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Volume: 2014 Issue: 1 December 2014

The Awakener was established in 1977, the Georgia Association of Perianesthesia Nurses (GAPAN) contributes to the advancement of our nursing specialty practice. Rooted in education, the mission of GAPAN is to establish an organization for networking and advancement of Perianesthesia Nursing with an emphasis on continuing education, community service, and research.

GAPAN MISSION To promote quality care and enhance excellent Perianesthesia nursing practice through education and leadership.

Table of Contents Editor’s Column .......................................................................................................................................... 2 2014 GAPAN STATE PRESIDENT Message ......................................................................................... 3 2013 GAPAN State Officers and Board of Directors ........................................................................ 5 2014 STATE GAPAN OFFICERS ............................................................................................................... 5 2014 ACCOMPLISHED GOAL ................................................................................................................... 6 2nd SHINING STAR AWARD FOR GAPAN ............................................................................................ 6 GAPAN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE CAPA CERTIFICATION ......................................................... 7 GAPAN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE CPAN CERTIFICATION ......................................................... 8 GAPAN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE CPAN and CAPA DUAL CERTIFICATION ......................... 9 CPAN and CAPA Certification Coaches: ............................................................................................... 9 ACCOMPLISHED GOALS LETTER FROM THE 2014 GAPAN PRESIDENT-‐ Keisha Franks .. 10 GAPAN Districts Component Leadership and Contact Information ....................................... 12 MEMBERSHIP IN GAPAN ....................................................................................................................... 13 Why Be a Member? ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Money ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Recruitment .......................................................................................................................................................... 14

2014 Hot Topics in Governmental Affairs: ..................................................................................... 15 REGION 5 UPDATE – NEW BEGINNINGS ........................................................................................... 17 Component Development Institute (CDI) ....................................................................................... 17 NATIONAL CONFERENCE PICTURES 2014 ....................................................................................... 18 2013 GAPAN Members Spotlight ........................................................................................................ 19 2014-‐2015 GAPAN State Officers and Board of Directors ......................................................... 20 Member Article ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Team Work in PATT: ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Presentations from the 2014 GAPAN State Conference ........................................................................ 23

SAVE THE DATES for 2015 ................................................................................................................... 25 GAPAN WEBSITE Submission DEADLINES AND GUIDELINES ................................................... 26

Copyright 2014 Awakener Newsletter. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means without the expressed consent of GAPAN is prohibited.

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EDITOR’S COLUMN Welcome, from Ron and Janice Wilson the editors of “The Awakener,” GAPAN’s Newsletter and GAPAN’s website for all your GAPAN information. Our outside source of website help is from PetreyDish.Com . The 2014 December Awakener Newsletter is a small summation

of the year 2014 and how to obtain information concerning GAPAN from the website. http://www.ga-pan.org

• GAPAN Board of Directors and contact information http://www.ga-pan.org/board.html

• GAPAN District Presidents, District contact information and District Reports http://www.ga-pan.org/districts.html

• A Calendar of Events http://www.ga-pan.org/calendar.html

• Perianesthesia Nurse of the Year information and application http://www.ga-pan.org/awards.html

• Gold Leaf Award information http://www.ga-pan.org/awards.html • GAPAN Bylaws http://www.ga-pan.org/pdf/GAPAN State Bylaws_ revised Jan 2014.docx • GAPAN Policies and Procedure Manual

http://www.ga-pan.org/pdf/GAPAN State Policies and Procedures Revised Jan 2014.docx And much more – visit and explore!

