Read Tuesday and Wednesday session descriptions below.
TUESDAY, April 28, 2026
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
#100 Building Pediatric Confidence: A Foundational Course for Adult Nurses
This session will present the challenges adult nurses face when transitioning to pediatric care and highlights the programs designed to support this shift. It focuses on foundational pediatric knowledge helping adult nurses gain confidence and competence in caring for pediatric patients.
1.0 contact hour Kristen Martin MSN RN CPAN CAPA CPN, Dhalia Ortiz MSN RN
#200 Aquablation in Practice: What Perianesthesia Nurses Need to Know
Make a splash with the latest innovation in BPH care! Aquablation is a robotic-assisted, ultrasound-guided therapy that uses a heat-free waterjet to precisely resect prostate tissue. This lively session will take perianesthesia nurses inside the procedure—from how it works to how it stacks up against traditional therapies—while diving into the essentials of pre-op prep, post-op care, and home recovery. Along the way, we’ll spotlight potential complications, share practical pearls, and highlight how nurses play a key role in ensuring safe, smooth, and patient-centered outcomes.
1.0 contact hour Mihir Thaker DO
#300 Second Victim Phenomenon: Impact on the Perianesthesia Nurse
Perianesthesia nurses are at risk for becoming the second victim. Recognizing second victim phenomenon and knowing the importance of seeking help can improve patient care and advocate for the perianesthesia nurse.
1.0 contact hour Jaclyn Ivy MSN RN CAPA, Sharon Knauss MSN RN CAPA
#400 A Practical Guide for Frontline Nurses to Influence Policy
This session will present frontline nurses to the foundational skills of advocacy in governmental affair work. Nurses will explore their critical role in influencing health policy and understand why engaging in policy is applicable to their practice.
1.0 contact hour Angie Fenton DNP MS RN CNE
#500 Nursing M&M in the post Anesthesia Care Unit
In the high-acuity, fast-paced PACU environment, missed opportunities for learning can compromise both professional growth and patient outcomes. This session introduces the use of Nursing Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences as a structured, non-punitive approach to case review that promotes transparency, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
1.0 contact hour Chrystal Maki MSN RN CPAN, Mary Grzybunski DNP RN CPAN
#600 Timely Identification and Management of Perianesthesia Emergencies
Perianesthesia nurses must always be prepared for the unexpected emergency. Using a case study approach, this session presents patient scenarios with an unusual or unexpected clinical assessment. With audience participation a diagnosis is made! Appropriate interventions are discussed to ensure safe patient outcomes.
1.0 contact hour Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
#101 Nap Time or Trap Time? Unpacking Pediatric Sedation Outside the OR
This session presents the expanding role of pediatric sedation in non-operating room settings. Emphasis will be placed on medication selection, monitoring standards, and the unique safety considerations nurses must manage in these decentralized environments.
1.0 contact hour Alison Popa MScN RN RSCN CPAN CAPA
#201 Finding Answers to Perianesthesia Clinical Questions
Perianesthesia nurses are continually confronted with clinical questions. This session provides an opportunity for learners to increase knowledge on reliable references and resources to find answers to clinical questions.
1.0 contact hour Nancy Strzyzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA, Kristen Lemorie MSN APRN AGCNS-BC CPAN CAPA
#301 The Standardized Patient: There’s an (App) Class for That!
This session presents information concerning the preparation to become a standardized patient in clinical simulation scenarios. This presentation will also examine the use of nursing students and nurses/nurse preceptors as standardized patients (SPs) as part of onboarding and continuing education for professional nurses in the perianesthesia setting.
1.0 contact hour Katherine Simpson DNP APRN-BC CNRN CVRN-II LNC
#401 Perioperative Considerations for Patients with a History of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
This session will explore the unique perioperative challenges and risks faced by patients with a history of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Attendees will learn evidence-based strategies to optimize patient outcomes through early identification, withdrawal management, and multidisciplinary care planning.
