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EVER Growing, EVER Strong, EVER Green

34TH ANNUAL CONGRESS

 

May 17 - 20, 2014 | Mirage Resort and Casino | Las Vegas

 

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

 

Join us in Las Vegas for NAON's 34th Annual Congress

Viva Las Vegas! I am thrilled to invite you to join me in Las Vegas, Nevada this May for the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses 34th Annual Congress. This year's theme, Ever Growing, Ever Strong, Ever Green, is representative not only to NAON but to each individual orthopaedic nurse. Nurses in this generation must always be growing and learning to keep up with the constantly changing demands of the job, they must be strong, both mentally and physically, and they must adapt to a world that is becoming more and more environmentally green. The word "evergreen" by definition means a plant that is green all year round. It continues to grow, stays strong, and adapts during every season. This is not unlike the nurse who is always called upon to deliver results while continuing to grow and adapt no matter the day, month or season.

  
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As requested by past participants, our new schedule allows more time to enjoy the sights and activities of the host city. With outstanding educational sessions, networking opportunities with fellow orthopaedic nurses from around the world, and an exhibit hall full of new ideas and contacts, not everything that happens in Vegas has to stay in Vegas. I look forward to seeing you this May at the NAON Annual Congress!

 

Earn up to 29 contact hours onsite through review courses and podium and poster presentations. Earn up to 5 additional contact hours* post-Congress by completing all poster reviews.

 

Register Today!

 

1. Register online: http://www.orthonurse.org/conqress - it's fast and secure.

 

2. Mail your registration form: NAON Registration, 8292 Solutions Center, Chicago, IL 60677-8002.

 

Questions? Call the NAON National Office at 800.289.6266 (NAON).

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Visit http://www.orthonurse.org for Complete Congress Details

Want to know more? Get complete event information and keep up with the latest news on the Annual Congress program by visiting http://www.orthonurse.org. The site will be updated regularly to provide the most current Congress information. All information contained in this registration brochure is accurate as of December, 2013 and is subject to change prior to the Annual Congress.

 

2014 Congress Unit

Kathryn Curcione, RN, BSN, ONC(R), NE-BC

 

Patient Care Manager, Orthopaedics

 

University of California San Francisco Medical Center

 

San Francisco, CA

 

Crystal Heishman, BSN, RN, CIC, ONC

 

Board Certified Infection Preventionist/Orthopaedic Staff RN

 

University of Louisville Healthcare/Baptist Health

 

Louisville

 

Louisville, KY

 

Linda Murphy, MSN, RN, ONC

 

Associate Professor of Nursing

 

College of the Desert

 

Palm Desert, CA

 

Elizabeth M. Turcotte, MSN, RN-BC, ONC

 

Nurse Manager

 

Orthopaedic Institute of Central Maine

 

Lewiston, MA

 

Mickey Haryanto, RN-BC, ONC, MBA

 

Chair, NAON Education Committee; Program

 

Manager

 

Orthopaedic Service Line

 

Berkshire Medical Center

 

Pittsfield, MA

 

Jan Foecke, MS, RN, ONC

 

NAON Director of Programs

 

NAON Approver & Provider Units Administrator

  

This educational activity is provided by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.

 

The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

 

NAON is currently seeking approval for this conference from the National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Technologists (NBCOT) for CEUs.

 

NAON is currently seeking approval for this conference from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) for CCM credits. The CCMC is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

 

*Number of contact hours available for poster reviews is dependent on number of posters accepted for display.

 

34th Annual Congress Learning Objectives

 

1. Provide exemplary continuing nursing education related to current issues, trends, evidence-based practices and research in orthopaedic health care.

 

2. Investigate how evidence-based practice and research impact orthopaedic nursing outcomes.

 

3. Maintain a professional environment that encourages collegiality and networking among participants associated with advancements in orthopaedic nursing education, practice and research.

 

Choose a track or participate in sessions according to specific topics.

 

Sessions by Track

Clinical Practice

100 Coordinating a Bone Health Program: Also Known As Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Using Own the Bone

 

101 Limb Viability in Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study Approach

 

104 Bone Tumors: Benign and Malignant - Identification, Workup & Treatment

 

200 Management of Bear Maulings in Northwest Montana

 

201 Fast Track Rehab - Extending the Care Pathway into the Post-acute Care Arena to Enhance Patient Outcomes

 

205 Considerations in the Care of the Bariatric Orthopaedic Patient

 

206 Age-related Changes Versus Dementia: How Do I Tell The Difference in My Geriatric Orthopaedic Patient?

 

207 Clinical Practice SIG: Prevention of Thromboembolic Events in Orthopaedic Patients

 

300 Diabetes in Orthopaedic Care

 

301 Day of Surgery Discharge After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA): An Effective Perioperative Pathway

 

304 Carabiners and Square Knots: Climbing the Perioperative Mountain of Mehta Casting

 

306 Preoperative Risk Stratification for Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: Are We Effective?

 

Education

001 Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course

 

002 Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner (NP) Review Course

 

102 A Review of Recertification Requirements, or How to Avoid Ever Taking That Test Again

 

105 Ongoing Patient Education Through Technology

 