We want to encourage you to follow the links and obtain information that will help and encourage you as a GAPAN member. This is your GAPAN newsletter, website, and Facebook, so please share what is happening in your district with the other GAPAN members. We would appreciate any articles, pictures, or hospital recognitions or awards of our members. If any are involved in hospital research and evidence based practice or any clinical situations or process improvement projects please share this wisdom and expertise among our GAPAN membership. By working together as a team we can reach our goals and our GAPAN mission to promote quality care and enhance excellent Perianesthesia nursing practice through education and leadership. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you enjoy reading “The Awakener.” Our contact information is [email protected] or [email protected] We also have a GAPAN Facebook maintained by GAPAN member Tammy Manning. [email protected]


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2014 GAPAN STATE PRESIDENT MESSAGE

FROM GAPAN’S NEW STATE PRESIDENT KEISHA FRANKS, BSN, RN, CPAN

Hello and welcome to the Georgia Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (GAPAN). I come before you again with honor as I prepare to serve a second term as President of GAPAN for 2014-2015. Last year I challenged members to engage in continuous educational opportunities. I would like to thank those of you that accepted that challenge. I saw many new faces and new members at the ASPAN National Conference in Las Vegas representing GAPAN. There was

an ASPAN conference in Macon with great attendance. The GAPAN State conference in Augusta was wonderful and also had great attendance. All of these are examples of nurses being engaged which enhances professional growth and excellence. It shows the recognition of perianesthesia nursing as a specialized field that requires continuous educational engagement and collegiality. I am proud of the accomplishments of GAPAN under my leadership. I will be the first to admit that I did not accomplish anything alone, but with the help of a great Board of Directors and great leaders at the District levels. I look forward to working with these enthusiastic leaders again to push GAPAN to the greatness that I believe it can achieve. STRATEGIC GOALS 2014-2015: Member retention and development

1. Maintain membership and develop leaders from current membership

2. Current leadership become more involved with mentoring within facilities and district levels

3. Encourage that ASPAN/ GAPAN is incorporated into the perianesthesia nurse orientation process

4. Leave no perianesthesia nurse behind


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Component Revitalization 1. Revitalize components that have folded or in danger of folding 2. Offer district level officer training/shadowing

Social media development and interaction 1. Enhance the current methods of social media and interaction

with GAPAN members (ex. Webinars, district go-to meetings and website enhancement)

Thank you for your support of GAPAN. I am proud to serve another year as your President. Let’s work together for another memorable and productive year. Sincerely, Keisha Franks, RN, BSN, CPAN GAPAN President 2013-2014 Email [email protected] (404)630-9688 cell (770)793-5894 work


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2013 GAPAN STATE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Georgia Association of Perianesthesia Nurses Board is comprised of members serving in specific elected positions. The Board meets throughout the year beginning and ending with the State conference. The terms of service are determined by the elected position. Please refer to the Bylaws for specific job duties and terms of office. http://www.ga-pan.org/bylaws.html

2014 STATE GAPAN OFFICERS President: Keisha Franks, BSN, RN, CPAN – Atlanta District [email protected] President Elect: Dana Nation, RN – Northeast District [email protected] Secretary: Betty Cantrell, RN, CAPA – Northeast District [email protected] Treasurer: Leslie Edney, BSN, RN, CAPA, CNV – Augusta District [email protected] APPOINTED COMMITTEE LEADERS Website Editor: Janice Wilson, BSN, RN, CAPA, CNIII – Augusta District [email protected] Membership Chair: Sue Andrews, BSN, MA, RN, CAPA – Augusta District [email protected]


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2014 ACCOMPLISHED GOAL

2ND SHINING STAR AWARD FOR GAPAN

NOW WE HAVE TWO SHINING STAR AWARDS FOR GAPAN ABPANC’s Shining Star Award publicly recognizes ASPAN Components for supporting and encouraging CPAN® and CAPA® certification at the local level. All Components, meeting the criteria are awarded the Shining Star Award at the annual CPAN/CAPA Celebration Event, held in conjunction with the ASPAN National Conference. The award, a beautiful silver star, is engraved with the Component’s name and year of award. This star statue can be displayed proudly at Component meetings! www.cpancapa.org/resources/awards/shiningstar


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GAPAN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE CAPA CERTIFICATION For more information: www.cpancapa.org/news

