2007 National Conference Handouts

Saturday, March 24, 2007

ELNEC Workshop

Sunday, March 25, 2007

   Keynote Address - The Honorable Kyle Janek, MD

UPDATED! General Session -- Advocacy: How Can We Make a Difference? - Jeri Davis, RN, BSN, MBA, Libby Amero, BSN, RN, Claudia Campbell, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nancy Kowal, MS, APRN, BC, Barbara Borbeck, RN,C, MS

(This session was originally scheduled as Concurrent V-C)

Monday, March 26, 2007

   Breakfast Symposium* -- The Nurse's Role in Epidural      Analgesia - Claudia Campbell, RN, BSN, Renee

     Manworren, MS, RN,C, CNS, Patrick Coyne, MSN, 

     APRN, FAAN, Nancy Eksterowicz, MSN, RN,C

   Jean Guveyan Lecture - Reflections on Progress in Pain Management- June Dahl, PhD

   Lunch Symposium* -- Just When You Think You Have

     Achieved Successful Pain Control... - Steve Stanos,

     DO, April Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN, Candace

     Coggins, MS, MA, CARN, RN,C

    Concurrent Session I

A.  Pain in Children with Downs Syndrome - Identification and Intervention by Parents - Roswitha Davies, MSN, RN

B. Older Adults' Use of Goal-Setting to Manage Pain - Gail Davis, RN, EdD

C.  Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation: Treating the Brain with Electrons for Pain and Stress Related Disorders - Daniel Kirsch, PhD, DAAPM, FAIS

D.  Understanding Pharmacologic Properties of Analgesics in the Treatment of Acute Pain - Irene Zamora, MSN, RN, CNS

 E.  Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Developing a Pain Resource Nurse Program - Francine Hoh, PhD, APN, CS, PCM

  General Session -- Clients across the Life Span: Effective Pain Management at the End of Life - Marsha Rehm, MSN, RN,C, CNS, Deborah Dydyk, MA, BSN, RN,C, Candace Coggins, MS, MA, RN,C, ACHPN

   Concurrent Session II

A.  Chronic Pain "Public Listenings" - Exploring Their Impact - Karen Snow Kaiser, PhD, RN, AOCN

B.  Taking the Ouch Out of Wound Care - Janice Reynolds, RN,C, OCN

C.  The Pain Associated with Shingles and Post Herpetic Neuralgia - Kathleen Latavo, RN, MSN

D.  Developing a Safer Environment for Patients in Pain - Ruthie Mangino, MSN, APRN-BC

E.  Managing Stress the Holistic Way! - Ann Quinlan-Colwell, MSN, RN,C, AHN-BC

  Dinner Symposium* -- PCA Challenges and How Intelligent Technology Can Help Optimize Patient Safety - Colleen Dunwoody, MS, RN,C, Sandra Merkel, MS, RN,C, CNS

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

   Concurrent Session III

A.  Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program in a Reduction of Pain Catastrophizing -- Michele Evans, MS, APRN, CNS

B.  Methadone for Chronic Pain Management - Melanie Simpson, RN,C, MS, OCN, CHPN

C.  Educating Healthcare Professionals: Converting Knowledge into Practice - Lori Ladd, MSN, APRN, BC

D.  Nucleoplasty for Nurses - Linda Beth May, BSN, RN

E. UPDATED! Improving Pain Management ANA Resolution/ANA HOD - Dorothy Stratman-Lucey, RN, MSN, C,BC, PNP

Lunch Symposium* -- Challenges in IV PCA Administration: Translating Evidence into Practice - Rob Hutchison, PharmD, Joanne Phillips, RN, MSN, CCRN

Keynote Address -- UPDATED! Assessing and Managing Pain in Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities - Mary Ersek, PhD, MN, BSN  This session is funded by a grant from

   Concurrent Session IV

A.  Pain Management: Nurse's Knowledge and Factors Influencing Pain Medication and Administration - Linda Cook, PhD, RN, CCRN, CCNS, ACNP, APRN, BC

B. Comfort Theory: A Framework for Pain Management Nursing Practice - Sandra Merkel, MSN, RN

C. The Use of Integrative Therapies in Pain Management - Cynthia Knorr-Mulder, APRN, NP-C, CHT

D. Managing Your Pain, Caring for Your Safety - Ann Quinlan-Colwell, MSN, RN,C, AHN-BC

E. Culture and Pain: Pain is Universal but Your Patient is Unique - Annie Kazandjian, MSN, RN, CNS

   Concurrent Session V

A.  Safe and Rational Opiod Infusion Guidelines for Palliative Care - Barbara Lineham, RN, MSN

B.  UPDATED! Making Your PRN Program "Rock" - Barbara Borbeck, RN,C, MS, Claudia Campbell, RN, BSN

C.  Note: This session has been moved to a general session (Sunday above) Advocacy: How Can We Make a Difference?

D. The Nursing Role in Controlled Substance Prescribing Compliance: A Legal Perspective - Jennifer Bolen, JD

E.  Understanding the Pain Stress Cycle - Cindy Heck, RN, BA, BSN, CAAPM

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