107 Healthcare Reform: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?

 

202 Total Joint Patient Education: Navigating from Initial Physician Appointment to Post-discharge

 

209 Education SIG: Innovative Pain Management Strategies: Promoting Comfort for Patients Experiencing Pain

 

302 For the Record ... Electronic Medical Record (EMR) from a Legal Perspective: Friend or Foe?

 

Leadership

003 A New Era in Nursing

 

103 TeamSTEPPs for the Safety of the Patient: Improving Teamwork and Communication in the Orthopaedic Patient Continuum

 

106 A Day in the Life of a Joint Commission Orthopaedic Nurse Reviewer

 

203 From Paper, Poster or Presentation to Publication: Tips to Being Successful

 

208 Leadership SIG: Nursing's Ability to Influence and Improve Patient Care Quality

 

303 Geriatric Hip Fracture Program Shortens Length of Stay (LOS) and Improves Outcomes

 

305 Orthopaedic Disease-specific Recertification in an Acountable Care Environment: Are You Ready?

 

307 Batteries Not Included

 

Research

204 What is the Bone Metabolic Health of Those With High-energy Trauma Fractures?

 

210 Research SIG: Risk Factors and Prevention of Hospital Readmission of Orthopaedic Surgical Patients

 

Sessions by Topic

Co-Morbidities

205 Considerations in the Care of the Bariatric Orthopaedic Patient

 

207 Clinical Practice SIG: Prevention of Thromboembolic Events in Orthopaedic Patients

 

300 Diabetes in Orthopaedic Care

 

306 Preoperative Risk Stratification for Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: Are We Effective?

 

Gerontology

206 Age-related Changes Versus Dementia: How Do I Tell The Difference in My Geriatric Orthopaedic Patient?

 

Innovative Technologies/Care Delivery

201 Fast Track Rehab - Extending the Care Pathway into the Post-acute Care Arena to Enhance Patient Outcomes

 

Legal and Ethical Issues

302 For the Record ... Electronic Medical Record (EMR) from a Legal Perspective: Friend or Foe?

 

Oncology

104 Bone Tumors: Benign and Malignant - Identification, Workup & Treatment

 

Osteoporosis

100 Coordinating a Bone Health Program: Also Known As Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Using Own the Bone

 

Outcomes Management

106 A Day in the Life of a Joint Commission Orthopaedic Nurse Reviewer

 

208 Leadership SIG: Nursing's Ability to Influence and Improve Patient Care Quality

 

210 Research SIG: Risk Factors and Prevention of Hospital Readmission of Orthopaedic Surgical Patients

 

303 Geriatric Hip Fracture Program Shortens Length of Stay (LOS) and Improves Outcomes

 

305 Orthopaedic Disease-specific Recertification in an Acountable Care Environment: Are You Ready?

 

Patient Education

105 Ongoing Patient Education Through Technology

 

202 Total Joint Patient Education: Navigating from Initial Physician Appointment to Post-discharge

 

Pediatrics

304 Carabiners and Square Knots: Climbing the Perioperative Mountain of Mehta Casting

 

Prevention/Safety

103 TeamSTEPPs for the Safety of the Patient: Improving Teamwork and Communication in the Orthopaedic Patient Continuum

 

Professional Development

001 Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course

 

002 Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner (NP) Review Course

 

003 A New Era in Nursing

 

102 A Review of Recertification Requirements, or How to Avoid Ever Taking That Test Again

 

107 Healthcare Reform: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?

 

203 From Paper, Poster or Presentation to Publication: Tips to Being Successful

 

307 Batteries Not Included

 

Staff Education

209 Education SIG: Innovative Pain Management Strategies: Promoting Comfort for Patients Experiencing Pain

 

Total Joint

301 Day of Surgery Discharge After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA): An Effective Perioperative Pathway

 

Trauma

101 Limb Viability in Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study Approach

 

200 Management of Bear Maulings in Northwest Montana

 

204 What is the Bone Metabolic Health of Those With High-energy Trauma Fractures?

 

"Attending the Annual Congress over the years has been the inspiration for me to advance my education, become certified and pursue excellence in nursing."

 

Special Events

Opening Ceremony

Saturday, May 17

 

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

 

Monitor/Moderator Orientation

Saturday, May 17

 

6:15 pm - 6:45 pm

 

Exhibit Hall

Visit more than 40 exhibiting companies and 120 posters!

 

Saturday, May 17

 

6:15 pm - 7:45 pm

 

Opening Welcome Reception

 

Sunday, May 18

 

10:15 am - 12:45 pm

 

3:15 pm - 5:15 pm

 

Poster presenters available from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm

 

Monday, May 19

 

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

 

Poster presenters available from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

 

Breakfast Symposium

Sunday, May 18

 

8:15 am - 10:15 am

 

Enjoy breakfast and a lecture while attending the presentation, Coordinating a Bone Health Program: Also Known As Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Using Own the Bone. There is no cost to attend, but seats are limited, so you must register and receive a ticket to attend this session.

 

NAON Leadership Update

Sunday, May 18

 

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

 

NAON Mall

Monday, May 19

 

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

 

Choose from a wide variety of orthopaedic-themed items, as well as merchandise sold by NAON chapters!

