Join the ASPSN in their 30th Anniversary Celebration[horizontal ellipsis]Enhance your skills, explore opportunities for personal and professional growth, stay abreast of new treatments, discuss innovative approaches to plastic surgical challenges, learn about the latest advances in plastic surgical nursing practice and connect with industry peers and suppliers and much more at the 2004 ASPSN 30th Annual Convention!! Register online at http://www.aspsn.org
This agenda is preliminary and is subject to change.
PRELIMINARY DAILY AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE
Thursday, October 7
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Preparing for the Certification Examination
Friday, October 8
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Examination
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Registration & Information Desk Open
Saturday, October 9
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration & Information Desk Open
8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Opening & Keynote Session
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Workshops/Concurrent Educational Sessions/Museum Tour
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
ASPS Opening Ceremonies & Welcome Reception (Limited Shuttle Transportation will be available)
Sunday, October 10
5:30 am - 7:00 am
Walk for Education/Walk for a Cure
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Registration & Information Desk Open
8:00 am - 11:15 am
Leadership Seminar/Awards Ceremony/General Session
11:15 am - 1:00 pm
First Time Attendee Lunch (By Invitation Only)
1:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Workshops/Concurrent Educational Sessions/Round Table Discussions/Museum Tour
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ASPSN President's Reception (Additional Fee Required)
Monday, October 11
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration & Information Desk Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 12:15 pm
General Session
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Regional Lunch Receptions
1:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Workshops/Concurrent Educational Sessions/Round Table Discussions
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
ASPSN Past President's Tea (By Invitation Only)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open (Exhibitors Reception)
Tuesday, October 12
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration & Information Desk Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
General Session
1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Workshops/Concurrent Educational Sessions/Round Table Discussions
Wednesday, October 13
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration & Information Desk Open
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am
General Session
9:45 am - 11:45 am
Concurrent Educational Sessions/Round Table Discussions
Cover Mural
Artist: Sam Donovan
This 5,000 sq. ft. mural honors the nursing profession and was dedicated in recognition of the National Student Nurses Association, Inc. 50th Anniversary Convention Celebration and Alumni Reunion held in Philadelphia, PA in 2002.
ASPSN EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Thursday, October 7
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Preparing for the Certification Examination(Additional Fee Required)
Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CPSN, CCCN, CWCN
Session Objectives: Discuss the process of certification for plastic surgical nurses - Identify test-taking strategies - Describe the peri-operative nursing care of all patients having plastic surgery.
Friday October 8
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Examination
An additional registration fee and separate application are required to take the PSNCB exam. No on-site registrations will be accepted. To register for the examination, please contact C-NET at 201.217.9083.
Saturday, October 9
General Sessions
Keynote: Worldly Wisdom Without the Wrinkles
8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Lori Silverman, Owner, Partners for Progress
Throughout our lives, others often remind us that wisdom is a function of age and experience. How much truth is there to this? Think about it. Is a Baby Boomer truly wiser than a Gen X'er? Does twenty years of work experience bring more knowledge, decisions and judgments? Explore in this lively session ageless wisdom surrounding change, involvement and daily living.
Do Sacrifices for Success Create Too Much Risk for our Nurses?
