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This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 19 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1043065; Expiration Date 3/26/2023. AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 4.5 CE Credits in pharmacology/therapeutics.
Friday, March 24, 2023
4:00-9:00 p.m. |
Pre-Conference Session - POCUS with 5 hours of instruction
Presented by Maverick Anesthesia (additional registration required)
4:00 p.m. Introduction to POCUS Lecture - D. Nash
- Understand what POCUS is
- List the components of an effective POCUS as an assessment tool.
5:00-9:00 p.m. Workshop: Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Gastric Assessment
- List the cardiac windows utilized for cardiac assessment
- Understand how to utilize ultrasound for pulmonary assessment
- Understand how to utilize ultrasound for gastric assessment
- Apply the steps for assessing gastric contents using ultrasound
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
7:00 -7:45 am |
Registration and Breakfast |
7:45 a.m. |
Opening Statements and Welcome
Alexia McWaters, MSNA, APRN, CRNA, OANA President
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8:00-9:00 a.m. |
*The Uppers and Downers of Cardiac Pharmacology I - A. Mund
- Classify vasoactive medications according to receptor type and response
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9:00-10:00 a.m. |
*The Uppers and Downers of Cardiac Pharmacology II - A. Mund
- Compare and contrast the impact of vasoactive medications on hemodynamic parameters
- Discuss clinical applications of cardiac pharmacology to include vasopressors, inotropes, and vasodilators
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10:00-10:30 a.m. |
Break with Exhibitors |
10:30.-11:30 a.m. |
Addiction in Anesthesia - R. Halterman
- State the background and history of addiction in anesthesia
- Explain the frequency and impact of addiction on anesthesia practice
- List and explain the signs of impaired or addicted colleagues
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11:30-12:30 p.m. |
*Pain is Pain: Acute and Chronic - R. Halterman
- Explain the basic pain processes
- Differentiate the pain terminologies
- Explain the basic tools and treatments for chronic pain
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12:30-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch w/ Members and OANA Business Meeting |
1:45-2:45 p.m. |
Trauma Tips and Tricks for the Anesthesia Provider - B. Cornelius
- Review roles of nurse anesthetists during the provision of trauma care
- Identify advances in trauma care which may be incorporated into anesthesia practice
- Discuss future therapies impacting trauma patients
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2:45-3:45 p.m.
3:45-4:00 p.m.
4:00-5:00 p.m.
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*Strategies for Opioid Reduction in Trauma - B. Cornelius
- Identify common types of surgical trauma and examine current analgesic strategies. Identify advances in trauma care which may be incorporated into anesthesia practice
- Discuss future therapies impacting trauma patients
Break with Exhibitors
AANA Update - A. Mund
- Describe trends in AANA membership demographics, education, employment, and public relations
- The learner will be able to discuss current nurse anesthesia legislative initiatives and strategies, as well as issues affecting practice
- The learner will be able to discuss initiatives regarding CRNA Wellness, PAC, and research
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5:00-7:00 p.m. |
Happy Hour w/ Exhibitors |
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
7:00 am |
Welcome Back! Registration and Breakfast |
7:30-8:30 a.m. |
Very Basics of Clinical Radiology - R. Halterman
- Explain different radiographic scans and their uses
- State the roles of different radiographic scans used in anesthesia practice
- Verbally walk through a basic X-ray reading
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8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Knowing the Congenital Heart Defects - R. Halterman
- Describe basic cardiac anatomy
- Explain the different congenital heart defects and their blood flow
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9:30 a.m. |
Break w/ Exhibitors |
10:00-11:00 a.m. |
From Head to Toe: Evidence-Based Preop Assessment - A. Mund
- Recognize the risk factors for perianesthetic complications using a systems approach
- Describe the common risk assessment classifications
- Describe an evidence-based approach to perioperative planning and risk reduction
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11:00-12:00 p.m. |
Fluid Responsiveness: Cultivate Your Curves - A. Mund
- Describe goal-directed therapy and methods of measurement
- Compare dynamic and static means of evaluating fluid replacement needs
- Describe the physiology of the effect of the respiratory variations on hemodynamics
- Discuss clinical application of dynamic parameters
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12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.. |
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics - R Halterman
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1:00-1:15 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
Alexia McWaters, MSNA, APRN, CRNA, OANA President
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1:15 p.m.
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Twenty poster sessions will be presented Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
Depart and Travel Safely
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*Indicates Pharmacology credit
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