CAPA Certified Newly Certified RE-‐Certified

ABRAMS, MARY ADKINS, LISA ALLEY, KARA ANADU, MONICA ANDREWS, SUSAN ASPINALL BARNHILL, LORNA BAILEY, LINDA BARRETT, BRIDGETTE BATTEN, CINDY

BEAMON, LASHANDA BEAR, PAMELA BEARD-‐GATLING, LILLIAN BEAUVAIS, CYNTHIA BELL GRAHAM, LAURIE BERBIN, SHARON BLEISTINE, PATRICIA BOWEN, MARY BREWER, SANDRA BRITTON, HILLARY BRODNAX, LESLIE BROOKS, LINDA BROWN, GINGER BROWN, KATHY BROWN, KIMBERLY BUTLER, IRMA CANTRELL, BETTY CARSWELL, MELISSA

CARTWRIGHT, SARAH CHANDLER-‐SMITH, PATRICIA CHEEK, LAURA COHEN, PATRICIA COLBORN, JENNIFER CONNER, RHEBA CONNOR, ELAINE CORADAZZI, DYMPHNA CRENSHAW, DEBORA CROWLEY, MARY CUPP, TAMMY DAILEY, KAY

DARLING, MAUREEN DENTON, SHELLEY DOMAN, AARRON DUFFER, DELICA DYCKMAN, MARY EARLEY, REBECCA ELLIS, PAMELA FERGUSON, MARY FRANTZ, LAURA FRASER, BRENDA GAZY, MARIA GILLESPIE, BARBARA GREEN, ARETHA GRINAM, MARJORIE GUINN, SARAH HALL, KATHLEEN HATHAWAY, WENDY HAYNIE, SHARON

HEIGHTON, JULIANNE HENDERSON, DONNA HOLLIEFIELD, LESLIE HUGHES, KATHRYN HYBL, FELIZITAS INGALLS, STARLA JACKSON, CARRIE JOHANN, BARBARA JOHNSON, CYNTHIA JOHNSON, DENISE JONES, BERLENTHIA KARN, WENDY KELLEY, DEBORAH KENDRICK, KATHY KIMES, AMY KLEIN, SANDRA LARUSSA, KRISTA LEWIS, JONELL LONG, BARBARA MANNING, TAMMY MARTIN-‐HOWELL, ANGELA MAYO, PATRICIA MICHAELS, LYNDA MORK, LUCY NAGLICH, MYRA NELSON, PEGGIE OGLES, KRISTEN PEAK, SHEILA PEARCE, ERIN PERKINS, LU

PHILLIPS, SHIRLEY PRICE, CATHERINE QUILES, MARIA REFEC, CRISTINA ROMEO, SUE SAMPSON, JACQUELINE

SAPP, JOY SCHNEIDER, ELLEN SCHWEER, MELINDA SCOTT, CASSANDRA SHERMAN, DIANE SISK, ANN SKLANKA, KAREN SMITH, DONNA SMITH, JENNIFER SMITH, LINDA STALLINGS, MARION STOWE, KATHRYNE STREET, KATHY SURRETTE, NECEFORA TERWILLEGER, PAMELA TINKER, LEIGH TYSON, DAWN TYSON, KIM VICK, BEVERLY VICKERS, PATRICIA VINCENT, PATTI WALLACE, SARA WATSON, DONNA WEBB, SUSAN

WEBB NEWMAN, CINDY WHITE, ALISON WILSON, JANICE WITTLING, KATHERINE WYATT, ELIZABETH YACKEL, BONNIE


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GAPAN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE CPAN CERTIFICATION For more information: www.cpancapa.org/news

CPAN Certified Newly Certified Re-‐Certified

AHLQUIST, GAYLA ALLEY, KARA AYANA, WOYNSHET BAKER, CAROL BARNES, KELLY BAYARDELLE, GRETA

BERMINGHAM, EUGENIA BIHL, TAMI BRADSHAW, TERRI BRANSON, LAURA BREEDING, SUSAN BRUCE, MAXINE BURKETT, DARLENE CAPEHEART, REBECCA CEARLEY, ALISON CLICK, HEATHER CLINE, CATHERINE CONWELL, STEPHEN COOPER, BABETTE COOPER, TERRY COURTOIS, SANDRA COX, RACHEL CRANE, BRENDA CULBRETH, SHARON

DEFOREST, JULIA DEGUIA, AGNES DEMPSEY, CHRISTINE DEVER, COLLEEN DICKSON-‐KENNY, DIANE DOWNS, JANE DUFFER, DELICA DUNAWAY, PAULA EDWARDS, CATHY ELLIS, MARIA EMERICH, GLENDA EUBANKS, TINA EVANS, SHARON FINKE, SHARON FISCHER, RICKY

FLEENOR, MEREDITH FOLDEVI, MAUD FOLDS, DIANNE FRANKS, KEISHA FREDERICKS, LUCINDA GEBHART, MARGARET GOINS, SUZANNE GOOCH, ANGELA GRAY, ANN HAMILTON, JANET HARP, SUSAN HART, CHERYL

HAYES, ANN HEIGHTON, JULIANNE HENDRICKS, CATHERINE HINDMON, ANGELA HUMPHREY, STEPHANIE HURT, MARGARET JACKSON, CYNTHIA JAMES, DYLESHA JOHNSON, DENISE JOHNSON, NORMA JOHNSON, TONI JOHNSON, WESLEY KENDRICK, KATHY KLEIN, SANDRA KNOX, PATRICIA LANG, JEANETTE LANIER, LORI LEE, LINDA LINGERFELT, DANA LIPFORD, MARY LITTLE, JAN LUCAS, CAROLYN MANLEY, SYLVIA MARKWALTER, KATHARINE MATHEW, JECY MCBRIDE, PHOEBE MCCORMICK, SUSAN MCDANIEL, AMY MEYER, BARBARA MILLS, JOYCE MILLS, SHEILA MITCHELL, JANICE MOATS, CHERYL

MONTAGUE, KIMBERLY MOORE, JOANNE MURPHY, DEBRA MUSIC, CHERYL NGUYEN, ROSANNE NORRIS, LAURA O'CONNOR, ESSIE ODDO, JUREEN O'NEAL, JOSEPHINE PARKS, LOIS PARRIS, GINA PAYNE, ANGELA

PETERSON, BARBARA PEVEY, GINA POWELL, SHIRLEY POWER, CYNTHIA PRINCE, SHELLEY PRINCE-‐WRIGHT, CHARLENE PROSHEK, CRYSTAL RAMOS, LINDY RAMSAY, TAMI

REED, CELIA REGAN, PATRICIA RINALDI, KIM ROGERS, LAURA RUCKER, CONNIE RUSSELL, BRENDA RUSSELL, TONI SABA, PATRICIA SANE, REBECCA SHUPE, SANDRA SITTON, KARLA SKLANKA, KAREN SMITH, DAWN SMITH, JEANNE SMITH, THERESA


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SNYDER, SHERRY SPAMER, DEBORAH SPENCE, DEBBIE SPLAWN, BRENDA SPRAGINS, LISA STANDEN, JANET STEVENS, CHRISTIN STEWART, KAREN STOREY, DONNA STOVALL, SUSANNE STUPARITS, MELISSA SWANSON, KIMBERLY TATUM, KATHRYN TAYLOR, VICKEY THAYER, KRISTI THOMASON, SONYA TIGNER, TAMMIE TOLBERT, KAREN TONEY, DEBORAH TORRES, MARIA TOWNSEND, BETTY TUCKER, JANIE TURNER, GLENDA VALDES, M. BIANCA

VICKERY, CHRISTIAN VINCENT, PATTI WAGNER, KRISTEN WARDEN, DEBORAH WARNER, TRACEY WHITAKER, PAMELA WHITFIELD, DONA WILLIAMS, GIOVANNA WILLIAMS, JOHNNIE WILLIAMS, LISA WILLIAMS, SANDRA WILLIAMS, VICKIE