Dr. Neal Reisman, MD, JD, FACS
Session Objectives: Identify high risk actions and decisions in the following areas: patient selection, employee interactions with contract personnel, documentation issues, trends in care such as overnight staffing, and more - Discuss how to avoid liability while achieving patient care goals
Complications of Aesthetic Surgery
Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CPSN, CCCN, CWCN
Session Objectives: Identify cardiovascular complications associated with aesthetic plastic surgery - Describe infectious complications seen following plastic surgery
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Nutritional Considerations Following Bariatric Surgery
Rachel Griehs, MS, RD, LDN & Kathryn L. Burg, MSN, CRNP
Session Objectives: Discuss the nutritional and behavior changes necessary following bariatric surgery - Identify some vitamin and mineral supplements needed following bariatric surgery - Identify some of the positive health outcomes following surgery - Discuss criteria for plastic surgery following bariatric surgery
Designing a Plastic Surgical Nursing Practice Right for You
Dawn P. Sagrillo, BSN, RN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Analyze the types of plastic surgical nursing practices to determine what best suits you - Identify key elements needed to design a position - Develop an optimal plastic surgical nursing position for both the practitioner and the practice
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Workshop: Nurses - The Skin Care Experts
Jill Sprengel (Sponsored by LaRoche Posay)
Session Objectives: Discuss why nurses' involvement in medical skin care is essential - Identify what opportunities are available to nurses in clinical skin care - Explain the components of a medical skin care program - Demonstrate a clinical peel
Workshop: Chronic Wounds, Local Care, and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Susan Gallagher, RN, WOCN, PhD (Sponsored by Dale Medical)
Session Objectives: Describe the wound healing process and common interruptions in the process - Identify risk factors for chronic wounds - Describe treatment modalities for chronic wounds - Discuss the role of reconstructive surgery in chronic wounds (case presentations will be included)
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Mutter Museum Tour
Join ASPSN on a group tour of the Mutter Museum for CEU credits (TBD). The Mutter Museum houses a collection of over 20,000 objects, including medical instruments, and memorabilia of famous scientists. A tour will be led by the curator. Museum admission is $8.00 and cab fares are the attendee's responsibility. The museum is approximately one mile from the hotel. Each tour accommodates up to 15 attendees, and is available on a first-come first-served basis. Please indicate your attendance on the registration form.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Oncologic Breast Surgery: Sentinel Node, Oncoplastics and Reconstruction
Dr. Lisa S. Bellin, MD
Session Objectives: Describe the current mainstay of therapy for breast cancer - Discuss the indications for use of sentinel node biopsy, mastectomy - Discuss the guidelines for follow up in the breast conservation patient, the reconstructed patient, and the high risk patient
Chart Smart
Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CPSN, CCCN, CWCN
Session Objectives: Identify the components of nursing legal cases - Discuss the role of nursing documentation in defending less than ideal outcomes
Intraoperative Positioning and Care of the Obese Patient
Robert B. Dybec, RN, MS, CPSN, CNOR
Session Objectives: Describe the disease of obesity - Identify risks associated with the obese surgical patient - Discuss positioning techniques and considerations
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
ASPS Opening Ceremonies & Welcome Reception
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has cordially invited all ASPSN attendees to join them in a glass of champagne and attend their time-honored traditional Opening Ceremonies hosted by Presidents Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Allen L. Van Beek, MD and Kenneth E. Salyer, MD. Recognition and awards including in its second year, the Patients of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity program will honor reconstructive surgery patients who have overcome tremendous hardships and now, with a renewed sense of life, give back to their community. This Opening Ceremony will be immediately followed by the featured keynote speaker, Michael Raynor. He is a brilliant, galvanizing speaker and coauthor of The Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth. Michael Raynor is a uniquely qualified expert on creating and sustaining business growth. Michael is a Director in Deloitte, the global professional services firm, and part of Deloitte Research, the thought leadership arm of Deloitte.
The celebration continues with the ASPS Welcome Reception. Come taste the foods Philadelphia has made famous, while networking with your peers.
Sunday, October 10
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Walk for Education - Walk for a Cure
Janet Newman, RN
Come and join your colleagues for an early morning walk in support of ASPSN Educational Fund and a cancer research project chosen by ASPSN. This walk is a separate fee of $15 per person. Please indicate your participation or donation on the registration form.
General Sessions
Leadership Seminar - Did We Come This Far to Blow It Now?
8:00 pm - 11:15 pm
Robin S. Voss, RN, MHA, BS, TNCC-I
Session Objectives: Identify the distinct principles and precise roles that are necessary for good strong leadership - Discuss the 8 Workleader characteristics necessary for high leadership IQ
ASPSN Awards Ceremony
Scholarship/Awards Committee
Join ASPSN in congratulating those outstanding achievers in categories such as Journal Writing, Distinguished Service to ASPSN, Chapter of the Year, Nurse of the Year, and many more.
