July 2013 Newsletter - north carolina association of perianesthesia

North Carolina Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
JULY 2013
Volume 32 Number 2
CAROLINA BREATHS
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President Message
Continued
Pg 3 Copyright,
NCAPAN,
ASPAN,ABPANC
Pg 4 BOD Contacts,
Reminder
Pg 5 Editor Comments
Pg 5 New Certified
RN’s
Pg 6 Picture National
Conf
Pg 6 Chapter Presidents
Pg 7 Conference Pix
Pg 8 Scholarships
Pg 8 Nurse of Year Info
Pg 9 Treasurer Report
Pg 9 Scholarship
Winners
Pg 9 Upcoming Events
Scholarships,
Treasurer report
Pg 10 Past Nurses of
Year
Pg 11 ASPAN President
Note
Pgs12-13 ASPAN
Standards Article
Pg 14 Meet Our New
President
Pg 14 NCAPAN NC
Attendees
Pg 15 District Reports
Pg 16 BOD Minutes
Pg 17 International
Conf.
Pg 17 BOD and District
Reports Cont.
Pg 18 ASPAN Position
Statement
Pg 19 New Region V
Director
FROM OUR PRESIDENT, RONNIE PITTMAN
Recently, a 102 year old woman celebrated her birthday by jumping off a bridge with a
seasoned bungee jumper. A year earlier she parachuted out of an airplane at the age of 101. I cannot imagine the journey which she experienced,
but it was what she had set her mind to complete
as part of her journey on the road of life. Her
determination and strength are amazing. Can you
imagine what her children, grandchildren, and
friends were thinking about her? As an outsider
looking at this experience, I had more questions
than the reporter shared about her life. Whatever
the “unknowns” were for me, I know this lady
has been on life’s journey with many accomplishments to her credit. She has stretched her will
power and seemed un-fearful of the world’s view
of boundaries. She saw, reached and stepped
outside the box. PeriAnesthesia nurses have lots
in common with this 102 year old. As a national
specialty organization of PeriAnesthsia Nurses we too have saw, reached, and stepped outside the box to provide safe quality care to our patients. We may not have 102 years of
achievements to look back on but we have taken a journey which has lead us to specialty
certifications, publishing a professional journal, specialty competency, users/contributors
to evidenced based practice and collaborators with the international nurses of our specialty. I am extremely proud of being part of ASPAN, NCAPAN which provided me the opportunity to stretch and experience a journey like no other.
At National conference there was a flurry of activity starting at the “Dream
Walk.” It may have been cool and rainy at 0600, but not enough to dampen the spirit of
providing monies for perianesthesia nurses who will benefit from your unselfish giving.
As Angela McClendon and I sat in Representative Assembly we shared in the excitement
of all the “past, present, and future” energy of PeriAnesthesia Nursing by our ASPAN
leaders who shared the “hurdles” and “victories” of our organization. We can be confident to our peers as we practice ASPAN’s standards and guidelines. A resolution was
presented and passed by the Representative Assembly concerning a position statement on
social media and perianesthesia practice (please read in its entirety in this issue). As part
of national conference we participated in many activities e.g. education offerings, CPAN/
CAPA luncheon, Development Conference, President Luncheon, Component Night,
President Reception, SPG meetings, with the etc. being sightseeing and standing in the
rain. It was a wonderful time and we are fortunate to have had 56 from North Carolina
register for the conference. Our component social was attended by 16 NC Perianesthesia
Nurses at O’Shea’s. We had great fellowship and fun. NCAPAN nurses won several
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President’s Message Cont.
awards, Angela McClendon in Recruiting and Kathy Daley in Above and Beyond Recognition. Congratulations to everyone recognized for their participation in ASPAN’s activities and achievements.
We have a new Region 5 Director, Sara Cartwright (see her note to members in this edition) who is our liaison to
the ASPAN board. She will to assist us with any concern we may have. Congratulations Sara!!
On the state level, seventy (70) NCAPAN members voted via Survey Monkey to change the NCAPAN bylaws
to reflect ASPAN bylaws on the definition of status (i.e. active, retired, affiliate, student). We appreciate everyone who
participated. Angela McClendon is the new NCAPAN President and Susan Knowles is Vice-President/president elect.
In the election process for vice-president/president we also had Robin Davis who was willing to place her name on the
ballot. The 102 year old had something to say about stepping forward and taking a chance in her bungee jump. It is often difficult to step forward and be willing to serve on the national, state, or local level for perianesthesia nurses. But,
we all gain from those who are willing to stretch and mentor those who need guidance, and support those who serve. I
know I have been blessed with mentors like Judy Schneider and others on the board. Marcie has been patient with me
when I have been late with deadlines – Thanks Marcie. In our journey of serving we are surrounded by so many dear
friends and encouragers –each of has many who are there for us. You are not alone on this journey. Be ready to step
outside the box! Please contact any board member with a concern you have about NCAPAN or perianesthesia nursing.
