MeSPAN's 2025 Spring Conference
Webinar/Online
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:15am ET - 3:15pm ET
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Topic
Diabetes/GLP1's, Same Day Prostate Patients, Respiratory Complications, Opioid Depend, Malignant Hyperthermia, Laughter in the Workplace
Credits Offered
This event offers
6.0 CEU credits
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses.
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Additional Information
The objective of this event is to enable the nurse to increase knowledge on perianesthesia nursing; diabetes, same day discharge prostate patients, respiratory complications, malignant hyperthermia, opioid dependence patient, and laughter in the workplace
This activity has been submitted to the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses for approval to award contact hours.
For information on contact hours please contact the nurse planner Brandy Boissoneault at boissoneaultb@northernlight.org
Speakers


Healthcare Nursing Leader/Global Advisor/ Registered Nurse/Fellow
National nurse leader with expertise in areas of perianesthesia and critical care. Senior leader responsible for all business affairs of national nursing organization, including during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis with the viability of the organization maintained. US representative to the International Collaboration of Perianesthesia Nursing organization. Skilled in: Evidence Based Practice, Education, Research, and Professional Development. Accomplished leader, educator, speaker, author, program director.

Lori Silva has been active in perianesthesia nursing for several decades. She has been active in PANAC and ASPAN. Lori is currently the VP/President-Elect of ASPAN.

Registered Nurse at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with proven strengths in perianesthesia nursing; direct patient care, staff development, and family advocacy Experienced in all facets of primary nursing care of the adult and geriatric postoperative and post procedure patients. Knowledgeable in all phases of inpatient and ambulatory surgery; immediate post operative care, teaching and support to patients and families, extended recovery, and follow up communication to answer any questions

Clinical Manager Periop Services at Childrens Hospital Colorado
Experienced Clinical Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Post Anesthesia Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Critical Care Medicine, , and Healthcare Management. Strong support professional with a Master's degree focused in Nursing Management from Regis University.
Event Agenda
MeSPAN's 2025 Spring Conference
Event Agenda
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:15am ET - 3:15pm ET
All times listed in
Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Download event agenda (PDF)
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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7:15am - 3:15pm
MESPAN 2025 Spring Conference
6.0 CE Credits
Program Schedule
7:15 Registration Opens
7:50 Welcome and Introduction
8:00 Diabetes in the Perianesthesia Setting: Theresa Clifford DNP, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN. FAAN
9:00 Same Day Discharge Prostate Patients: Amy Dooley MS RN CPAN CAPA FASPAN
10:00 Break
10:15 Identifying and Managing Respiratory Complications: Lori A. Silva, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN
11:15 Opioid Dependence: Katrina Bickerstaff BSN RN CPAN CAPA
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Malignant Hyperthermia: Twilla Shrout MBA BSN RN
2:00 “I Cried so Hard I Laughed”: Regina Hoefner-Notz MS BSN RN CPAN CPN FASPAN
3:00 Evaluations & Post Test
3:15 Adjourn