2012 Registration Brochure - CBSPAN

2012 Registration Brochure 

April 15-19, 2012 • The Hilton Orlando • Orlando, Florida 

American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses 

Representing the interests of the nation’s 55,000 registered nurses practicing 

in preanesthesia and postanesthesia care, ambulatory surgery, and pain management

Welcome to Sunny Orlando, 

the 

“City Beautiful!” 

A 

SPAN and the Florida Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (FLASPAN) welcome you to 

the 31st Annual ASPAN National Conference at the Hilton Orlando. Although Orlando is well 

known for its theme parks – Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, 

Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea World, to name a few—we have so much more 

to offer, including: 

• Adventure, such as hot air ballooning, helicopter and parasail rides, airboating, the Daytona 

International Speedway, Forever Florida, Gatorland, and Discovery Cove 

• Beaches, including the Gulf Coast, Daytona Beach, and so many more 

• Golf, including 75 courses within Orlando 

• Shopping, from outlet stores to Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bloomingdales. 

• Water Parks, including Wet’N’Wild, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, and Orlando 

Watersports Center 

Please enjoy the conference—and our beautiful city! 

Table of Contents 

Certification Information .........3 

Conference Faculty .......... 4-5 

Schedule at a Glance ...........6 

Conference Program ........ 7-11 

Concurrent Tracks ......... 12-13 

Conference Courses Detailed ..14-17 

ASPAN Dream Walk ........ 18-19 

Preconference Offering ........20 

Postconference Offering .......21 

Hotel Reservation Information ...21 

General Information ...........22 

Room Sharing Information ......22 

Registration Form .......... 23-24 

Membership Application .... 25-26 

ASPAN Board of Directors ......27 

ASPAN National Office 

90 Frontage Road 

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424 

PHONE: (877) 737-9696, (856) 616-9600 

FAX: (856) 616-9601 

E-MAIL: aspan@aspan.org 

WEB: www.aspan.org 

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Purpose/Goal of the 

National Conference Program 

The purpose of this program is to provide educational information 

to further develop the knowledge base of perianesthesia 

nurses. 

Target Audience 

All professional nurses. 

Disclosure Statement 

All faculty and planners of nursing continuing education 

activities are required to disclose to the audience (1) any 

significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) 

of any commercial products, goods or services and (2) any 

unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in 

their presentations. Such disclosures will be made in writing 

in the course presentation materials. 

Overall Conference Objectives 

ASPAN’s 31st National Conference, Beacons of Change: 

Focusing on the Future, is planned and designed with you 

in mind, to expand your knowledge and strengthen your 

expertise for future perianesthesia patient management. It 

will provide you with the opportunity to: 

• Discuss current information on hot issues related to 

pathologies, therapies, and techniques which contribute 

to the quality of patient management 

• Discuss perianesthesia related research 

• Network with peers, leaders, and experts from diverse 

geographical and healthcare areas 

• Interact with leading industry vendor representatives 

to gain information and advice on new products and 

services for quality patient care 

Accreditation 

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) is 

accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by 

the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission 

on Accreditation (ANCC-COA). 

Accreditation does not imply that ASPAN or ANCC-COA 

approves or endorses any product included in this activity. 

Additional ASPAN provider numbers: 

Alabama #ABNP0074; California Board of Registered Nursing 

Provider #CEP5197; Florida #50-114. 

Core Program 

Certification Information 

Conference participants are encouraged to stop 

by the CPAN ® and CAPA ® Certification Booth, 

located in the Exhibit Hall. CPAN ® and CAPA ® 

ribbons are available here. Members of the 

ABPANC Board of Directors and staff are 

available to answer all your questions 

about CPAN ® and CAPA ® certification, how to 

recertify, and becoming a Certification 

Coach! In addition, tips for marketing your 

certification to patients, families, and your 

employers will be given. Limited CPAN ® 

and CAPA ® certification related products 

can also be purchased here. 

Members of the ABPANC Board of Directors 

also offer sessions on Sunday, Monday and 

Tuesday on a myriad of certification topics, 

including, About CPAN ® and CAPA ® Certification: 

Where Patient Needs Come First, 

Test-Taking Strategies, Benefits and Value 

of Being CPAN ® and CAPA ® Certified: 

What Employers Can Do to Recognize 

and Support Certified Staff, Coaching the 

Coaches: Leadership and Mentoring, and 

the annual Item Writing Workshop. 

contact Hours 

Monday & Thursday Keynote & Closing Speakers .. 1.5 each 

Monday Concurrent Sessions ..............1.0-2.25 each 

Tuesday & Wednesday Concurrent Sessions ..... 1.25 each 

Item Writing/Review Workshop ......................5.5 

Test-Taking Strategies for Certification ................1.0 

CPAN ® and CAPA ® Certification 

Where Patients’ Needs Come First ...................1.0 

Coaching the Coaches ............................1.0 

The Benefits of and Value Being CPAN ® 

and CAPA ® Certified ..............................1.0 

Contact Hours Available for Additional Fees: 

Each Preconference Offering .......................4.0 

CPAN ® /CAPA ® Celebration . ........................1.0 

Development Luncheon ...........................1.0 

Postconference Offering ...........................4.0 

You have the opportunity to earn 30-40 contact 

hours during the week! 

Important Reminder: 

ASPAN Has Gone Green 

ASPAN has taken steps to make National Conference more environmentally friendly. A printed syllabus is no 

longer included with the onsite registration materials. Outlines will be available for downloading at the ASPAN 

Web site beginning March 14, 2012 through June 1, 2012. Attendees will have the capability to print the entire 

syllabus or only the sessions that are of interest to them, saving thousands of sheets of paper. 

In addition, there are no session “handouts.” Speakers who provide copies of their presentation will have 

their presentation available on the ASPAN Web site starting March 14, 2012. Please note: it is the individual 

speaker’s decision to allow ASPAN to post his or her PowerPoint presentation on ASPAN’s 

Web site. 

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Beacons of Change 

Focusing on the Future 

Conference Faculty 

Mitchell Austin MD 

Orlando, FL 

Vanessa Lee Bowman Bershad MPH CPH 

Winter Park, FL 

M. Katherine Boone MS PA-C 

Jacksonville, FL 

Patricia Bouchard RN CAPA 

Bedford, NH 

Annette Brancati RN CPAN 

Columbia, SC 

Krista Bragg DNP CRNA 

Sarasota, FL 

Keith Candiotti MD 

Miami Beach, FL 

Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA 

Oceanside, CA 

Mark Chaet MD FACS FAAP 

Orlando, FL 

Anna Clendenen BSN RN 


Steven Clendenen MD 


Theresa Clifford MSN RN CPAN 

Cape Elizabeth, ME 

John Cocca BSN RN CPTC 

Winter Park, FL 

Cheryl Coleman BSN RN CPAN 

Sumter, SC 

Deirdre Cronin BSN RN CPAN CAPA 

Bethesda, MD 

Kathleen DeLeskey DNP RN CPAN 

Burlington, MA 

Teresa Emmons MSN RN CPAN 

Fort Pierce, FL 

Vonda Kay Fitch RN CPAN CAPA 

Carlsbad, NM 

Regina Flynn-Roth MSN RN CPAN 

Philadelphia, PA 

Valerie Gillis MSN RN CPAN 

Redmond, WA 

David Glickman CSP 

Tampa, FL 

Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA 

Lone Tree, CO 

Vita Greco MA 

New York, NY 

Roy Greengrass MD FRCP 


Maureen Iacono BSN RN CPAN 

Jamesville, NY 

Dolly Ireland MSN RN CAPA CPN 

Clinton Twp, MI 

Dean Johnston MD 

Lake Mary, FL 

Keith Kim MD 

Celebration, FL 

Richard Klein MD 

Orlando, FL 

Allison Kovacs ARNP CPNP 

Orlando, FL 

Dina Krenzishek PhD RN CPAN FAAN 

Owings Mills, MD 

Joy Longo PhD RNC-NIC 

Boca Raton, FL 

Amy Dooley MS RN CPAN 

Nashua, NH 


ASpAN’s 31ST National Conference 

CONFERENCE Faculty 

Myrna Mamaril MS RN CPAN CAPA FAAN 

Ellicott City, MD 

Jo Manion PhD RN NEA-BC FAAN 

Oviedo, FL 

Samuel Martin MD 

Orlando, FL 

Lisa McDowell BSN RN-BC 

Orlando, FL 

Maureen McLaughlin MS RN CPAN CAPA 

Acton, MA 

Kelly Molpus MD 

Daytona Beach, FL 

Bonnie Niebuhr MS RN CAE 

Aurora, OH 

Kim Noble PhD RN CPAN 

Ambler, PA 

Denise O’Brien MSN RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN 

Ypsilanti, MI 

Chris Pasero MS RN-BC FAAN 

Eldorado Hills, CA 

Kathy Paskewitz RN CPAN 

Manchester, MD 

Donald Plumley MD 

Orlando, FL 

Chris Price MSN RN CPAN CAPA 

Townsend, DE 

Anthony Pridemore BSN RN CPAN 

Pensacola, FL 

Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA 

Lakewood, CO 

Siegfried Schmidt MD PhD FAAFP 

Gainesville, FL 

Lynn Sekeres MSN RN CCRN CPAN 

Allison Park, PA 

Alisa Shackelford MBA MA BSN RN CCRN CAPA 

Charleston, SC 

Kenrick Spence MD FACS 

Orlando, FL 

Enrique Sta. Ana MD FACS 

Orlando, FL 

Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM 

San Francisco, CA 

Douglas Stewart MD 

Cincinnati, OH 

Bryan Townsend CSP CPAE 

Talladega, AL 

J. Michael Verlander MD 

Orlando, FL 

Valerie Watkins BSN RN CAPA 

Denver, CO 

Mark White MD FACS 

Daytona Beach, FL 

Suellen Wilkins MSN RN CPAN CCRN 

Dover, DE 

Joseph Williams AP DOM 

Gainesville, FL 

Laura Williams MSN RN CPAN 

Gastonia, NC 

Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE 

Philadelphia, PA 

Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN 

Bellaire, TX 

Linda Ziolkowski MSN RN CPAN 

Bloomfield Twp, MI 




Schedule at a Glance 

SATURDAY, April 14 

7:30 am – 5:00 pm ASPAN Board of Directors Meeting 

7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration Open 

for am Preconference Offering 

8:00 am – 12:30 pm $ am Preconference Offering – 

Pain Assessment and Management in the Perianesthesia Setting 

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Registration Open 

for pm Preconference Offering 

1:30 pm – 6:00 pm $ pm Preconference Offering- 

Pediatric Perianesthesia Essentials 

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Host / Hostess Orientation 

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open 

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Credentials Desk Open 

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Session Moderator Orientation 

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Opening Rehearsal 

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Meet the Candidates 

SUNDAY, April 15 

6:30 am $17th Annual ASPAN Dream Walk 

7:30 am – 7:30 pm Registration Desk Open 

7:30 am – 8:50 am Credentials Desk Open 

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Representative Assembly 

10:00 am – 4:30 pm Item Writing/Review Workshop 

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Component Presidents’ Luncheon 

(by invitation only) 

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Host/Hostess Orientation (repeat) 

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm First Timers Orientation 

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Component Night 

MONDAY, April 16 


7:00 am – 8:00 am First Timers Orientation (repeat) 

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Opening Ceremonies 

12:15 pm – 2:15 pm $ CPAN ® /CAPA ® Luncheon Celebration 

12:15 pm – 2:00 pm Journal Luncheon (by invitation only) 

2:30 pm – 4:45 pm Concurrent Sessions 

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Test – Taking Strategies for Certification: 

Practice Makes Perfect! 