The Piedmont Chapter is well underway with completing the planning and preparation for NCAPAN’s 31st Annual State Conference to be held in Charlotte, NC at the Sheraton—Airport. Please watch for information concerning
the conference “Passport to PeriAnesthesia Excellence,” on the NCAPAN Web Site. We will be emailing and mailing
the brochure in the near future. Please set aside Sept 21 & 22 for a time to network, learn, and have fellowship with your
peers. See you there!! Please consider completing the necessary forms to nominate a nursing peer for “NCAPAN PeriAnesthesia Nurse of the Year.” Please mail nomination to Judy Schneider, 1407 Kenbrook Dr., Garner, NC 27529. I
know there is a deserving nurse you know that meets the criteria (Deadline July 31). Continue to have a wonderful summer with all the unexpected changes Mother Nature continues to present to us. We do have each other for the support of
PeriAnesthesia Nursing.
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NCAPAN MISSION STATEMENT
To promote high standards of PeriAnesthesia
and Ambulatory Surgery nursing care, to
recognize our specialty and provide educational opportunities.
ASPAN MISSION STATEMENT
The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses advances nursing
practice through theory, education, research and standards.
CONTACT ASPAN
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Email:
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of the author to verify the
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of the author and may not
reflect the opinion of ASPAN,
the NCAPAN board of
directors or the membership in
general.
Published three times per year
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Submission Deadlines
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Membership Information/
Applications
Willingness to Serve forms
Scholarship Application forms
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Officers and Committee Chair
Names
Can all be found by visiting
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NCAPAN CONTACT INFO
Director Research
Susan Knowles
rlknow@charter.net
Webmaster
Kathy Daley
kathydaley@charter.net
Kathy.daley@va.gov
Newsletter
Marcelene McLure
steelersfan1@suddenlink.net
NCAPAN’s Board of Directors
President
Ronnie Pittman
Ronnie.pittman@caromonthhealth.org
Public Relations
Judy Schneider
judy.schneider@rexhealth.com
jschn_2000@yahoo.com
Members at Large:
Vice-President
Angela McClendon
angela.mcclendon@duke.edu
Joyce Hillman
joyce.hillman@va.gov
jah354@morrisbb.net
Secretary
Laura Haynes
mythresons@suddenlink.net
Debra Marshall
bonnielass53@gmail.com
debra.marshall@rexhealth.com
Treasurer
Chris Ford
cmwford@bellsouth.net
christina.ford@va.gov
Sonia Huff
sonia@huffdesign.com
shuff@wfubmc.edu
Immediate Past President
Judy Schneider
judy.schneider@rexhealth.com
jschn_2000@yahoo.com
PLEASE REMEMBER to add a
donation to ASPAN DEVELOPMENT
when you renew your ASPAN
membership!
Governmental Affairs
Cynthia Warren
cwarren@sampsonrmc.org
AND
Director of Education
Tamara Barnett
bbarnett8@att.net
tamara.barnett@rexhealth.com
Please let your Component President
know so we can use the information for
our GOLD LEAF APPLICATION
next year.
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EDITOR’S NOTE
I would like to ask you, the members of NCAPAN, what you think about
your newsletter? Do you have any suggestions for content? Do you like the
format? It seems I only hear comments from the Board of Directors and although
that is VERY welcomed, I really would like to know what you think since this is
meant for you.
I believe it is helpful to plan ahead for upcoming seminars, classes, meetings etc. so if I can get the information out in a timely manner calendars can be
made up and travel plan made! So, if your specific region is having an event, let
me know so I can get the information out for you! It is FREE advertising! Why
not take advantage?
We have placed reminders for you to think about nominating someone for
the NURSE of the YEAR. Don’t let this opportunity slip away. I feel sure we all
know a worthy colleague!
Also, when renewing your ASPAN membership, please include a donation to the Foundation and then let someone on the BOD know that you did so we
can use the information for the Gold Leaf award application.
One last thing, if we plan to enter the newsletter contest next year we need
to have some NON-BOAD members write an article! Since I did some judging, I
can make the other requirements happen but we NEED YOU, the members to help
us with your input! Try it, we will help edit and fix it as necessary.
PS...We do have permission to post the pictures and articles included
in this issue.
Until next time! I am always available at steelersfan1@suddenlink.net!
NEW CPAN
ASHLEY COATES-WYNN
ELIZABETH BEAUTZ
CAROLINE VERDE
JOY CORINE HOLMES
LINDA HICKS COSTON
JOHNATHAN DAVID ELLIOTT
NEW CAPA
ELIZABETH MIZELLE BRABBLE
TAMMY WRIGHT CAMPBELL
SUSAN P CASEY
ROBIN RENEE CLENDENIN
SHERI J. DERIENZO
GWEN GARGANO
GRACE MARIE INFANTE
DANA JONES
TERESA KAYE LEWIS
MELISSA MESSER MEHAFFEY
SHERI NORMAN
STEPHANIE SCANLIN
SHELLEY SIKORA SMITH
MARCELENE
McLURE
EDITOR
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ASPAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE
NCAPAN
Members
NCAPAN
Chapter Presidents
Foothills
marykill2112
@gmail.com
Piedmont
Jane Elkovich
c130nurse@aol.com
Triad
Barbara Walls
tooslowbarb@aol.com
Photo of our
President, Ron
and President
elect Angela at
the RA.
