Program & CE
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Sponsor & Exhibit 
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Program & Continuing Education Credits

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 16.00 Class A CE creditsCode Number 1044991; Expiration Date 10/20/2024.

AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 4.25 CE Credits in pharmacology/therapeutics.

AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862


Program & Agenda

Below is the 2024 Fall Scientific Meeting agenda. Educational sessions provided are in bold, and networking events held are in orange

Friday, October 18, 2024:

07:00 - 08:00 am
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits

08:00 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks

08:05 - 09:05 am

Faculty and Student Presentations

The Impact of Desflurane on the Environment with Katie Eifert and Melissa Schroering

Difficult Airway OR Nurse Education with Felecia Evans

The Utilization of Interprofessional Simulation and the Impact on Student Satisfaction and Confidence with Amy Cook, DNP, CRNA, and Tiffany Eye, DNP, MA-B, CRNA

Combined Twin Delivery: Education and Simulation for CRNAs and Nurse Anesthesia Residents with Ashlynn Almon
09:05 - 10:05 am

Residents: Membership, Advocacy, and Involvement…IT ALL MATTERS!
Kimberly Gordon, DNP, CRNA

10:05 - 10:35 am

Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters

10:35 - 11:35 am

CRNAs in Elected Office, Let’s Explore!
Kimberly Gordon, DNP, CRNA

11:35 - 12:30 pm

Lunch / Exhibits / Student Posters

12:30 - 13:30 pm

Total IV Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine Hemodynamic Stability
Debbie Barber, DNP, CRNA

13:30 - 14:00 pm

Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters

14:00 - 15:00 pm Considerations When Moving from Students to Professional Practice
Mark Silberman

15:00 - 16:00 pm Anatomy of a Deposition
Mark Silberman

16:00 - 17:00 pm Student Posters
17:00 - 19:00 pm Happy Hour - Sponsored by NorthStar Anesthesia
Hosted onsite at Charr'd Bourbon Kitchen and Lounge

 
Saturday, October 19, 2024:

07:00 - 08:00 am
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits

08:00 am
Opening Remarks - Day 2

08:05 - 09:05 am
TTE Interpretation for the Non-Cardiac Provider
Michael Heck, MS, CRNA, APRN

09:05 - 09:35 am Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters

09:35 - 10:35 am
AANA Update
Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC

10:35 - 11:35 am

Are You Ready?  Active Shooter and Other Acts of Workplace Violence
Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC

1:35 - 12:30 pm
Gary Jenkins Memorial Luncheon / Exhibits / Student Posters

 12:30 - 13:15 pm KyANA Business Meeting
KyANA Members Only

13:15 - 14:15 pm Malignant Hyperthermia: Managing the Crisis
Amy Yerdon, CRNA

14:15 - 14:45 pm
Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters

14:45 - 15:45 pm

CRNA Preceptors: YOU Can be the One They LEARN From
Amy Yerdon, CRNA

15:45 - 16:45 pm LIVE Beyond The Mask Podcast Taping: State Advocacy 101/ Panel with Sharon Pearce and McCarthy Solutions
Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN
Libby Milligan, Principal with McCarthy Strategic Solutions

16:45 - 17:00 pm

Closing Remarks
17:00 pm KyANA PAC Event - Frazier History Museum
This was a ticketed event. 

 
Sunday, October 20, 2024:

07:00 - 08:00 am
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits

8:00 am Opening Remarks - Day 3

08:05 - 09:05 am The Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorder: Are We Part of the Problem?
Amy Yerdon, CRNA

09:05 - 10:05 am
Pediatric Pain Adjuncts
Heather Rankin, DNP, MBA, CRNA

10:05 - 10:20 am Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters

10:20 - 11:20 am Pediatric Preanesthetic Evaluation
Heather Rankin, DNP, MBA, CRNA 

11:20 - 12:20 pm Considerations for Office Based Anesthesia
Nick McCullough, DNP-NA, CRNA

12:20 pm Closing Remarks

12:20 pm KyANA Board of Directors Meeting

 

Still need to earn your 5 pharmacology credits for your KBN requirements? KyANA has you covered with our on-demand pharmacology bundle. Designed to streamline your learning experience, this bundle allows you to focus on your professional development at your own pace. For just $149, you gain access to a carefully curated selection of high-quality educational sessions presented by esteemed speakers in the field. This ensures that you receive the most relevant and up-to-date information, enhancing your practice and ultimately benefiting your patients. Click the link below to learn more. Please remember to complete your pharmacology requirements by October 31st. 

KyANA Pharmacology Bundle