WONG-‐TSE, NANCY WOOD, VICTORIA WOODS, GAYLA WRIGHT, LISA WYTTENBACH, TIFFANY

GAPAN MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE CPAN AND CAPA DUAL CERTIFICATION

For more information: www.cpancapa.org/news CPAN and CAPA Certified

ALLEY, KARA DUFFER, DELICA HEIGHTON, JULIANNE JOHNSON, DENISE KENDRICK, KATHY KLEIN, SANDRA SKLANKA, KAREN VINCENT, PATTI

CPAN AND CAPA CERTIFICATION COACHES: Bear, Pamela, RN, CAPA Franks, Keisha, RN, CPAN Klein, Sandra, MSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN

Sklanka, Karen, RN, CPAN, CAPA Spragins, Lisa, RN, CPAN Terwilleger, Pamela, RN, CAPA


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ACCOMPLISHED GOALS LETTER FROM THE 2014 GAPAN PRESIDENT- KEISHA FRANKS

As my term comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on our year. In September 2013, I set goals to improve communication, strengthen component viability and mentor new members to ensure our continued success. These goals were also identified by my predecessor and I felt they were important to our organization to continue and ensure their completion. My first goal was to improve communication at both the State and District levels. I feel this goal was met and communication has been greatly improved. Our newsletter the “ Awakener” has truly been awakened by our wonderful and dedicated web editor Janice Wilson, RN, BSN, CAPA, CNIII. Her work received recognition by ASPAN at the National Conference April 2014. The “Awakener” received then ASPAN Component Newsletter 2014 Contest Award. That was a proud moment personally for me as the GAPAN President. I was well aware of the struggles she had to overcome to obtain this award for herself and GAPAN. I would like to thank all of the districts for your commitment and assistance in achieving this great accomplishment. I strongly encourage you all to continue this commitment for GAPAN to remain as a component of greatness. I commend all of the districts that have developed a form of social media (ie: Facebook, Twitter) that reaches out to their members and provides members with valuable information. The Board uses Go-to-meeting provided by ASPAN to hold at least one meeting per year. There have been several districts that express this as a possibility to them as well. I have committed to work on this or get this information to the district for use as it becomes available. I feel that this goal was accomplished and thank all of you for your assistance. Our membership continues to remain stable. I have become involved with the Membership and Marketing SWT Committee (ASPAN) to ensure that GAPAN is doing everything possible to encourage membership and growth. I realize that our facilities and professional organization are encouraging advanced degrees for nurses and this competes with our availability and


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commitment to our professional organization. I ask that each district assess the needs and availability of their members and use this assessment to better meet the need and availability of their members. The Board members and myself have offered mentoring and training to district officers as needed. I will continue to offer my time and knowledge as a leader to districts as requested. I encourage all District President /officers to attend board meetings to learn the process and the responsibility of each officer. There is a job description for each officer in the Policy and Procedure Manual which can be found on the website. The Board also developed a checklist to guide officers through their role. All leaders are encouraged to attend the Leadership Development Institute to have direct contact with leaders at the National level for more leadership guidance. It has been a rewarding year as your President. I truly appreciate the support and encouragement I have received during my term. The Board members that have served with me have functioned as a great team with great rewards to show for their hard work and dedication. We won our second Shining Star and the ASPAN Component Newsletter 2014 Contest Award for 15 plus pages. I honestly believe that GAPAN has what it takes to be among the Gold Leaf recipients. You are a group of highly skilled professionals that takes pride in your specialty. It has been a pleasure to serve and represent GAPAN as your 2013-2014 President. Keisha Franks, RN, BSN, CPAN, CNIII GAPAN President 2013- 2014 Email [email protected] (404)630-9688 cell (770)793-5894 work


