The document provides information about the 22nd Annual Dimensions in Critical Care seminar being held on March 16, 2009 at the DoubleTree Park Place Hotel in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The seminar will provide 7 contact hours for nurses and will cover topics such as neurovascular emergencies, virtual neurological consultations, rhabdomyolysis treatment, obstetric emergencies, post-cardiac arrest hypothermia, and historical versus modern trauma management. Registration is required by March 9th and includes breakfast, materials, and lunch.
1. NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PA I D
PARK NICOLLET
HEALTH SERVICE
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
22nd Annual
DIMENSIONS
in Critical Care
March 16, 2009
DoubleTree Park Place Hotel
1500 Park Place Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
2. Seminar Date and Location Registration and Fees
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009 Advance registration is required. Enrollment is limited.
Time: 7 a.m. Registration fee includes tuition, course materials, breaks
and lunch. No confirmation letter will be sent.
Place: DoubleTree Park Place Hotel
1500 Park Place Blvd. Register by March 9, 2009 using the registration form on
St. Louis Park, MN 55416 the back page.
Full refund available until Monday, March 9, 2009.
Students/Park Nicollet employees $135
Register early—space is limited!
Other $145
For additional information, contact:
Kristine Peterson, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS Fee after March 9, 2009 $155
at Kristine.Peterson@parknicollet.com
or call 952-993-6395
Purpose Successful Completion
To provide registered nurses with an update on Participants must attend the entire program and
selected topics relevant to the care of acutely and complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of
critically ill patients. completion. Certificates of attendance will be awarded
at the registration table at the end of the conference.
Target Audience Accommocations
Professional nurses who educate, manage and provide Rooms are available at DoubleTree Park Place Hotel.
care of acutely and critically ill patients. Call 952-542-8600.
Directions to the DoubleTree Park Place Hotel from the:
NORTH:
I-694 to Hwy. 100.
South on 100 to I-394.
West on I-394 1/4 mile.
Left at stoplight on Park Place Blvd.
SOUTH: I-494 to Hwy. 100.
North on Hwy. 100 to I-394.
West on I-394 1/4 mile.
Left at stoplight on Park Place Blvd.
EAST: I-94 West to I-394.
(approximately three miles to DoubleTree.)
Turn left at stoplight on Park Place Blvd.
WEST: I-494 to I-394. East on I-394.
(approximately five miles to DoubleTree.)
Turn right at stoplight on Park Place Blvd.
3. Program Agenda and Summary
7 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
7:30 Welcome and announcements
7:35 Maximizing Cerebral Perfusion: Neuro ICU Technologies
Tariq Janjva, MD
Discuss advances in management of neurovascular emergencies.
9:05 “I can see clearly now”—Up Close and Personal; Virtual Visiting CVAs
Sandra Hanson, MD
Identify benefits of virtual neurological consultations for strokes.
10:05 Break and vendors
10:30 Rhabdomyolysis: Crushing and Flushing
Lynelle Scullard, RN
Describe assessment and treatment priorities for rhabdomyolysis used to
minimize organ and system damage.
11:30 Lunch and vendors
12:30 p.m Maternal—Fetal Health: Obstetric Emergencies
Kirk Ramin, MD
Discuss management of high-risk obstetrical patients in critical care.
1:30 Code Cool: Hypothermia Post-Code Resuscitation
Lynelle Scullard, RN
Discuss indications, outcomes and nursing management of post–cardiac arrest
patients using hypothermia.
2:30 Door prizes and break
3:00 Historic Trauma Cases: Would they survive today?
Suzanne Frey Sherwood, RN
Compare management of historical trauma cases to today’s trauma management and
survival rates. Also, discuss current and future trends of trauma management.
4:30 Evaluations and adjourn
4. Planning Committee
Louise Amann, RN, CCRN Theresa Halvorson, RN
Carol Amis, BSN, RN, CCRN Susan Hawk, RN, CCRN
Julie Bemis, HUC Peter Horne, RN
Faith Broman, MAHS, BAN, RN, CCRN, HN-C Kristine Peterson, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS
Michelle Hagen-Berube, BSN, RN, CCRN Laurie Ruff, RN, CCRN
Accreditation
“This continuing education activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association Continuing Education
Approval Program Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission
on Accreditation.”
This program meets the requirements for continuing education units for AACN, ENA Minneapolis and Minnesota
Board of Nursing.
This educational activity qualifies for a maximum of 7.0 contact hours or AACN Category A Synergy CERPs
(1 CERP is equal to 1 contact hour.)
Additional Information
The presence of commercial exhibits during the conference does not imply endorsement by Park Nicollet Health
Services, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, Wisconsin Nurses Association, or the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Park Nicollet Health Services offers the personalized care and support you deserve for your health, healing and
learning. Our doctors, nurses and other staff will work as a team to coordinate your care. Park Nicollet Health Services
includes Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, Park Nicollet Clinic, Park Nicollet Foundation and Park Nicollet Institute.
For information about our services, clinicians, locations, health care products and more, visit parknicollet.com.
Dimensions in Critical Care Registration Form
Name__________________________________________________________________ Mail completed form to:
(as you want it to appear on your name badge)
Kristine Peterson,
Organization ___________________________________________________________ MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS at
Address ________________________________________________________________ Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
City ______________________________________ State ______ ZIP ____________ PO Box 650
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Business phone ____________________________ Fax ________________________
E-mail address _________________________________________________________
Register by phone:
Payment method (check one) 952-993-3531
Check payable to Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital/Park Nicollet Clinic
Mail or phone your registration with credit card number
For more information,
Charge credit card: Visa MasterCard Discover American Express please contact:
Kristine Peterson,
Card number ______________________________ Expiration date ______________
MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS at
Cardholder signature ____________________________________________________ kristine.peterson@parkicollet.com
or call 952-993-6395
Park Nicollet MNA/RN using MNA education dollars. Register on
The Learning Point.