Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) Certification/Recertification
The SVN has established a Registry of Vascular Nurses with expertise in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) to provide education and ABI training sessions to health care professionals. Training may occur in areas such as hospitals, outpatient settings, long term care centers and professional societal meetings. The Registry consists of SVN members who have completed a comprehensive PAD education and ABI train-the-trainer workshop. Your name will be added to the SVN ABI Registry with successful completion of this session at the Annual Convention. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Theresa DeVeaux, Debra Kohlman-Trigoboff, Marge Lovell, Carolyn Robinson, Marie Rossi Tags: 2015 SVN National Conference Presentation Abstract Source Type: research
Perioperative Participation in OSA
More than 12 million Americans could have OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea). This presentation will look at a proactive approach that initiated a preoperative screening assessment to establish potential risk in surgical patients. Our division took a proactive approach at ensuring OSA protocols were tediously followed in the preoperative holding area and recovery room. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Gail Davis, Amy Cooper Tags: 2015 SVN National Conference Presentation Abstract Source Type: research
Applying a Conceptual Framework to Guide Advocacy
Applying a conceptual framework to guide advocacy is a program that will take you through each step in applying a conceptual framework to guide advocacy. The educational program will utilize examples, as they move through the stages of advocacy to demonstrate tangibility of the conceptual framework. And I will demonstrate, although the stages are conceptually sequential, in practice they are generally simultaneous. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Patty Flanagan Tags: 2015 SVN National Conference Presentation Abstract Source Type: research
Preoperative Regional Anesthesia for Postoperative Pain Management
Financial impact of health care has motivated hospitals to creatively train and staff divisions to facilitate higher acuity and flow of patient volume without increasing full time employees. Divisions within perianesthesia care unit (PACU) previously trained staff to preop patients and others to recovery. Our unit spans two floors and six divisions. The computerized documentation system is different from the rest of the hospital. Asking for nursing support from the hospital when resources are stretched could not occur. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Gail Davis Tags: 2015 SVN National Conference Presentation Abstract Source Type: research
Stroke Center Readiness in the PACU
Our institution is certified as the first Comprehensive Stroke Center in Missouri. This recognizes the commitment of our hospital to deliver complex stroke care to patients in the hospital and the community. During certification there were opportunities noted for improvement. The PeriAnesthesia Care Unit (PACU) collaborated with the neurosciences department to ensure appropriate education for RNs was completed and patient education was completed to prepare for the next survey. Audits of charting were done to measure compliance. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Sandra Filla Tags: 2015 SVN National Conference Presentation Abstract Source Type: research