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm ASPAN Committee/SWT Meetings 

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Exhibits Grand Opening /Silent Auction 

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm 

SPG Session – Pediatric (Limited to SPG members only) 

SPG Session – Informatics (Limited to SPG members only) 

SPG Session – Geriatric (Limited to SPG members only) 

SPG Session – Publications (Limited to SPG members only) 

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm Research/EBP Oral Presentations 

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm Celebrate Successful Practices 

Oral Presentations (Part 1) 

7:15 pm – 9:30 pm Speaker Development Presentations 

TUESDAY, April 17 

7:00 am – 9:00 am Exhibits Open 

7:00 am – 8:00 am Research Poster Grand Rounds 

7:00 am – 8:00 am Celebrate Successful Practices 

Grand Rounds 


9:00 am – 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Research Poster Grand Rounds 


Grand Rounds 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CPAN ® /CAPA ® Certification: 

Where Patients’ Needs Come First 

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Exhibits Open 

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm ABPANC: Coaching the Coaches 

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm SPG Session– 

Perianesthesia Nurse Educator (Limited to SPG members only) 

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm SPG Session – Advanced Degree 

(Limited to SPG members only) 

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm SPG Session – Pain Management 


1:15 pm – 2:15 pm The Benefits and Value of Being 

CPAN ® and CAPA ® Certified: What Employers 

Can Do to Recognize and Support Certified Staff 



7:30 pm – 10:00 pm President’s Reception 

WEDNESDAY, April 18 




12:00 pm – 2:00 pm $ ASPAN Development Luncheon 


2:15 pm – 5:00 pm Speaker Development Workshop 

(Limited to 20ppl) 

5:15 pm – 7:30 pm Speaker Development Presentations 

5:15 pm – 7:00 pm SPG Session– Preop Assessment 


5:15 pm – 7:00 pm SPG Session – Management 


5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Education Approver Secrets Unveiled: 

How Do You Do That Application for Contact Hours? 


Oral Presentations (Part 2) 

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Reception for Military and 

International Attendees 

THURSDAY, April 19 


7:00 am – 8:00 am Closing Breakfast 

8:00 am – 11:00 am Closing Ceremonies 

11:45 pm – 12:15 pm Registration for Postconference 

Workshop 

12:15 pm – 4:45 pm $ Postconference Workshop – 

Hot Topics in Ambulatory Care 



Conference PRogram 

SATURDAY, April 14, 2012 

7:30 am – 8:00 AM AM Preconference Registration 

7:30 am – 5:00 pm ASPAN Board of Directors Meeting 

8:00 am – 12:30 pm $ am Preconference Offering – 


The focus of this preconference session is the healthcare 

team’s role in influencing patient outcomes through the assessment 

and management of pain in the perianesthesia 

setting. The barriers that affect the team’s performance in 

assessing and managing pain will be addressed. Preoperative 

teaching and the challenges of assessment in the immediate 

postoperative period are discussed. Current recommended 

pharmacologic approaches and the use of nonpharmacological 

methods to complement pharmacologic strategies 

for managing pain will be presented. 

(DC) 4.0 contact hours 


1:00 pm – 1:30 pm PM Preconference Registration 

1:30 pm – 6:00 pm $ pm Preconference Offering – 


Pediatric care in the perianesthesia area can be challenging. 

This offering will provide a review for seasoned perianesthesia 

nurses, and essential information for those who care for pediatric 

patients on an infrequent basis. 


Mitchell Austin MD and Krista Bragg DNP CRNA 

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Host / Hostess Orientation 

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open 

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Credentials Desk Open 

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Session Moderator Orientation 

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Opening Rehearsal 

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Meet the Candidates 

SUNDAY, April 15, 2012 

6:30 am - ?? $ 17 th Annual ASPAN Dream Walk 


7:30 am – 8:50 am Credentials Desk Open 

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Representative Assembly 

9:00 am – 11:00 am RA Hearings 

9:00 am – 10:15 am Candidate Presentations 

2:15 pm – 5:00 pm Formal Session of the RA 

The Representative Assembly, facilitated by President Chris 

Price, will meet for informal hearings during the morning to 

discuss questions, issues, and topics related to where 

ASPAN is today. The candidates for national office will also 

be presented. 

The formal session will be held in the afternoon to conduct 

ASPAN business and determine ASPAN’s future. Attendee 

participation is key! While members of the Representative 

Assembly are required to attend, all are welcome. 

10:00 am – 4:30 pm 

(002) Item WritingWorkshop 

Patricia Bouchard RN CPAN, Vonda Kay Fitch RN CPAN CAPA, Teresa 

Emmons MSN RN CPAN, Valerie Gillis MSN RN CPAN, Vita Greco MA 

Do you want to make a significant contribution to your specialty? 

Do you want to showcase your commitment to foster 

excellence in perianesthesia nursing practice? This workshop 

is designed for the CPAN ® and/or CAPA ® certified 

nurse who is interested in learning how to write quality, reliable 

and valid multiple-choice items (exam questions) for 

possible use on the CPAN ® and CAPA ® certification examinations. 

This workshop also serves as a precursor to serving 

on the prestigious Item Writing/Review Committee. Previous 

experience with writing questions is NOT required! This 

workshop also provides opportunities for networking with 

colleagues around the country regarding practice issues. 

Pre-register for this exciting workshop by calling 

ABPANC directly at 800-622-7262, pressing 2 to speak to 

Philip Godlewski, ABPANC Program Associate. 

Registration is limited so please call NOW! 

Please note: If you hold either the CPAN ® or CAPA ® credential 

and you are planning to sit for the other exam in the next 

12 months, you are not permitted to participate in this 

workshop 

(IC) 5.5 contact hours 

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Component Presidents’ Luncheon 

(by invitation only) 

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Host/Hostess Orientation (Repeat) 

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm First Timers Orientation 

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Component Night 2012 

Follow Alice “Through the Looking Glass” for a Happy UnBirthday 

Party in Wonderland. 

Now don’t be late for this very important date! The White 

Rabbit and Mad Hatter throw quite a bash, which the Red 

Queen has been known to crash. Engage in the fun by becoming 

one of the silly characters that Alice met in 

Wonderland. There will be things that say, “Eat Me”, and you 

can purchase things that say, “Drink Me”. As you follow the 

garden path, whether you go This Way or That Way or Any 

Which Way, you will have made some new friends at the end 

of the day. 





MONDAY, April 16, 2012 


7:00 am – 8:00 am First Timers Orientation (Repeat) 

9:00 am – 10:15 am Opening Ceremonies: 

Processional, Invocation, National Anthem, 

Welcome and Introduction of Guests 

ASPAN Presidential Address: 

“You Are A Beacon: Choose to Help Change Our Future” 


10:30 am – 12:00 pm 

(004) Keynote Speaker 

A Dose of Healthcare Humor 

Open your mouth and say, “Ha!” You’ve never seen a funnier 

way of looking at medical technology, HIPAA, patient relations, 

managed care, medical specialists, healthcare bureaucracy, 

the pharmaceutical industry, Joint Commission, HCAHPS, 

CMS, and much more! “A Dose of Healthcare Humor” is 

designed to positively address situations and frustrations that 

the typical healthcare professional deals with in his or her job 

in an incredibly entertaining way. David Glickman puts the 

med in comedy and the Comedy in Medicine! 



12:15 pm – 2:15 pm 

$(005) CPAN ® /CAPA ® Celebration Luncheon 

Making Good Things Happen – A Challenge to Excellence 

Bryan Townsend CSP CPAE 

Bryan Townsend, a Certified Speaking Professional and 

member of the CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame, is one of the 

nation’s most active motivational humorists. Bryan says, 

“Good things do not happen by accident; they happen on 

purpose when people who care about the right things accept 

responsibility and do whatever it takes to make good things 

happen, even in difficult situations.” This aptly describes the 

CPAN ® and CAPA ® certified nurse! 

(IC) 1.0 contact hour 

*Only CPAN ® and CAPA ® certified nurses may register for this luncheon 

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 

Concurrent Sessions 

(006) Being a Beacon of Change for Your Future 

This presentation will discuss the importance of using proven 

leadership behaviors and associated opportunities for preparing 

nurses at all clinical and educational levels to be advocates 

for their specialty, their practice and their patients. The benefits 

of having a career development pathway that is systematic 

owned and prepared by the individual that is also goal directed 

towards planning for the future will be described. 

2:30 pm – 4:45 pm 

(007) Clinical Practice Issues: Get the Facts 

Frequently asked questions to the clinical practice committee 

along with corresponding answers will be presented. Key 

essential content of the ASPAN Standards will be presented, 

including new material for the 2012-2014 Standards. The 

presentation will end with a review of case studies in which 

failure to adhere to the Standards or lack of knowledge of 

the Standards resulted in less than ideal patient outcomes. 


Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA and Maureen McLaughlin MS 

RN CPAN CAPA 

(008) Leadership Summit: Managing Challenging Situations 

Effectively While Advancing Nursing Practice 

Learn from some of the leading perianesthesia nurse manager 

experts on how to create exceptional professional practice 

teams that advance clinical practice by attending this dynamic 

workshop. This manager panel presentation will discuss everyday 

challenges and effective solutions nursing managers face 

in this financially dominated environment. Discover how to 

build perianesthesia education, competencies, performance 

improvement, and evidence-based practice strategies into your 

productive time. Attendees will learn about policy development, 

nursing documentation monitoring, critical assessments and 

legal implications in providing safe handoff. 


Dina Krenzischek PhD RN CPAN FAAN, Maureen Iacono BSN RN 

CPAN, Myrna Mamaril MS RN CPAN CAPA FAAN and Pamela Windle 

MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN 

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm 

(009) Off the Top of My Head: Improvisational Exercises for 

Creativity and Thinking on Your Feet 

In the same way that traditional exercise can hone your body’s 

muscles, there are exciting improvisational exercises that can 

hone your brain’s ‘muscles.’ These fun-filled exercises will 

increase your ability for problem-solving, brainstorming, quicker 

decision-making, collaboration, handling risk, listening and 

sharpening your focus. All participation in the improv games is 

strictly voluntary—attendees can “play”—or simply sit back 

and observe and learn. Either way, the skills you learn in this 

session will be invaluable for your success at both work and at 

home. It is a safe, judgment-free environment that just happens 

to be the most fun you’ll ever have while you’re learning. 




Chris Price MSN RN CPAN CAPA and Susan Carter BSN RN CPAN CAPA 




3:45 pm – 4:45 pm 

(010) Test – Taking Strategies for Certification: 

Practice Makes Perfect! 

Do you suffer from test anxiety? Has it been awhile since 

you have taken a high-stakes examination? This session will 

present strategies to enhance your test-taking ability for any 

examination, including the CPAN ® and CAPA ® certification 

exams. Information about the new online CPAN ® and CAPA ® 

Practice Examinations and taking the examination by computer 

will be given. 


Annette Brancati RN CPAN and Tony Pridemore BSN RN CPAN 

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm ASPAN Committee and 

Strategic Work Team Meetings 

This session allows the 2012-2013 Committee Chairs and 

SWT Coordinators to meet with appointed members. All 

ASPAN members assigned to committees or SWTs and 

attending conference are encouraged to attend. 

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Exhibits Grand Opening 

Come and mingle with the ASPAN exhibitors. This event is 

open to all full conference registrants and Monday daily 

attendees. 

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm 

(011) SPG Session – Pediatric 

(Limited to SPG Members Only) 

Pediatric Practice: Size May Be the Smallest Difference 

Caring for pediatric patients provides a variety of challenges. 

This session will provide us with an opportunity to review the 

literature and discuss how different practices address some 

of these issues. 

(DC) 1.0 contact hour 

Linda Martin BSN RN CPAN 

**Space is limited, meeting will follow educational session 

(012) SPG Session – Geriatric 


M&Ms: Metabolic Syndrome and Memory Loss: Can We 

Stop the Mind Melt? 

This presentation will afford the opportunity to discuss the 

connections between metabolic syndrome and memory 

loss and the prevention of dementia. 


Kathy Daley MSN RN CNS CCRN-CMC-CSC CPAN 


7:15 pm – 8:30 pm 

(013) SPG Session – Publications 


Making an Impact: Clinical Application of Nursing 

Newsletters in the Perianesthesia Setting 

This session will discuss the recommended design and 

software for the best impact newsletter. The potential for 

newsletter content to impact clinical perianesthesia care will 

also be presented. 


Marigrace Clarke RN CAPA 


(014) SPG Session – Informatics 


Informatics Trends 

This session will discuss implementation and maintenance 

of electronic health records, the impact of meaningful use 

on perianesthesia practice and the expansion of informatics 

competency and literacy for perianesthesia nurses. 


Matthew Byrne PhD RN CPAN 


7:15 pm – 8:30 pm 

(015) Research/EBP Oral Presentations 

The oral research presentations represent completed perianesthesia 

nursing studies. Selected research studies will 

be presented by the primary investigators. 


7:15 pm – 8:30 pm 

(016) Celebrate Successful Practices Oral Presentations (Part 1) 

In this session selected members will present their perianesthesia 

successful practices, discuss the implementation, 

and results. 


7:15 pm – 9:30 pm 

(017) Speaker Development Presentations 

You are invited to attend a presentation by an ASPAN 

member developing their presentation skills. These clinical 

topics and presentations were developed by ASPAN members 

who took the dare in 2011 and, with mentorship from the 

Education Provider Committee members, have developed 

their own individual presentations on varying topics. This is 

the culmination of their work over the past year and they and 

the ASPAN Education Provider Committee, would appreciate 

your support and positive input for these novice speakers. 

Seats are on a first come, first served basis, and each presentation 

is approved for one contact hour. Some presentations 

may be repeated during Conference. 




TUESDAY, April 17, 2012 

7:00 am – 8:00 am Research Poster Grand Rounds 

7:00 am – 8:00 am Celebrate Successful Practices Poster 

Grand Rounds 




See pages 12-17 for schedule and description 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 

(018) ABPANC CPAN ® /CAPA ® Certification: Where Patients’ 

Needs Come First! 

Are you considering taking the CPAN ® or CAPA ® certification 

examinations? Learn the process and how the CPAN ® and 

CAPA ® examinations focus on perianesthesia patients’ needs. 


Deirdre Cronin BSN RN CPAN CAPA and Alisa Shackelford MBA MA 

BSN RN CCRN CAPA 


12:15 pm – 1:15 pm 

(019) ABPANC Coaching the Coaches – Leadership and 

Mentoring 

If you are able to speak passionately about the value of 

CPAN ® and CAPA ® certification and are willing to assist and 

encourage not-yet-certified colleagues in becoming certified, 

becoming an ABPANC Certification Coach is for you! In 

this presentation you will learn effective mentoring and 

coaching strategies, and identify the qualifications and key 

elements needed to be a successful coach! 


Cheryl Coleman BSN RN CPAN and Kathy Paskewitz RN CPAN 

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm 

(020) SPG Session – Advanced Degree 


A CNS in a Level One Trauma ED 

This session will discuss the role of a CNS in specific cases 

involving trauma patients as well as functioning in the 

healthcare system. 


Darleen Williams CNS MSN CEN CCNS CNS-BC EMT-P 


(021) SPG Session – Pain Management 


The Challenges of Treating Polytrauma Patient with 

Chronic Pain in the Acute Postoperative Period 

This session will present and discuss the process of treating 

acute-post operative pain in the poly-trauma patient. Traditional 

and non-traditional methods, using multi-modal therapy in controlling 

pain, collaboration among the healthcare team and the 

challenges the perianesthesia nurse faces will be discussed. 


Alexis Krestos BSN RN 


(022) SPG Session – Perianesthesia Nurse Educator 


Precepting and Critical Thinking: How Does It Work? 

This presentation will focus on characteristics of preceptor and 

successful orientee; learning styles, different strategies and tools 

for preceptors in promoting critical thinking among orientees. 


Wanda Rodriguez MA RN CCRN CPAN 


1:15 pm – 2 :15 pm 

(024) ABPANC The Benefits and Value of Being CPAN ® and 

CAPA ® Certified: What Employers Can Do to Recognize and 

Support Certified Staff 

This presentation will focus on best practices employers 

use across the country to recognize and support certified 

nursing staff. In addition, research studies identifying the 

value placed on nursing certification by managers will be 

discussed. Strategies for certified nurses to use to effectively 

promote themselves to employers, patients, and families 

will be described. 


Bonnie Niebuhr MS RN CAE and Laura Williams MSN RN CPAN 


See pages 12-17 for schedule and descriptions 


7:30 pm – 10:00 pm President’s Reception 

PLEASE NOTE: New Night! You are all invited to join 

ASPAN President Chris Price and ASPAN Leaders in a celebration 

of the success and achievements of the past year. 

All conference participants and guests are invited to attend! 

Enjoy a variety of music and dance the night away! Come 

dressed in your favorite style of “party attire” See you there! 




WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2012 





12:00 pm – 2:00 pm $ ASPAN Development Luncheon 

(025) Leadership Behavior: What Character Are You? 

Leaders come in all shapes and sizes and make a difference by 

doing what it takes to accomplish their purpose. Like transitioning 

from a dress code of diapers to thongs, learned leadership 

skills describe those behaviors that enable or obstruct the team. 


Lois Schick MN MBA RN CPAN CAPA 



2:15 pm – 5:00 pm Speaker Development Workshop 

(limited to 20ppl) 

**You must register on page 24 

Denise O’Brien MSN RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN and 


5:15 pm – 7:00 pm 

(026) SPG Session - Preop Assessment 


What You Need to Know So You Can Sleep At Night 

The preadmission nurse is responsible for ensuring the safe 

preparation of patient population with complex healthcare 

needs. An overview of best practices related to cardiac optimization, 

preoperative pregnancy testing and home medications— 

what to take and what to hold will be presented. 


Susan Norris BScN RN CAPA 


(027) SPG Session - Management 


Team Building Techniques 

This session will discuss team building techniques and 

learning how to lead a group through team building exercises 

that you can bring back to your facility and implement. 


Cathy Hedrick RN 


5:15 pm – 7:30 pm 

(028) Speaker Development Presentations 

You are invited to attend a presentation by an ASPAN member 

developing their presentation skills. These clinical topics and 

presentations were developed by ASPAN members who took 

the dare in 2011 and, with mentorship from the Education 

Provider Committee members, have developed their own individual 

presentations on varying topics. This is the culmination 

of their work over the past year and they and the ASPAN 

Education Provider Commit-tee, would appreciate your support 

and positive input for these novice speakers. Seats are 

on a first come, first served basis and each presentation is 

approved for one contact hour. Some presentations may be 

repeated during Conference. 

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 

(029) Education Approver Secrets Unveiled: How Do You Do 

That Application for Contact Hours? 

This session will review the current ANCC-COA requirements for 

nursing continuing education. The process for applying through 

the ASPAN approver unit for contact hours will also be presented. 


Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE and Lynn Sekeres MSN 

RN CCRN CPAN 

5:30 pm – 6:45 pm 

(030) Celebrate Successful Practices Oral Presentations (Part 2) 

In this session, selected members will present their perianesthesia 

successful practices, discuss the implementation 

and share results. 