Fire Prevention and Safety During Surgical Procedures
Judith A. Eagan, RN, BS, CNOR (Sponsored by Valleylab)
Session Objectives: Identify the components of the fire triangle - Identify ignition sources and fuel sources for fires in the operating room - Describe how oxidizers feed the fire triangle - Identify strategies for preventing and managing surgical fires
11:15 pm - 1:00 pm
First Time Attendee Lunch
If you are a first time ASPSN Annual Convention attendee, we invite you to join the ASPSN Executive Board for a casual networking lunch. Join us and find out what ASPSN has to offer and to learn how you can become more involved at the local and national levels. Please indicate your first time attendee status on the registration form.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Round Table Discussions
Each round table discussion is limited to 10 attendees. $10 fee required. See registration form.
A. Hot Media Trends in Plastic Surgery
Marcy E. Dienno, RN, BSN, CNOR, CPSN & Judy L. Akin, RN, MSN, PHN
Discussion Objectives: Identify historical and current trends in plastic surgery - Identify media influence on plastic surgery attitudes - Identify and discuss plastic surgery nursing roles within plastic surgery trends
B. How to be a Leader in ASPSN
Tracey Hotta, RN, BSCN, CPSN & Barbara Weber, RN, CPSN
Discussion Objectives: Describe attributes of a promising effective leader - Identify areas for volunteerism and leadership within ASPSN
C. Poster Presentation Made Easy
Pamala Silvers, BSN, CPSN
Discussion Objectives: Identify ideas appropriate for a poster presentation - Discuss the steps in creating a poster - Explain the forms required for submission of a poster - Discuss the avenues available for help in creating your first poster
D. Issues of Palliative and End of Life Care for the Plastic Surgical Nurse
Pat Terrell, MSN, CPNP, CPSN & Evelyn Pravecek, BS, RN, CRNFA, CPSN
Discussion Objectives: Discuss views on death and dying in America - Identify principles and goals of hospice and palliative care - Discuss the role of the nurse at end of life - Compare end of life issues to own practice and own life
Flaps, Flaps, and more Flaps
Cynthia L. Leu, RN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Identify four different kinds of flaps - Describe flaps and identify their blood supply - Describe the location of the donor flap in relation to the defect - Discuss post-op use of the Laser-Flo(TM) Doppler
Creating and Sustaining Goals
Pamela Hill RN, CEO
Session Objectives: Discuss your goals for marketing your practice and generating revenue - Discuss setting and tracking your goals - Describe how to set up an indicator sheet - Discuss the interpretation of key indicators
Understanding Conscious Sedation
Steve Merlino, CRNA
Session Objectives: Discuss the pharmokenetics of medications used in conscious sedation - Identify alterations in hemodynamics from the use of anesthetic agents - Identify appropriate nursing interventions to implement for hemodynamic alterations
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Achieving AAAASF ("Quad A") Accreditation - A Practical Guide
Rachelle Springer, MS, ARNP, CS, CPSN, LHCRM
Session Objectives: Identify the current requirements for AAAASF accreditation - Discuss specific methods for satisfaction of these requirements - Describe the application process for AAAASF accreditation - Identify tips for facilitating the inspection process
Mutter Museum Tour
Repeat event - see description on the previous page (Limit to 15 attendees)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Botox Injectables: An Overview
Judy L. Akin, RN, MSN, PHN
Session Objectives: Identify historical and current use of Botox injections - Identify risks and benefits from Botox injections - Identify and discuss various injection sites for Botox - Identify nursing role in Botox injections and education
Upper Body Lift after Massive Weight Loss
Dr. Al S. Aly, MD & Claudette J. Heddens, ARNP
Session Objectives: Discuss selection of the patient for upper body lift - Explain the surgical procedure - Describe results and complications associated with this procedure - Identify nursing interventions associated with this population
Applications of Clinical Photography in the Plastic and Reconstructive Office Setting
Deborah A. McAvoy, BA, RN, CNOR & Ginger Brown, BA (Sponsored by United Imaging)
