3rd annual unc crna anesthesia meeting brochure

3rd Annual UNC CRNA Anesthesia Meeting Registration

Saturday, March 18, 2017 Blue Zone’s Upper Club Kenan Football Stadium Chapel Hill, NC

Meeting Description

Learning Objectives

The purpose of this meeting is to provide Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) an up-to -date refresher on current research relevant to the practice of anesthesia.

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Identify preoperative assessment and optimization strategies for patients with PAH

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Review the safety of ultrasound

The goals of the CEU activity will be accomplished with lectures and discussion. The ultimate goal is to provide participants information to improve the quality and safety in the care of surgical patients requiring anesthesia.

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Introduce all the new and review the old oral anticoagulants in common use today

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Discuss strategies in avoiding litigation

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Discuss the rewards of service in the nurse anesthesia profession

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Discuss ethical issues surrounding perioperative DNR orders

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Describe the effects of anesthesia on cerebral and spinal cord physiology

Refund Policy Registrants calling at least one month in advance of the program date will receive a full refund of the conference registration price.

Cancellations received one month and two weeks prior to the program will receive a 50% refund.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations received with two weeks of the program start date. All cancellations must be in writing (fax, mail or email).

ADA Statement If an attendee requires the use of auxiliary aids or services identified by the American Disabilities Act in order to attend this meeting, he or she should contact Lynn Craven at 919-966-0009.

Accommodations Accommodations are available at Courtyard by Marriott under block: UNC Anesthesia CRNA Meeting until February 15th. Call 919-883-0700 for reservations.

CEU Approval

Registration Registration Fees BEFORE 2/1/17 AANA Members $135 AANA Non-Members $145 Anesthesia Techs, SRNAs $85 Registration Fees AFTER 2/1/17 AANA Members $155

AANA Non-Members $165 Anesthesia Techs, SRNAs $85 (Scan code to register)

This course has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 7.0 Class A CE Credits. AANA Code Number: 1034141 Expiration Date: 03/18/2017.

Register online: www.aims.unc.edu

Agenda 0700—0730

Registration, Exhibitors & Continental Breakfast

0730—0830

Anesthetic Management of Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH) Amy Hueske, MSN, CRNA

0830—0930

The Addition of Ultrasound to the Armamentarium Harold Barnwell III, CRNA, DNAP

0930—0945

Break and Exhibitors

0945—1045

Anticoagulants Ed Sredjenski, MSPharm

1045—1145

Anatomy of a Lawsuit, “What You Don’t See” Lessons Learned from Claims Analysis Robert Matthews, PhD, CRNA

1145—1200

Break and Exhibitors

1200—1300

Working Lunch—Short Topics for Anesthesia Providers Julie Lowery, MSN, CRNA; Marcia Guine, CRNA; and Daniel Moyles, MSN, CRNA

1300—1400

The Value of Service to AANA and IFNA: Personal Reflections Sandra Ouellette, MEd, CRNA, FAAN

1400—1430

Addressing Perioperative Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: An Overlooked Necessity Adam Smith, CRNA

1430—1500

Neurophysiologic Monitoring and How it Affects Nurse Anesthetist Tatyana Boytim, MSN, CRNA

Speakers and Affiliation

Harold Barnwell III VCU Health System

Julie Lowery UNC-Chapel Hill

Adam Smith UNC-Chapel Hill

Tatyana Boytim UNC-Chapel Hill

Robert Matthews UNC-Chapel Hill

Marcia Guine UNC-Chapel Hill

Amy Hueske UNC-Chapel Hill

Daniel Moyles UNC-Chapel Hill

Sandra Ouellette UNC-Greensboro

Ed Sredjenski UNC-Chapel Hill

Contact Information: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Anesthesiology 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7010 Events Manager: Lynn Craven Email: lcraven@aims.unc.edu 919-966-0009