Triangle
Donna Hutson
dlhutson@frontier.com
Southeast
Cynthia Warren
cwarren
@sampsonrmc.org
Downeast
Jane Davenport
jdavenport@nhcs.org
Group shot
of Ron and
Angela with
other
component
leaders from
district 5, at
ASPAN's
National
Conference.
Coastal
Robin Davis
robin.davis@nhrmc.org
robindavis@gmail.com
Mountain
Jennifer White
Jennifer.white
@pardeehospital.org
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ASPAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Nurses at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with poster presentation
for Successful Practices at ASPAN National Conference.
1st Picture Susan Padgett, RN, CAPA (PASS Coordinator)
2nd Picture Linda Wollak, RN, CAPA (RN in DOSU),
3rd Picture Ronnie Pittman, RN, BSN, CPAN, CAPA (Coordinator DOSU).
Presented for Mae Stamey, RN, BSN, CAPA and Angela Jones, BSN,CAPA
who were unable to attend the National Conference.
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NCAPAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year, in keeping with the Mission of the North Carolina Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, memorial
scholarships will be awarded to members of NCAPAN to
help fund educational opportunities. A recipient must
wait 3 years before eligible for another scholarship.
CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION
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Submission of a Memorial Scholarship Application
Active ASPAN/NCAPAN membership for at least 2
years as verified by your district president on the application.
ASPAN/NCAPAN membership for at least one (1)
year for CPAN/CAPA Certification or Recertification
Active employment in some aspect of PeriAnesthesia
Nursing as verified by your nurse manager on the
Memorial Scholarship Application
Submission of a copy of offering registration form
Submission of professional/community activities information with Memorial Scholarship Application.
LIMITATIONS:
Recipients of a Memorial Scholarship musts wait for
a period of three (3) years before applying for another
scholarship.
Scholarship funds may be used for funding registration, transportation, and housing only. If funding is
also provided through another source, the scholarship
amount will be limited to the balance unpaid by the
other source.
All Scholarships may not be awarded in every year.
All decisions of the Memorial Scholarship Committee
are final.
DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS:
NCAPAN
PERI-ANESTHESIA NURSE OF THE
YEAR
It is time to select a NCAPAN PeriAnesthesia Nurse of the
Year to be recognized at the 2013 NCAPAN State Conference in Charlotte, NC, September 21-22, 2013. This prestigious honor is awarded with your completing a nomination
form and written documentation to substantiate the nominee’s qualifications. Make sure you include the nomination
form and the written material for your nominee for the
selection process. Please mail to :
Judy Schneider, 1407 Kenbrook Drive, Garner, NC 27529.
The Nurse of the Year receives :Registration and lodging for
the annual NCAPAN seminar; a plaque or other similar personal award of recognition presented at the NCAPAN seminar;
nomination to the NC Great 100, ASPAN Excellence in Clinical Practice Award, and dinner and one night lodging the following year to attend the annual NCNA Awards Banquet.
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Candidate must be a registered nurse in North Carolina
actively employed in the practice, management or
teaching of PeriAnesthesia Nursing.
Membership in the North Carolina Association of
PeriAnesthesia Nurses for a minimum of one year is
required.
Nominations for the award may come from any source, i.e.
consumers, supervisors, constituent associations,
peers, etc. A nurse may self-nominate.
The nominations form and a resume/list of professional
accomplishments must be provided by the nominee or
persons knowledgeable of the professional contribu
tions of the candidate, i.e. supervisor, peer, anesthesia
ologist, committee chair person if participating on a
committee
Please provide:
Monies will be disbursed by the NCAPAN Treasurer Print and Complete Nomination form.
upon receipt of required documentation and approval
by the NCAPAN Memorial Scholarship Committee. Resume/professional work history, including accomplishments
DEADLINE FOR REQUESTING SCHOLARSHIPS: in and contributions to Perianesthesia Nursing.
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Applications for Memorial Scholarships will be accepted at any time.
Print APPLICATION and mail with professional/
community activities information to:
Tamara Barnett, Director of Education
2813 Bishopgate Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613 bbarnett8@att.net or
tamara.barnett@rexhealth.com
Two letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable of
the candidates accomplishments in and contributions to PeriAnesthesia Nursing (or one letter signed by two persons.)
NOTE: Due to BOD meeting date, all entries
MUST be to the BOD by JULY 31
SEE NCAPAN WEB SITE for further information
and Nomination form
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Treasurer Report
Upcoming Events
Reported by:
Christina Ford
Treasurer
Checking account
44,913.83
Savings account
27,398.88
Total CD’s 3,790.64
UPCOMING
EVENTS
August 10
NCAPAN BOARD
meeting
Winston Salem
July 31
DEALINE for
NCAPAN NURSE
of the YEAR
Nominations
NCAPAN Memorial Scholarship
Awards
Denise Cassone
Susan Dudley
Michael Fleckenstein
Nancy Rojas
Alice Topps
Sept 6-8
CDI Conference
Kansas City, Mo.
