pm CDT
Irene Abella, DNP MM MSN APRN NP-C CNRN Alumnus-CCRN (USA)
Moderated Questions
2:55-3:10 pm CDT
Outpatient Treatment for Pediatric Refractory Headaches
3:10-3:20 pm CDT
Rasha Srouji, DNP CPNP CNRN (Canada)
Top Rated Poster Abstract
3:20-3:30 pm CDT
Private Universe: Spiritual Support as Part of Holistic Care
4:05-4:15pm CDT
Colin Woodhouse, MHSProfPr RN (New Zealand)
Methodological Challenges in Recruitment and Data Collection of a Diverse Caregiver Sample
4:15-4:25 pm CDT
Heather Kennedy, MS APRN PCNS-BC CNRN CCRN-P CWOCN (USA)
Moderated Questions
4:25-4:40 pm CDT
Falemaka Presentation
4:40-4:50 pm CDT
Alice Falemaka (New Zealand)
From Research to Routine: Nurses Leading the Implementation of Optimizing Post-Stroke Monitoring Study in Post-Thrombolysis Care
4:50-5:00 pm CDT
Sheila Jala (Australia)
Moderated Questions
5:00-5:15 pm CDT
Closing
5:15 pm CDT