2015
Cardiovascular Symposium
Wabash Valley Chapter-AACN
Monday, February 2, 2015
Date & Time
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Location
Oakley Auditorium
On the Campus of Ivy Tech-Terre Haute
8000 South Education Drive
Terre Haute, Indiana 47802
Schedule
8:00-8:30
8:30-9:30
9:30-10:30
Patients:
Registration & Breakfast
Cardiomyopathy:
One Name-Many Causes
Triad of Disaster in Cardiac Surgery
Acidosis, Hypothermia, and Coagulopathy
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 As Easy as Black and White:
Chest Xray Interpretation
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:15
Complex and Challenging
Cardiac and Pulmonary Case Studies
2:15-2:30
Break
2:30-4:00
It’s a Small World:
Nursing Beyond our Borders
4:00-4:30
Wrap Up/Evaluations
Lunch will be provided
Registration
Registration is required.
Mail Registration to:
Wabash Valley Chapter-AACN
P.O. Box 2304
Terre Haute, Indiana 47802
Cost
The cost of the event is as follows
Non-AACN Members
$50.00
AACN National Members $40.00
Undergraduate Students $15.00
Check, cash, or money order accepted.
2015 Cardiovascular
Symposium
Presented by
The Wabash Valley Chapter-AACN
Guest Speaker
Cheryl Herrmann, RN, MS, APN, CCRN, CCNS-CSC/CMC has dedicated her life to
excellence in critical care nursing with a focus in cardiac care, especially cardiac care for
women. Cheryl has 28+ years of nursing experience; 15 years as a bedside nurse in
SICU, Neurosurgical ICU and CVICU and 17+ years as a cardiac clinical nurse
specialist (CNS). As a Cardiac CNS, she influences cardiac outcomes by providing
expert consultation to nursing staff and implements improvements in health care delivery
systems. Cheryl is an essential resource to colleagues across the disciplines. She
influences the care of cardiac patients from hospital admission, through cardiac
procedures and surgery, recovery in CVICU, progressive care and upon discharge. In
addition, Cheryl is a Pre-hospital RN for the local ambulance service and serves on the
speaker’s bureau for the area emergency medical system (EMS). She has a passion for
cardiac nursing and is an advocate for heart health, particularly in raising awareness of
heart disease in women.
Cardiovascular Symposium Registration Form
Name________________________________________________
Email Address_________________________________________
Phone__________________________________________
Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program the participant
will be able to:
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Discuss the causes of cardiomyopathy
Analyze the consequences of hypothermia,
acidosis, and coagulopathy in the cardiac surgery
patient.
Develop a systematic approach to chest xray
interpretation and invasive line identification
Analyze chest xrays for common cardiac and
pulmonary abnormalities
Formulate a plan of care for the diseases presented.
Identify challenges for short term medical
missions.
Explore ways to prepare for medical missions with
professional, cross –cultural and personal skill
National AACN #________________________________________
Make Checks Payable To:
Wabash Valley Chapter-AACN
Mail registration form and fee to:
Wabash Valley Chapter-AACN,
PO BOX 2304, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802
To become a national member of AACN: www.aacn.org