1.0 contact hour Mary Rachel Romero MSN RN CPAN CAPA
#501 Urine Good Hands: Perianesthesia Care of the Kidney Transplant Patient
Perianesthesia nurses play a critical role caring for patients before and after kidney transplantation. Identifying early signs of complications, managing responses to immunosuppressive therapy, and recognizing what is expected in the preadmission, day of surgery, and Phase I phases of care are all priorities.
1.0 contact hour Juliana Bo-Hyun Lee BSN RN, CMSRN CPAN PHN
#601 Navigating Frailty and Neurocognitive Disorders of the Older Adult in the Perianesthesia Setting
The older adult often presents with complex health issues that impact perioperative and postoperative management. This session reviews geriatric syndromes such as frailty and neurocognitive impairment as well as social determinants of health for the older adult. Assessment and risk mitigation strategies to optimize surgical outcomes and post anesthesia recovery are discussed.
1.0 contact hour Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
#102 Tiny Airways, Big Responsibilities, Stay Calm and Do Not Hold Your Breath
Pediatric Airways are unique and can pose many different problems or complications. It is important to recognize increase risks that are present for surgery and to be ready to provide safe quality care in all phases of care for these patients
1.0 contact hour Tracie Newell BSN RN CPN CAPA
#202 Use of Ketamine Through the Years
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Nancy Strzyzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA
#302 Building a Core Curriculum for the Advanced Practice Perainesthesia Nurse Practioner
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Katherine Simpson DNP APRN-C CNRN CVRN-II LNC
#402 Beyond the Shock: ECT Essentials for Perianesthesia Nurses
This session provides perianesthesia nurses with essential knowledge for caring for patients undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Topics include pre- and post-procedure nursing responsibilities, anesthesia coordination, seizure monitoring, and managing common side effects. Emphasis is placed on patient safety, communication, and recovery support to ensure high-quality, compassionate care
1.0 contact hour Samantha Graham MSN RN CAPA CPAN, Lisa Law MSN RN CAPA
#502 Breathe, Balance, Heal: A Holistic Look at PONV Management
PONV occurs in about 30% of all surgical patients but can be as high as 75%. A holistic approach to PONV includes risk reduction, multimodal therapies, and alternative treatments. The combination of these topics can influence treatment and reduce PONV.
1.0 contact hour Amy Dooley MS RN CPAN CAPA FASPAN, Bernadette Villalpando BSN RN CPAN, Jennifer DeBenedetto PhD APRN FNP-C
#602 Still Not Safe: Medication Errors in the Perianesthesia Setting
This presentation details the medication process from patient history, prescribing, administration, monitoring and patient teaching. Using a case study approach, medication errors are reviewed through the lens of how the error occurred and how use of technology and redundancy in practice mitigate risk. The session concludes with a brief discussion on the aftermath of an error and the need to provide support to involved staff.
1.0 contact hours Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
#103 Pediatric Safety Bundles for the PACU
In this session, participants will explore the development of Pediatric Safety Bundles for the PACU, focusing on creating standardized checklists for airway management, pain control, temperature regulation, IV fluids, and prevention of PONV and OIRD. The session will highlight strategies for improving the handoff process from OR → PACU → home, ensuring consistency and clarity across transitions. Attendees will also learn how to incorporate ASPAN pediatric recommendations into everyday practice while strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance safety and outcomes for pediatric patients.
1.0 contact hour Alison Popa MScN RN RSCN CPAN CAPA
#203 Technology-Driven Innovations in Perianesthesia Care: Enhancing Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction
As perianesthesia practice gets busier with raising acuity and patient volumes, leaders need to consider ways to work differently. Limited staffing had one perianesthesia department using technology as a means to assist with staffing, create efficiency in the practice, and maintain patient satisfaction.
1.0 contact hour Maura McCabe MSN/Ed RN CPAN NPD-BC
#303 To Orientation…And Beyond! Bridging Knowledge Gaps for New PACU Nurses
Orientation is great, but you can’t see or learn it all in a short period of time. This session explores methods used to educate new PACU nurses beyond the standard orientation period.
