20th Annual WESTERN KANSAS SEMINAR Sept. 21-22, 2006 HAYS, KS Take a Walk Down Memory Lane Kansas Respiratory Care Society 2220 Canterbury Road Hays, Kansas 67601 Att: Stan Munsch, RRT/Respiratory
Take a Walk Down Memory Lane Registration Form Name Address AARC# License# Employer Welcome to the 20th Annual Western Kansas Respiratory Seminar. It s been 20 years since it all began at the Derrick Inn in Ness City, Ks and we are ready to reminisce. Approximately 70 participants attended (in a room for 50), and it was soon decided to move the seminar to., where it has been held for the past 18 years. And again this year, it will be held in Hays, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the event. If you ve been around since the beginning or if you are new to the area, we d love to see you. There will be several opportunities to visit with the participants and vendors, as well as obtaining 12 hours of CRCE The Kansas Respiratory Care Society s CEU evaluator has approved this program for a total of 12 Hours of CRCE, eight hours the first day, and four hours the second day. AARC CRCE approval pending. The Kansas State Board of Nursing approves a s a Provider of continuing nursing education. This course is approved for 12 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing approved provider Number: LT0021-1138. Thursday program will provide 8 CEUs with Friday s program providing 4 CEUs All participants are required to sign in each morning and afternoon sessions. You can pick up your certificates of attendance at the conclusion of the seminar. Prorated CRCEs may be obtained each day for those participants leaving prior to the end of the seminar. No money will be refunded to participants who leave early, E-Mail Advanced Registration AARC Member Discount (Both Days) $ 90.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $ 55.00 Non-Member (both days) $180.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $150.00 Student AARC Member (Both Days) $ 45.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $ 30.00 Student Non-Member (Both Days) $ 95.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $ 80.00 On-Site Registration AARC Member Discount (Both Days) $110.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $ 75.00 Non-Member (Both Days) $200.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $170.00 Student AARC Member (Both Days) $ 65.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $ 50.00 Student Non-Member (Both Days) $115.00 Thursday Only Friday Only $100.00 Method of Payment Check MasterCard Visa Make checks available to KRCS Credit Card # Exp. Date Signature Mail Forms with Payment to: 2220 Canterbury Road Hays, Kansas 67601 Att: Stan Munsch, RRT/Respiratory Care
Registration Advanced registration is encouraged. Advanced registration must be postmarked by September 7, 2006 Cancellation/Refund Policy A Full Refund will be granted for those requesting a refund PRIOR to September 7, 2006. A cancellation received after September 7, 2006 will be subject to a $30.00 processing Hotel A block of rooms has been reserved for KRCS Seminar participants, at $72.00 per night, plus tax at the Hays Holiday Inn. 3603 Vine Street 785-625-7371 Please state that you are attending the Western Kansas Respiratory Seminar. Unused rooms will be released after September 1, 2006 Lecture Rooms Environmental temperatures may vary. For your comfort, a sweater or jacket may be appropriate. As a courtesy to fellow participants, beepers, pagers, or phones should be on the silent mode or turned off during the presentations. Children should not be brought to the seminar. SEMINAR OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to: 1. Discuss the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome. 2. Identify, discuss, assess changes and interventions in the elderly patient in respiratory distress or common respiratory diseases 3. Discuss and deal with the manifestations and complications of Sleep Apnea. 4. Discuss the indication for diagnostic tool, management options, and complications of facial/nasal masks in treating with Sleep Apnea. 5. Explain the theories regarding asthma development and the theories of pathophysiologic pathways for both allergic and non allergic asthma. 6. Discuss the hygiende hypothesis theory. 7. Explain the importance of IgE in the development of asthma and the new therapies designed to address this issue, 8. Discuss the physician s role in the diagnosis and referral for PVCM, PVCM s triggers and evolutionary priorities of laryngeal action and the breathing, hydration and exercise in controlling PVCM. 9. Describe the differences between ETCO2 & VCO2 and explain the relationship between VCO2 & PaCO2 10. Outline the clinical application of VCO2 for ventilator management and discuss the clinical application of MValv & Vd/Vt 11. Assess a patient s willingness to quit smoking and assist patient listing key issues and the National Cancer Institute's 5 A s 12. Describe the demographics/health issues related to elderly Americans, articulate their benefits of addressing medication use, and explain the roles of the physicians/health care providers in helping decrease the cost of medications for them. 13. Discuss Breath Activated Nebulizers, their purpose, effectiveness and cost and how this all applies to staff shortages and burnout among therapists. 14. Be educated in our role as RTs in the disaster response and the opportunities for RT in the disaster response field. 15. Identify the need for refueling, the tools needed for refueling them selves and others. And how to utilize these tools. 16. Discuss the impact of key legislative/regulatory activities on the profession of Respiratory Care