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GAPAN DISTRICTS COMPONENT LEADERSHIP AND CONTACT INFORMATION

The Georgia Association of Perianesthesia Nurses is comprised of five active districts throughout the state of Georgia. For more information on your district, concerning membership opportunities, district activities, meetings, and more please contact the District President. Please check the website: ga-pan.org/districts.html The districts and contact information of district Presidents 2013 - 2014 are: ATLANTA

President: Carol Atkins, RN [email protected]

AUGUSTA

President: Lutricia Jordan, RN [email protected]

COLUMBUS

President: Norma Johnson, RN, CPAN [email protected]

NORTHEAST

President: Dana Nation, RN [email protected]

SOUTH METRO

Co-President: Angela Gooch, RN, CPAN [email protected] Co-President: Niki McLamb, RN [email protected]


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MEMBERSHIP IN GAPAN MEMBERSHIP IN GAPAN IS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSES (ASPAN). THE DUAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.ASPAN.ORG

WHY BE A MEMBER? Membership in a professional organization requires a commitment of money and time. Although in this day and age, time and money seem like they are both in short supply, membership in ASPAN/GAPAN is well worth the investment. By joining and being active in your specialties’ professional organization you are demonstrating to you family, friends, co-workers, administrators and most importantly your patients and their families that you are vested in your profession, not only in doing the day to day job requirements, but also in the desire to stay abreast of changes and growth within your specialty. TIME The amount of time you choose to invest in the growth and development of the organization can be as much or as little as you chose. As our personal lives change so do the priorities we establish. We have many members who have kept their membership active even when their individual contributions needed to decrease due to other obligations; some have been able to again increase their roles within their districts as personal commitments changed. The important thing is that their membership remained active so they received publications and opportunities to keep up to date in their practice even when “in person” involvement wasn’t always possible.

Sue Andrews, BSN, MA, RN, CAPA


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MONEY The ASPAN/GAPAN membership fee is easily recouped in the discounts and publications you receive as a member. Your membership entitles you to have:

1. Opportunities to attend state and national educational seminars at discounted rates

2. Possibilities of scholarships for continuing education in the field of nursing, to attend GAPAN events / ASPAN National Conference, and for certification or recertification

3. Subscription to The Awakener, our tri-yearly GAPAN newsletter 4. Subscription to JoPAN, the Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing 5. Subscription to Breathline, ASPAN's newsletter 6. Opportunities to represent our association on GAPAN's Board

of Directors, District level organizations or committees, as well as on ASPAN national committees

7. Eligibility for the GAPAN "Recruiter of the Year" and "GSA/GAPAN Perianesthesia Nurse Scholarship"

8. Opportunities to network with perianesthesia nurses from all over the country

9. Discounted CPAN/CAPA certification exam and renewal fees

RECRUITMENT Continued recruitment is essential to our growth, not only in numbers as an organization, but also in the never-ending desire to improve, evolve and advance the Perianesthesia specialty. How many new members have you recruited? Monitor your recruitment progress on the ASPAN website at www.ASPAN.org look under the members dropdown for MCM Homepage, then Recruiter Standings

January 2014 District Membership Atlanta 142

Augusta 69 Columbus 63

Miscellaneous 2 North East 74

South Metro 32 Total 382

December 2014 District Membership Atlanta 138

Augusta 58 Columbus 38

Miscellaneous 3 North East 76

South Metro 34 Total 347


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2014 HOT TOPICS IN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:

EBOLA The news has reported a lot of information to the public about EBOLA from a variety of sources. As nurses, we are on the front line and our top priorities need to be the safety of not only the patient, but also the employees that come into close contact with the patient. This is true whether the contact is by a face-to-face interview with a preadmission nurse or with the patient as we screen them prior to surgery. Resourses: ASPAN - Ebola Virus Disease Resources Links to Government sites

Website: http://www.aspan.org/Home/Ebola-Virus-Resources GAPAN -

Website: http://www.ga-pan.org/governmental-affairs.html


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The Georgia Association of PeriAnesthesis Nurses (GAPAN) is located in Region 5 of the ASPAN Regional Boundaries and the Region 5 Director is Sarah Cartwright from Augusta voted in by the Representative Assembly at the ASPAN National Conference.