Session Objectives: Discuss the purpose and application of clinical photographic documentation - Identify uses of clinical photography in the physician practice setting - Identify minimum requirements for effective office photography including equipment and technique - Identify the benefits of using clinically specific software for video imaging and archiving
Lost in Cyberspace: Navigating the Internet for Plastic Surgery Information
Pat Terrell, MSN, CPNP, CPSN
Session Objectives: Identify basic internet terminology - Discuss how to search health-related topics efficiently
2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Workshop: Dermal Fillers - The New Millennium - What's Old, What's New, What's Tested, What's True
MK Maloney, RN & Shannon Quante, RN (Sponsored by Medicis)
Session Objectives: Identify the dermal fillers that are currently available in the United States as well as those available worldwide and brought into the United States - Demonstrate the injection technique for dermal fillers - Identify comfort measures that are commonly used for injecting dermal fillers
Workshop: A Comprehensive Approach to Compression Sclerotherapy
Eileen Slutsky, RN, BSN
Session Objectives: Identify venous anatomy, physiology, common vein patterns and difficult areas to treat - Identify contraindications for sclerotherapy - Describe sclerosing agents and injection techniques - Discuss post treatment patient education
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
The Latissimus Flap: Indications and Implications for Use in Breast Reconstruction
Jo Ann Garofalo, RN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Describe the anatomy of the latissimus dorsi flap - Identify the indications for use of the latissimus flap in post-mastectomy reconstruction - Discuss the functional effects of the latissimus dorsi donor site on physical activity - Discuss the nursing care of the patient undergoing latissimus flap reconstruction
Malignant Hyperthermia and Inter-Operative Emergencies
Steve Merlino, CRNA
Session Objectives: Discuss the pathophysiology of malignant hyperthermia (MH) - Identify the clinical signs and symptoms of MH - Discuss the appropriate peri-operative nurse's role in effective intra-operative treatment of MH
AMBRA - Augmentation Mammaplasty by Reverse Abdominoplasty
Dr. Richard J. Zienowicz, MD
Session Objectives: Identify advantages and disadvantages of this technique compared to conventional abdominoplasty and augmentation mammaplasty - Identify suitable aesthetic candidates for this procedure - Identify suitable reconstructive candidates for this procedure
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Breast Augmentation
Dr. Matthew J. Concannon, MD & Jeanette M. Brown, RN,BSN,CPSN
Session Objectives: Describe the important assessment items in breast augmentation patient evaluation - Describe the key points that should be covered in pre-operative patient education - Discuss issues in post-operative care and guidelines for these patients
Reconstruction of Facial Vascular Anomalies
Dr. David W. Low, MD
Session Objectives: Identify basic features of hemangiomas and vascular malformations - Identify basic principles of lip, nasal, ear and facial anatomy and corrective surgery - Discuss how to apply these techniques to the treatment of facial vascular anomalies
RNFAs Then and Now
Brenda Wilkerson, BSN, CRNFA, CPSN, CNOR
Session Objectives: Discuss the history of the role of an RNFA - Explain educational and clinical requirements for becoming an RNFA - Identify the rationale for choosing to train as an RNFA
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ASPSN President's Reception
ASPSN Executive Board
Join us for the highlight of the 30th Anniversary Celebration. You will enjoy great food and great fellowship. Dressy-casual attire is recommended. This event is $35 per person. Please indicate your attendance on the registration form. Physicians and guests are welcome!!
Monday, October 11
General Sessions
A Younger and Healthier Life - What You Can Do For Your Patients and Yourself
8:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Dr. Brian Kinney SB, MD
Session Objectives: Identify the four major theories of aging - Discuss how to create a lifelong learning method for yourself and patients
Medical Spas 2004: Have Facelifts Become Obsolete?