Sept. 21-22
NCAPAN
State
Conference
Charlotte, NC
Oct 19
TRIAD District
Conference
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2012
Leanne LeClair RN, BSN, CPAN
UNC Health Care- Rex
2011
Laura Haynes, RN, CPAN
Rocky Mount, N.C.
2010
Deborah Waters RN, BS, CPAN
Greenville, N.C.
2009
Ronnie Pittman, RN, CAPA, CPAN
Dallas, N.C.
2008
Florence Ann Glover BSN, RN, CAPA
Greenville, N.C.
2007
Angela McClendon BSN, RN, CPAN, CNIV
Raleigh, N.C.
2005
Chris Ford, BSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN
Black Mountain, N.C.
2004 Debra Marshall BSN, RN, CPAN
Raleigh, NC.
2003
Hilda Nelson RN
Jamestown, N.C.
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2001
Vanessa Bibbs RN, CAPA
Greenville, N.C.
2000
Karen Niven BSN, RN, CPAN
Charlotte, N.C.
1999
Helen Keller RN CPAN
Fletcher, N.C.
1998
Joyce Hillman BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA
Fletcher, N.C.
1997
Gena Near BSN, RN, CPAN
Lewisville, N.C.
1996
Nita Grubbs ADN, RN, CPAN
Julian, N.C.
1995
Janie Rowland RN, CPAN
Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
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Message From ASPAN President
Happy Nurses Week!
Nurses Week is a me of celebraon and acknowledgement of the numerous accomplishments made throughout the year. All
of us should be proud of the fact that we are trusted by our paents, families and the community since we are recognized as
the number one trusted profession year a er year.
Take me this week to thank your co-workers and the other nurses throughout your se#ng. We make a difference to our paents of all ages and their family members. The following is a quote by Sasha Azevedo: "What they are interested in is what
[nurses] have to offer freely--hope, strength, love and the power to make a difference!" We do make a difference each and
every day, and this week is no different than any week when we are there at the bedside to care for our paents. Nurses have
strength in our numbers and we know that we do make a difference--by holding the hand of someone in pain, listening to the
concerns of the family, or holding the pediatric paent unl parents arrive.
Please take the me to reflect with other nurses that you will come in contact with today and over the next year. Let them
know that together we are all a part of a greater specialty organizaon which is nursing. We face challenges but are willing
parcipants to make each day be0er for those that we care for. Take care of each other and thank each other during this week
and the weeks to come.
Thank you for being the nurse you are today and will be in the future. Celebrate and be an inspiraon to everyone you meet
and care for this week and in the weeks to come. Thank you for being the dedicated professional that you are. Have a great
week!!!
ASPAN President 2013-2014
"Dealing with Challenges: Winning with Power Pracce Purpose"
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ASPAN STANDARDS
ASPAN Standards 2012-2014- How do I staff my units?
Laura Williams, MSN, RN, CPAN
ASPAN standards provide direction for our PeriAnesthesia practice and define our practice to protect consumers by assuring the delivery of quality service. These standards were developed in 1984 and every 2
years since are monitored and updated to support practice changes. The most recent edition was published
for the 2012-2014 years. The standards encompass the care the patient and family/significant other along
the continuum of PeriAnesthesia care.
The practice recommendations for staffing seem to cause much frustration on how to staff your units. So
let’s look at the basics you need to know from the 2012-2014 edition. This does not mean that the other
sections- scope of PeriAnesthesia nursing practice, principles of PeriAnesthesia practice, standards of PeriAnesthesia nursing practice, clinical practice guidelines, ASPAN position statements, or ASPAN resources
are not important. Focusing on this one area will hopefully spark your interest in learning your standards
and how they guide your practice. It is important to understand that if you don’t follow these recommendations that you have policies in place to protect your practice.
Staffing in all phases of PeriAnesthesia nursing is based on patient acuity, census, flow, and physical layout. Clinical judgment and critical thinking is needed to determine patient ratios, patient mix and staffing
mix.
Pre-Anesthesia Phases
The pre-anesthesia phase involves preadmission and day of surgery/procedure. In both of these areas staffing should be based on the following:
• Patient safety
• Number and acuity of patients
• Complexity and required nursing interventions (average patient prep time, education, medication, med
reconciliation, blood, charting, etc)
• Moderate sedation, if applicable
• Procedures, if applicable
• Additional process within the units (blending of levels of care, etc)
Post-Anesthesia Phases
Phase I
In the post-anesthesia phase the same considerations are needed to provide competent care. The focus in
phase I is to provide nursing care to the patient in the immediate post-anesthesia period and transition them
to Phase II level of care, inpatient setting or to critical care. In Phase I there must always be 2 RNs, one
who is competent in Phase I nursing, in the same room/unit. It is important in this stage of care that a RN
is not left alone with the patient. The second nurse should be immediately available.
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Critical elements* are defined by the standards as:
• patient has a stable/secure airway,
• initial assessment is complete,
• patient is hemodynamically stable, and
patient is free from agitation, restlessness, or combative behaviors.
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ASPAN STANDARDS Cont.
Staffing should reflect a one: two nurse patient ratio to allow for the nursing process to take place. As the patient acuity changes so can the nursing assignments. New admissions should be assigned so the nurse can devote their attention to the care of that admission until the critical elements* are met. Staffing patterns will
have to be adjusted based on changing acuity and nursing requirements and as discharge criteria is met.
