Fifteenth Annual Perianesthesia
Nursing Update
General Information
Speakers
Michael Kost, DNP, CRNA
Cindy Betron, DNP, CRNA, CNE
7 Contact Hours: $99.00
Are you looking to enhance your PACU clinical competency skills, assessment and intervention strategies, communication skills, critical thinking, knowledge and integration skills? This year's 15th Annual Perianesthesia Nursing Update seminar utilizes the COPA (Competency Outcomes and Performance Assessment) educational model to provide the participant with the knowledge and ability to effectively manage a variety of clinical situations in the PACU. Utilization of Turning Technologies, Audience Response System™, an interactive audience participation system, will be utilized again this year to provide program participants with the ability to integrate practice-based outcomes and performance assessment of their own clinical competencies. This innovative and interactive teaching strategy received outstanding reviews from last year's attendees. Turning Technology™ audience response system allows the perianesthesia participant the ability to review and anonymously select treatment and intervention strategies based on PACU case scenarios presented by program faculty. Group data is then gathered and followed by in-depth rationales provided by the speaker at the conclusion of the clinical case scenario.
Be sure to join us this year and participate in a wide range of pertinent Evidence-Based PACU topics including:
- Acute Pain Management Strategies for the Chronic Pain Patient: Nearly 90% of Americans 18 or older suffer with pain at least once a month and 50% of Americans 65 or older suffer with pain on a daily basis. As patients take more medications for chronic pain management on a daily basis, postoperative pain management becomes more challenging. This module focuses on effective acute pain management strategies to manage the patient with a chronic pain syndrome while in the PACU for an elective or emergent procedure.
- In the Interest of Patient Safety - Managing Patient Crisis in the PACU: Managing acute perianesthesia critical events in an environment that has become fast paced due to increased volume and acuity requires awareness of the anatomic, physiologic, pathophysiologic and treatment options available to treat PACU patient emergencies. Presented in clinical case scenario format, this module features a comprehensive review of PACU treatment protocols based on best practices which promote optimal outcomes during a variety of perianesthesia emergencies.
- Are You Serious - Perianesthesia Patient Handoff(s): A National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG.02.05.01), JCAHO requires 'organizations to implement a standardized approach to hand-off communications'... How serious has your anesthesia dept./facility been about changing their protocol/behavior(s) to improve this vital process? This module addresses handoff standards, required communication strategies, barriers to effective communication and high reliability organizations (HROs) policy and procedure review for effective handoff implementation in your unit/dept.
- Perianesthesia Considerations for the Robotic Surgery Patient: The challenges associated with managing the patient presenting for robotic surgery are considerable and do not end in the operating room. Postoperative positioning issues, physiologic disturbances, fluid management and the perianesthesia implications of patient care are featured in this module.
- 'The Outpatient' - One Size Does Not Fit All: Depending on the provider, outpatients are managed in a variety of ways. This module features best practices managing the outpatient during the preop, periop and postoperative phase of patient care and particularly their implications for the phase I or phase II nurse providing postoperative outpatient care.
- Contemporary Issues in PACU Practice: This networking session features an open forum question and answer period for the PACU nurse/nurse manager that engages program faculty and the audience with focused questions and answers confronting us every day in perianesthesia practice.
7 Contact Hours: $99.00
Faculty
Michael Kost, DNP, CRNA
Program Director of a nurse anesthesia educational program in a mid-Atlantic state, Michael received his BSN from Widener University, his anesthesia education at Montgomery Hospital School of Anesthesia, MS in Anesthesia from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, and MSN from Gwynedd Mercy College. Mike completed his Doctorate in Nursing Practice at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey and his Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Education from La Salle University. Michael is the author of two award-winning texts on Moderate Sedation/Analgesia. He has presented perianesthesia care topics both regionally and nationally while consistently receiving outstanding course evaluations from conference attendees. He is a respected author and speaker on a variety of pharmacologic, perianesthesia, sedation, and perioperative subjects.
Cindy Betron, DNP, CRNA, CNE
As an instructor in a mid-Atlantic nurse anesthesia program and its affiliated university, Cindy provides didactic and clinical instruction for the graduate program. Cindy received her BSN from Excelsior College, MSN from La Salle University, and CRNA certification from the Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia. She also received a Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Education from La Salle University. She recently completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA. Before becoming a CRNA, Cindy spent over 20 years working as a staff nurse and clinical coordinator in the perianesthesia setting which included the ambulatory surgery unit, postanesthesia care unit, and sedation setting for invasive procedures. She has been actively involved in policy development, continuous quality improvement programs, and JCAHO/Department of Health Inspection readiness programs.
Cindy is an active member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. She directs simulation technology activities for students utilizing a computerized, interactive simulation manikin thus enhancing didactic knowledge, critical thinking, and skill attainment through case scenario presentations prior to implementation in the clinical setting.
Who Should Attend
- Phase I PACU Nurses
- Phase II PACU Nurses
- Ambulatory Care Nurses
- Preoperative Nurses
- Perioperative Nurses
- Holding Area Nurses
Dates & Locations
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September 10, 2011 |
Chicago, IllinoisHoliday Inn Chicago-Skokie5300 W. Touhy Avenue Skokie, IL 60077 847.679.8900 |
Betron |
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September 17, 2011 |
Manhattan, New YorkHotel Pennsylvania401 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 212.736.5000 |
Kost |
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October 1, 2011 |
Central, New JerseyCentraState Medical Center901 West Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728 732.431.2000 |
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October 15, 2011 |
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMetroplex Corporate CenterLaSalle University, Suite 100 4000 Chemical Road Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 610.834.2080 |
Kost |
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October 29, 2011 |
Baltimore, MarylandHoliday Inn BWI890 Elkridge Landing Road Linthicum, MD 21090 410.859.8400 |
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November 12, 2011 |
Boston, MassachusettsHoliday Inn Mansfield/Foxboro31 Hampshire Street Mansfield, MA 02048 508.339.2200 |
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December 3, 2011 |
Atlantic City, New JerseyAtlantic City Convention CenterOne Miss America Way Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609.449.2000 |
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CE Conference Bonus
Fall 2011 Q&A Home Study Series Pricing,
Conference Attendees Only
These PACU programs are specifically tailored to meet the educational needs of the professional trying to balance home, family, and a demanding career. Continuing education requirements are often difficult to accomplish with an active lifestyle. Specialty Health Education, Inc., offers you the opportunity to earn hundreds of contact hours with our 'Questions and Answers' Home Study Series. It's up to you where and when you would like to complete the home study modules!
A great update for Phase I and Phase II PACU, Ambulatory Perioperative, and Preoperative nurses.
Special Q&A Home Study Series Conference Attendees Only
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All Q&A Home Study Books (except Q&A in Sedation/Analgesia) regularly $74.95.
Conference Day Special Pricing = $45.00Questions and Answers in Perianesthesia Care, Volume I: 25 Contact Hours
Questions and Answers in Perianesthesia Care, Volume II: 20 Contact Hours
Questions and Answers in Perianesthesia Care, Volume III: 20 Contact Hours
Perianesthesia Care: Pediatrics: 20 Contact Hours
Complications in Perianesthesia Care: 20 Contact Hours
Questions and Answers in Perioperative Care: 20 Contact Hours -
Q&A in Sedation/Analgesia regularly $45.95.
Conference Day Special Pricing = $25.00Questions and Answers in Sedation/Analgesia: 10 Contact Hours
These prices are reserved for Fall 2011 Conference Attendees only. Books must be ordered and paid for at the conference site, no exceptions.
View a detailed content outline of our home study series books.