1.0 contact hour Shari Gretta MSN RN CPAN, Lisa Morrow BSN RN CPAN
#403 Temperature Rising: Real Case Studies of Malignant Hyperthermia in the Perianesthesia Setting
Are you prepared to manage a patient experiencing a malignant hyperthermia crisis? This session explores real patient case studies involving malignant hyperthermia in the perianesthesia setting. Strengthen your readiness by reviewing the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment protocols, and management strategies for this life-threatening emergency.
1.0 contact hour Karin Conklin MSN RN CAPA
#503 Clubbing: The New Generation a Review for Perianesthesia Nurses
This session will present the current street, party drugs, and potential effects on the patient's comorbidities that interact with anesthesia and the emergence in the postanesthesia care unit.
1.0 contact hour Myrna Mamaril DNP RN NEA-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN FASPAN
#603 PeriAnesthesia Considerations for Patients on Cannabis and Cannabinoids
This session examines the pharmacologic and physiologic effects of cannabis, associated anesthetic risks, and evidence-based nursing interventions to optimize care for patients from pre-anesthesia assessment through PACU recovery.
1.0 contact hour Britini Hoien MSN RN WCC CAPA CPAN
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
#104 Big Hearts & Little Hearts in the Perianesthesia Setting
This lecture provides an overview of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, focusing on perianesthesia challenges and care. The session will include evidence-based strategies for assessment, management, and recovery, with emphasis on physiological differences, anesthesia considerations, and case studies to improve practice and outcomes.
1.0 contact hour Samantha Graham MSN RN CAPA CPAN, Sharon Knauss MSN RN CAPA, Toni Zito MSN RN CPAN CAPA FASPAN
#204 Redesigning Perianesthesia Emergency Preparedness: An Interdisciplinary Mock Drill Approach
This session highlights the redesign of emergency preparedness in perianesthesia through a structured, interdisciplinary mock drill framework. Scenarios included adult and pediatric Code Blue, MH crisis, LAST, postpartum hemorrhage, and obstetric hypertension.
1.0 contact hour Ashlynn Penna DNP RN CPAN CAPA NPD-BC
#304 Universal Design in Learning for Nurses and Nursing Students with Neurodiversity
Over 50% of the population in the United States has an invisible disability. Come discover the biggest obstacles that these nurses face and how education can be restructured to allow for success.
1.0 contact hour Wendy Burch MSN RN
#404 When Caring Hurts: Recognizing and Healing Secondary Trauma
Nurses are privileged to witness life's most profound moments, yet these experiences can sometimes leave invisible wounds. This interactive session will explore secondary trauma: its definition, its impact on caregivers, and effective coping strategies.
1.0 contact hour Julie McQuieter DNP RN CPAN
#504 Time is Sepsis: From PACU to Prevention
This lecture aims to provide statistical information regarding sepsis and the high-risk surgical-patient population. The session will include an overview of pathophysiology of sepsis, recognition and treatment of sepsis, and prevention practices for perianesthesia nursing.
1.0 contact hour Charles R. Blakeley MSN RN CCRN TCRN
#604 Joint Commission Preop for the Perianesthesia Unit: Are You Ready?
This session will present practical strategies to keep your perianesthesia unit survey ready every day. How to navigate tracers, compliance hot spots, and frontline readiness with confidence will also be presented.
1.0 contact hour Sarah Collins BSN RN CAPA, Sharon Knauss MSN RN CAPA
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
#105 Pediatric Hot Topics: Advancing Safe and Evidence-Based Recovery Care
This session brings together three essential themes in pediatric perianesthesia care, highlighting the latest innovations, implementation strategies, and evidence-based approaches. Each topic emphasizes the unique needs of pediatric patients and the crucial role of nurses in translating research into everyday clinical practice.
1.0 contact hour Alison Popa MScN RN RSCN CPAN CAPA, Shay Glevy BSN RN CPAN CAPA, Hasima Hajdini DNP MHCOE BSN RN CPN CPAN
#205 Perianesthesia Nursing Essentials for the Geriatric Patient: Preanesthesia through Postanesthesia Discharge
This lecture will present the preanesthesia evaluation of the geriatric patient for actual and potential anesthesia and surgical risk factors for the patient undergoing outpatient surgery. The pathophysiology of aging will be correlated with polypharmacy along with over-the-counter herbal medicine that influences the older adult’s preoperative preparation, but also the PACU Phases of care.
