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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 & Leah Gordon,CRNA
11:30-1:30
Lunch and Vendors
1:30-2:15
Evolution of Foregut Disorder, Dr. Girish Luthra
2:15-3:15
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
Barretts, Dr. Robert Gill
9:00-10:00
Colon Resections, what is the Best Approach, Dr. James Williams
10:00-11:00 Feeding Tubes in Pediatric Patients, Dr. Michelle Kennedy
11:00-12:00 Gastroparesis, Dr April 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 requiring endoscopy 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, such as Hepatitis C, IBD, gastroparesis and colon cancer along with update information on Barretts esophagus and the rising obesity rate and its impact on our patients. Enabling nurses and associates to
understand the expanding role of health care professionals relative to education and technical skills required maintain a 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
http://mnsgna.com/kaleidoscope2015.html 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_________________________________
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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
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2 membership renewals to SGNA
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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 Memorial Medical Center
Mark Boldt, M.D.
Karin Rettig, MS, M.D.
Minnestoat Gastroenterology,PA
Minnesota Gastroenterology, PA
Girish Luthra,M.D.
Ann Kools, M.D.
CentraCare Health
Park Nicollet Clinic
April Grudell, M.D.
Michelle Kennedy, M.D.
Allina Health
Minnesota Gastronenterology,PA
James Williams, MD
Rhonda Delcampo, RN CGRN
Ann Keegan, CRNA
Leah Gorden, CRNA
Robert Gill, M.D.
Fairview Ridges Hospital
2015 MNSGNA Board Members & Fall Planning Committee
Karin Cierzan, RN, CGRN, President-Elect,
Geri Nelson, RN, Director
Regional Course Coordinator
Carl Schmidt, RN, MPH
Jill Bendiske-Minor, RN, President
Director
Deb Kjeldahl, RN, BS, CGRN, Treasurer
Vicki Johnson, RN, Director
Laura Danner, RN, Secretary
Joanne Reinhart, RN, Director