Dr. Gregory Dowbak, MD & Helga Dowbak, BS
Session Objectives: Discuss how to evaluate a patient who presents for a facelift - Identify the advantages and disadvantages of alternative treatments and procedures to a facelift - Discuss the proper evaluation of a patient for peri-oral cosmetic surgery and its importance
Nutritional Supplements and Surgery
Dr. David Rahm, MD & Yvette LaGarde
Session Objectives: Identify the risks associated with certain supplements prior to surgery - Identify the key nutrients that pose a problem during the peri-operative period and why they are problematic - Identify the key vitamins and minerals that are beneficial during the peri-operative period and recommended dosing - Discuss the role that Arnica Montana and Bromelain plays in helping with bruising, swelling and inflammation and identify recommended dosing
Utilizing the Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse in a Progressive Practice
Dr. Richard Bensimon, MD & Andrea L. Stapleton, RNFA, CPSN, CNOR
Session Objectives: Identify the means to recreate your role to meet the needs and trends of the future - Describe ways you can expand on that role to increase patient base and generate revenue for your practice - Explore concepts for professional relationships between the plastic surgeon and the plastic surgical nurse that are mutually beneficial and critical for success
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Regional Lunch Receptions
Please join your regional chapter for lunch and meet, greet and network with your colleagues. Please indicate your attendance on the registration form.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Round Table Discussions
These round table discussions are repeats from Sunday. See descriptions on the previous page. Each round table discussion is limited to 10 attendees. $10 fee required. See registration form.
Expanding a Nurse's Role as a Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Noreen C. Loreto, CRNP, APRN, RN
Session Objectives: Discuss the educational requirements to be a nurse practitioner and how to maintain its licensure and certification - Describe the basic role of a plastic surgery nurse practitioner in an outpatient and inpatient setting - Discuss common procedures that a nurse practitioner can do and help manage in the plastic surgery service - Describe advantages of having a nurse practitioner in the team
Plastic Surgery and Diabetes
Susan Mendez-Eastman, RN, CWCN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Identify the major complications related to diabetes - Explain the risks associated with plastic surgery in the diabetic patient - Demonstrate screening techniques to assist in the decision to perform plastic surgery on a patient with diabetes
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Workshop: Incorporation of Permanent Makeup for the Plastic Surgery Nurse
Kathy Jones, BSN, RN, CPSN (Sponsored by Permark)
Session Objectives: Discuss basic techniques in the permanent cosmetic process - Discuss the method for pigment placement - Demonstrate the method for pigment placement (Demonstrate-live presentation)
Workshop: Suture
Maria Magliaro, Ken Waltman & Tom Glass (Sponsored by Surgical Specialties)
Session Objectives: Identify layers of closure - Identify and explain types of suture material - Identify and explain needle types - Demonstrate types of knots and closure (Hands on) (Limit to 30 attendees)
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Hand Trauma
Dr. Benjamin Chang, MD
Session Objectives: Discuss the key elements of taking a history in patients with hand injuries - Describe the steps in performing a basic hand examination in a patient with a hand injury - Discuss the key factors in providing first aid for common hand injuries
Management and Care of the Plastic Surgical Patient in P.A.C.U.