1.0 contact hour Myrna Mamaril DNP RN NEA-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN FASPAN
#305 Development of TSAM for New to Practice PACU Nurses
This session will outline the process of developing a TSAM orientation model for the PACU. This includes compliance documentation and concurrent online training modules.
1.0 contact hour Erin Glaser BSN RN CPAN CAPA, Nickcole D Price MSN CPAN CAPA, Florence Baumgardner MSN RN CPAN CAPA
#405 The Crani Debate: Using AI to Reconcile Evidence, Experts, & PACU Experience to Create a Standard of Care
This session will present a Crani-Debate. There was a formal policy-gap – combined with an ASPAN standard that allowed for local interpretation which led to inconsistent post-craniotomy practices. Through the use of AI tools, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary dialogue, the team developed a clear, written unit-level standard of care.
1.0 contact hour Kara Joustra BSN RN CCRN
#505 Sweet DREAMS: Using Immersive Technologies for Medical Support in the Pediatric Perianesthesia Setting
This session will present how the Digital Reality Experiences Augmented for Medical Support (DREAMS) initiative was implemented in the perianesthesia setting for pediatric patients to assist with positively impacting the patient experience, minimizing medication exposure (and related complications), and enhancing education for patients.
1.0 contact hour Rachel Berg MSN RN CPAN
#605 Beyond the STOP-Bang: Transforming Perioperative Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening into Lifesaving Action
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a prevalent, yet under-recognized condition that poses significant risks to surgical patients. Despite utilizing screening tools like the STOP-Bang questionnaire, many institutions fail to implement effective follow-up strategies, leaving patients vulnerable to undiagnosed and untreated OSA. This session delves into the critical gap between OSA screening and intervention in the perianesthesia context.
1.0 contact hour Sonja Severson MSN RN FNP CPAN CAPA, Mary Frances Mullins DNP RN CPAN CAPA CRNA
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WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2026
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
#106 Nursing Innovation- It’s Our History, It’s Our Future
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Christine Bell PhD RN CAPA WCC
#206 How Safe is Your Perianesthesia Practice?
Safety is a fundamental core value in everyday practice in the perianesthesia setting. This session will look at staffing, the environment, patient rights, stressors on the perianesthesia nurses’ well-being and how these items impact patient safety.
1.0 contact hour Linda Beagley MS RN CPAN FASPAN
#306 CIEDs (Cardiac Implantable Electric Devices) in the Perianesthesia Setting
This session will provide the basic functions and different types of pacemakers and ICDs including malfunctions and complications. Updated recommendations and guidelines will also be presented.
1.0 contact hour Wanda Rodriguez, MA RN CPAN
#406 Not the Way, We’ve Always Done It: Advances in Anesthesia for the Perianesthesia Nurse
This session explores alternative anesthetic options such as TIVA (total intravenous anesthesia), MAC (monitored anesthesia care) and reviews new intravenous anesthetic medications including remimazolam and fospropofol. Post anesthesia care following these anesthetic approaches is discussed using a case study approach.
1.0 contact hour Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAC CAPA FASPAN
#506 From Pre-op to Post-op: Unmasking Bias in Gender Affirming Surgical Care
This lecture explores the impact of unconscious bias on patients undergoing gender-affirming care, with a focus on the perianesthesia setting. With the use of a case study, participants will explore how implicit attitudes can shape patient experiences and outcomes and learn strategies to promote equitable care.
1.0 contact hour Karen Guess RN CEN, Valerie Tiu MS APRN-CNS AGCNS-BC MEDSURG-BC NPD-BC
#606 Increasing Exposure to Research and Clinical Inquiry: The Journey to a Successful Journal Club
This session will explore the evolution of journal clubs and the purpose for supporting practice-based journal clubs. Steps for successful implementation of a practice-based journal club will be discussed.