 

Annual Congress Party: Game On!

Monday, May 19

 

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

 

Closing Ceremony

Tuesday, May 20

 

11:00 am - 11:30 am

 

"What Stays In Vegas, Should Not Stay In Vegas!"

Take home one of our three electronic items by participating in our popular Electronic Raffle at $20 per ticket. Are you a walker or runner, and then join us on Monday morning in the lobby of the Mirage for our Health Walk at $25 a ticket. If you need a little more sleep then why not participate in our "Sleep In For The Foundation" with a $30 donation? We invite you to join our Foundation Club with a gift of $50 or more. With your participation in our events the Foundation will take home the money to support our mission of providing scholarships and grants to NAON members.

 

Please register for the NAON Foundation events on the registration form on page 15 or stop by our booth in the Exhibit Hall to purchase tickets and make a donation. Our "brick wall" of Foundation Club members and our "wall of scholars" will be on display.

 

Save Sunday evening for our annual event, normally held on Friday evening. Information and registration will be provided on our website as the event details unfold.

 

Help Us Grow Trees across the Nation!

The NAON Las Vegas Local Affairs Task Force is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to improve our communities. Join NAON in supporting replanting of our national forests from coast to coast. The national forests are treasures. They thrill us with towering majesty and inspire us with breathtaking beauty. They provide wood for our homes, habitat for wildlife, clean air, and drinking water for millions of us. Our forests are our future. You can help protect them, one tree at a time by donating online at: http://www.orthonurse.org/donatt. Together we can enrich the lives of those across the country. For more information on the Arbor Day Foundation, visit http://www.arbordayfoundation.org. You can also donate cash or check onsite at the Local Affairs table during Congress.

 

NAON Resource Center

The NAON Resource Center will be stocked with NAON publications and merchandise on sale daily. Plan to stop by to review samples and purchase items to help you in your practice or to present as gifts to friends.

 

Program Schedule By Day

Saturday, May 17

7:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

001 Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course

 

Education Level 2, 7.5 Category A CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Professional Development

 

Lori E. Abel, RN, ONC, M.Ed

 

Surgical Quality Coordinator, Lancaster General Health System, Lancaster, PA

 

Elizabeth McMurry, MSN, RN, FNP, ONC

 

Nurse Practitioner, Dallas Hip and Knee Surgery, Dallas, TX

 

1. Describe the signs and symptoms, surgical and non-surgical interventions, and nursing plans of care for individuals with degenerative joint disease.

 

2. Identify nursing plans of care for the orthopaedic patients during the pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods.

 

3. Discuss signs and symptoms and nursing plans of care for select complications of orthopaedic injuries or surgery.

 

4. Create appropriate nursing plans of care (surgical and non-surgical) for patients with musculoskeletal tumors.

 

5. Differentiate the clinical signs and symptoms and nursing plans of care for patients with selected inflammatory disease processes.

 

6. Compare treatment options and nursing management of metabolic bone disorders.

 

7. Develop therapeutic nursing interventions for children with pediatric, congenital and neuromuscular disorders.

 

8. Describe common traumatic injuries and nursing plans of care for such patients.

 

9. Determine preventative measures for common sports injuries.

 

 

Course Fee*

 

$175 Member

 

$250 Nonmember

 

*Course fee includes lunch

 

7:00 am - 1:45 pm

 

002 Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner (NP) Review Course

 

Education Level 3, 5.5 Category A CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Professional Development

 

Christina Kurkowski, MS, RN, ONC, CNOR, ANP-C, ONP-C

 

Nurse Practitioner, Thedacare Physicians, Waupaca, WI

 

Angela Pearce, MS, RN, ONC, FNPC, ONP-C

 

Trauma/Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX

 

1. Examine the major orthopaedic patient problems that may be encountered on a frequent or infrequent basis.

 

2. Combine specific NP sub-roles to positively influence patient care outcomes related to specific orthopaedic patient problems.

 

3. Apply evidence-based research findings to current nursing practice to create optimum outcomes for challenging orthopaedic patient situations.

 

4. Evaluate advanced patient plans of care to address common and uncommon orthopaedic patient outcomes.

 

 

Course Fee*

 

$175 Member

 

$250 Nonmember

 

*Course fee includes lunch

 

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

 

Opening Ceremony

 

Pamela A. Cupec, MS, RN, ONC, CRRN, ACM

 

2013-2014 NAON President

 

The opening ceremony marks the official start of the NAON 34th Annual Congress. Do not miss this year's festivities, which include a recap of all the activities of the past year from President Cupec.

 

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

 

Opening Keynote Session

 

003 A New Era in Nursing

 

Education Level 1, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Professional Development

 

Kay Wagner

  
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Director of Quality, MidMichigan Health, Midland, MI

 

1. Describe the historical, current and future trends in the nursing profession.

 

2. Define empowerment and identify its conceptual and phenomenological meaning to nursing.

 

 

6:15 pm - 6:45 pm

 

Monitor/Moderator Orientation

 

6:15 pm - 7:45 pm

 

Exhibit Hall Opening Welcome Reception Poster Presentations

 

"Fantastic educational and networking opportunity!"