7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Reception for Military 

and International Attendees 

THURSDAY, April 19, 2012 


7:00 am – 8:00 am Closing Breakfast 

Open to all full conference registrants at no additional cost. 

You must register on page 24. 

You will not be admitted without a ticket. 

8:00 am – 8:45 am Closing Ceremonies: 

Presentation of Awards 

Installation of ASPAN Officers 

Presidential Address 


8:45 am – 9:00 am Preview to 2013 Conference 

9:30 am – 11:00 am Closing Address 

(031) Strategies for Thriving During Turbulent Times 

The times they are a-changing! We face so many challenges 

today between our work and our personal lives, that it can 

feel overwhelming at times. Even the most positive of us can 

have difficulty dealing with the unrelenting crush of change 

and challenge. This session will share some simple, concrete 

strategies for thriving amidst the turbulence. 


Jo Manion PhD RN NEA-BC FAAN 

11:45 am – 12:15 pm Postconference Registration 

12:15 pm – 4:45 pm $ Postconference 

Topics in Ambulatory Care Workshop 

In today’s healthcare world, ambulatory care units face many 

challenges, including caring for a higher number of patients 

who experience more complex procedures. This workshop 

will discuss aspects of the care provided in this setting, and 

will discuss potential complications in the outpatient setting. 


Anna Clendenen BSN RN, Steven Clendenen MD, Samuel Martin MD, 

and Enrique Sta. Ana MD FACS 




Tuesday, April 17, 2012 

9:00 am – 10:15 am 

10:30 am – 11:45 am 

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm 

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm 

I Love You With All 

My…Liver? 

Amy Dooley 

#101 (DC) 1.25 

The Treatment of 

Acute Pain in the 

Chronic Pain Patient 

M. Katherine Boone 

#102 (DC) 1.25 

High Tech, High Touch 

Maureen Iacono 

#103 (IC) 1.25 

Caring for the 

Obstetrical Patient 

Theresa Clifford 

#104 (DC) 1.25 

Research 2012: 

Focus on 

Systematic Reviews 

Daphne Stannard 

#201 (IC) 1.25 

The Role of 

Anesthesia in the 

Prevention of Surgical 

Site Infection 

J. Michael Verlander 

#301 (DC) 1.25 

Caring for an Autistic 

Patient in Your 

Perioperative Complex 

Regina Flynn-Roth 

#401 (DC) 1.25 

10:15 am – 10:30 am Break 

Controversies in 

Blood Product 

Transfusion 

J. Michael Verlander 

#202 (DC) 1.25 

Care of the Orthopedic 

Trauma Patient 

in the PACU 

Myrna Mamaril 

#302 (DC) 1.25 

OSA Practice 

Recommendation 

Development 

Barbara Godden, 

Maureen McLaughlin, 

Kim Noble, 

Daphne Stannard 

#402 (IC) 1.25 

11:45 am – 2:00 pm Lunch / Exhibits 

Providing Safe, Quality 

Care for the Younger 

Set in Your 

Perioperative Complex 

Regina Flynn-Roth 

#203 (DC) 1.25 

It’s Time for Discharge: 

Is Your Patient Ready? 

Dolly Ireland 

#303 (DC) 1.25 

Horizontal Violence 

and Other Disruptions 

that Threaten Patient 

Safety and a Healthy 

Work Environment 

Joy Longo 

#403 (IC) 1.25 

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Break 

New Nurse in the PACU: 

Orientation and 

Competency Provide 

the Key! 

Dolly Ireland 

#204 (IC) 1.25 

Robotic Assisted 

Gynecologic Surgery 

and the PACU 

Kelly Molpus 

#304 (DC) 1.25 

Legal Implications in 

PACU Emergencies 

Myrna Mamaril 

#404 (IC) 1.25 

Malignant 

Hyperthermia 

Theresa Clifford 

#501 (DC) 1.25 

Lean Six Sigma: 

Safety Road Map at 

the Bedside 

Dina Krenzischek 

#502 (IC) 1.25 

Facing Challenges: 

Preoperative Testing 

and Assessment 

Valerie Watkins 

#503 (DC) 1.25 

Pre-Anesthesia 

Assessments Impact 

Cardiac Management 

of the Surgical Patient 

Valerie Watkins 

#504 (DC) 1.25 

Saving Lives Through 

Donation after 

Cardiac Death 

Vanessa Lee 

Bowman Bershad 

and John Cocca 

#601 (IC) 1.25 

Perianesthesia 

Nursing Crisis: 

Challenges in 

Finding the Right 

Staffing Needs 

Pamela Windle 

#602 (IC) 1.25 

Benefits of 

Acupuncture in 

Perioperative Care 

Joseph Williams 

#603 (DC) 1.25 

Minimally Invasive 

Surgery in Pediatrics 

Mark Chaet 

#604 (DC) 1.25 



Wednesday, April 18, 2012 

9:00 am – 10:15 am 

10:30 am – 11:45 am 

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm 

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm 

Perianesthesia Care 

of Your Sweet Patient 

Lisa McDowell 

#105 (DC) 1.25 

Taking the Electronic 

Health Record 

to the Next Level: 

Using the Data 

to Make a Difference 

in Patient Care 

Denise O’Brien 

Craniomaxillofacial 

Surgery in Children 

Allison Kovacs 

#107 (DC) 1.25 

Pediatric 

Facial Trauma 

Allison Kovacs 

#108 (DC) 1.25 

#106 (IC) 1.25 

Massive Transfusions 

Mark White 

#205 (DC) 1.25 

Acute Coronary Syndrome: 

The Perianesthesia Patient 

with Chest Pain 

Kim Noble 

#305 (DC) 1.25 

Skin is In! 

Amy Dooley 

#405 (DC) 1.25 

10:15 am – 10:30 am Break 

Only Five Little 

Incisions: What Could 

Go Wrong? A Review 

of Lap Surgery and Its 

Complications 

Linda Ziolkowski 

#206 (DC) 1.25 

Management of 

Persistent Pain in the 

Elderly 

Siegfried Schmidt 

#306 (DC) 1.25 

Current Trends in 

Anesthesia 

Keith Candiotti 

#406 (DC) 1.25 

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Development LunchEON 

Breast Reconstruction: 

State of the Art 

Richard Klein 

#207 (DC) 1.25 

Research 

Dissemination: 

Use It or Lose It 

Kathleen DeLeskey 

#307 (IC) 1.25 

Assessing 

Oxygenation and 

Ventilation: Is Pulse 

Oximetry Enough? 

Maureen McLaughlin 

#407 (DC) 1.25 

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Break 

Metabolic Surgery: 

Understanding 

Mechanisms of Action 

and Emerging 

Technologies 

Keith Kim 

#208 (DC) 1.25 

National Patient 

Safety Standards for 

Plastic Surgery 

Dean Johnston 

#308 (IC) 1.25 

Changing the 

Face of Time 

Kendrick Spence 

#408 (DC) 1.25 

Breast Cancer: What You 

Need to Know to Care for 

Your Patients and Yourself! 

Denise O’Brien 

#505 (DC) 1.25 

Pediatric Trauma – 

A Surgeon’s 

Perspective 

Donald Plumley 

#506 (DC) 1.25 

Multimodal Anesthesia 

for Postoperative Pain 

Roy Greengrass 

#507 (DC) 1.25 

Lipid Rescue: 

Are You Prepared? 

Stephen Clendenen 

#508 (DC) 1.25 

When Things Go Wrong: 

Perianesthesia 

Complications 

that Everyone Should 

Know About 

Maureen McLaughlin 

#605 (DC) 1.25 

TAP to a New Beat 

(Transversus 

Abdominis 

Plane Blocks) 

Douglas Stewart 

#606 (DC) 1.25 

Neurophysiology of 

Pain 

Suellen Wilkins 

#607 (DC) 1.25 

A Bountiful Harvest: 

ASPAN Grassroots 

EBP Program and 

Success Stories 

Kim Noble 

#608 (IC) 1.25 




Conference Courses Detailed 

TUESDAY, April 17, 2012 

9:00 am – 10:15 am 

#101 I Love You With All My…Liver? 

The liver is not thought of as a very romantic organ, but you will fall in 

love with it after this presentation. This session will discuss the myriad 

of liver functions and failures which impact the perianesthesia patient. 



#201 Research 2012: Focus on Systematic Reviews 

This presentation will focus on systematic reviews, which will be regularly 

summarized in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing starting in 2012. 

A systematic review differs from a traditional review of the literature and 

these differences will be highlighted in this session, as well as sources 

of systematic reviews and steps in how to critique systematic reviews. 


Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM 

#301 The Role of Anesthesia in the Prevention of Surgical 

Site Infection 

There is considerable evidence that Surgical Site Infections (SSI), despite 

becoming clinically apparent weeks after surgery, are established during 

and immediately after surgery. Many of the things we do in the routine 

perianesthetic care of our patients have more of an effect on the risk for 

Surgical Site Infections than surgical technique. A case can easily be 

made that we are the first line of defense in the prevention of this most 

common, serious complication of surgery and (arguably) anesthesia. 

During this lecture, the perianesthetic clinical factors impacting the risks 

for Surgical Site Infections as well as specific therapeutic recommendations 

will be reviewed. 



#401 Caring for an Autistic Patient in Your Perioperative 

Complex 

Pediatric patients with a disorder on the autism spectrum offer unique 

challenges to the preop and postop nurse. Collaboration with the 

families and the healthcare team is essential to a positive outcome. 

Preop and postop care should identify developmental needs and a 

strategic plan for the management of atypical behavior. 



#501 Malignant Hyperthermia 

This session will review the etiology, pathophysiology, early recognition 

and treatment for the patient with malignant hyperthermia (MH). 

The concepts are then demonstrated with an actual case study. 



#601 Saving Lives Through Donation After Cardiac Death 

This session will discuss the ever-changing world of organ and tissue 

donation with a specific emphasis on the DCD (donation after cardiac 

death) process. DCD donation is the original source of donated organs 

and continues to provide lifesaving organs for transplant. Donation 

can also be a healing option for families and DCD allows more families 

a chance to give the greatest gift- the gift of life. 


Vanessa Lee Bowman Bershad MPH CPH and John Cocca BSN RN CPTC 

10:30 am - 11:45 am 

#102 Treatment of Acute Pain in the Chronic Pain Patient 

This session will focus on managing acute pain in the challenging 

chronic pain patient population. 