1.0 contact hour Denise Ziak MSN RN CPAN, Teresa Garrett MSN RN CPAN, Nereyda Leder BSN RN CPAN
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
#107 Stronger Together: Advancing Perianesthesia Leadership Through Inter-Organizational Collaboration
Effective patient care increasingly relies on seamless collaboration not only within the perianesthesia setting but also with external organizations. The perianesthesia leader plays a pivotal role in fostering these crucial interprofessional relationships. This presentation explores the expanding responsibilities of the perianesthesia leader in cultivating and sustaining collaborative partnerships with diverse healthcare entities to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
1.0 contact hour Alphonzo Baker Sr. DNP RN CAPA NEA-BC FASPAN
#207 Oh, Baby, Baby: Care of the Pregnant Perianesthesia Patient
The pregnant patient presents with challenges both physical and psychosocial since surgery itself is scary when not pregnant, the added stress of carrying a fetus brings many unknowns. This population is low volume with high risk whereas, the perianesthesia nurse may have limited knowledge and/or experience with this special population.
1.0 contact hour Linda Beagley MS RN CPAN FASPAN
#307 Fluid Management: Do You Know What You Are Hanging and Why?
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Wanda Rodriguez MA RN CPAN
#407 Scopes, Stents and Shocks: Care of the Post Procedural Patient in the Perianesthesia Setting
This session discusses the evolution and advances of non-operating room interventional procedures including interventional cardiology, radiology, neuroradiology, endoscopy, bronchoscopy and even MRI. Procedure-specific interventions are detailed including clinical indication, post procedure complications and procedure specific discharge teaching
1.0 contact hour Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
#507 Block Party: Regional Anesthesia’s Role in Pain-Free Recovery in the Perianesthesia Setting
This presentation examines how regional anesthesia improves postoperative pain management in the perianesthesia setting. It highlights key techniques, benefits, clinical evidence, nursing roles, and patient safety through case-based discussions.
1.0 contact hour Stacy Holt MSN RN, Shavaun Guyton MSN APRN FNP-C, Samantha Graham MSN RN CAPA CPAN
#607 The State of the Science: 2025 PeriAnesthesia Nursing Practice
This session will explore research findings from 2025 that have implications for PeriAnesthesia nursing practice. An analysis of the studies using EBP critical appraisal tools will be presented.
1.0 contact hour Margaret McNeill PhD RN APRN-CNS CCRN CCNS EBP-C TCRN CPAN NEA-BC NHDP-BC FASPAN FCNS FAAN
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
#108 Say No More to Workplace Violence
Healthcare providers such as the ER, ICU and Perianesthesia nurses are at high risk for assaults and violence. According to Press Ganey Survey in 2021, two nurses per hour are assaulted in acute care settings. This presentation will assist nurses on how to prevent or stop these violence/abuses and provide tips on what to do if encountered during your care to these patients, family members or healthcare colleagues.
1.0 contact hour Pamela Windle DNP RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN FASPAN
#208 Who You Gonna Call? Definitely Me! Fixing On-Call Chaos in the Perioperative Setting
This session will present how an institution promotes well-being and optimized a fragmented on-call system. The team was able to leverage teamwork, frontline perspective, and data to help restructure the on-call system. The new system improved staff satisfaction and promoted nurse-wellbeing.
1.0 contact hour Chloe Carter BSN RN CPAN, Natalie Jones BSN RN CPAN
#308 To ChatGPT or not ChatGPT: Lets chat about the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing clinical inquiry
ChatGPT is a large language model designed through AI (Artificial intelligence) created to engage in natural language conversations allowing it to generate human-like text, answer questions, and even assist with writing and coding. This session will cover the pears and pitfalls of ChatGPT or AI use within nursing clinical inquiry-research, EBP and QI projects and publications
1.0 contact hour Elizabeth Card DNP APRN FNP-BC CPAN CCRP FASPAN FAAN
#408 Polypharmacy Dilemmas in the PeriAnesthesia Setting
This session will present polypharmacy, the risks for perianesthesia patients, updated recommendations for instructing the patient on holding or continuing medications that could impact the anesthetic and procedural course, and potential complications that may occur in this patient population
1.0 contact hour Nancy McGushin MSN RN CNL CPAN (ret)
#508 From Fasting to Recovery: Prioritizing Diabetes Care in Perianesthesia Nursing
This presentation highlights the importance of effective diabetes management in the perianesthesia setting, where surgical stress and anesthesia can disrupt blood sugar control. The session will provide key strategies to monitor and manage glycemic fluctuations, reducing risks like infection, delayed healing, and extended hospital stays.