 

Key

 

CH = Contact hours awarded

 

1 = General healthcare

 

2 = Intermediate healthcare

 

3 = Advanced healthcare

 

Category A: Orthopaedic programs as designated by ONCB

 

Category B: General nursing programs as designated by ONCB

 

Sunday, May 18

8:00 am - 8:15 am

 

Morning Announcements

 

8:15 am - 10:15 am

 

Breakfast Symposium

 

100 Coordinating a Bone Health Program: Also Known As Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Using Own the Bone

 

Education Level 3, 2 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Osteoporosis

 

Debra L. Sietsema, PhD, RN

 

Clinical Research Director, Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan; Associate Professor, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI

 

Kyle J. Jeray, MD

 

Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC

 

1. Discuss risks and management of atypical fractures.

 

2. Describe the process on implementing, coordinating, and maintaining a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS).

 

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

 

10:15 am - 12:45 pm

 

Exhibit Hall Open

 

Poster Presentations

 

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

 

101 Limb Viability in Vulnerable Populations: A Case Study Approach

 

Education Level 3, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Trauma

 

Joan A. Santucci, MN, RN, OCNS-C, CWCN

 

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA

 

1. Relate risk factors to amputations in people with diabetes.

 

2. Formulate ways to assess limb status in trauma patients.

 

 

102 A Review of Recertification Requirements, or How to Avoid Ever Taking That Test Again

 

Education Level 1, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Professional Development

 

Dottie Roberts, MSN, MACI, RN, CMSRN, OCNS-C

 

Executive Director, Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board, Columbia, SC

 

Charla B. Johnson, MSN, RN, ONC

 

Director, Care Management; Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA

 

1. Investigate requirements for orthopaedic nursing recertification by continuing education.

 

2. Contrast distinctions between Category A and Category B nursing contact hours for orthopaedic nursing recertification.

 

 

103 TeamSTEPPs for the Safety of the Patient: Improving Teamwork and Communication in the Orthopaedic Patient Continuum

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Prevention/Safety

 

Tandy Gabbert, MSN, RN, ONC

 

Nurse Manager, Orthopaedics, North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO

 

1. Calculate medical error triggers of the current healthcare environments in which care is provided to orthopaedic patients.

 

2. Categorize teamwork and communication strategies that can improve patient outcomes and provide a safer care environment for the orthopaedic patient continuum.

 

 

104 Bone Tumors: Benign and Malignant - Identification, Workup & Treatment

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Oncology

 

Freda B. Hannafon, FNP-C, MSN

 

Nurse Practitioner, Santa Monica Orthopaedic Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA

 

1. Contrast types of bone tumors in the benign and malignant categories.

 

2. Apply the workup, treatment options and nursing care for patients with bone tumors.

 

 

105 Ongoing Patient Education Through Technology

 

Education Level 1, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Patient Education

 

Maggie Welte, RN, BSN, ONC

 

Disease Specific Care Coordinator, Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO

 

Amy Hough, RN, BSN, ONC

 

Lead Clinical Nurse, Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO

 

Ruthann Baxter, RN, BSN, ONC

 

Lead Clinical Nurse, Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO

 

1. Discover how the use of video education can better prepare the patient for a total joint replacement.

 

2. Examine how use of video total joint replacement patient education can positively affect time management of the orthopaedic nurse.

 

 

106 A Day in the Life of a Joint Commission Orthopaedic Nurse Reviewer

 

Education Level 3, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Outcomes Management

 

Robin S. Voss, RN, MHA, TNCC-I

 

Trauma & Stroke Nurse Reviewer, The Joint Commission, Chicago, IL

 

David Eickemeyer, MBA

 

Associate Director, Certification, The Joint Commission, Chicago, IL

 

1. Outline the steps necessary to begin the certification process and the role the Joint Commission certification will play in an orthopaedic program.

 

2. Scrutinize the orthopaedic program survey process for the day of the actual Joint Commission review.

 

 

"The enthusiasm is contagious, and you want to pass it on!"

 

Key

 

CH = Contact hours awarded

 

1 = General healthcare

 

2 = Intermediate healthcare

 

3 = Advanced healthcare

 

Category A: Orthopaedic programs as designated by ONCB

 

Category B: General nursing programs as designated by ONCB

 

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

 

107 Healthcare Reform: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?

 

Education Level 1, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Professional Development

 

Robert W. Murphy, MD

 

President, Murphy Consulting Company, Laguna Niguel, CA

 

1. Outline the major features of the Accountable Care Act of 2010 (Obamacare).

 

2. Predict the future role of nursing and other healthcare disciplines in the new healthcare delivery model.

 

 

3:15 pm - 5:15 pm

 

Exhibit Hall Open Poster Presenters Available

 

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

 

NAON Leadership Update

 

Monday, May 19

6:00 am - 7:00 am

 

NAON Foundation Health Walk

 

7:00 am - 8:00 am

 

Vendor Breakfast Programs

 

8:00 am - 8:15 am

 

Morning Announcements

 

8:15 am - 9:15 am

 

200 Management of Bear Maulings in Northwest Montana

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Trauma

 

Larry J. Iwersen, MD

 

Flathead Valley Orthopaedic Center, Kalispell, MT

 

1. Summarize the nature and management of bear mauling injuries.

 

 

Presentation sponsored by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board.

