Transcript Northern Illinois American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Northern Illinois American
Association of Critical Care
Nurses
NIAACN
2006 to 2008 Board Members
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President: Amy Hill
Secretary: Jane Zielinski-Carter
Program Chair: Donna Miller-Hyacinth
CEU Chair: Laura Padron
Membership: Twyla Ottowitz
President Elect: Beverly Ethridge
Treasurer: Darla Bradle
New NIAACN Board Members
* President: Beverly Ethridge
* President Elect: Laura Padron
* Secretary: Jane Zielinski-Carter
* Treasurer: Amy Hill
* Program Chair / Publicity Chair:
Marcia Donaldson and Angela Hadie
mentored by Donna Miller-Hyacinthe
* Membership Chair: Judy Jugan
* CEU Chair: Darla Bradle
Our 2007 – 2008 Events
August 22nd, 2007 Wine Tasting
At Cru
A Successful Event
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enjoyed by many
It was so well liked
It shall be repeated.
Dr Robert Minor
Norman, Maggie and Vicki
Darla and Beverly
Donna
Our speaker shares advise
 NIAACN EDUCATIONAL OFFERING…….
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When:
Where:
Sleep Apnea Diagnosis & Treatment
Tuesday December 4th 2007
Tinker Swiss Cottage
(411 Kent Street, Rockford Illinois)
Speaker:
Dr. V. Thappa
Time:
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Christmas Cookies & Cocoa Provided
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. to tour the cottage. The theme this year is
“Victorian Christmas.”
 Cost:
$5.00 for NIAACN Members. $10.00 for non-members.
 1.5 ceu’s offered.
 Dr. Thappa is a board certified Pulmonologist who is very active in ICU
Patient Management at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He is also the Medical
Director of the Sleep Lab at Swedish American Hospital
The Snow spoiled our event
 Unfortunately a
blizzard hit and our
January event was
forced to be
Cancelled !!
Dr Christy’s event was
A success !!!!!!!
NIAACN EDUCATIONAL
OFFERING…….
Topic:
Endovascular AAA Procedure.
When: Wednesday March 5th 2008
Where: Swedish American Hospital – Heart Hospital, First Floor,
Classrooms 2 & 3
(1401 State Street, Rockford Illinois)
Speaker:
Dr. L. Edgcomb – Surgeon Rockford Surgical Services
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner Provided
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for networking and registration
Cost: $10.00 for NIAACN Members. $20.00 for non-members.
1.5 ceu’s offered.
Dr. Edgcomb is a board certified Surgeon with Rockford Surgical Services. He
has been doing Endovascular AAA Repair at Swedish American Hospital.
Please come and learn how the procedure is done, as well as the latest Nursing
Care Expectations pre and post procedure.
 Dr Edgcomb’s replacement
Did a superb job
at the lecture.
NIAACN ‘s Annual Trauma Symposium
Wednesday April 16th 2008
9:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Held at Cliffbreakers
(700 West Riverside Blvd, Rockford, Illinois 61103- Phone # 815-282-3033)
Cost: $50.00 NIAACN Members/ $65.00 Non Members. 4 ceu’s provided
0915-0945:
Registration & Networking - Bagels & coffee provided
0945-1000:
NIAACN President Address
1000-1050:
Two for One: The Pregnant Trauma Patient. Presented by: Dr.
Kaufman. Perinatologist at Rockford Memorial Hospital.
1100-1150
Nutrition as a Drug: Dr. Baskin. Rockford GastroEnterologist.
1150-noon:
Break
1200-1250:
Alcohol and Trauma: Staff Interventions. Presented by Dr.
Carol Schemer- Lunch provided during this lecture
1300-1400:
Acute Burn Management / Therapeutic Hypothermia presented
by Dr. Poulakitas. Trauma Surgeon Cook County Medical Center and OSF Medical
Center Rockford Illinois.
2008 Trauma Symposium
Vendors are appreciated
A wonderful turnout for the Trauma Symposium
A Speaker prepares
The day was enjoyed
A Pretty Day
Wonderful Speakers
Listen closely and Learn
Another
Great
Trauma
Symposium
Remember turn in your evaluations.
And collect
your certificates.
We shall continue