13th Annual NTSGNA Lone Star Roundup

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NTSGNA conference is a one day course designed for gastroenterology nurses, RN, endoscopy tech and associates. Updates and recent trends in the field of gastroenterology are important for patient safety. A deeper understanding of the gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology specifically the liver will be one of the highlights of the conference.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Review  the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system.
• Understand the new advances in the treatment and management of liver disease.
• Understand and identify the structures of the biliary system thru basics of endoscopic ultrasound.
• Utilize recent concept in abdominal pressure and  implement in endoscopy setting.
• Review current technique in polypectomy and electrosurgery.
• Familiarize with IBS-D current approach in consistent with evidence-based guidelines

Program Registration:

RN SGNA member                     $80.00             RN non-member                      $115.00

Associate/Tech SGNA member  $25.00              Associate/Tech non-member  $  40.00

RN onsite payment/at the door   $125.00           Associate on site/at the door $  50.00

Student Nurse                $ 35.00                        At the door - additional fee +$10.00

Note: Fees include buffet breakfast,snacks ,lunch and course materials. Since meeting rooms and personal comfort preferences vary widely, we suggest you bring your jacket or sweater with you. Course materials can be accessed thru a code sent by email. but some topics slides will not be available per presenter preference.

Registration deadline is until September 6, 2019. 

Cancellations will be accepted 2 weeks before the event. After August 31, 2019 all fees are non-refundable.

Registration Desk: 

The registration desk will be open at 0630 am . Officers will assist you with any questions you may have. If  you need assitance to sign up or renew your SGNA membership,  computer will be available and staff will assist you. Please make sure to have your nursing license number available specially for vendor CE program.

Sign In sheets & name tags  

Please be sure to sign the sign-in sheets at the regsitration desk. As a coutesy to other participants and conference staff, please wear your name tags throughout the conference.

Cell Phones and Pagers: 

Place all electronic device such as cellphones and pagers in a silent/vibrate mode during the conference.

Index cards for question and answer/BINGO:

Each participant will be provided with  2-3 index cards. The index card is for you to write down questions after each topic if you have any. Staff will collect the index card and read it to the presenter. One BINGO card will be  included as well in the course materials. All you need to do is to complete the BINGO card and that serve as your entry for the raffle.

Miscellanous

Agenda is subject to change without notice if circumstances beyond our control require it.

Certificate of Completion:

 Please complete the evaluation form, all comments are welcome. This is very important information for helping us improve our future programs. The evaluation form should be completed and submitted to the registration desk at the end of the conference. Participants are required to attend the entire conference to get the whole credit. No partial credit can be given.

Agenda:

0630 am - 0745 am -  Registration/Breakfast/Vendor Display

0745  am - 0800 am - Welcome Remarks - Carmelita Bernarte (NTSGNA President 2019)

0800 am - 1000 am  - Liver Logic - Barbara Bancroft  RN, MSN, PNP

1000 am - 1030 am - Morning Break/ Vendor Display

1030 am - 1130 am - Gastrointestinal Cancer - Barbara Bancroft RN, MSN, PNP

1130 am - 1230 pm - Lunch Break/Vendor Display

1230 pm - 0130 pm - EUS 101 -Dr. Amit P. Desai

0130 pm - 0230 pm - Abdominal Compression in Colonoscopy - Cheri Akert-Burr RN, BSN,                                           MM, Fellow for Clinical Practice (Medivators/Cantel- VEndor CE)

0230 pm - 0330pm - Polyp Management and Electrosurgery - Kristi Briggs RN, BSN (Erbe-                          Vendor CE)

0330 pm - 0340 pm - Afternoon Break

0340 pm - 0440 pm - Optimizing IBS-D Management through Accurate Disease Assessment                                and Improved Treatment Selection- Donna Hunter RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CGRN

0440 pm -  0455 pm - Evaluation

"This activity has been submitted to Montana Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Montana Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation"