Wednesday, September 17, 2008 The Inn at St. John's Plymouth, Michigan PERSPECTIVES ON PAIN... Pain is a universal experience and yet, when it occurs, an intensely personal one. In recent years, understanding pain and improving pain management have been the focus of much study and effort, resulting in new information and better delineation of challenges that require our attention. The 2008 Conference on Pain will explore various perspectives on pain, and by doing so, increase the knowledge base of practicing clinicians. Participants will learn about evidence-based recommendations for the comprehensive management of pain in older adults, including assessment tools for those who suffer cognitive impairments. Complex issues such as managing breakthrough pain, the intersection of pain with depression and anxiety, and understanding the financial burdens pain can cause will all be explored. This popular conference will provide opportunities to engage in discussions that stimulate critical thinking and develop new perspectives on caring for people with pain. One hour of CE credit in pain management is required for RN/LPN relicensure in Michigan every two years. This program is co-provided by Henry Ford Health System, Michigan State University College of Nursing, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and Wayne State University College of Nursing, accredited providers of continuing nursing education by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the Amercian Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation and by the University of Michigan Health System s Educational Services for Nursing, an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Participants who attend the entire program will receive 5.25 contact hours. Continuing education contact hours for Social Work have been applied for.
Program Objectives Upon completion of this conference participants will be able to: Examine a wide variety of factors that influence the assessment and management of pain Explore how pain research informs changes in clinical practice Identify strategies to provide pain relief for specific conditions Who Should Attend This program is important for all health care professionals who work with patients experiencing pain. Staff nurses, advanced practice nurses, administrators, physicians, social workers, therapists, pharmacists and students are encouraged to attend. Planning Committee Henry Ford Health System Colleen Dougan, MSN, RN Michigan State University College of Nursing Kathleen Kessler MSN, RN, APRN, BC Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Dorothy Nagle, MSN, RN Jennifer Hill Buehrer, LMSW University of Michigan Health System Barbara Urbanski, MS, RN Carol Williams, MS, RN, BC Julie Pichler, BSN, RN Wayne State University College of Nursing April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN Featured Speakers Keela Herr, PhD, RN, FAAN, AGSF is Professor and Chair of Adult and Gerontological Nursing in the College of Nursing at The University of Iowa. Dr. Herr s program of research is in pain management in older adults with emphasis in assessment strategies, improving practices through translation research and end of life care. She served on the 2002 American Geriatric Society persistent pain guideline expert panel and on the Board of Directors for the American Pain Society (APS) and the American Society for Pain Management Nursing. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the American Geriatrics Society. She presents nationally and internationally on strategies for improving assessment and management of pain in elders and has numerous publications in this area. Dr. Herr is currently Principal Investigator of the Cancer Pain in Elders: Promoting Evidence- Based Practices in Hospices grant funded by the National Cancer Institute. April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at Wayne State University. Her research interests are focused on the improvement and maintenance of functional status in patients with chronic pain and the prevention of pain-related disparities. Dr. Vallerand is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. She was a member of the American Pain Society panel for the development of Guidelines for the Management of Pain in Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Juvenile Chronic Arthritis and the American Geriatric Society panel for the development of guidelines for the Management of Persistent Pain in Older Persons.In addition, Dr. Vallerand lectures nationally on the management of pain and has published numerous articles on pain and pain control. She has also authored five books on pharmacology for nurses and other health care professionals, including Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, which is in its 10th edition. Dr. Vallerand received her BSN from Mount St. Mary s College in Los Angeles, her MSN from California State University, Los Angeles, her PhD in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Psychosocial Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Linda Vanni, MSN, RN, APRN, BC, NP is currently the Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Karmanos Cancer Center Pain Management Service in Detroit, Michigan. She received her undergraduate nursing degree from Wayne State University and her Masters degree in Nursing