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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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Posted by The Wisconsin Society of Perianesthesia Nurses

5445 East Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711

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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.

***Bring non-perishable items for food pantry*** Will have raffle to raise money for local charity $$ Bring money for silent auction $$

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All request for cancellations must be made in writing and received 72 hours prior to the conference.

Event Agenda

Perianesthesia Potpourri

Event Agenda

Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 6:45am CT - 4:00pm CT

All times listed in Central Time (US & Canada).
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Saturday, February 6, 2016

  • 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