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The Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists, (ORANA), is the professional association for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who reside or practice in Oregon. The ORANA is the state affiliate of The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. ORANA consists of approximately 274 members in Oregon. About 60% of our members practice in the greater Portland area. The remaining 40% of our members practice throughout the rest of the state.

2010 Spring Conference

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:49 — Evelyn Bloomhart

  

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Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Spring Conference

 

May 21-23, 2010

 

 

 

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ORANA Phone: 503.874.1105 | Fax: 888.295.2340 | www.oregon-crna.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Conference: October 23-25, 2009

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 09:56 — Evelyn Bloomhart

Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Fall Conference

October 23-25, 2009

 

 Speaker Presentations

To view the presentations, please click on the title of the presentation below.  Please note that we are still waiting for a few of the presentations to be submitted for posting.

Thank you for your attendance and participation!

 

  Transitions
…If your time to you
Is worth savin’
Then you better start swimmin’
Or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’
                        Bob Dylan, 1963
 
There are turning points in our lives when the way things use-to-be are not how things will-be. Health care reform, anesthesia staffing models, clinical practices including the contentious acute/chronic pain issue, and even education patterns all impact us daily in some way. These issues represent political, economic, and professional controversy. The only viable response is to challenge ourselves, “wake-up”, participate, and see our profession evolve. Our speakers represent the change-to-come and inform us so we may better choose our paths. Join us in this opportunity!
 
Fall Conference Schedule
Friday, October 23rd               
          
18:00 - 21:00 (1 CEU)  Oregon Healthcare Issues for CRNAs                                    
Christy Cowgill, CRNA, will moderate a panel discussion with Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson and lobbyist Jo Bell. The senator will relate experiences with her legislative efforts in healthcare and insurance. A reception will follow.
 
 
Saturday, October 24th
 
07:30 – 08:30 (1 CEU)  Quality of Care in Anesthesia: What the Needleman and Minnick Study can Teach Us.                      
                        Dan Simonson, CRNA
                        Dan is our Region 5 director. However, it is Dan’s intensive study of OB quality of care in Washington State that gave rise to the landmark national study.  Dan will discuss the statistics and also relate the economics that will inform future models of care.                                                                
 
 
08:30 – 09:30 (1 CEU)  Evidenced Based Practice: Practical Application to Daily Clinical Practice.                                           
                        John McFadden, CRNA, PhD 
                        Dr McFadden’s engaging lectures will examine how CRNAs can use readily available electronic resources to enhance and improve clinical practice.  
                          
                                                                    
10:00 – 12:00 (2 CEU)  Lost or Survivor: When a Mistake Happens in the OR
                        John McFadden, CRNA, PhD
                        Dr. McFadden will again engage the members with his participative lecture dramatizing the process of litigation.                       
 
 
12:00 – 13:30 (1 CEU)  Lunch and AANA Update             
                        Dan Simonson, CRNA           
                        Lunch will be provided and is followed by a regional and national update with the Region 5 director.               
 
 
13:30 – 14:30 (1 CEU)  The Clinical and Economic Impact of a Desflurane Anesthetic on Ambulatory Practice                                
                        Dr. Scott Letourneau, M.D.
                        Dr Letourneau will discuss the clinical effects of desflurane as well as the economic practicalities that make this inhalation anesthetic attractive to the outpatient setting.  **Sponsored by Baxter.                                   
 
 
 14:30 – 15:30 (1 CEU) Electronic Documentation: Can We Embrace this Future?
                        Dr. Robert Evans, D.O.
                        Dr Evans is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Docusys, an electronic information management system. His lecture will serve as an introduction to electronic record-keeping , give insights, and clarify expectations.  **Sponsored by Docusys.                                                            
 
 
Concurrent Session: Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks: A Focus on Practice
13:30 – 17:30   (4 CEU)  Dr. David Auyong, M.D.
                                    Dr Auyong will lead a workshop for 40 attendees as a concurrent afternoon session. Dr. Auyong is a graduate of Duke University’s residency, which is known for regional anesthesia excellence. David’s teaching style is comfortable and practical. SonoSite will provide the portable S-Nerve ultrasound for 5 members at 8 stations to practice sonographic nerve localization. Experienced proctors will provide practical advice while Dr Auyong coordinates training for the various brachial plexus, femoral, and sciatic blocks. Attendees of last fall’s meeting will find this meeting a natural progression, as focus will move from sonoanatomy to clinical application. Members will receive training material for use at their clinical sites. Phone registration is required as enrollment is limited to 40.  **Sponsored by SonoSite.                                                             
 
 
Sunday, October 25th
 
07:30 – 08:30 (1 CEU)  Teachers and Students:  Bridging the Generational Gap for Effective Teaching and Learning.                                        
                                 Prof. Pam Hellings, RN, PhD, CPNP-R
   Dr. Hellings will explore the various teaching and learning styles commonly used to teach advanced practice nurses.  She will discuss how cultural and generational issues affect the teaching process. 
                                                                       
 
08:30 – 09:30 (1 CEU)  The ULBT Guide to Airway Assessment
                                   Scott Rigdon, CRNA, MPH, MNA
                                   Scott will discuss the utility of the Upper Lip Bite Test (ULBT) and the applicability to clinical practice. Members are invited to discuss participation in a clinical study to evaluate ULBT in CRNA practices.       
                                                                                               
 
10:00 – 11:00 (1 CEU)  Presentations by OHSU Nurse Anesthesia Program Students
                                    Steve Yermal, CRNA, PhD
                                    Students will present select studies on anesthesia topics of interest to all CRNAs.                                                    
 
 
11:00 – 12:00  ORANA Business Meeting            
                                    Members of the Board
                                    A presentation of association activities of interest to ORANA members. We will discuss legislation by the Board of Medical Imaging as relates to CRNA use of ultrasound and fluoroscopy. This year marks the 75th anniversary of ORANA!     

 

For questions, please contact Evelyn Bloomhart at 503-874-1105 or evelyn@oregon-crna.org

ORANA Phone: 503.874.1105 | Fax: 888.295.2340 | www.oregon-crna.org

 

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