 

9:30 am - 10:30 am

 

201 Fast Track Rehab - Extending the Care Pathway into the Post-acute Care Arena to Enhance Patient Outcomes

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Innovative Technology/Care Delivery

 

Michele Hughes, RN, MSN, ACNP, ONP-C

 

Nurse Practitioner, Bon Secours Health System, Mechanicsville, VA

 

Pauline Elliott, RN, ONC

 

Orthopaedic Program Coordinator, Bon Secours Health System, Mechanicsville, VA

 

1. Compare key components of a post-acute care pathway for total joint replacement and fracture care patients that accelerates functional outcomes and manages cost across the care continuum.

 

 

202 Total Joint Patient Education: Navigating from Initial Physician Appointment to Post-discharge

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Patient Education

 

Ida Anderson, BSN, RN, ONC

 

Assistant Nurse Manager, Orthopaedics, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA

 

April Mount, BSN, RN, RNC

 

Musculoskeletal Program Manager, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA

 

1. Illustrate the impact of patient education on patient outcomes and total joint program goals.

 

2. Analyze patient education tools utilized across the spectrum from physician office to post-discharge.

 

 

203 From Paper, Poster or Presentation to Publication: Tips to Being Successful

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Professional Development

 

Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN

 

Associate Professor, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL

 

1. Differentiate two mechanisms for developing a manuscript to submit for publication.

 

2. Discover what editors and peer reviewers look for in the manuscript review process.

 

 

204 What is the Bone Metabolic Health of Those With High-energy Trauma Fractures?

 

Education Level 3, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Research; Topic: Trauma

 

Debra L. Sietsema, PhD, RN

 

Clinical Research Director, Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan; Associate Professor, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI

 

1. Inspect the bone metabolic health of high energy trauma patients.

 

2. Discriminate healing complications in high energy trauma patients who have had bone health intervention.

 

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

 

"Invaluable way to team what is happening in orthopaedics at other facilities."

 

Key

 

CH = Contact hours awarded

 

1 = General healthcare

 

2 = Intermediate healthcare

 

3 = Advanced healthcare

 

Category A: Orthopaedic programs as designated by ONCB

 

Category B: General nursing programs as designated by ONCB

 

9:30 am - 10:30 am

 

205 Considerations in the Care of the Bariatric Orthopaedic Patient

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Co-Morbidities

 

Denise Hinrichs, RN, BS

 

Clinical Director, HealthEast St. Joseph's Hospital, St, Paul, MN

 

Michael B. Koeplin, MD

 

Minnesota Surgical Associates; Medical Director, HealthEast Bariatric Care, St. Paul, MN

 

1. Probe perioperative concerns in morbidly obese patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures including those who have undergone bariatric surgery.

 

2. Interpret contributing factors related to obesity, psycho/social concerns of the bariatric patient, and seven key principles of the RESPECT Care Model for the Sensitive Care of the Bariatric Patient.

 

 

206 Age-related Changes Versus Dementia: How Do I Tell The Difference in My Geriatric Orthopaedic Patient?

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Gerontology

 

Carol Hahn, MSN, RN, ONC

 

Director of Education, ALLPOINT Home Health, Los Angeles, CA

 

1. Contrast the differences between age-related changes and dementia in the geriatric orthopaedic patient.

 

2. Plan two non-pharmaceutical, complementary interventions the nurse may utilize with a geriatric orthopaedic patient who has dementia.

 

 

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

 

Exhibit Hall Open

 

Poster Presenters Available

 

NAON Mall

 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

 

Poster Viewing Available (Additional Hour)

 

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

 

Vendor Lunch Programs

 

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

 

Special Interest Group (SIG) Presentations

 

207 Clinical Practice SIG: Prevention of Thromboembolic Events in Orthopaedic Patients

 

Education Level 3, 1.5 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Co-Morbidities

 

Facilitator: Angela Miller, MSN, ONP-C, RN, NP-BC, FNFA, CNOR

 

Nurse Practitioner, First Settlement Orthopaedics, Marietta, OH

 

Panelists: TBD

 

1. Compare the American College of Chest Physician (ACCP) guidelines and the American Assocation of Orthpaedic Surgeons (AAOS) guidelines for preventing thromboembolic events.

 

2. Explain evidence-based interventions aimed at decreasing thromboembolic events.

 

 

208 Leadership SIG: Nursing's Ability to Influence and Improve Patient Care Quality

 

Education Level 3, 1.5 Category B CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Outcomes Management

 

Facilitator: Christy E. Oakes, MSN, RN, ONC

 

Manager, International Leadership Institute, Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN

 

Panelists: TBD

 

1. Discuss new nurse centric initiatives being implemented to improve patient care quality.

 

2. Examine the Affordable Care Act and why nurses are a key factor in patient care quality.

 

3. Determine the importance of nurses in the national quality discussions.

 

 

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

 

Special Interest Group (SIG) Presentations

 

209 Education SIG: Innovative Pain Management Strategies: Promoting Comfort for Patients Experiencing Pain

 

Education Level 3, 1.5 Category A CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Staff Education

 

Facilitator: Lynn Parsons, DSN, RN, NE-BC

 

Professor and Chair of Nursing Department, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY

 

Panelists: TBD

 

1. Disseminate methods nurses use to educate patients or care providers regarding new pain management strategies.

 

2. Describe educational strategies geared toward improving pain management assessment and support of nursing decisions.

 

 

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.