Kathie Coleman RN, BSN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Identify nursing actions that enhance the comfort and safety of the patient recovery from anesthesia - Identify mechanism of action, indications dosage and precautions for medications commonly administered in P.A.C.U. for the plastic surgery patient - Differentiate among common complications that may arise during the immediate post anesthesia phase - Identify priorities in planning nursing care for the post anesthesia plastic surgery patient
The Nurses Role in Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
Renee Hinojosa, MSN, RN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Explain the theory behind radiofrequency (RF) skin tightening - Identify patient selection criteria for RF treatment - Discuss patient preparation and treatment protocol - Discuss post treatment patient instructions
Psychological Outcome of Breast Reconstruction
Diane Hart, BSN, RN
Session Objectives: Review psychological reactions to breast cancer and mastectomy - Discuss reconstruction as a woman's choice - Define the role of physician and nurse in the process of breast reconstruction - Describe patient's outcome reactions
2:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Workshop: Advanced Physical Assessment of the Plastic Surgery Patient
Stefanie Dinman, MSN, FNP, CPSN
Session Objectives: Discuss the importance of obtaining an accurate health history - Describe a physical examination specific to the plastic surgery patient - Identify when to refer a patient who exhibits an abnormality on physical exam - Document a clear and concise health history and physical exam (Limit to 20 attendees - MUST bring stethoscope)
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Microdermabrasion: A Biopsy Proven Study
Dr. Stephen Davis, MD, FACS
Session Objectives: Explain the purpose of microdermabrasion - Identify mechanism of action - Discuss past studies regarding microdermabrasion - Explain current research project and the results
Rehabilitation Concepts Post Hand Surgery
Ami Patel, MS, OTR/L
Session Objectives: Discuss the rehabilitation process post hand surgery - Identify appropriate splints specific to the type of hand surgery intervention - Discuss commonly used therapeutic protocols specific to the type of hand surgery intervention
Elements of Skin and Wound Healing: Flaps and Grafts
Pat Terrell, MSN, CPNP, CPSN & Tina Sizemore, MSN, FNP
Session Objectives: Discuss phases of wound healing while relating conditions that adversely affect healing - Identify therapy used for pressure sores, both surgical and non-surgical - Define and classify skin flaps - Discuss post-operative monitoring and care of skin flaps
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibitor Reception
The ASPSN supplier community is enthusiastically supporting this year's conference. These companies are among the industry leaders and ASPSN is proud to showcase their solutions and services in the Exhibit Hall. We invite you to enjoy some good food and meet these innovators who have made a commitment to support ASPSN.
The Third Annual Silent Auction will be held in the Exhibit Hall throughout the conference. We encourage you to bring gift donations for this auction. All proceeds from this auction will go toward the ASPSN Educational Fund.
Poster Presentations will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall. While making your rounds, don't forget to go by the 2004 Poster Presentations on display.
Tuesday, October 12
General Sessions
You've Got the Power!!
Brenda Wilkerson, BSN, CRNFA, CPSN, CNOR
Session Objectives: Identify nurses with the power - Discuss the road to action - Explore why that power is important
Ethical Dilemmas: Values and Choices to Consider
Susan H. Davis, EdD, ARNP
Session Objectives: Identify human values essential for ethical decision making - Use an ethical decision making framework for resolving ethical problems - Discuss current ethical issues in plastic surgery practice
Improving Quality and Efficiency in Plastic Surgery with Shared Consultations
Dr. Carolyn L. Kerrigan, MD
Session Objectives: Explain the difference between a group visit and a shared medical appointment - Describe the key criteria necessary before a Shared Medical Appointment can be successful - Identify key pitfalls to avoid
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Workshop: Advanced Physical Assessment of the Plastic Surgery Patient
Stefanie Dinman, MSN, FNP, CPSN
Repeat workshop from Monday. See objectives the previous page (Limit to 20 attendees - MUST bring stethoscope)
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Round Table Discussions
Each round table discussion is limited to10 attendees. $10 fee required. See registration form.