1.0 contact hour Ray Pickett MSN RN CPAN, Samantha Graham MSN RN CAPA CPAN
#608 Trauma-Informed Care in the PACU: Addressing Patient Vulnerability Post-Anesthesia
This session explores how trauma-informed principles can transform care in the PACU, where patients often awaken, disoriented and emotionally vulnerable. Through real case examples and practical strategies, attendees will learn how to recognize trauma responses and create a safer, more compassionate recovery environment that supports healing and psychological safety.
1.0 contact hour Amy Berardinelli DNP APRN FNP-C NE-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN, Jamie Cooper BSN RN CPAN
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
#109 From Childhood to Adulthood: A Continuum Approach to Perianesthesia Care for Patients with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders
Over 5 million adults in the US live with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders and need frequent medical services. A continuum of care was developed with parents/caregivers and the perianesthesia team to mitigate these challenges among pediatrics and adults with special needs. This session presents a collaborative approach to meet the unique needs of this growing population.
1.0 contact hour Geraldine delos Santos MSN RN CPAN, Giovaana Trainor BS CCLS
#209 Beyond the Monitor: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside in Perianesthesia Nursing
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Sarah Cartwright DNP RN NI-BC CAPA FASPAN
#309 Succession Planning: Is Anyone Ready?
This presentation will present how to identify and develop potential employees to fill in key leadership roles at the early stages, not when a position becomes vacant. This is a proactive approach that ensures continuity of leadership instead of reactive approach which mitigates the risks associated with unplanned departures of key personnel at work or at the component level.
1.0 contact hour Pamela Windle DNP RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN FASPAN
#409 Revolutionizing Perianesthesia Nursing: The Power of Hybrid Care Models
This session will present how hybrid care models are transforming perianesthesia nursing by integrating virtual care technologies and fostering partnerships with inpatient and ambulatory nursing teams. This presentation will highlight innovative strategies that enhance patient outcomes and streamline care delivery in the perianesthesia setting.
1.0 contact hour Kayla Simiele DNP RN NPD-BC
#509 The Final Phase, Not an Afterthought: Excellence in Phase III Perianesthesia Nursing
This session will present the unique responsibilities and clinical considerations of the perianesthesia nurse during this final phase of care. The session also highlights the role of Phase III nurses in bridging gaps between acute care and home recovery, reinforcing their essential role in the surgical continuum.
1.0 contact hour Kristi Stetka MBA MSN RN, Samantha Graham MSN RN CAPA CPAN
#609 It all starts with a Question: Clarifying Clinical Inquiry for Perianesthesia Nurses
Do you have a clinical practice question that just won't go away? You may have the beginning of a clinical inquiry project or study. Come learn about what makes up clinical inquiry and how it can assist you in formulating questions, discovering answers, and disseminating those questions and answers to your perianesthesia colleagues.
1.0 contact hour Christine Bell PhD RN CAPA WCC
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
#110 From Expert to Novice: Transitioning from Bedside Nursing to Nurse Leader
Stepping into a managerial or educational leadership role can feel like having to switch gears mid-shift—exciting, a little uncomfortable, and occasionally chaotic. This session will present various transitions to practice frameworks, Benner’s Novice to Expert Model, and avoiding the dreaded imposter syndrome. Whether you're already in your new role or just starting, you'll leave feeling a little more ready (and a lot less alone).