 

210 Research SIG: Risk Factors and Prevention of Hospital Readmission of Orthopaedic Surgical Patients

 

Education Level 3, 1.5 Category A CH

 

Track: Research; Topic: Outcomes Management

 

Facilitator: Franz Henryk A Vergara, RN, MSN, ONC

 

Case Manager, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

 

Panelists: TBD

 

1. Differentiate the risk factors for hospital readmissions of orthopaedic surgical patients.

 

2. Formulate preventative measures for hospital readmissions of orthopaedic surgical patients.

 

 

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

 

Annual Congress Party: Game On!

 

Celebrate the end of another successful Congress at the Annual Congress Party in Sin City! Las Vegas is known for many things, and among them is being the only state that allows legal betting on all major individual sporting events, and the Sports Book is where you make your bets. Join us for light hors d'oeuvres and a night of dancing and mingling with your NAON peers! Whether you prefer baseball, football, hockey, horses, racing or something else, there is always a sport for you! Come dressed to impress and show off your favorite team or sport: Game On!

 

Key

 

CH = Contact hours awarded

 

1 = General healthcare

 

2 = Intermediate healthcare

 

3 = Advanced healthcare

 

Category A: Orthopaedic programs as designated by ONCB

 

Category B: General nursing programs as designated by ONCB

 

Tuesday, May 20

7:00 am - 8:00 am

 

Vendor Breakfast Programs

 

8:15 am - 8:30 am

 

Morning Announcements

 

8:30 am - 9:30 am

 

300 Diabetes in Orthopaedic Care

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Co-Morbidities

 

Linda L. Hightower, RN, ONC

 

Staff Developer, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Departments, Community Medical Center, Missoula, MT

 

1. List the tools needed for appropriate management of diabetes in orthopaedic inpatients.

 

2. Apply American Diabetes Association Guidelines for appropriate management of diabetes in orthopaedic inpatients.

 

 

Presenter is the 2013 recipient of the NAON Foundation Clara Donahoo Memorial Clinical Lectureship Award. Presentation sponsored by the NAON Foundation.

 

9:45 am - 10:45 am

 

301 Day of Surgery Discharge After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA): An Effective Perioperative Pathway

 

Education Level 3, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Total Joint

 

Susanne Porter, RN, MSN, FNP-C, CRNFA, CNOR

 

Nurse Practitioner, Orthopaedic Specialty Institute, Orange, CA

 

1. Determine the short-term safety and efficacy of day of surgery discharge after UKA.

 

2. Inspect the perioperative pathway used for patients undergoing UKA.

 

 

302 For the Record ... Electronic Medical Record (EMR) from a Legal Perspective: Friend or Foe?

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Education; Topic: Legal and Ethical Issues

 

Barbara J. Levin, BSN, RN, ONC, CMSRN, LNCC

 

Clinical Scholar Orthopaedic/Trauma Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

 

MaryAnn Shea, JD, BS, RN

 

Attorney at Law/Registered Nurse, St. Louis, MO

 

1. Develop strategies to protect both the patient and the nurse through comprehensive documentation with the EMR.

 

2. Probe the unique techniques to maintain legal compliance with electronic documentation.

 

 

303 Geriatric Hip Fracture Program Shortens Length of Stay (LOS) and Improves Outcomes

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Outcomes Management

 

Timothy Scholten, MHA, BSN, RN, ONC, NE-BC

 

Nurse Manager, Trauma and Orthopaedic Reconstruction Unit, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI

 

1. Summarize the role of a Nurse Navigator in a fractured hip program.

 

2. Inspect four interventions the bedside nurse can provide to improve the outcomes of a geriatric hip fracture patient.

 

 

304 Carabiners and Square Knots: Climbing the Perioperative Mountain of Mehta Casting

 

Education Level 3, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Pediatrics

 

Shelley Spohn, RN, BSN

 

Orthopaedic Coordinator, Liberty Campus, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Middletown, OH

 

1. Discover the perioperative approach of Mehta casting for the patient with progressive infantile scoliosis.

 

2. Examine the perioperative team's role in ensuring the safe care of the patient receiving a Mehta cast.

 

 

305 Orthopaedic Disease-specific Recertification in an Accountable Care Environment: Are You Ready?

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Outcomes Management

 

Kathleen Hobbs, BSN, RN, ONC

 

Charge Nurse, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Marietta, GA

 

Ida Anderson, BSN, RN, ONC

 

Assistant Nurse Manager, Orthopaedics, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA

 

1. Examine the need for cost containment and improving quality outcomes in today's financial healthcare environment.

 

2. Predict strategies for successful disease specific certification and recertification in the orthopaedic specialty.

 