Region 5 Presidents/ Vice-Presidents at the ASPAN National Conference


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REGION 5 UPDATE – NEW BEGINNINGS

COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (CDI) Future leaders start making plans to attend the Component Development Institute (CDI). It is a one-‐of-‐a-‐kind weekend focused on providing innovative ideas, strategic planning, explore research opportunities, review leadership development tips, identify component best practices, learn how to manage a component, develop leadership and communication skills. At CDI, both ASPAN and component leaders share strategies and skills to enhance your

development of being a leader and provide you with the knowledge and skills for success. Plan now to attend and watch for the upcoming listing of date, time, and place for ASPAN’s upcoming CDI!

Janice Wilson and Norma Johnson attended the Component Development Institute


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NATIONAL CONFERENCE PICTURES 2014


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2013 GAPAN MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT

2014 GAPAN/GSA Perianesthesia Nurse Scholarship

The GAPAN/GSA scholarship was awarded in September 2014 at the GAPAN Annual State Conference in Augusta, GA to Monica Anadu, RN, BSN, CAPA. Monica first worked as a Registered Midwife in Nigeria before becoming employed as a PeriAnesthesia Nurse in Augusta, Georgia. She has thirty-‐five years of clinical nursing experience in various clinical areas and specialties. She has fourteen years of experience in PeriAnesthesia Nursing, such as Day Surgery, PACU Phase I & II, Endoscopy, and Special Procedures. Monica is a member of the Georgia and National Association of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (ASPAN / GAPAN) and has held active membership for greater than ten years. She is Nationally and Board Certified in Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia Nursing (CAPA). She has held several positions within the ASPAN / GAPAN organization, and has chaired many committees within the organization. Her offices within the organization include: GAPAN Secretary, GAPAN President, Augusta District President and Immediate Past President. She also served as member of ASPAN Clinical Practice Committee from 2011 – 2013, GAPAN District Hospitality and Registration Committees. Monica currently works as a Senior Staff Nurse at Georgia Regents Medical Center in the Same Day Surgery Unit. She is an acknowledgeable preceptor and shares her leadership skills, clinical knowledge, and professionalism to provide excellent patient care. Her peers and colleagues respect her. She exhibits true professionalism and a true love for PeriAnesthesia Nursing.


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MEMBER ARTICLE

TEAM WORK IN PATT: “Together We Can Do So Much”

By Kimberly Reed RN BSN

Vince Lombardi said "Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, company work, a society work, a civilization work." Each of the nurses in Wellstar Kennestone Hospital’s Preadmission Testing and Teaching department (PATT) are individually committed to their work and as a team, committed to their department but in the last two years, they’ve taken team work to a new level. With the launch of EPIC fast approaching, Patty Cohen, RN, MSN, who was then clinical coordinator for PATT, saw the perfect opportunity to make much needed changes to the PATT process. Historically long wait times, delays in test resulting, and missing paperwork were the norm. Patty along with Dr. Paul Turry of the anesthesia department introduced new criteria for preoperative testing. These new criteria, a Simplified Strategy for Operative Testing was revised 7/10/2013 and was based on the draft from Practice Advisory for Preanesthesia Evaluation from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (2012). It utilized minimal testing and decreased the number of patients required to come in to the PATT department. As fewer patients were coming to PATT, RNs would then call those not coming to obtain their health history and then mail or e-mail preoperative instructions. From this new model also came the idea of contacting all patients prior to PATT appointments and “prescreening” them. Those found to fall into the simplified criteria requiring testing prior to surgery, were given a PATT appointment. This “prescreening” also allowed for the RNs to obtain test results the patient may have had at other facilities, as most testing is good for six months prior to surgery. Those individuals called that did not require testing based on the simplified criteria were then provided preoperative instructions. In order to organize the process, teams were then formed. The full time RNs were assigned teams. Each team consists of 2-3 RNs, known as facilitators, and serves a specific surgery practice or specialty. Team A works with gynecologic surgery, vascular surgery, 1 general surgery practice, bariatric surgery and orthopedic surgery excluding total joint patients. Team B has the spine/neurologic surgery, thoracic surgery, ENT, oral/dental surgery, podiatry, radiology, breast, plastic surgery and 2 general surgery practices. Team C services urologic surgery and an additional orthopedic practice, again excluding total joint patients. Team D works with all total joints patients. Patients who come into PATT are seen by 2 CNAs who perform their testing such as EKGs and lab work, with a smile. All patients are seen in decreased times, some in as little as 20 minutes door to door.