It is important to note that as critical elements in phase I are met, the patient ratios can increase as the acuity
change. Phase I is one of the most important aspects of PeriAnesthesia nursing to ensure their safe return to
the pre operative state.
Phase II
The role in this phase of perianesthesia nursing is to prepare the patient/significant other for discharge or extended care. Two competent personnel, one who is an RN competent in Phase II must be present in the same
room/unit when Phase II nursing care is being delivered. A RN is also required to be in Phase II at all times.
Normally Phase II RNs have a 1:3 patient ratio which is also subject to change as patient acuity changes.
Extended Care
This area focuses on the patient who needs extended observation or intervention after transfer from Phase I
and Phase II. These patients could be waiting on a ride home, have no caregiver, had a procedure that it is
ordered they stay a certain time frame, or they are holding for an inpatient bed. A 1:3/5 RN/patient ratio is
usually adequate for this level of care.
Blended levels of care
Some post-anesthesia units may provide all levels of care in the same environment. This is where the nurse
leader must use critical thinking and clinical judgment to staff based on acuity, interventions and nursing observations. In this level the same principles of staff apply, it’s just that now it’s all in the same area. You
would still need to incorporate all the levels of post anesthesia care and follow the same guidelines for staffing.
You cannot get all that you need just from this one section of ASPAN standards. More staffing guidelines
are located in the 2012-2014 standards book that addresses more staffing classifications. As you can see there
are many factors that affect the staffing in the PeriAnesthesia unit. If you know your staffing requirements
and staff according to recommendations by ASPAN you will be providing the best of our National standards
to your daily practice and giving patient safety the number one priority.
ASPAN (2012). 2012-2014 Perianesthesia Nursing Standards, Practice Recommendations and Interpretive Statements
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I am, Angela McClendon, the next President of NCAPAN following Ronnie
Piman. I have been on the NCAPAN board for over 20 years.
From District President to Member at Large to Governmental Affairs Rep
to VP/President Elect. I con+nue with Ronnie's passion for PACU Nursing.
I manage the main PACU at Duke Raleigh with 27 staff members. I encourage all my RN's to be ASPAN members and CPANs I am a cer+fica+on
coach-s+ll working on my staff members for this. I am also a NCNA member and do go to the legisla+ve events when schedule. I have aended
the NCNA yearly conven+on. The NCNA staff know me. I enjoy caring for
pa+ents, networking with nurses, and doing community work. I am also a
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• Certification and Recertification Handbooks
• Practice Exams
• Schedule & Fee Information
• Award Applications
• News &NCAPAN
Events
COMPONENT
• Opportunities to Share Your Story
participants at ASPAN National Conference
...all with the goal of supporting CPAN® & CAPA® Certification: Nursing Passion in Ac-
Beacons of Change...
Focusing on the Future
ASPAN's National Conference is Apr. 15-19.
• Earn contact hours for recertification.
• Learn about perianesthesia-related research
• Receive information on new products and services for quality patient care
• Refer to their program for certification-related activities.
We’re looking forward to seeing you in Orlando.
Conference Details
This is Perianethesia Nurse Awareness Week - Feb. 6-12
Visit Facebook and tell us how your unit will be recognizing CPAN & CAPA nurses.
March 19th is Certified Nurses Day
Visit our online store for CPAN / CAPA gifts and free posters.
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DISTRICT REPORTS
Piedmont District
District Education: Piedmont District held a meeting at Presbyterian on May 20
Community Service: Individual Prepared Snacks for the Pregnancy Resource Center
New CPANs /CAPAs: Kristen Williams, Sherry Derienzio
Scholarships awarded:
Discussion of diminishing members at the district levels. Motion,
seconded, and vote approved to have state funds distributed to
each district for one registration scholarship to encourage attendance at the state conference. Each district was encouraged to have
a drawing for the free conference registration.
Member news: Abstracts for poster presentations have been
accepted by Mae Stamey and Angela Jones and Linda Wollak
from Caromont at Nationals.
New district news:
Vice President Teresa Broome confirmed
Continue to work on preparation for State Conference.
State Conference: Contact hours will come from ASPAN
Theme still under consideration, Discussion of speakers of and
topics
National Conference: ASPAN approved a resolution on social
media use in the workplace. 58 NCAPAN members attended/
registered for the conference.
About 16 members attended the NCAPAN meet and greet.
5 posters were presented. 1 research, 4 successful practices from
NC.
Kathy Daley was awarded an Above and Beyond Award.
Angela McClendon was awarded a Get a Member Award.
Long term Projects
-Develop a continuity book
-Transfer/Orientation checklist for transition of officers
-Job description developed for all local chapter officers (DONE)
-Develop a quarterly newsletter for Piedmont chapter with photos
from local meetings
-Develop a local/state/national chain of command
-Lengthy discussion with Ronnie Pittman who asked members in
the room if anyone in any of the facilities knew of anything that
was being worked on regarding post-op blood sugars-ranges at
home especially. Each facility will bring their process with approval from their facility to compare process
POC: Ronnie Pittman
TRIAD District
The Triad District of NCAPAN hosted a meeting June 11, 2013
at High Point Regional Hospital, with 5 members in attendance. Mary Ellen St. Clair, Sonia Huff, and Beverly Harrelson
gave a summary of the events they attended at the National Conference.
The Triad District Officers for the 2013-2015 calendar year will
remain the same: Barbara Walls, RN, President, Mary Ellen
St.Clair, RN, Secretary, and Sonia Huff, RN, Treasurer. The
Triad Fall Seminar will be held October 19, 2013 at Forsyth
Medical Center from 7:45 am until 1:15 pm. The cost of the seminar will $40.00 for members, and $50.00 for nonmembers, and
attendees will receive 5 contact hours for nursing education. The
Nursing School Scholarship received no response from any stu-
dents. Plans for future scholarship or offerings were undecided.
Review for the Triad District By Laws were put on hold until
September. The Triad Chapter will consider offering a Teleconference Meeting in September to increase participation of members in the meeting.
The next meeting is Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 7 pm.
TAPAN District
TAPAN had a meeting on March 11, 2013 at the Davis Ambulatory Center. Dr. Mackey presented a lecture on breast cancer
which was enjoying by all. Prior to the lecture we had dinner and
socialization. In honor of PANAW we had donated 500 dollars
to the NC Epilepsy Society. A discussion on tips for attending the
ASPAN National Conference was discussed with many good
ideas for the first timers going to National conference. By Laws
were handed out to review for the next meeting. The service
project was supporting the Durham Rescue Mission.
The meeting scheduled for May 13, 2013 at Wake Med Cary was
cancelled due to unexpected issues. Instead of the meeting we
met and started discussions on planning a conference for February.
Our next meeting is scheduled on July 8 at Durham Reginald
Hospital. Details will be sent to members via email.
Foothills District
District Education: Foothills District met March 21, 2013
CVMC with Paula J. Weeks speaking on Native American Medicine How Diverse Is Their Care and Belief In Healing”. 15 nurses attended this and received one contact hour. Foothills Annual
Spring Update took place at CVMC on April 27. Thirty six
nurses attended the event and
obtained 4.25 contact hours.
A collection of canned goods was collected and will be delivered
to local food bank.
New Certifications: none
Research: Title: Comparison of Controlled Breathing with or
without Peppermint Aromatherapy for the Relief of Postoperative
Nausea and/or Vomiting. Participants: Debra Sites RN, MHA ;
Jackie Miller MSN,RN; Nancy Johnson BSN, RN, Polly Tornbusch, RN, CAPA; Janice Hardin, BSN, RN, CPAN; Tara Fox
MSN, CRNA; Dr. Rebecca Tart PhD . The article has be submitted to JOPAN and is under review.
Member News:
May 8 dinner out for informal planning for next year.
Mountain District
Mountain district will meet September 16, at the Asheville Surgery center. Melissa Mehaffey will present the program.
MAPAN is beginning to plan for the 2014 NCAPAN conference
in Asheville.
Carolina Breaths
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NCAPAN BOARD MINUTES
May 4, 2013
Members present: Ronnie Pittman, Angela McClendon,
Laura Haynes, Chris Ford, Jane Davenport, Judy Schneider, Tamara Barnett, Susan Knowles, Kathy Daley,
Sonia Huff, Donna Hutson, Robin Davis, Jane Elkovich,
Mary Killian, Barbara Walls, Debbie Marshall
Members absent: Marcie McLure, Joyce Hillman, Cindy
Warren
Meeting called to order at 0933
Welcome and Announcements
Discussion of new BOD member: Ann Smith as Member at Large. According to policy and procedures there
is no defined process and the BOD found discrepancies
in the policy & procedure manual. The BOD decided to
table the discussion until August BOD meeting to define
and clarify the election process.
The BOD agreed to strongly recommend to the district
presidents to bring the district secretary to the August
BOD meeting.
National Conference:
ASPAN approved a resolution on social media use in the
workplace. 58 NCAPAN members attended/registered
for the conference. About 16 members attended the
NCAPAN meet and greet. 5 posters were presented. 1
research, 4 successful practices from NC. Kathy Daley
was awarded an Above and Beyond Award. Angela
McClendon was awarded a Get a Member Award.
Approval of minutes:
Approval prior to meeting.
Treasurer’s report:
Reviewed our checking account balances. Profit of $231
from Kindle Fire raffle at ASPAN
Website Will post awards from ASPAN. Please send
any photos to Kathy from the ASPAN conference. Kathy
will set up a new “page”
Newsletter: Need to include the note from Sarah Cartwright, Area 5 Regional Director. Please send your articles and photos to Marcie.
Governmental Affairs : No report
Education Cathy Hedrick is applying for RN to BSN
degree. Dawn Yeargan is applying for BSN to MSN
degree. Motion, seconded and vote approved for both
$500 scholarships. Discussion of awarding scholarships
retroactive does not meet the criteria. Denied scholarship
for certification exam because application did not meet
criteria.
Old Business: Bylaws Review/Policy & Procedure
Article 3—Membership; the following changes were
approved:
Section 2…following seven (7) classes…Student, Corporate, and International. Associate (was Affiliate)
Retired…but not hold executive office…Corporate—
corporate members shall be companies or organizations that support the mission, purposes and goals of
the organization. Corporate members may attend meetings, but not propose motions or vote. International—
International members shall be any duly licensed
health care professionals who have an interest in perianesthesia patient care and reside outside the US and
Bermuda. International members may attend meetings,
but not propose motions or vote.
See report from Judy Schneider. Motion, seconded, and
vote to approved these changes was done. A Survey
Monkey will be sent by Kathy to the district presidents
and dispersed to the NC membership.
Vice President/President Elect:
Two candidates have been nominated for VP/PE—Robin
Davis and Susan Knowles
After much discussion, a motion, second, and vote was
done where the BOD agreed to vote via email to Ronnie
and Angela. Ronnie will send the original email to the
BOD. After the vote has been certified, Ronnie will
make the announcement.
There was also discussion about the Research position if
Susan Knowles is elected. Sonia was encouraged to
think about assuming this role.
State Conference: Contact hours will come from
ASPAN Theme still under consideration. Discussion of
speakers of topics.
Public Relations: No Report.
New Business: CDI is September 6-8th at Kansas City,
MO. Plan to send Angela and the VP. Discussion of
sending more BOD members. Motion, seconded and
vote passed to send Angela, Susan, Robin, Mary Killian,
Jane Elkovich, and Jane Davenport. The BOD will provide registration on 3 attendees (2 attendees are paid for
Carolina Breaths
International Conference
2013 ICPAN Registration Fee Scholarships
from ASPAN
ASPAN is pleased to offer “registration fee” scholarships to the 2013 International Conference for
PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ICPAN) being held
September 19-22, 2013, in Dublin, Ireland.
Postmark deadline for ICPAN scholarships is May 1,
2013.
Instructions and required forms are now available on
the ASPAN Web site. Please read instructions carefully for eligibility requirements.
From the ASPAN Homepage visit Members/ Scholarship Program / 2013 ICPAN Scholarships.
ASPAN's Membership Campaign
Each year, ASPAN nurses help recruit nearly
1,000 new, and returning, members. To encourage
participation and thank you for this valuable
work, ASPAN conducts an annual Member-Get-A
-Member Campaign, which runs from January
through December. A variety of awards are available, including gift certificates, free registration to
National Conference, the Redi-Ref for Perianesthesia Practices guide, and more. We invite you to
participate in the campaign by asking your colleagues to join ASPAN! Additional information is
available on the MGM Homepage.
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BOD MINUTES Cont.
by ASPAN). Airfare and the room will be covered for eve-
ryone except Jane Elkovich. Jane will be funded by her
district. Suggestion made by Susan to have one person coordinate the travel arrangements. Susan agreed to make
these arrangements.
NC/SC ASA meeting in Asheville this year September 68th. Kathy and Chris have agreed to attend this and set up a
table. Discussion of who has table cloth and banner. Joyce
has the table cloth. The banner cannot be located at this
time. Kathy agreed to secure space with Kara Weishaar,
Executive Director for the NC Society of Anesthesiologists.
Discussion of Triad’s fall conference date. The district is
asking for approval to have the conference 3 weeks after
the state conference. After looking at the dates, it is 4
weeks after the state conference. The BOD encouraged
Triad to continue planning for the fall conference.
Discussion of diminishing members at the district levels.
Motion, seconded, and vote approved to have state funds
distributed to each district for one registration scholarship
to encourage attendance at the state conference. Each district was encouraged to have a drawing for the free conference registration.
District Reports
Foothills—Mary Killian
Southeast—Cindy Warren
Piedmont—Jane Elkovich
Triad—Barbara Walls
Triangle—Donna Hutson
Downeast—Jane Davenport
Coastal—Robin Davis
Mountain—Joyce Hillman
Next BOD meeting August 10th, 2013 in Winston Salem
Meeting adjourned at 1159am.
District Reports Cont.
The Coastal Chapter had their 1st annual Perianesthesia
Nursing Care Workshop on Saturday May 18th with 75
people in attendance. We had to deny 25 people attendance. We are already looking for a new venue for next
year that will accommodate a larger group size. Our next
meeting will be August 26th where we will be discussing
next years conference and different venue options. There
will also be a raffle for a free state conference registration
and a Mary Kay gift bag valued at 300.00. Dinner will be
provided.
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ASPAN Position Statement
A Position Statement on Social Media and Perianesthesia
Practice
4. Perianesthesia nurses will know and endorse institutional
policies and procedures related to social media.
The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) has
the responsibility for defining the principles of safe, quality
nursing practice in the perianesthesia setting. This includes professional conduct which reflects an understanding and respect
for the moral, ethical and legal issues of perianesthesia practice.
ASPAN, therefore, sets forth this position to acknowledge the
impact of social media on clinical practice, patient safety and
professional behaviors.
5. Clinical leadership will provide mechanisms to report any
observed breach.