 

306 Preoperative Risk Stratification for Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: Are We Effective?

 

Education Level 2, 1 Category A CH

 

Track: Clinical Practice; Topic: Co-Morbidities

 

Marcia C. Robertson, RN, BSN

 

High Risk Surgical Coordinator, Anesthesia Associates of Massachussetts, Boston, MA

 

Claire E. Robbins, PT, DPT, MS, GCS

 

Research Associate, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA

 

Cathy Botts-Deegan, RN, BA

 

Pre-screening Chart Review Nurse, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA

 

Eileen Galvin, RN, ONC, CCM

 

Director, Case Management, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA

 

Kathleen Merrigan, MSN, RN

 

Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA

 

1. Scrutinize the utilization of preoperative risk stratification and assessment tools in accurate identification of the high risk patient undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery.

 

2. Predict changing characteristics of high risk co-morbidities which may influence 30 day readmissions in the elective orthopaedic surgery patient.

 

 

Key

 

CH = Contact hours awarded

 

1 = General healthcare

 

2 = Intermediate healthcare

 

3 = Advanced healthcare

 

Category A: Orthopaedic programs as designated by ONCB

 

Category B: General nursing programs as designated by ONCB

 

11:00 am - 11:30 am

 

Closing Ceremony

 

Julie A. Twiss, BSN, RN, ONC

 

2014-2015 NAON President

 

Join us for a few closing thoughts from this year's Annual Congress and hear from incoming NAON President Julie Twiss who will discuss objectives for the year to come.

 

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

 

Closing Keynote Session

 

307 Batteries Not Included

 

Education Level 1, 1 Category B CH

 

Track: Leadership; Topic: Professional Development

 

Bobbie Staten, RN, BSN, MPH, CSP

  
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Motivational Humorist, B. Staten & Associates, Inc, Cary, NC

 

1. Recognize that one chooses what one lets stress them.

 

2. Gain awareness of behaviors that foster improved relationships.

 

 

Key

 

CH = Contact hours awarded

 

1 = General healthcare

 

2 = Intermediate healthcare

 

3 = Advanced healthcare

 

Category A: Orthopaedic programs as designated by ONCB

 

Category B: General nursing programs as designated by ONCB

 

"This year's conference allowed me to network with so many amazing people and take away different ways to accomplish the things we are all working towards within the constraints of healthcare reform."

 

Registration Information

Cancellation/Refund Requests

Your registration fee, less a $150 administrative fee, is refundable (after Congress) upon written notice explaining your reason for cancellation. To receive a refund, written cancellations must be received on or before March 21, 2014 via email at mailto:[email protected].

 

Early Deadline: Postmarked by March 21, 2014

Register only one person per form. Photocopies of the form are acceptable. The early registration rate applies for all registrations online or postmarked on or before March 21, 2014. After March 21, 2014, the regular rate applies.

 

FREE Membership Offer for Nonmembers and Students!

(RNs, LPNs/LVNs and Associates)

 

You will receive a NAON membership by registering for the full conference as a nonmember (a $110 value). Membership will become active as of June 1, 2014, and is valid through December 31, 2014. Nursing students enrolled in an initial degree program: contact NAON National Office at 800.289.6266 (NAON) for discounted rate information.

 

Guests

Purchase a guest registration for $100 if you have a non-clinical guest accompanying you to Congress. They can join you at our opening and closing ceremonies, in the Exhibit Hall and at the NAON Annual Congress Party: Game On! There are no contact hours given with this registration.

 

Monitors and Moderators

Monitor: Volunteers who monitor the room during a session. They sit by the door and report any issues to staff including room temperature and audio/visual assistance requests from presenters. They also help participants find seats when the sessions begin to fill up.

 

Moderator: Volunteers who sit on stage with the presenter and assist the presenter with any requests. They introduce the presenter, remind the presenter to disclose conflicts of interest, and give time warnings as necessary.

 

If interested in volunteering as a monitor or moderator during the 2014 NAON Congress, please select either option on your registration form.

 

Payment and Confirmation

Registrations will be processed only if full payment is received at the time of registration or with the registration form. Purchase orders cannot be accepted. Confirmation notices will be e-mailed within 48 hours of payment processing. If you do not provide a working e-mail address, we will fax a confirmation to you.

 

Tax Information

All expenses for continuing nursing education (including registration fees, travel, meals and lodging) taken to maintain and improve professional skills may be tax deductible (Treas. Reg. 1.162-5 Coughlin vs. Commissioner, 203, F2d 307). Please consult your tax advisor.

 

Helpful Planning Information

Agenda Builder

Once your registration is complete, you will be able to add sessions to your agenda builder. To add sessions, visit http://orthonurse.org, and log in from the right side of the screen. Select Congress from the Events menu in the gray bar, and select the Agenda Builder link. Click on the tab, "My Agenda" and select the button, "Edit Agenda." During each of the time slots, select the session you would like to add to your agenda. When you have added all the sessions you want to attend, select the "Done Editing" button.

