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This event has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 14.00 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1046397; Expiration Date 4/12/2026. The AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 5.25 CE credits in Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 1.00 CE credits in Pain Management.

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Elite Sponsor - OU Health

Elite Sponsor - Schreck Financial Services/ Josh Bolan

Saturday, April 11, 2026

7:00 -7:30 am	Registration and Breakfast
7:30 a.m.	Opening Statements and Welcome Vic Tackett, APRNA, CRNA - OANA President
7:30-9:30 a.m.	Let's Party! Old and New Psychoactive Substances - Scott Herring (2) Identify examples of old and new psychoactive substances. Explain how to test for and identify the use of psychoactive Substances. Describe the anesthetic implications of psychoactive substances.
9:30-10:00 a.m.	Break with Exhibitors
10:00-11:00 a.m.	Top Ten Anesthesia Claims - Tracey Dujakovich
11:00 a.m..- Noon	AANA Update - Gregory Collins, DNP, CRNA Describe trends in AANA membership demographics, education, employment, and public relations. List the factors driving our national scope of activities. Explain the initiatives regarding CRNA Wellness, PAC, and research.
Noon - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. 1:30-2:00 p.m.	Lunch with Exhibitors OANA Update - Vic Tackett, APRNA, CRNA Explain the inception of the OANA and name the founders. State and describe three pivotal moments in OANA history. Poster Presentations - University of Tulsa
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit - Tracey Dujakovich GLP-1 Agonists: The case for POCUS Assessment of the Gastric Antrum - Gregory Collins, DNP, CRNA Illustrate the ubiquity and anesthetic implications of GLP-1 agonist therapy. Develop clinical decision-making tools regarding gastric contents. Demonstrate ultrasound recognition and assessment of gastric antrum.
4:00-5:00 p.m.	Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics - Mary Scott-Herring, DNP, MS, CRNA (1) Identify the types and formulations of cannabis. Articulate the effects of cannabis and how to manage them. Describe indications for cannabis treatment.
5:00-7:00 p.m.	Happy Hour - Reception

Sunday, April 12, 2026

7:00-7:30 am	Welcome Back! Registration and Breakfast
7:30-8:30 a.m.	CRNAs as First Responders - Mary Scott-Herring, DNP, MS, CRNA (.25) Explain the EMS system Compare skills sets/medication/equipment used Analyze the types of patients treated :
8:30-9:30 a.m.	*Musculoskeletal Disease and Anesthesia - Scott-Herring (.50)**
9:30-10:00 a.m.	Break w/ Exhibitors
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.	*Neuraxial Dexmedetomidine: Help or Hype? - Collins (1)**
11:00 a.m.- Noon	Coagulopathy of Trauma and Transfusion - Collins
Noon	Closing Remarks Vic Tackett, CRNA, OANA President
	Posters - 2 Hours of Instruction Twenty poster sessions will be presented Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

*Indicates Pharmacology credit

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