from Madonna University. She is a board certified Clinical Specialist through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and a licensed Nurse Practitioner. Linda has been practicing in pain management for the last 18 years. Linda co-authored the American Society of Pain Management Nursing s core curriculum chapter on chronic pain and functions as a graduate nurse preceptor for Madonna and Wayne State Universities. She consults and lectures nationwide. In 2002, Linda received Sigma Theta Tau s Iota Chapter s Excellence in Nursing Practice Award and the Michigan, Detroit Chapter ONS s Advanced Practice Oncology Nurse of the Year Award. In 2003, Linda received the prestigious Nightingale Nursing Award for excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing. Concurrent Session Speakers Leslie J. Bricker, MD, FAAHPM Director, Henry Ford Hospital Palliative Medicine Service Clinical Associate Professor Department of Internal Medicine Wayne State University School of Medicine Wendy E. Dolen, MS Physical Activity Program Coordinator MFit, Health Promotion Division University of Michigan Health System Nicholas D. Giardino, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry University of Michigan Acting Chief, PTSD Clinic VA Ann Arbor HCS Nurse Practitioner Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Josephine Ford Cancer Center Henry Ford Health System Carol Tucker, MSN, RN, APRN, BC, NP Diabetes Clinical Specialist Grunberger Diabetes Institute Bloomfield Hills, MI Iris Zink, MSN, RN, NP Nurse Practitioner The Beals Institute Lansing, Mich
Agenda 7:15-8:00 Registration/Refreshments 8:00-8:15 Welcome/Conference Overview 8:15-9:30 Comprehensive Pain Assessment Putting the Puzzle Together Keela Herr, PhD, RN, FAAN, AGSF 9:30-10:00 Break/Author-attended poster session 10:00-10:45 The Role of the Unlicensed Caregiver in Quality Pain Control Keela Herr, PhD, RN, FAAN, AGSF 10:45-11:45 How $$$ Influences the Management of Pain Linda Vanni, MSN, RN, APRN, BC, NP 11:45-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Concurrent Session 1 A. Using Methadone to Treat Pain Leslie Bricker, MD, FAAHPM B. I Want to Shake Your Hand Providing Compassionate Care When Touch Is Painful Iris Zink, MSN, RN, NP C. Pain Associated with Trauma and PTSD Nicholas D. Giardino, PhD 2:00-2:15 Break 2:15-3:15 Concurrent Session 2 D. The Pain of It All: Management of Neuropathic Pain Carol Tucker, MSN, RN, APRN, BC, NP E. When Anxiety, Depression and Pain Intersect F. The Effects of Activity & Ambulation on Pain Wendy E. Dolen, MS 3:15-3:30 Break 3:30-4:00 Living and Functioning with Effectively Managed Pain April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN 4:00-4:15 Closing and Evaluation Participants will receive 5.25 contact hours
Early Registration: $115 (if received on or before August 27, 2008) Regular Registration: $130 (after August 27, 2008) Student Registration: $70 (with copy of student ID) A $25 service fee will be retained from refunds requested by September 3, 2008. No refunds will be available after September 3, 2008. Substitutions will be accepted. For information or if you have special needs, please call 800-605-6424, Option 3. Accommodations Inn at St. John's (address below under "Conference Location"), call 734-414-0600 or visit www.stjohnsgolfconference.com. Conference rate: $159 2008 Conference on Pain. Hilton Garden Inn Plymouth, 14600 N. Sheldon Road, call 734-354-0001, ext 5004 or visit www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=detphgi Conference rate: $124 2008 Conference on Pain Conference Location Located in the heart of metropolitan Detroit's western suburbs, The Inn at St. John's offers a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere along with superior access to the area's major freeways and Detroit's Metropolitan Airport. Address: 44045 Five Mile Road Plymouth, MI 48170 Directions, as well as road construction updates, are available at www.stjohnsgolfconference. com/location.html#. Telephone: 734-414-0600
Registration Form Perspectives on Pain: Early Registration fee: $115 (if received on or before August 27, 2008) Regular Registration fee: $130 (after August 27, 2008) Student Registration fee: $70 (with copy of student ID) Online Registration: www.nursing.msu.edu/reg_pain.aspx (Scroll down to 2008 Conference on Pain.) Concurrent sessions Please choose one from each session Session 1: A B C Session 2: D E F Registrant s Name Address City State Zip Email Phone Fax Place of Employment Current Position/Job Title The above information will be published on a participants' list unless you check here. Do you have special needs that require attention? I have special needs I would like to discuss. Please call me at ( ) I would like a vegetarian meal. For additional assistance with special needs, including dietary, please contact Mark Bitman, 800-605-6424, Option 3. Payment method: (Please enclose payment with your mail-in registration.) Check enclosed made payable to: MSU College of Nursing Visa Master Card Discover American Express Card Number Exp. Date Cardholder s Name (As it appears on the credit card) Signature Mail or fax your registration form: Michigan State University - College of Nursing, Attn: Mark Bitman, A-104 Life Sciences Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1317; Fax: 517-432-8131