 

Allergens

NAON recognizes that some participants may have severe allergies to peanuts, latex and other products. We cannot assure that no allergens are present in the hotels or conference center. Please take all necessary medical precautions to prepare for the possibility of exposure to allergens.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act to attend Congress, please note them on the registration form or call the NAON National Office at 800.289.6266 (NAON). A wheelchair (free) or electric scooter (fee) reservation can be made at the bell desk of the Mirage Resort and Casino.

 

Attire

The Mirage Resort and Casino is a large building, so comfortable shoes are a must. Because this is a professional conference, recommended dress for all sessions is business casual. Meeting rooms tend to be cool in temperature, so bring a light jacket or sweater for your comfort.

 

Hotel and Travel Information

Hotel Information: Reserve by April 18

Make your reservations by Friday, April 18, 2014 for discounted rates. A block of rooms has been set aside for NAON participants at a reduced rate at the Mirage Resort and Casino (Headquarters Hotel), where all Congress events are taking place.

 

Mirage Resort and Casino

 

3400 S Las Vegas Boulevard

 

Las Vegas, NV 89109

 

Rate: $199 single/double (exclusive of $15 resort fee and 12% tax)

 

Book your reservation online with NAON's special rate at the Mirage Resort and Casino. You may also make your reservation by calling 800.627.6667 and mentioning NAON to get the discounted group rate.

 

The above link and phone number is the only way to book reservations with the NAON room block. Please do not book housing with any company that contacts you via email or phone. NAON is not responsible for reservations made with unofficial housing companies.

 

Educational Sessions

Select one educational session per time period. Seating for breakout sessions is on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-selection of sessions during registration does not guarantee seating; however, it aids in the planning of room assignments to accommodate attendance. Once we fill a room to capacity, we will close a session. Due to fire code regulations, participants will not be able to sit or stand in the back of the room and we cannot add additional chairs. If a session is closed, participants must select another session where seating is available.

 

We need your help! Complete your Agenda Builder to tell us which sessions you plan to attend, so we can assign sessions to appropriately sized rooms.

 

* Choices do not constitute guaranteed registration or admittance to sessions.

 

* Select only one session per time period.

 

* The session numbers appear before the titles on the website.

 

* All breakout sessions are seated on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

 

Travel Information

Airport

The main airport in Las Vegas is the McCarran International Airport (LAS). It is approximately 8.6 miles or 12 minutes from the Mirage Resort and Casino.

 

Airport Transportation

A variety of transportation options are available between the airport and the hotel.

 

Several companies offer shuttle service to and from McCarran International Airport (approximately $7 per person). Signs are posted on the transportation level at the airport outside baggage claim which will direct you to the shuttle area. Shuttles run from the airport to the Mirage Resort and Casino from 7:00 am to 12:00 am every 10-15 minutes. Shuttles from the Mirage Resort and Casino to the airport run from 4:15 am to 12:15 am every 15 and 45 minutes after the hour. The concierge can assist in making shuttle reservations.

 

Approximate cost for taxicab is $25 each way.

 

Hotel Parking

The Mirage Resort and Casino offers complimentary valet and self-park options.

 

Call for 2015 Presentations and Posters

 

NAON 35th Annual Congress

 

May 16 - 19, 2015

 

Nashville Convention Center

 

Nashville, Tennessee

 

Presentation Proposal Deadline: June 27, 2014

 

Poster Session Proposal Deadline: September 12, 2014

 

*There will be no extension dates.

 

The 2015 NAON Congress Unit invites you to submit a podium or poster presentation for the 35th Annual Congress. Visit http://www.orthonurse.org for more information on topics and submission requirements.

 

"It was a great experience to know that there are nurses like you, out there taking care of orthopaedic patients, feeling the way you feel, and thinking the same way you think."

 

2014 Annual Congress Exhibitors

NAON wishes to express its sincere gratitude to our 2014 exhibitors and sponsors. Thanks to their continuing support of our association, we are able to continue to bring you cutting-edge educational programs at affordable registration fees.

 

Exhibitors

(Exhibitors as of December 2013)

 

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

Alpha Modalities, LLC

 

American Orthopaedic Association

 

Aspen Medical Products

 

Biomet

 

Cadence Pharmaceuticals

 

CHG Hospital Beds, Inc.

 

Covidien

 

Darco International

 

DJO Global

 

DM Systems Inc.

 

DryCorp

 

Duke University School of Nursing

 

Exactech

 

Gebauer Company

 

Haemonetics

 

Jamar Health Products, Inc.

 

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

Lilly USA, LLC

 

Medical Compression Systems, Inc.

 

NAON Chapter Advisory Team (CAT)

 

NAON Foundation

 

Nurses Service Organization (NSO)

 

Nutramax Laboratories, Inc.

 

Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB)

 

Orthopaedic Nursing

 

Ossur Americas

 

Pacira Pharmaceuticals

 

Solution Matrix Inc

 

SunMedica, Inc

 

The Gideons International

 

The Joint Commission

 

Thomas Edison State College - W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing

 

UbiCare/Incendant

 

Walden University

 

Wellbe.me

 

Wolters Kluwer Health

 

Zimmer

 

A special thank you to our 2014 Sponsors:

(Sponsors as of December 2013)

 

Educational Grants: