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2015 MNSGNA Fall Conference
Crowne Plaza Airport, MOA
3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN, 55425
(952) 854-9000
A block of guest rooms have been reserved. Call the hotel to make your reservation.’
Mention MNSGNA to receive room rate of $119.00 plus tax. Call by Sept. 25th.
Program Schedule
Friday, October 9, 2015 (optional)
6:00pm-7:00 Dinner
7:00-8:00
Speakers TBA
Saturday, October 10, 2015
7:00-8:00am Breakfast, Registration, Welcome and Announcements
Karin Cierzan, RN, Regional Course Coordinator
8:00-9:00
Hepatitis C, Dr. Ann Kools
9:00-10:00
Esophageal Potpourri…Disorders..Diseases…Infections…Treatment ,Rhonda DelCampo, RN
10:00-11:30 Anesthesia Safety for Patients in the GI Setting, Ann Keegan, CRNA
11:30-1:30
Lunch and Vendors
1:30-2:30
Evolution of Foregut Disorder, Dr. Girish Luthra
2:30-3:15
Bariatric Surgical Options, Denice Hinrichs, RN
3:15-4:00
4:00-4:45
4:45-5:30
5:30-
Staging of Colon Cancer, Dr. Isaac Felemovicius
Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment of IBD, Dr. Karin Rettig
Interpreting Liver Tests: Liver Injury and Liver Function, Mark Boldt, NP
Prizes and MNSGNA business meeting-all members welcome
Sunday, October 11, 2015
7:00-8:00
Breakfast and Announcements
8:00-9:00
Barrett’s, Dr. Gill
9:00-10:00
Current Colon Cancer Screening and Surveillance Guidelines, Dr. Williams
10:00-11:00 Feeding Tubes in Pediatric Patients, Dr. Michelle Kennedy
11:00-12:00 Gastroparesis, Dr. Grudell
12:00
Closing remarks
Target Audience
MNSGNA’s annual educational course is sponsored by and intended for
Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates and will provide clinically relevant
Information to all health care professionals about various disorders of the GI tract.
Credits
This seminar has been designed to meet the specifications of the Minnesota
Nurse Practice Act of Continuing Education requirements for 11.5 contact hours
With 4 optional nursing contact hours (11.5 GI specific with 4 optional nursing
Contact hours). This educational activity has been applied for, with the Society
Of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. The Society of Gastroenterology
Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as an approver of continuing education in
Nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission of Accreditation.
Participation and successful completion will be verified by self-reported attendance
And return evaluation tool.
Course Objectives
Conference participants will be able to:
· Understand the challenges in diagnoses and treatment of IBD
· Identify outcome changes in the area of anesthesia safety for a patient in the
GI setting
· Discuss two ways treatment of Hepatitis C has evolved
· Discuss endoscopy as an operative platform in minimally invasive surgery
· Compare bariatric surgical options
· List treatments and modalities in the gastroparesis patient
· Understand how to interpret liver tests and difference between liver injury and
liver function
· List indication for feeding tubes in Pediatric patients
· Describe current colon cancer screening and surveillance guidelines
Registration
Registration includes: tuition, full breakfasts Saturday and Sunday, lunch Saturday and
AM and PM breaks.
Course Purpose
Disease of the GI tract affects millions of Americans annually. The expertise of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates is valued by
patients. Patients requiringendoscopy and non-endoscopy encounters for diagnostic and therapeutic
interventions rely on the expertise and knowledge for information, care and support.
The purpose of this course is to provide current trends in the field of gastroenterology, enabling
nurses and associates to understand the expanding role of health care professionals relative
to education and technical skills required to maintaina high standard of practice.
GI Kaleidoscope 2015
Registration Form
MNSGNA Annual Fall Course
October 9, 10 & 11, 2015
Please complete this enrollment form with PayPal at
Mnsgna.org or send this
form with a check payable to MNSGNA to:
Laura Danner, 7174 122nd Ave. No
Champlin, MN 55316
Name & Title_________________________________
Address_____________________________________
City_________________________________________
State/Zip____________________________________
Telephone (include area code)___________________
Email address_________________________________
Employer____________________________________
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Member verification on registration
Course Registration: Indicate which fees apply
Saturday & Sunday: __Member
$165____
__Non-Member
$225____
__Student/Tech
$125____
Friday Program: Attendees only. First 100 registrants
5:30-8:30 ___
Saturday Only:
__Member
__Non-Member
__Student/Tech
$140____
$165____
$100____
Late registration fee after 9/25 – add $25.00.
All refunds will have a $10 processing fee, no refunds after Oct. 1st.
Include dietary restrictions.
Prizes
·
2 one year new memberships to SGNA
·
2 membership renewals to SGNA
·
2 spring conference scholarships
·
3 free registrations to Regional Conference at Treasure Island
Conference Center 2016
·
Up to $1500 award towards expenses for the SGNA Annual
Course in Seattle, Washington, May 2016.
Departments wishing to contribute a basket or other item as a door prize are
encouraged to do so. Label the item to identify the contributing department and
bring it to the registration table.
Questions?
Karin Cierzan, RN, Regional Course Coordinator (kcierzan@msn.com)
Faculty
Isaac Felemovicius, M.D.
Denice Henrich, RN
North Clinic Colon & Rectal Surgrery
Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA
Karin Rettig, MS, M.D.
Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA
Ann Kools, M.D.
Park Nicollet Clinic
Michelle Kennedy, M.D.
Allina Health
Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA
Mark Boldt, NP
Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA
Girish Luthra,M.D.
CentraCare Health
April Grudell, M.D.
Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA
James Williams, M.D.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates
Rhonda Delcampo, RN CGRN
ERBE USA
Robert Gill, M.D.
Minneapolis VAHCS
Ann Keegan, CRNA
Fairview
Leah Gorden, CRNA
Fairview
2015 MNSGNA Board Members & Fall Planning Committee
Karin Cierzan, RN, CGRN, President-Elect,
Geri Nelson, RN, Director
Regional Course Coordinator
Carl Schmidt, RN, MPH, Director
Jill Bendiske-Minor, RN, President
Director
Deb Kjeldahl, RN, BS, CGRN, Treasurer
Vicki Johnson, RN, Director
Laura Danner, RN, Secretary
Joanne Reinhart, RN, Director