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INANA – PALS/NRP Recertification – Spring 2009

Handouts:

Fall 2010 Brochure

 

Agenda:

The Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists Presents

 

Indiana Fall Assembly 2010

 

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

October 8, 9 & 10, 2010

AANA Code Number: 33107

13 credits

 

Renaissance Hotel Indianapolis North

11925 N. Meridian Street

Carmel, IN 46032

 

Faculty

 

Dr. Penelope Benedik, CRNA, PhD              Dr. John Preston, CRNA, DNSc

Houston, TX                                                   Park Ridge, IL

 

Doug Pruitt, CRNA, MSN                             Breann Kutzer McMannus, CRNA, MSN

Marshall, MI                                                   Mishawaka, IN

 

Elliott McGregory, CRNA

Terre Haute, IN

 

Course Objectives:

 

  1. Discuss issues of importance to the CRNA occurring on a state and national level.
  2. Review of the physical characteristics and physiologic alterations in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
  3. Delineate the preoperative signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in the absence of a polysomnogram.
  4. Evaluate the management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea during sedation and anesthesia, emphasizing drug effects.
  5. Describe the risks and adjustments necessary for providing anesthesia to the patient with sleep apnea in remote settings (case report).
  6. Describe how obesity affects lung volume and static lung function, including alterations in FRC and closing capacity in normal, overweight, and obese individuals.
  7. Examine appropriate ventilatory techniques for use in the obese patient.
  8. Explain the history behind requiring continuing education requirements.
  9. Describe the different ways one can obtain continuing education requirements.
  10. Describe the mission and function of the NBCRNA.
  11. Differentiate between the NBCRNA and AANA.
  12. Discuss the future of recertification.
  13. Examine the Scope of Practice Battles facing CRNAs.
  14. Discuss the future of Doctoral preparation for entry into CRNA practice.
  15. Describe the barriers CRNA programs are facing when moving toward the Doctoral level.
  16. List and understand the various test results obtained during a pulmonary function test.
  17. Discuss the differences between obstructive and restrictive lung disease identified by pulmonary function testing.
  18. Describe the different ventilator modalities that may be used for the treatment of ARDS.
  19. Discuss the various ventilator modalities that may be utilized during a DaVinci surgical procedure.
  20. Discuss the incidence and indications of pacemaker placement.
  21. Discuss the variations in pacing modes for atrial and ventricular pacing.
  22. Discuss the preoperative and intraoperative considerations for the patient with a pacemaker.
  23. Define what the business aspect of anesthesia entails.
  24. Identify key elements which may help you succeed in an anesthesia business.
  25. Discuss who are customers are and describe their needs.
  26. Discuss how to meet the needs and expectations of our customers when in an anesthesia business.

 

Agenda

 

Friday, October 8, 2010  (2 CE credits)

 

1930 – 2130                Friday Night Forum

 

Saturday, October 9, 2010 (7 credits)

 

0700 -0730                  Registration and Continental Breakfast

0730 – 0830                Anesthesia for the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patient: Not Just an

                                    Airway Issue

0830 – 0930                Obesity and Ventilation: The Effects of Adiposity on Breathing

0930 – 0945                Break

0945 – 1045                Common Continuing Education Pitfalls

1045 – 1145                NBCRNA Update

1145 – 1245                Lunch (included in registration)

1245 – 1345                Current Nurse Anesthesia Educational Trends

1345 – 1445                Pulmonary Function Testing: the Basics of Interpretation

1445 – 1500                Break

1500 – 1600                Ventilator Strategies

1600 – 1800                IANA Business Meeting for IANA Members Only

 

Sunday, October 10, 2010 (4 credits)

 

0715 – 0745                Registration

0745 – 0845                Trends in Asthma Treatment

0845 – 0945                Pacemaker Update

0945 – 1000                Break

1000 – 1100                The Business of Anesthesia: What will it take to succeed?

1100 – 1200                Rethinking our customers needs!

1200                            Awarding of CE Certificates

 

Refund Policy: Tuition, less a $50 administration fee, will be refunded if a written cancellation is received by October 1, 2010.

 

Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms has been set aside at the Renaissance Hotel for this conference. To make a reservation for a hotel room, please call the hotel directly at 317-816-0777 or 1-866-905-9619. A special rate of $ 109 per night plus tax has been negotiated. When making reservations, please indicate that you are with the Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists conference. Reservations must be made by Friday, September 17, 2010. The Renaissance Hotel features LCD TV’s, high speed internet access, restaurant and bar, indoor pool, and business library. The hotel is smoke-free with complimentary on-site parking.

 

Contact Person: Danette J. Plautz CRNA   Email address:djpcrna@hotmail.com

                             Cell phone number: 574-536-9565

 

Tuition: Make you check payable to IANA and please postmark by September 28, 2010. Send you check to:  Danette J. Plautz CRNA,  9020 Pettit Drive, Highland, IN 46322

 

CRNAs (AANA Members)

Friday Night ONLY               $25                  Friday and/or Saturday           $250

Friday, Saturday and Sunday $350                Saturday and Sunday             $350

Sunday ONLY                       $150

 

ON SITE REGIRATION ADD $50.  NonAANA Members $400

 

SRNA Students $25 (with a letter from their program director)

 

Lunch guests please include an additional $25 per guest

 

 

See other side for registration form

 

Registration Form

 

 

Name___________________________________ AANA Number (required)__________

 

Full Address_____________________________________________________________

 

Phone Number:__________________________ Email address:_____________________

 

Please Circle ONE:

 

Friday Night Only      Saturday and Sunday Only                Friday, Saturday & Sunday

 

Number of Lunch Guests:_________            Total Enclosed________________

 

Please mail by September 28, 2010