1.0 contact hour Erin Mlynczyk BSN RN CPAN CAPA
#210 Legacy, Leadership, and Letting Go: Surviving the Final Season of Nursing Practice
This session explores the "seasons" of a nursing career, offering practical strategies, reflective tools, and legacy-building ideas to help late-career nurses thrive—not just survive—during this meaningful transition. Attendees will gain insight into navigating role shifts, mentoring opportunities, and planning for purposeful retirement
1.0 contact hour Deborah Moengen BSN RN CPAN
#310 Preoperative Triage: A New Approach to Streamline Care, Identify Cancellations Early, and Boost Nurse Satisfaction in the Perianesthesia Setting
This session introduces preoperative triage, where a dedicated team member uses time spent in the waiting room to complete early screening before patients are brought back to Preop. By shifting this work upstream, the team streamlined care, identified potential cancellations earlier, and boosted nurse satisfaction in the perianesthesia setting.
1.0 contact hour Zachary Polmounter MSN RN CCRN, Jennifer Goodman MSN RN CCRN, Kirsten Anderson MSN RN FACHE CNOR
#410 It’s Not Just PACU: Whole-Systems Approach to Preventing Postoperative Pressure Injuries
This session offers a comprehensive, systems-based look at postoperative pressure injuries—how they develop, why they matter, and what nurses across the surgical continuum can do to prevent them. Attendees will explore the physiological impact of anesthesia, examine the latest evidence on prevention, and leave with a practical, nurse-led framework designed to unify perioperative teams in reducing harm.
1.0 contact hour Derreck DaSilva MPAff BSN RN
#510 Smart Tools, Smarter Teams: Preparing PeriAnesthesia Nurses for AI-Augmented Practice
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Sarah Cartwright DNP RN NI-BC CAPA FASPAN
#610 Qualitative Research: Focus Groups, Interviews, and More
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Margaret McNeill PhD RN APRN-CNS CCRN CCNS EBP-C TCRN CPAN NEA-BC NHDP-BC FASPAN FCNS FAAN
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
#111 Generational Diversity in the Perianesthesia Setting
The perianesthesia work environment is dependent upon teamwork and can be potentially negatively impacted if there are several generations working together in the same setting without proper education and leadership to deal with the differences in outlook and work practices between the generations. Understanding and accepting generational differences may enhance team efficiency and diminish generational conflict
1.0 contact hour Nancy McGushin MSN RN CNL CPAN (ret)
#211 Leading Through Disruption: Building Resilient Teams in a Rapidly Changing Healthcare Environment
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Deborah Moengen BSN RN CPAN
#311 Navigating the Nuances Pre-screening the Complex Patient Population in the Ambulatory Setting
With the increasing complexity of patients undergoing procedures in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), this session will address the unique challenges and considerations for pre-screening this population. The session will highlight strategies for efficient yet thorough assessments, managing comorbidities in a resource-conscious environment, and ensuring seamless transitions of care.
1.0 contact hour Alphonzo Baker Sr. DNP RN CAPA NEA-BC FASPAN
#411 Oh No! I Have Been Named in a Malpractice Lawsuit: Perianesthesia Nursing Legal Implications
Perianesthesia nurses can be sued for negligence. This presentation will focus on the different legal perspectives that perianesthesia nurses may be clinically implicated for common causes, especially in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Additionally, the malpractice litigation process will be reviewed from initial interrogatories, preparing for deposition testimony, to testifying in court.
1.0 contact hour Myrna Mamaril, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN, FASPAN, Pamela Windle DNP RN NE-BC CPAN CAPA FAAN FASPAN
#511 Radiation Safety in Recovery
Radiation exposure is a source of anxiety and stress for recovery nurses. This session will present nuclear medicine procedures like the placement of SIRT spheres and examine dosimetry recorded by our staff in the PACU while caring for these patients. This presentation will also showcase educational interventions developed to ease anxiety and increase confidence in caring for patients recovering from nuclear medicine procedures.
1.0 contact hour Erin Glaser BSN RN CPAN CAPA, Therese Chesnutt MSN RN CPAN CAPA, Kimberlee Murphy BSN RN
#611 Current Events Impacting Nursing Research
Description TBD
1.0 contact hour Margaret McNeill PhD RN APRN-CNS CCRN CCNS EBP-C TCRN CPAN NEA-BC NHDP-BC FASPAN FCNS FAAN
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