M. Katherine Boone MS PA-C 

#202 Controversies in Blood Product Transfusion 

The transfusion of blood products is a routine element of perianesthesia 

patient care. During the last 10 years, an evolving appreciation of risk 

factors associated with blood product transfusions have resulted in a 

change in clinical decision-making. Relevant considerations will be 

reviewed during this lecture including transfusion thresholds, functional 

limitations of blood products, transfusion-related complications and 

the impact of blood products on morbidity/mortality. 



#302 Care of the Orthopedic Trauma Patient in the PACU 

Caring for the orthopedic trauma patient in the postanesthesia care 

unit (PACU) is challenging. Key to understanding the advanced pathophysiology 

of trauma injuries is identifying the unique anatomic and 

physiologic changes that occur. In addition, presenting the mechanism 

of injury and the critical information obtained at the scene reveals 

essential healthcare data in assessing these patients. PACU nurses 

should be prepared to recognize the life-threatening conditions that 

may be taking place in the recovery of these vulnerable patients. 



#402 OSA Practice Recommendation Development 

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a complex disorder which is estimated 

to affect approximately 85% of individuals with OSA who present for 

surgery are undiagnosed. This panel presentation will describe the OSA- 

PR process, research data and committee/SWT roles in development of 

ASPAN’s OSA-PR. 


Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA, Maureen McLaughlin MS RN CPAN CAPA, 

Kim Noble PhD RN CPAN, and Daphne Stannard PhD RN CCRN CCNS FCCM 

#502 Lean Six Sigma: Safety Road Map at the Bedside 

This lecture provides attendees strategies and tools in developing 

a management plan at the bedside to address safety concerns. The 

increasing production pressures impact everyone. To make a difference, 

we need to be engaged in creating a safety road map and collaborate 

with decision makers to accomplish our goals. 


Dina Krenzischek PhD RN CPAN FAAN 




#602 Perianesthesia Nursing Crisis: Challenges in Finding 

the Right Staffing Needs 

This presentation will assist perianesthesia nurses and managers in 

the discussion of various types of patients encountered or admitted in 

the perianesthesia settings, workflow issues, current challenges on 

staffing plans driven by workload requirements, and seek suggestions 

and solutions by applying predictive optimization in finding the 

right staffing needs to care for these complex patients. 


Pamela Windle MS RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN 

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM 

#103 High Tech, High Touch 

The perianesthesia nurse balances highly technical care delivery with 

the promotion of caring for a whole person within a limited timeframe. 

Strategies will be shared to encourage nurses to reestablish relationships 

and caring in nursing, with support from theoretical work by Jean 

Watson. Practical applications to perianesthesia practice will be shared. 


Maureen Iacono BSN RN CPAN 

#203 Providing Safe, Quality Care for the Younger Set in 

Your Perioperative Complex 

Caring for pediatric patients in your PACU can be challenging as they 

are anatomically, physiologically, and developmentally different from adults. 

Families of sick children can have their own needs, too, and necessitate 

planned, thoughtful care. Safe and high quality care require a 

multidisciplinary team approach. 



#303 It’s Time for Discharge: Is Your Patient Ready? 

Planning for discharge should be an ongoing process along the continuum 

from admission to the PACU Phase I through Phase II setting. 

Discharge appropriateness should be policy driven in consult with the 

anesthesia provider ensuring time for the patient to obtain necessary 

education, equipment, medication and supplies. 



#403 Horizontal Violence and Other Disruptions that 

Threaten Patient Safety and a Healthy Work Environment 

Horizontal violence and other disruptive behaviors can interfere with 

the delivery of safe and competent care. It is necessary to understand 

how individuals and organizations can address these issues to ensure 

a healthy environment for both patients and for workers. 


Joy Longo PhD RNC-NIC 

#503 Facing Challenges: Preoperative Testing and Assessment 

It has become increasingly difficult to see all surgical/anesthesia 

patients prior to surgery due to lack of resources. Preoperative nurses 

must look at ways to be more efficient and cost-effective for the hospital. 

This presentation will describe ways to face those challenges. 



#603 Benefits of Acupuncture in Perioperative Care 

This lecture will address research supporting the use of acupuncture in 

perianesthesia care. Research studies to be covered will include acupuncture 

in relation to preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain control, 

postoperative nausea and vomiting, and perioperative complications 

such as impaired intestinal function. This session will also look at 

potential models for using acupuncture in a perioperative setting. 


Joseph Williams AP DOM 

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm 

#104 Caring for the Obstetrical Patient 

This session will review the physiology of pregnancy and the impact 

of physiology changes on anesthesia. Several case studies will be 

used to discuss potential complications. 



#204 New Nurse in the PACU: Orientation and Competency 

Provide the Key! 

Orientation and competency can be very scary terms to hear, especially 

if you are a new graduate or a new nurse in the PACU. Experience is 

critical to becoming an expert and the process begins during orientation. 

An organized, written plan for orientation and competency validation can 

improve care, reduce stress and retain nurses. 



#304 Robotic Assisted Gynecologic Surgery and the PACU 

This session will provide an overview of robotic assisted laparoscopic 

gynecologic cancer surgery. Issues unique to the intraoperative and 

postanesthesia management of robotic surgery patients will be discussed. 


Kelly Molpus MD 

#404 Legal Implications in PACU Emergencies 

When emergencies occur in the PACU, handoff of care or even timely 

communication using the facility’s chain of command may be lacking. 

Learn how to effectively manage these life threatening situations 

and the legal implications of the PACU nurse. 



#504 Pre-Anesthesia Assessments Impact Cardiac Management 

of the Surgical Patient 

Pre-anesthesia assessments of the surgical patient’s cardiovascular 

system provide critical information for the perianesthesia and perioperative 

teams to ensure the patient’s safety and best outcomes. 



#604 Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatrics 

This session will provide a brief history of minimally invasive techniques 

and technology. Examples of currently performed procedures 

will be presented as well as a discussion on the various advantages 

of these techniques. 


Mark Chaet MD FACS FAAP 




WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2012 

9:00 am – 10:15 am 

#105 Perianesthesia Care of Your Sweet Patient 

This session will describe care for the diabetic patient in the perioperative 

setting. New American with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and recommendations 

for patients undergoing anesthesia, controlling glucose and 

improving patient outcomes will be discussed. 


Lisa McDowell BSN RN-BC 


10:30 am – 11:45 am 

#106 Taking the Electronic Health Record to the Next Level: 

Using the Data to Make a Difference in Patient Care 

Use of the electronic health record (EHR) has produced data associated 

with patient care and outcomes. With this data, we can examine the 

impact perianesthesia nursing has on patient outcomes. But how do 

we make the best use of this data? This session will discuss moving 

from collecting data to using data to change and improve perianesthesia 

nursing practice emphasizing the EHR’s value in describing and supporting 

nursing care. 

#205 Massive Transfusions 

This session will review the current literature revolving around massive 

transfusion protocols and their affect on patient outcomes. 


Mark White MD FACS 

#305 Acute Coronary Syndrome: The Perianesthesia Patient 

with Chest Pain 

The patient with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) creates chest pain 

for perianesthesia care providers. This presentation will summarize 

the EBP recommendations for the perioperative management of patients 

with ACS. 



#405 Skin Is In! 

Skin is all around us and offers a level of security and safety. Come 

learn about the importance of skin to the patient, the nurse, and the 

institution. We will delve into the many aspects of skin care to find out 

why…skin is in! 



#505 Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know to Care for 

Your Patients and Yourself! 

Approximately one in eight women in the United States (12%) will 

develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, and 

about 70-80% of breast cancers occur in women who have no family 

history of breast cancer. These statistics are sobering. As nurses, we 

need to be prepared with knowledge and understanding to care for 

women with breast cancer. This session will offer participants information 

on the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and the 

speaker’s unique perspective on being a breast cancer survivor. 



#605 When Things Go Wrong: Perianesthesia Complications 

that Everyone Should Know About 

Perianesthesia nurses face challenges daily in caring for patients recovering 

from anesthesia. This presentation will review some of the 

common and not so common complications that the PACU nurse can 

and should anticipate in the care of this vulnerable patient population. 





#206 Only Five Little Incisions: What Could Go Wrong? 

A Review of Lap Surgery and Its Complications 

Laparoscopic surgery has become a mainstay in surgery, but just 

because the incisions are small and we discharge our patients home, 

doesn’t mean they aren’t at risk for significant complications. This 

session reviews procedures that may be done “thru the scope” and 

the potential risks and treatments for this complications. 



#306 Management of Persistent Pain in the Elderly 

This lecture will address pain prevalence and misconceptions of pain 

in the elderly, various issues of pain and aging, our responsibility to 

assess and treat pain in the elderly, special issues of pain in the elderly, 

and the role of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain treatments 

in the elderly. 


Siegfried Schmidt MD PhD FAAFP 

#406 Current Trends in Anesthesia 

This session will discuss several subjects related to the practice of 

anesthesiology, including: new drugs, new equipment and up-andcoming 

techniques. We will also review the most promising ideas and 

discuss some that probably will not succeed. 


Keith Candiotti MD 

#506 Pediatric Trauma: A Surgeon’s Perspective 

This session will discuss special requirements and needs of a pediatric 

trauma patient. The subtle but important difference in pediatric ABC’s 

will be discussed with several case studies. 


Donald Plumley MD 

#606 TAP to a New Beat (Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks) 

This session will provide an introduction to managing abdominal pain 

without epidurals or narcotics. The indications for anatomy and physiology 

of the TAP block will be discussed. The implications for nursing 

care and the role of the nurse in the placement and management of 

the block will be addressed. 


Douglas Stewart MD 




2:15 pm – 3:30 pm 

#107 Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) Surgery in Children 

This presentation will review the management of congenital and 

acquired conditions affecting the craniomaxillofacial region. Conditions 

including oral and facial clefts and craniosynostosis will be discussed 

with clinical examples for each. 


Allison Kovacs ARNP 

#207 Breast Reconstruction: State of the Art 

This session will discuss the latest techniques in breast reconstruction 

including nipple sparing mastectomy, single stage implant reconstruction 

and perforator flap breast reconstruction. 


Richard Klein MD 

#307 Research Dissemination: Use It or Lose It 

Did you know that evidence-based practice is a government mandate? 

