Perianesthesia Potpourri
BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute
5445 East Cheryl Parkway
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 6:45am CT - 4:00pm CT
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Topic
Sepsis, Bariatric Surgery, Current Trends in Breast Cancer, Surgical Site Infections
Credits Offered
This event offers
6.0 CEU credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
MeriterUnity Point Hospital.
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Additional Information
PURPOSE: To provide a learning opportunity and networking experience for perianes-thesia and peri-operative nurses
Target Audience: All Professional Nurses with interest in perianesthesia & perioperative nursing
Contact Hours: Meriter-UnityPoint Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Participants who attend the program will receive 6 contact hours.
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Event Agenda
Perianesthesia Potpourri
Event Agenda
Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 6:45am CT - 4:00pm CT
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Saturday, February 6, 2016
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8:00am - 9:30am
A Bariatric Surgey Primer
Dr. Michael Garren, MD
*Describe criteria for identification of surgical candidates
*Describe principles underlying a multidisciplinary approach of obese patients: Nutritional, behavioral, support group, etc.
*Identify nursing roles in the bariatric program: such as special OR concerns, set up for morbidly obese, post op care and concerns.
*Identify challenges of a physical assessment with regard to the bariatric patient -
10:00am - 11:30am
Perioperative Nursing Can Be Risky Business
Deborah Ankowicz, MS RN CPHQ, CPHRM
*Describe the most common factors that contribute to perioperative liability
*Identify the role teamwork and communication play in the promotion of patient safety
*Discuss effective risk management strategies to reduce potential liability -
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Surgical Site Infection Overview and Prevention
Dr. Paul A. Anderson, MD
*Describe pathophysiology of Surgical Site Infections
*Articulate three or more evidence based practice for prevention of Surgical Site Infection
*Identify epidemiology differences of SSI occurring in different patient populations -
1:45pm - 2:45pm
Breast Surgery
Dr. Heather Neuman, MD, MS
*Discuss deciding factors for surgical vs. non-surgical intervention
*Describe lymphedema risk for patients undergoing breast surgery present day -
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Exploring the Cutting Edge of Sepsis
Mary Henman, MS MA RN
*Distinguish between sepsis, serve sepsis, and septic shock
*Identify treatment priorities in the first 24 hours after presentation