Wednesday September 20, 2006 1800 KRCS Board Meeting 1900 Hickok A Thursday September 21, 2006 7-8am Registration/Continental Breakfast 8-8:05am Welcome 8:05-8:55 Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (Differential Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tools, Management). Malaz Almsaddi, MD Sponsored By Respironics 8:55-9:45 Respiratory distress in the Elderly Lillian Urban MICT RN Ellis Co. EMS 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-10:50 Restless Leg Syndrome (Recognizing early Symptoms and Signs, Diagnosis and Treatment) Malaz Almsaddi, MD 10:50-11:45 Allergic vs Non allergic Asthma: Pathophysiology and Treatment Maridee Jones M.S.N,. R.N., ARNP, R.R.T, AE-C, FAARC 11:45-13:00 Lunch on own 13:00-13:50 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies: Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion (PVCM) Charles L. Wilhelm, PhD / CCC-SLP 13:50~14:40 Advanced Respiratory Monitoring Principles and Clinical Application of VCO 2 Doug Swenson, RRT-NPS Sponsored by Respironics 14:40-14:50 Break 14:50-1540 Rx for Change: Assisting Patients with Quitting Tobacco Christie Wedeking, BBA RRT 15:40-16:30 Non-Adherence with Prescribed Medication Regime by Older Americans Pat Munzer DHSc RRT 16:30-18:30 Vendor Reception In Minidome Exhibits/Prize Drawings/Refreshments 20:00-0000 Dance the night away with C and C Energy Sponsored by Home Medical Service A member of the Via Christi Health Systems SEMINAR FACULTY Debbie Fox, MBA, RRT-NPS Manager, Respiratory Care Wesley Medical Center Wichita, Ks Jon Finnegan, RRT, NPS, RPFT Director of Respiratory Care Russell Regional Hospital Russell, Ks SEMINAR PLANNING COMMITTEE Sheri Walker, RRT-NPS, AE-C Wesley Medical Center Wichita, Ks Terry Siek, RN, MSN Chief Nursing Officer Donna Augustine, RRT Home Medical Services A member of the Via Christi Health Systems Frances Graton, CRT Staff Therapist/KRCS Chapter 4 President Kristie K Cox, LPN Senior Account Executive Apria Healthcare Julia Downs, RRT KRCS CEU Evaluator/Lead Practitioner Olathe Medical Center Olathe, Ks Stan Munsch, RRT Director/Respiratory Care & Noninvasive Cardiology
SEMINAR FACULTY Malaz Almsaddi, MD Medical Director/Neurodiagnostic & Sleep Disorders Centers for Western Plains Medical Complex (Dodge City), St. Catherine Hospital (Garden City) & Central Kansas (Great Bend) Staff Neurologist/Dodge City Medical Center/Dodge City, Ks Lillian Urban, MICT RN Ellis County EMS ER Maridee (Mari) Jones, M.S.N,. R.N.,ARNP, R.R.T, AE-C, FAARC Nurse Practitioner RRT Preferred Medical Associates Pulmonology/Critical Care. Wichita, Kansas, 67212 Charles L. Wilhelm, PhD / CCC-SLP Director of Voice Labs, Herndon Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Fort Hays State University R. Douglas Swanton, RRT- NPS Total Ventilation Solutions Clinical Specialist Respironics Critical Care Christie Wedeking, BBA RRT Pulmonary Lab Specialist Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center Topeka, Ks. Pat Munzer, DHSc RRT Chairperson, Allied Health Department Director, Respiratory Therapy Program Associate Professor Washburn University Topeka, Ks Sheri Walker, RRT-NPS, AE-C Wesley Medical Center Wichita, Ks Kristie K Cox, LPN Senior Account Executive Apria Healthcare Friday September 22, 2006 07:45-08:15 Registration 0815-08:20 Welcome 8:20-9:10 Pact Update Debbie Fox, MBA RRT 9:10-10:00 Ban Nebs, What is all the Hype? Sheri Walker, RRT-NPS, AE-C 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:05 RT s Role in Disaster Response Jon Finnigan, RRT-NPS, CPFT 11:05-11:55 Great! Another motivational talk! Refueling Kristie Cox, LPN Apria Healthcare Sponsored by Apria Healthcare 11:55-noon Adjourn Exhibits Vendor Exhibits will be on display in the hotel s Minidome, on Thursday, September 21, from 16:30 18:30 Refreshments Refreshments will be served Thursday during the Vendor exhibition. Come and help support the vendors, by looking at their products. Prize Drawings Drawings for prizes will be ongoing throughout the exhibit showing. Dance Dance to the music of C and C Energy. Thursday Night Cody Ball Room 20:00 Midnight
2006 KRCS Board of Directors Kansas Respiratory Care Society For information about the KRCS, how you can become involved with your state society go to the web site listed below: www.krcs.org Or call : 785-246-0817 Or write : 6643 NW Rochester Road President Steve Ades El Dorado Past-President Meg Trumpp Wichita President-Elect Terri Lesser Topeka Vice President Ken Killion Garden City Secretary Mark Brady Topeka Treasurer Dave Hampton Wichita Treasure-Elect Donald Carden Wichita Delegate Pat Munzer Topeka Delegate (Interim) Karen Shell Emporia Director-at-Large Pat Patterson Wichita Director-at-Large Director-at-Large Brandee Clark Pomona Director-at-Large Sheri Walker Wichita Chapter 1 President volunteers needed Chapter 2 President Regina Chard Topeka Chapter 3 President Donna Johnson Minneapolis Chapter 4 President Frances Graton Hays Chapter 5 President Nancy Jones Colby Chapter 6 President volunteers needed Chapter 7 President Monica Baden Rose Hill CEU Evaluator Julia Downs Overbrook Become an active member of the Kansas Respiratory Care Society, and make a difference!