A. Cosmetic Injectable Consent Forms: Reading Between the "Lines"
Judy L. Akin, RN, MSN, PHN
Discussion Objectives: Identify current use and storage of Botox and dermal injections - Identify Botox and dermal injection accountability in office environment - Identify and develop various consent forms
B. Starting a Chapter: A Great Beginning
LuAnn Buchholz, RN, CPSN
Discussion Objectives: Identify the reasons for a chapter - Explain the steps involved in obtaining financial stability - Discuss ways in which a chapter is successful - Discuss the preparation of meetings and social events
C. Designing and Implementing a Peer Journal Club
Marcia Spear, MSN, RN, CPSN, ACNP
Discussion Objectives: Describe one way to implement a peer journal club - Identify purposes of a journal club - Identify properties of a successful journal club
Tricks of the Trade: A few things you might not know[horizontal ellipsis]
Barbara B. Weber, RN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Discuss new cost saving measures in your practice - Describe a new "trick" that will be helpful in your practice
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Filling the Holes Left Behind
Dr. Gary Stewart Branfman, MD, FACS
Session Objectives: Identify the common skin malignancies and pre-malignant conditions - Identify pre-operative nursing instructions given to patients afflicted with these conditions - Discuss the use of flaps and grafts in reconstructing defects present following resection
Pressure Ulcers in the Pediatric Population
Catherine Noonan, RN, MS, CPNP
Session Objectives: Discuss the incidence and etiologies of pediatric pressure ulcers - Differentiate between the various stages of pressure ulcers - Discuss the various current therapies in use for pediatric ulcers
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
We've Come a Long Way Baby - A Historical Perspective
Marcy E. Dienno, RN, BSN, CNOR, CPSN
Session Objectives: Develop an insight into the history of surgery, surgical instrumentation and nursing as they relate to modern day practices - Describe the early stages of anesthesia and their affect on the development of surgical procedures - Identify two procedures used to obtain hemostasis - Describe the importance of Florence Nightingale's contributions to the nursing profession
Hemifacial Microsomia
Sharon Fritzsche, MSN, RN, APRN, BC
Session Objectives: Describe the etiology and incidence of hemifacial microsomia - Identify the characteristics and clinical features of hemifacial microsomia - Identify treatment options and goals for hemifacial microsomia - Clarify the roles of the craniofacial team
Do Insurers Cover the Cost of Reconstruction after Mastectomy? How You Can Make It Happen
Pat Halpin-Murphy, President
Session Objectives: Describe in general how to get a bill introduced and how to seek support - Discuss the importance of insurers covering the cost of reconstruction following mastectomy
Diabetic Wound Care
Susan Mendez-Eastman, RN, CWCN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Identify the major complications related to diabetes - Discuss statistics involving diabetic wounds - Explain prevention strategies used to decrease the risk of a diabetic developing a wound - Demonstrate appropriate assessment and treatment options for the patient with a diabetic wound
Wednesday, October 13
General Sessions
The Evolution of Facial & Body Aesthetics in Western Culture
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Dr. Dana Heikes, MD
Session Objectives: Discuss the recurrence of classic ideals of feminine beauty - Discuss the emergence of new aesthetic standards in western culture by examining a variety of works of art
9:45 pm - 10:45 pm
Round Table Discussions
These round table discussions are repeats from Tuesday. See descriptions on the previous page. Each round table discussion is limited to 10 attendees. $10 fee required. See registration form.
New Concepts in Periorbital Rejuvenation
Jo Ann Garofalo, RN, CPSN
Session Objectives: Describe current approaches to periorbital rejuvenation - Discuss the role of eyebrow shaping in periorbital rejuvenation - Discuss the importance of pre-operative evaluation in predicting post-op complications
Image Reborn: An Evolution of Support and Information given to Breast Cancer Patients Contemplating Reconstruction at Kaiser Permanente Inland Empire
Pat Sloman, RN, MS, Dr. Norman Sogioka, MD & Laura Ward, RN CPSN, OCN
Session Objectives: Identify the positive impact of providing breast reconstruction patient education/support in a group setting (Image Reborn) - Discuss how patients who participate in a group setting find support and emotional healing - Explain how Kaiser Permanente Image Reborn has impacted provider satisfaction and cost savings
GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference Registration Process: This brochure is provided to you for information purposes. Although mailing or faxing this registration form and payment is acceptable, we ask that you please register for the conference and hotel accommodations online at http://www.aspsn.org.
