Fourteenth Annual Perianesthesia
Nursing Update
General Information
Speakers
Michael Kost, DNP, CRNA
Cindy Betron, CRNA, MSN
7 Contact Hours: $99.00
Are you looking to enhance your PACU skills, assessment and intervention strategies, communication skills, critical thinking, knowledge and integration skills? This year's 14th Annual Perianesthesia Nursing Update series 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, an interactive audience participation system, provides the participant with the ability to integrate practice-based outcomes and performance assessment of their own clinical competencies. This innovative and interactive teaching strategy allows the perianesthesia participant the ability to review clinical cases and PACU situations presented and anonymously select your treatment or intervention strategy. Group data is 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 Practice PACU topics including:
- Perianesthesia Patient Safety: Evidence-based guidelines for best practices are presented on a wide variety of initiatives to promote patient safety in the PACU.
- Hemodynamic Considerations In The Pacu: Evidence-based practice guidelines to prevent and treat hemodynamic complications in the PACU. Commonly utilized PACU hemodynamic medications are presented.
- Crisis Resource Management: The principles of Crisis Resource Management (CRM) provide a formal framework for high efficiency teamwork for emergent PACU crises situations. This CRM module will focus on cardiac, pulmonary, airway and emergent crises that may potentially arise in the PACU.
- Perianesthesia Documentation: What, when, and where to document perianesthesia nursing findings. Keep yourself out of trouble by documenting according to these evidence-based guidelines and in accordance with recommended documentation standards.
- Managing An Old Problem With New Strategies... PONV: Anesthesia and PACU interventions to decrease the incidence of PONV are presented. Efficacy of evidence-based treatment protocols are reviewed through this clinical case management module.
- Contemporary Issues In PACU Practice: This networking session features an open forum question and answer period for the PACU nurse/nurse manager that engages the presenter and audience with focused questions and answers faced in everyday PACU 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, CRNA, MSN, CNE
As an instructor in a mid-Atlantic nurse anesthesia program and its affiliated university, Cindy provides didactic and clinical instruction for both the undergraduate and graduate programs. 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. 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 18, 2010 |
Manhattan, New YorkHotel Pennsylvania401 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 212.736.5000 |
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September 25, 2010 |
Chicago, IllinoisHoliday Inn Chicago-Skokie5300 W. Touhy Avenue Skokie, IL 60077 847.679.8900 |
Betron |
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October 2, 2010 |
Central, New JerseyCentraState Medical Center901 West Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728 732.431.2000 |
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October 23, 2010 |
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMetroplex Corporate Center4000 Chemical Road Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 610.834.2080 |
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October 30, 2010 |
Baltimore, MarylandHoliday Inn BWI890 Elkridge Landing Road Linthicum, MD 21090 410.859.8400 |
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November 13, 2010 |
Boston, MassachusettsHoliday Inn - Brockton195 Westgate Drive Brockton, MA 02301 508.588.6300 |
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December 4, 2010 |
Atlantic City, New JerseyAtlantic City Convention CenterOne Miss America Way Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609.449.2000 |
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April 2, 2011 |
Phoenix, ArizonaHampton Inn Phoenix Airport North601 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 602.267.0606 |
Betron |
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May 14, 2011 |
Minneapolis, MinnesotaSheraton Minneapolis Midtown2901 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 612.821.7600 |
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June 4, 2011 |
Milwaukee, WisconsinClarion Hotel Airport5311 S. Howell Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 414.481.2400 |
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CE Conference Bonus
Fall 2010/Spring 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 2010/Spring 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.