Background
An expanding array of devices (including but not limited to
smartphones, tablets, readers, netbooks, notebooks and laptop
computers) as well as the enhanced ease of access to the Internet have dramatically changed the ability of professionals and
consumers to communicate, socialize and find/share information at incredible rates of speed across the continents. Numerous social media sites allow for the ready access and sharing
of news, information (personal and professional), images and
other content. Several basic media types currently exist. These
more common platforms include virtual group rooms for information sharing, picture and video sharing sites, email and instant messaging and virtual gaming. In addition to the benefits
associated with access to the social media world, there are a
number of disadvantages for healthcare providers. These
include the potential for:
• Breach of privacy and confidentiality standards
• Violation of professional boundaries
• Abuse and/or misuse of technology both personally and professionally
• Questionable reliability of information sources from Internet
Position
6. Educational curriculum will support education providing
principles of professionalism, privacy and confidentiality.
7. Consider the reliability of the source when utilizing the internet for medical information.
8. Perianesthesia nurses will refrain from using digital means of
socializing during patient care and work hours.
Expected Outcomes
ASPAN recognizes the added value that digital and social media brings to perianesthesia practice as well as the consequences
that improper use of digital and social media can raise. Creating
and maintaining a healthy work environment and relationship to
digital and social media are essential priorities for perianesthesia nurses.
Approval of Statement
This statement was recommended by a vote of the ASPAN
Board of Directors on April 13, 2013 and approved by a vote of
the ASPAN Representative Assembly on April 14, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
American Nurses Association. 6 Tips for Using Social Media.
ANA, Sept 2011. Available at http://www.nursingworld.org/
FunctionalMenuCategories/AboutANA/Social-Media/Social
Networking-Principles-Toolkit/6-Tips-for-Nurses-Using-SocialMedia-Poster.pdf. Accessed September 13, 2012.
American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses. Principles of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice: Perianesthesia Standards for Ethical Practice. Perianesthesia Nursing Standards, Practice
Recommendations and Interpretive Statements 2012-2014.
Cherry Hill, NJ: ASPAN; 2012:10.
ASPAN is highly committed as an advocate for a culture of
safety and to the principles of the Perianesthesia Standards for
Ethical Practice in all perianesthesia practice settings, for the
patient, the nurse and the healthcare team. This commitment
Emergency Nurses Association. Social Networking by Emerincludes the impact of technology on perianesthesia practice.
ASPAN provides the following recommendations when consid- gency Nurses. ENA, 2012. Available at http://www.ena.org/
SiteCollectionDocuments/Position%20Statements/
ering the use of social media:
SocialNetworkingByERNurses.pdf. Accessed September 13,
1. The privacy and confidentiality of patients will be maintained 2012.
at all times.
2. Perianesthesia nurses shall avoid posting or commenting on
any negative reflections of colleagues, employers or clinical
situations in a public social media forum.
3. Perianesthesia nurses will protect their personal information
in public social media forums.
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Region 5 Update- New Beginnings
I can hardly believe that Summer is beginning! Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were enjoying the snowy
April days in Chicago during this past National Conference? What a wonderful opportunity National Conference was to network with colleagues and friends both old and new. Over 2000 perianesthesia nurses
were in attendance providing avenues for conversation, growth and support for our profession.
I wanted to take the time to introduce myself to you all as the incoming Region V director. It is my responsibility to assist the member components to meet your strategic plans for growth and education. It is
my pleasure to be a source of support and to facilitate any information to and from the ASPAN board of
directors.
A little bit about me: I am married to Bobby and we have a blended family of 5 children, 4 boys, 1
girl. Our oldest is 21 and youngest is 14. I think everyone in our family is in school one way or anotherwe are lifelong learners! I have been a nurse since 1994, and a perianesthesia nurse since 1998. I was
welcomed into ASPAN through my home component of GAPAN in 1999 and have been excited to be a
part of this society at every level. I work at an academic medical center, and that has afforded me the opportunities to see all kinds of interesting cases, which I use to build upon my practice.
My work with GAPAN/ASPAN began because I had a mentor who took the time to encourage me in my
growth as a nurse, a professional and a leader. I hope that you, too, have had someone reach out to empower you on your professional journey. During my tenure as Regional Director for Region 5 it is my sincere hope that I can, in some small way, reach out to you and ignite the spark that keeps burning for perianesthesia nursing. Whether at the bedside or through a role in your component, you are leader already
having shown through your membership the willingness to raise the bar for your peers and our practice. Congratulations! I am so proud to know you, and to know of the great things you are doing.
Over the next two years I will be sharing information from ASPAN and the Region 5 components to assist
in planning activities, promoting practice, and being effective liaisons. I hope that you will find increased
information regarding what is happening out and about in Region 5 as well as across the nation. We are in
the planning stages for the Component Development Institute scheduled September 6-8 in Kansas City,
Missouri. Look for more information to come regarding this exciting opportunity to development leadership, innovation and mentoring opportunities.
Thank you and Cheers to a new beginning!
Sarah M. I. Cartwright, BA, RN, CAPA
Region V Director 2013 - 2015
American Society Of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)
Phone: 706.231.8895
Email: scartwright@aspan.org
Address: 228 Cavalier Drive
Martinez, GA, 30907
(Printed with permission from Sarah)