ASPSN Membership - Reduced Conference Registration Fee: All ASPSN members are eligible to pay the reduced member registration fee. Please complete the membership application online at http://www.aspsn.org, then immediately register for the conference online to receive the reduced member rate.
ASPSN Attendee Badges: All ASPSN attendees MUST wear their badges at all times to gain access into all ASPSN conference sessions or events. A $50 fee will be charged for any lost badges.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Attendees: ASPS and ASPSN badges allow access into the exhibit hall for either convention. However, ASPS badges will not be honored for admission into ASPSN educational sessions, workshops or any other ASPSN conference-related event. To attend these sessions or events, you must register for the ASPSN meeting and pay the corresponding fee.
Continuing Education Information: ASPSN is an accredited provider of continuing education in California, BRN Provider No. 00287, and in Florida, BRN Provider No. 27F0300
Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Review Course: This certification review course will take place on Thursday, October 7, 2004. An additional fee is required. Please sign up online at http://www.aspsn.org.
Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Examination: This certification exam will take place on Friday, October 8, 2004. A separate fee and registration form are required to take this certification exam. To register for the exam, please contact C-NET at 201.217.9083. No on-site registrations will be accepted.
Refund & Cancellation Policy: A refund of your registration fee less $250 will be granted if cancellation is received in writing to the ASPSN National Office on or before August 15, 2004. All refunds will be mailed thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the convention. There will be NO refunds granted after August 15, 2004 for any reason. Substitutions within the same company are permitted. Substitutions must be submitted in writing on company letterhead to the ASPSN National Office or onsite.
Hotel Accommodations: All official ASPSN conference sessions and events will take place at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel - 17th and Race Street - Philadelphia, PA 19103. ASPSN has negotiated a special group rate for all ASPSN Convention attendees and their guests. Hotel reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make your reservations early at http://www.aspsn.org as room availability is limited. The special group rate deadline is September 14, 2004. Rooms at special group rate cannot be guaranteed after September 14, 2004. Hotel Check-in is 3:00 pm and Check-out is 12:00 pm.
Special group rates are listed on the registration application printed within this brochure. Although mailing or faxing this registration form and payment is acceptable, we ask that you please register for the conference and hotel accommodations online at http://www.aspsn.org. Please do not contact the hotel directly as they will not accept individual reservations for this event.
Call for Conference Volunteers: Anyone interested in being a volunteer during the conference, please email [email protected]
Meeting Attire: Business attire is suggested during the conference. We recommend wearing layered clothing or bring a sweater or jacket as meeting room temperatures vary.
Transportation: The Wyndham Franklin Plaza is located approximately 30 minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport. Transportation is available to/from the Airport, by Lady Liberty Shuttle Service, everyday from 6:00 am - 6:30 pm at $8.00 per person. You may contact them directly at 215.724.8888. Taxi Cabs are available and located outside at Ground Transportation. Fares will vary.
Airline Discounts: U.S. Airways is offering a discount on travel to/from Philadelphia. To obtain fares, rules and regulations, please call 877.874.7687 and give the Gold File number of 77683107.
Car Rental: Avis Rent A Car is offering special rates on your car rental. Avis meeting rates will apply at all Philadelphia locations including airport, downtown, train station, and suburban areas. Please call Avis directly at 1.800.331.1600 and provide the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number, J660050, to receive the best car rental rate available.
Hotel Parking: Limited valet parking is available to all hotel guests at a cost of $22.00 for overnight parking per day (in/out privileges). Limited self-parking is available at a rate of $17.00 per day. (Rates are subject to change)
Philadelphia Attractions: Each hotel room provides a complete guide for all attractions, tours, events and happenings in the Philadelphia area. You may also contact the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau at 215.636.3300 or visit their Web site at http://www.pcvb.org for more information.
Philadelphia Weather: The average temperature in Philadelphia during the month of October ranges from the mid-60's to the high-40's. Please pack accordingly.
More Information: If additional information is needed, please contact the ASPSN National Office at [email protected] or call 678.966.3065.
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