Did you know you cannot use evidence-based practice if there is no 

research dissemination? Find out why the last step in the research 

process is a critical one for the profession. 


Kathleen DeLeskey DNP RN CPAN 

#407 Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation: Is Pulse 

Oximetry Enough? 

Pulse oximetry has become a standard of care in postanesthesia care 

units and is a valuable tool in determining the oxygen saturation of 

blood in the peripheral circulation. In the critically ill patient, alterations 

in oxygenation/ventilation may be captured more readily in assessing 

arterial blood gas analysis and use of capnography. Through case 

study analysis, this presentation will discuss the merits and disadvantages 

of reliance on pulse oximetry in specific patient populations. 



#507 Multimodal Anesthesia for Postoperative Pain 

This session will discuss multimodal analgesia with a regional anesthetic 

base positively impacts treatment of postoperative pain. 


Roy Greengrass MD FRCP 

#607 Neurophysiology of Pain 

This course outlines various types of pain and illustrates the phases of 

pain to help participants gain an understanding as to how untreated or 

ineffectively treated pain has potential to develop into chronic pain. 


Suellen Wilkins MSN RN CPAN CCRN 

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm 

#108 Pediatric Facial Trauma 

This presentation will review the contemporary diagnosis and treatment 

of facial injuries in children. The management of different facial 

fractures and soft tissue injuries in growing children will be reviewed. 


Allison Kovacs ARNP 

#208 Metabolic Surgery: Understanding Mechanisms of 

Action and Emerging Technologies 

This talk will discuss the commonly performed metabolic surgeries, 

outcomes, mechanisms of action and areas of research. It will also 

address emerging technologies in surgery and how they are being 

applied in metabolic surgery. 


Keith Kim MD 

#308 National Patient Safety Standards for Plastic Surgery 

This session will discuss your integral role as a partner in today’s 

healthcare setting, providing patient care while conforming to safety 

standards, and getting the job done. 


Dean Johnston MD 

#408 Changing the Face of Time 

This session will review the perioperative course of the facial plastic 

surgery patient including proper preoperative work up and a brief 

overview of surgical techniques as they relate to potential for perioperative 

complications. Identification of immediate postoperative 

complications and their management will be discussed as well as an 

overview of trends and technologies in facial plastic surgery. 


Kenrick Spence MD 

#508 Lipid Rescue: Are You Prepared? 

This session will discuss identification and management of local 

anesthesia toxicity including lipid therapy. 


Steven Clendenen MD 

#608 A Bountiful Harvest: ASPAN’s Grassroots EBP Program 

and Success Stories 

This presentation will provide an overview of the EBP process and detail 

success stories of the use of the grassroots program. 






17th Annual ASPAN Dream Walk 

Sunday, April 15, 2012 

We’re hoping you can join us in Orlando for 

the next ASPAN Development Dream Walk. 

This is a great opportunity to take an early 

morning walk with colleagues and help raise 

money to support ASPAN programs. This 

year’s walk offers something for everyone 

attending the ASPAN National Conference as 

well as for those who are unable to attend. 

Encourage others to sponsor you, and use 

the enclosed Dream Walk Sponsor Form 

to record their level of support. ASPAN 

components will again compete for the 

greatest number of registered walkers 

from each component, and the greatest 

number of dollars raised by all component 

members. The “Dream Walker” award 

is a special award for the individual 

recruiting the most sponsor dollars. 

Come and experience the magic by 

participating in the 17th Annual 

ASPAN Development Dream Walk. 

TEAMS Work! 

Obtaining sponsorship for the Dream Walk is easier than 

you may think. Start now by recruiting family, friends, 

and colleagues to sponsor your participation. ASPAN 

is committed to promoting scholarship, research, and 

professional education in perianesthesia nursing. Your 

participation in the Dream Walk will help raise thousands 

of dollars to support these valuable goals, including: 

Scholarships 

• to pursue advanced degrees 

• to achieve certification 

• to pursue educational opportunities 

• to support leadership development 

• to support humanitarian missions 

Awards 

• to recognize nursing achievements 

• to reward individual accomplishments 

Public Awareness and Education 

• to provide public education campaigns 

• to promote public recognition and awareness 

Registration Information 

If you are attending the Dream Walk: 

1. Complete the National Conference registration form on page 24 and mark the box for Dream Walk registration. 

2. Include a $25.00 early bird registration fee, per walker, to reserve your spot! 

3. Mail your National Conference registration form with your check (made payable to ASPAN) or credit card information. 

4. Once you have collected your pledges, send your Dream Walk Sponsor Form and contributions to ASPAN’s National Office. 

Contributions will also be accepted at the Dream Walk. 

If you are unable to attend the Walk, but want to participate: 

1. Recruit your sponsors. 

2. Enclose your completed sponsorship form along with the pledges you have collected. 

3. Mail your sponsorship forms and contributions to the National Office by March 1, 2012. 



Dreamwalk Sponsor Form 

Help us reach our goal of $100 minimum per walker! 

Sponsorship Amt. Rec’d TOTALS 

Sample: Jane Doe $25 $25 $25 

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Please print legibly in blue or black ink. 

Name_____________________________________ Component____________________________________________________________ 

Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City_____________________________________________ State________________________________ Zip_________________________ 

Day Phone ( )_____________________________________ Evening Phone ( )_________________________________________ 

Email_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

AND THE DREAMWALK WINNER IS! 

National Recognition of Top Fund Raising Components 

• The component raising the highest monetary amount, and the component with the highest number of walkers will be recognized. 

• The individual with the most dollars raised will be recognized. 

• Certificates will be awarded during the ASPAN Development Luncheon on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. 

• Photocopy the sponsorship form for additional sponsors or other walkers as needed, or call the ASPAN National Office for 

additional forms. You can also download the sponsorship form from the ASPAN Web site at www.aspan.org. 




AM Preconference Offering 

AM Preconference Offering 



Saturday, April 14, 2012 

Agenda 

Preconference Offerings 

7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration 

8:00 am – 8:15 am The Pain Management Imperative .25 contact hour (DC) 

8:15 am – 10:00 am Pain Assessment and the Basic Principles of Pain Management 1.75 contact hours (DC) 

10:00 am – 10:15 am Break 

10:15 am – 12:00 pm Use of First-line Analgesics and Therapies 1.75 contact hours (DC) 

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm Practical Nonpharmacological Approaches to Pain Management .25 contact hour (DC) 

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Evaluations 

Total Contact Hours = 4.0 

Purpose/Goal: The purpose of this preconference session is to prepare nurses to better manage the challenges of pain assessment 

and analgesic use in perianesthesia setting. 

Target Audience: All perianesthesia registered nurses. 

Overall Objective: Discuss current evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and management of pain in the 

perianesthesia setting and how the nurses can apply these in their practice. 

PM Preconference Offering 


Mitchell Austin MD and Krista Bragg DNP CRNA 

Saturday, April 14, 2012 

Agenda 

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Registration 

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pediatric Perianesthesia Review 1.0 contact hour (DC) 

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Perianesthesia Management of Sickle Cell Disease 1.0 contact hour (DC) 

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Break 

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Current Trends in Pediatric ENT Surgeries 1.0 contact hour (DC) 

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm OSA and the Pediatric Patient 1.0 contact hour (DC) 



Purpose/Goal: The purpose of this program is to review key aspects of pediatric care important during the perianesthesia period. 


Overall Program Objective: Discuss the management of pediatric care in the perianesthesia setting. 



Hot Topics in Ambulatory Care 

Postconference Offering 

Anna Clendenen BSN RN, Steven Clendenen MD, Enrique Sta. Ana MD FACS, Samuel Martin MD 

Thursday, April 19, 2012 

Agenda 

11:45 am – 12:15 pm Registration 

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Regional Blocks for Ambulatory Care 1.0 contact hour (DC) 

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Discharging of Patients with Ambulatory Blocks 1.0 contact hour (DC) 

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break 

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Is My Outpatient at Risk 1.0 contact hour (DC) 

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Outpatient Vascular Surgery 1.0 contact hour (DC) 



Purpose/Goal: The purpose of this program is to review key information about care of the ambulatory surgery patient. 


Overall Program Objective: Discuss important aspects of clinical care for the ambulatory surgery patient. 

Preconference / Postconference 

Disclosure statement 

All faculty at nursing continuing education activities are required to disclose to the audience (1) any significant financial relationships 

with the with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services and (2) any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs 

or devices discussed in their presentations. Such disclosures will be made in writing in the course presentation materials. 

Accreditation 

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American 

Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

Accreditation does not imply that ASPAN or ANCC-COA approves or endorses any product included in this activity. 

Additional ASPAN provider numbers: Alabama #ABNP0074; California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP5197; Florida # 50-114. 

Hotel Accommodations 

and Conference Location 

The Hilton Orlando Hotel is the conference 

hotel and venue for ASPAN’s 31st 

National Conference and it offers the 

perfect location for your Orlando visit: 

www.thehiltonorlando.com . 

Making Your Hotel Reservation 

A personalized Web site for ASPAN National 

Conference occurring has been created for 

you. 

Guests may access the site to learn more 

about the event and to book, modify, or 

cancel a reservation from September 1, 

2011 to April 12, 2012. 

To make a room reservation at the Hilton 

Orlando Hotel, you may call 407-313-4300. 

ASPAN’s rate is $219 for single/double 

occupancy. 

HOTEL and Travel Information 

Air Travel 

You may also make your reservations online 

by visiting the ASPAN Web site at 

www.aspan.org and click on the reservation 

link on the ASPAN Conference page. 

In order to receive the ASPAN room rate 

of $219.00, please make reservations by 

Thursday, March 1, 2012. 

Please be aware: If the need to cancel 

your room reservation arises, this fee will 

be fully refundable until 24 hours before 

your check-in date. 

Hilton Orlando Hotel 

6001 Destination Parkway 

Orlando, FL 32819 

Phone: 407-313-4300 

Web: www.thehiltonorlando.com 

Traveling to the conference by air? You’ll 

want to book your flight to the Orlando 

International Airport (MCO), conveniently 

located near Orlando and serviced by all 

major air carriers. 

Ground Transportation 

Mears Transportation is the least expensive 

transportation between the Hilton Orlando 

and the Orlando International Airport. Prices 

start at $19.00 one way with Mears as 

compared with taxi fare from $35 one way. 

To make reservations or to purchase tickets 

go to www.mearstransportation.com then 

click on airport shuttle for the location and 

pick up times or call Mears Transportation 

at 407-423-5566. ASPAN is not responsible 

for coordinating ground transportation 

to/from the hotel or responsible if the rate 

changes. 


Beacons of Change Focusing on the Future 

Attire 

Business attire is appropriate for the 31st National Conference 

in Orlando, FL, including all educational sessions, exhibits, 

breakfasts, and luncheons. Party attire is requested for the 

President’s Reception on Tuesday, April 17th. Casual wear is 

expected for Component Night. April in Orlando brings an 

average high of 83 degrees and an average low of 59 degrees. 

***PLEASE NOTE: the meeting rooms will be set at 68 

degrees. Please dress in layers just in case you get hot 

or cold. 

Ticketed Seating 

Seating for all educational sessions will be ticketed and is on 

a first come, first served basis. You are encouraged to register 

early for those sessions you wish to attend. You must present 

your tickets when you arrive at each event. No one without a 

ticket will be admitted. If you are late for a session, you may 

lose your seat. 

If you wish to attend the closing breakfast, you must 

register or you will not be admitted. 

Volunteers 

If you wish to volunteer as a host/hostess while at the 

National Conference, contact Patricia Legg at 904-868-1392 

or leggpc@att.net. 

If you want to know more about serving as a moderator, contact 

Sheri Bowell at 253-517-3988 or sheri.rn.capa@comcast.net. 

Theme Park Tickets 

Please visit the ASPAN Web site at www.aspan.org to order discount 

theme park tickets. 

Parking 

Self parking at the hotel is $13.00 per night and valet parking 

is $20.00 per night. 

Guests staying overnight at the hotel pay these rates per day 

only with unlimited in and out privileges. For day guests (no 

sleeping room), there are no in and out privileges. 

**Please note all parking fees are subject to change without 

notice. ASPAN is not responsible if prices or rules are changed. 

General Information 

Room Sharing 

Looking for a way to come to Conference, but don’t have a 

roommate? Not a problem! Simply submit your name to be 

included on the “Willingness to Share a Room” list. The room 

sharing list will be distributed to all those who have asked to be 

included, and it will then be your responsibility to contact others 

on the list directly to coordinate room sharing arrangements, 

and make your own hotel reservation. 

The following information is required in order to be included on 

the list: Your full name, complete mailing address, email address, 

home and work telephone numbers, and fax number, if 

applicable. Please indicate how you would prefer to be contacted, 

and any information you need a potential roommate to 

know to determine compatibility. All information must be received 

no later than January 20, 2012, and the list will be distributed 

in the beginning of February. 

Please mail or email your request to: 

Kim Godfrey 

1330 Hawks Crest Drive 

Middleburg, FL 32068 

Email: pacurn32068@hotmail.com 

The hotel room reservation deadline at the Hilton Orlando is 

March 1, 2012. Reservations made beyond this date are based 

upon a space and rate availability basis only. 

Full Registration Includes: 

Online access to Outlines and Handouts, Course Objectives, 

All Educational Tracks, Exhibits Attendance, Component Night, 

Three Receptions (President’s, Exhibitors’ and Military/International), 

Thursday Morning Breakfast, Opening and Closing 

Keynote Speakers. 

Daily Registration Includes: 

Online access to Outlines and Handouts, Course Objectives 

and all events for the day that do not require an additional fee. 

Guest Registration Includes: 

Receptions, Component Night, Exhibits Attendance and 

Thursday Breakfast. 

For Special Assistance 

Contact: ASPAN 877-737-9696 

90 Frontage Road Fax 856 616-9601 

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424 



Beaons of Change: Focusing on the Future 

Registration Form – Complete Both Sides 

Conference Registration Form 

PRINT OR TYPE. Use a separate form for each registrant. Duplicate as necessary. 

INCOMPLETE OR ILLEGIBLE forms WILL BE RETURNED. 

Payment must accompany registration form. 

Name____________________________________________________________ ASPAN Member# ______________________________ 

First/Last/Title or credentials (Print name as you would like it to appear on your name tag. Character limit is 27 characters for your name and 27 characters for your credentials-including spaces.) 

Preferred Email (required)___________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hospital/Facility___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hospital/Facility Address___________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City_________________________________________________ State_____________ Zip____________ Country___________________ 

Home Mailing Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City_________________________________________________ State_____________ Zip____________ Country___________________ 

Telephone: Work ( _______ ) ______________ Home ( _______ ) ____________________ Fax ( _______ ) _______________________ 

How many ASPAN National Conferences have you attended before this one? 

1 q 0 3 q 4-6 

2 q 1-3 4 q More than 6 

Practice Area: 

1 q Hospital PACU 4 q Endoscopy 

2 q Hospital ASU 5 q Private Office 

3 q Freestanding ASU 6 q Other 

Postgraduate Credentials: 

1 q Master’s Degree 3 q Bachelor’s Degree 

2 q Doctorate Degree 

Certification: 

q CPAN (ID#_______________________________________________ ) 

q CAPA (ID#_______________________________________________ ) 

Refund Policy: All requests for cancellation must be made in writing. All monies paid, 

with the exception of a 25% administrative fee, will be refunded provided the notice of 

cancellation is received two weeks prior to the start date of conference (April 1, 2012). 

No refunds will be provided less than two weeks prior to the start date of conference. 

Web link to access the conference syllabus 

Please see the email confirmation that was sent to the email address that we have on file. 

This confirmation letter will contain the link for the syllabus. 

COMPLETE BOTH SIDES OF FORM OR IT WILL BE 

RETURNED TO YOU WITHOUT PROCESSING. 

IF FAXING REGISTRATION TO ASPAN, FAX BOTH 

SIDES OF FORM TO COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION. 

Return to: ASPAN • Registration Manager 

90 Frontage Road • Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424 

Fax with credit card payment: (856) 616-9601 

Concurrent Session Selections 

TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED FOR CONCURRENT SESSIONS. 

To assist in scheduling rooms of appropriate size and having your tickets ahead of time, 

please indicate below the session you wish to attend for each concurrent session time selection. 

If your first choice is not available, you will be placed in your second choice. Based 

on the preferences of registrants, the most popular sessions will be assigned to the largest 

rooms. For session numbers, refer to the concurrent session grid on pages 12-13 or the 

session descriptions on pages 14-17. PLEASE USE SESSION NUMBERS. If your requested 

sessions are not available, you will be contacted by mail to choose an alternate session. 

Session Times and Days 1st choice 2nd choice 

Monday, April 16 

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 

2:30 pm – 4:45 pm 

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm 

SPG Session (Optional, but you must be a SPG member) 

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm 

Evening Sessions (Optional) 

7:15 pm – 8:30 pm 

7:15 pm – 9:30 pm 

Tuesday, April 17 

9:00 am – 10:15 am 

10:30 am – 11:45 am 

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm 

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm 


12:15 pm – 1:30 pm 

ABPANC Sessions (Optional) 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm 

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm 

Wednesday, April 18 

9:00 am – 10:15 am 

10:30 am – 11:45 am 

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm 

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm 


5:15 pm – 7:00 pm 

Evening Sessions (Optional) 

5:15 pm – 7:30 pm 

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 

5:30 pm – 6:45 pm 




Conference Registration Form 

Name_____________________________________________________________ ASPAN Member# ______________________________ 

FULL 5-DAY ASPAN 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 

(Begins Sunday, April 15, and concludes 

at 11:00 am on Sunday, April 19) 

DAILY REGISTRATION 

GUEST REGISTRATION 

PRECONFERENCE OFFERING 

Saturday, April 14 am Session 

Early Bird: Postmarked before 3/1/12 Regular: Postmarked after 3/1/12 

ASPAN member q A $395.00 q AA $445.00 $______________ 

Non-Member* q B $575.00 q BB $610.00 $______________ 

Retired ASPAN Member q C $115.00 q CC $137.00 $______________ 

Student** q D $130.00 q DD $155.00 $______________ 

Group Discount 

q Four or more registrations received in the same envelope, each receive a 

(excluding Students and Daily Attendees) $10 discount. All forms and checks must be mailed in the same envelope. 

*Non-Member Option: Take advantage of savings to ASPAN Members. Remit membership application on page 25-26 

along with ASPAN member registration fee and form. (Must be two separate checks for Conference and Membership) 

** Person enrolled in a school of nursing and not licensed as a nurse. Proof must accompany registration. 

Indicate days: q Monday q Tuesday q Wednesday q Thursday 


ASPAN Member q E $165.00/day q EE $190.00/day 

Non-Member q F $225.00/day q FF $245.00/day $____________ 


q G Guest $120.00 q GG Guest $130.00 

Guest Name: ________________________________________________________________ $ _____________ 

(no admittance to scientific sessions or contact hours awarded) 


q H ASPAN Member $75.00 q HH ASPAN Member $105.00 

q I Non-Member $100.00 q II Non-Member $132.00 $_____________ 

Saturday, April 14 pm Session q J ASPAN Member $75.00 q JJ ASPAN Member $105.00 

q K NonMember $100.00 q KK Non-Member $132.00 $_____________ 

If attending both Preconference Sessions 

Saturday, April 14 am and pm Sessions 

ASPAN DEVELOPMENT 

DREAM WALK 

Sunday, April 15 

FIRST TIMERS ORIENTATION 

Sunday and Monday, April 15 and 16 

CPAN/CAPA Luncheon 

Monday, April 16 

DEVELOPMENT LUNCHEON 


Speaker Development 

Workshop 


CLOSING BREAKFAST 

Thursday, April 19 

POSTCONFERENCE OFFERING 

Thursday, April 19 

** Fee is included in Thursday daily fee. 

q L ASPAN Member $137.00 q LL ASPAN Member $168.00 

q M Non-Member $190.00 q MM Non-Member $222.00 $_____________ 


q N $25.00 (donation to Development) q NN $30.00 (donation to Development) 

$_____________ 

q O Sunday First Timers Orientation q OO Monday First Timers Orientation No Fee 

*open to First Timers Only 

(repeat session) 

q P CPAN/CAPA Lunch $60.00 

*only CPAN and/or CAPA Certified nurses may register for lunch 

$_____________ 


q Q ASPAN Member $75.00 q QQ ASPAN Member $80.00 

q R Non-Member $80.00 q RR Non-Member $85.00 $_____________ 

q S *Open to 20ppl only 

No Fee 

q T Closing Address/Breakfast: Full conference and Thursday daily attendees only. 