Each of the RNs on a team has a specific job or assignment: one results the testing done in PATT the day prior and contacts the surgeon or anesthesia


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with any abnormal results. Another RN prepares the chart for the next day OR, which includes order entry, making sure H and P and informed consents are in EPIC or on the physical chart and final OR time confirmations. The third RN makes phone calls to patients, obtaining health history and providing preoperative instructions. She is assisted by a pool of part-time and PRN RNs as well as the other RNs on her team once they have completed their other tasks. This change has increased patient satisfaction and has decreased patient anxiety. Patients have reported that receiving a preoperative phone call several days to weeks prior to surgery has given them the opportunity to have many questions answered. They also have stated that having a specific RN they can contact help them with any additional questions that come up prior to their surgery is reassuring. This new model has also increased job satisfaction among our PATT RNs. Many are now able to work remotely from home on a full time or part time basis. Each team is required to have at least one team member in the hospital to prepare the OR charts. Several of the teams are rotating which team member takes care of this task and which team member works from home, contacting patients. Denise Terantino, a PRN nurse states “I know for me, I feel comfortable asking anyone in the team I am working with for help. I think I have grown as a nurse because I have always felt more comfortable doing everything for my patients by myself, and not delegating anything. Working here has let me see that it’s okay to not do everything and you can trust the next person to pick up where you left off and it truly is okay. THIS IS HUGE for me personally! Just to know someone will get the job done after you and truly follow through!” As Helen Keller once stated, "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." With any change, there are bumps in the road, but the staff in PATT has taken it in stride and continue to do their job with great pride. They are a true team, working to increase patient and staff satisfaction and making excellence the goal in all they do. References: (n.d.). Vincelombardi.com. Famous Quotes by Vince Lombardi. Retrieved September 2014, from www.vincelombardi.com/quotes.html. (2012). Practice Advisory for Preanesthesia Evaluation:an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologist Task Force on Preanesthesia Evaluation.. Anesthesiology, March(116 (3)), 522-38. (n.d.). Hellenkellerquotes.com. Helen Keller Quotes. Retrieved September 2014, from www.helenkellerquotes.org


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PRESENTATIONS FROM THE 2014 GAPAN STATE CONFERENCE


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SAVE THE DATES FOR 2015 Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week February 2 - 8 2015 Certified Nurses Day – a National Celebration! March 19, 2015 GAPAN 2015 State Conference TBA ASPAN 34th Annual National Conference April 26-30 2015


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GAPAN WEBSITE SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND GUIDELINES All submissions must be in Microsoft Word format. All images need to be in jpg form and not in Word document. Submissions are expected by the due date for submission in the desired update of the website. Due dates and publication dates are as follows:

5. February 1st for March 1st publication 6. April 1st for May 1st publication 7. June 1st for July 1st publication (State Seminar Flyer

publication issue) 8. August 1st for September 1st publication 9. October 1st for November 1st publication (State Seminar

report issue) 10. December 1st for January 1st publication

All submissions should be sent as ATTACHMENTS to your email with request/instructions. Please put GAPAN in the subject box. These should be sent to the Website Editor at the following address: [email protected]

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