You must check this box and register if you plan to attend. No one without a ticket will be admitted. 

No Fee 


Full conference registrants q U $65.00 q UU $85.00 $_____________ 

Thursday Daily Attendees 

q V (included in Thursday daily fee) q VV (included in Thursday daily fee) 

ASPAN Member not attending conference q W $100.00 q WW $122.00 $_____________ 

Non-Member not attending conference q X $130.00 q XX $160.00 $_____________ 

Total $ __________________ 

Registration cannot be processed without payment. 

My check, drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds, made payable to ASPAN, is enclosed for the total amount listed OR charge the total amount listed to my: 

q MasterCard q Visa q American Express 

Card #______________________________________________________________________ __ Exp. Date___________________________________________ 

Authorized Signature:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Required 

Date 

Name __________________________________________________________________ AS 

24 | April 15-19, 2012 • The Hilton Orlando • Orlando, Florida 

I Federal Tax ID#06-1024058


ASPAN Membership Application Rates effective July 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012 

Please print legibly and provide all information requested. 

Step 1 – Complete general information 

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

First Middle Last CREDENTIALS (please provide) 

Home Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City:______________________________________________________________State:__________________________ Zip Code:____________________________ 

*Home Email:______________________________________________________Date of Birth:_____________________________________________ (mm/dd/yy) 

Home Phone: ( __________ )__________________________________________ Cell Phone ( __________ )______________________________________________ 

Employer: (required)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Employer Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City:______________________________________________________________State:__________________________ Zip Code:____________________________ 

*Work Email:_____________________________________________________ Work Phone: ( __________ )______________________________________________ 

*At least one email address is required 

Please check your contact preferences in each category: 

1) q Home Email q Work Email 

2) q Home Phone q Work Phone q Cell Phone 

3) q Home Address q Work Address 

*Email addresses are not sold or used for other than ASPAN business/updates. As a benefit of membership, ASPAN will occasionally provide 

information on products or services we feel would be useful to our members. Please check here if you do not wish to receive such email notices: q 

General Information 

1. How did you hear about ASPAN? 

q Colleague 

q Seminar 

q Internet 

q JoPAN 

q Other _________________________ 

Federal Tax ID #: 06-1024058 

2. Were you recruited by an ASPAN Member? * 

q Yes q No 

If yes, please provide: 

Member Name 

Member Number (if known) 

 

*Remember – ASPAN has a Recruiter of the Year Award. 

Step 2 – Select Membership Type, Component, and SPG (if desired) 

There are five categories of membership. Membership is for 12 months, starting from date of activation. 

q $75.00 

q $100.00 

q $100.00 

q $55.00 

q $55.00 

ACTIVE MEMBERS shall be those nurses involved at least part-time in the care of ambulatory surgery, preanesthesia or postanesthesia patients, or in 

the management, teaching, or research of perianesthesia nursing. Active members have the right to hold office, serve on committees/SWTs, and vote. 

ACTIVE MEMBERS MUST JOIN A LOCAL COMPONENT. 

AFFILIATE MEMBERS shall be any duly licensed health care professionals who have an interest in perianesthesia patient care. Affiliate members 

shall receive all publications and notices but shall not vote, be eligible to hold office, or serve on committees/SWTs. Affiliate members are 

not required to join a component. 

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS shall be any duly licensed health care professionals who have an interest in perianesthesia patient care and reside 

outside of the United States and Bermuda. International members shall receive all publications and notices but shall not vote, be eligible to 

hold office, or serve on committees/SWTs. 

RETIRED MEMBERS shall be those nurses who have ceased their active practice in the perianesthesia care setting by reason of retirement 

or permanent disability. They shall have the right to vote and serve on committees. RETIRED MEMBERS MUST JOIN A LOCAL COMPONENT. 

STUDENT MEMBERS shall be those enrolled in a school of nursing and not currently licensed as nurses. Student members shall receive all 

publications and notices but shall not vote, be eligible to hold office, or serve on committees/SWTs. STUDENT MEMBERS MUST JOIN A LO- 

CAL COMPONENT and PROVIDE NAME OF NURSING SCHOOL AND COPY OF STUDENT ID. 

$ ______________________ 

Membership Dues Total 




ASPAN Membership Application (continued) 

Name:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Component Dues 

Component membership is MANDATORY for all but Affiliate and International categories. 

You may choose to belong to more than one component. Please check all component(s) 

you want to join. 

q $25.00 Alabama (ALAPAN) 

q $25.00 Nebraska (NAPAN) 

q $35.00 Arizona (AzPANA) 

q $25.00 Nevada (NevPANA) 

q $20.00 Arkansas (PACNA) 

q $45.00 New Jersey /Bermuda (NJBPANA) 

q $30.00 California (PANAC) 

q $30.00 New Mexico (PANANM) 

q $25.00 Chesapeake Bay (CBSPAN) 

q $35.00 New York (NYSPANA) 

(Includes: MD, DE, DC) 

q $30.00 North Carolina (NCAPAN) 

q $30.00 Connecticut (CSPAN) 

q $35.00 Northwest (NPANA) (Includes: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA) 

q $45.00 Florida (FLASPAN) 

q $30.00 Ohio (OPANA) 

q $30.00 Georgia (GAPAN) 

q $25.00 Oklahoma (OSPAN) 

q $25.00 Hawaii (HIPAN) 

q $25.00 Pennsylvania (PAPAN) 

q $25.00 Illinois (ILSPAN) (Includes Eastern MO) q $25.00 Rhode Island (RIAPAN) 

q $30.00 Indiana (INSPAN) 

q $25.00 Rocky Mountain (RMPANA) 

q $25.00 Iowa (ISPAN) 

(Includes: CO, WY, NE) 

q $30.00 Kentucky (KSPAN) 

q $20.00 South Carolina (SCAPAN) 

q $35.00 Louisiana (LAPAN) 

q $30.00 Tennessee (TSPAN) 

q $30.00 Maine (MESPAN) 

q $40.00 Texas (TAPAN) 

q $25.00 Massachusetts (MASPAN) 

q $25.00 Utah (USPAN) 

q $30.00 Michigan (MAPAN) 

q $35.00 Vermont/New Hamp. (VT/NHAPAN) 

q $35.00 Minnesota/Dakota (MNDAKSPAN) q $40.00 Virginia (VSPAN) 

q $30.00 Mississippi (MSPAN) 

q $15.00 West Virginia (WVSPAN) 

q $20.00 Missouri/Kansas (MO-KAN PANA) q $30.00 Wisconsin (WISPAN) 

Component Dues Total $____________________ 

(if more than one Component selected, please total all) 

Specialty Practice Groups 

(SPG) Dues. 

MEMBERSHIP TO A SPG 

IS OPTIONAL. 

q Advanced Degree 

(must be Master’s Prepared) 

q Geriatric 

q Informatics 

q Management 

q Pain Management 

q Pediatric 

q Perianesthesia Nurse Educator 

q Preoperative Assessment 

q Publications 

The purpose of ASPAN’s Specialty Practice 

Groups (SPG) is to bring together sub-specialty 

nurses who share a special practice in perianesthesia 

nursing SPGs are member-driven 

and offer a variety of networking and educational 

opportunities, serve as a resource on practice 

and professional issues, and facilitate research 

within the organization. 

SPGs are each $15.00 per year. 

OPTIONAL SPG TOTAL $______________ 

(if more than one SPG selected please total all) 

Step 3 – Provide payment information 

$ ____________________________ 

TOTAL DUES PAYMENT 

q Check Enclosed. Check #: ______________ 

Please charge my: 

q MasterCard q Visa q American Express 

*Dues include a non-deductible allocation of $ 26.00 for JoPAN 

Make checks payable to ASPAN. 

(Checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds.) 

Name as Appears on Card:______________________________________________________________________________________ 

Card #__________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date_____________________________ 

(Not valid without exp. date) 

Authorized Signature:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Required 

Date 

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 

90 Frontage Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424 

Phone: 877.737.9696 • Fax: 856.616.9601 

www.aspan.org • aspan@aspan.org 



ASPAN Board of Directors 

Board and Conference Information 


President 

Armi Holcomb BSN RN CPAN 

Regional Director, Region Two 

Nancy Strzyzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA 

Director for Education 


Vice President/President-Elect 

Martha Clark MSN RN CPAN 

Regional Director, Region Three 


Director for Research 

Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA 

Treasurer 

Laura Kling MSN RN CNS CPAN CAPA 

Regional Director, Region Four 

Kathy Paskewitz RN CPAN 

ABPANC President 

Kim Kraft BSN RN CPAN 

Immediate Past President 

Tanya Spiering MSN RN ACNS-BC CPAN 

Regional Director, Region Five 

Kevin Dill 

Chief Executive Officer 

Deborah Bickford BSN RN CPAN 

Regional Director, Region One 

Barbara Godden MHS RN CPAN CAPA 

Director for Clinical Practice 

ASPAN National Conference Strategic Work Team 

Terri Passig BSN RN CPAN CAPA CCRN 

National Conference Coordinator 

Patricia Legg MSN RN LHRM CPAN 

Member At Large 


Vice President / President Elect 

Nancy Strzyzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA 

Director for Education 

Debra Morgan BSN RN-BC CCRN CPAN 


Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA 

Treasurer 


National Conference Coordinator Designee 

Kim Godfrey RN CPAN 


Conference Information 

Sheri Bowell RN CAPA 

Immediate Past Conference Coordinator 


President 

Kevin Dill 

Chief Executive Officer 

Courtney Papp CMP 

Meeting Manager 

Linda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA BC CNE 

Liaison for Education, Research and Clinical Practice 

Conference Questions 

877-737-9696 X17 

856-616-9600 X17 

Conference Registration Fax: 

856-616-9601 

Conference Hotel and Conference Location 

Hilton Orlando 



407-313-4300 

www.thehiltonorlando.com 

Conference Location 

Hilton Orlando 




ASPAN 

90 Frontage Road 

Cherry Hill, NJ 

08034-1424 

Presort STD 

US Postage 

Paid 

SBSC, LLC 

Future Conferences 

April 14–18, 2013 

Chicago, IL 

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