WINTER 2013 VOLUME 29, NUMBER 32 WINTER 2013 VOLUME 29, NUMBER 3 Message from the President Winter...
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Transcript of WINTER 2013 VOLUME 29, NUMBER 32 WINTER 2013 VOLUME 29, NUMBER 3 Message from the President Winter...
WINTER 2013
VOLUME 29, NUMBER 3
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WINTER 2013
VOLUME 29, NUMBER 3
Message from the President
Winter means the possibility of spring!
This is the time of year when we can hunker down and enjoy the winter beauty – either from the comforts of our home or by being out enjoying our Canadian winter wonderland. For many of us this winter has included shoveling and dreaming of spring!
The plans for the CGNA biennial conference in Vancouver are moving along – the end of May will be here soon! The scientific review committee is reviewing the abstract, registration is open, the preliminary program is posted on the web, and the opportunity for travel grants are on the web. These conferences provide not only the opportunity to update our knowledge base for what is happening and known in gerontology and nursing, but also the chance to network. If you haven’t attended one of the CGNA banquets this is your chance, nurses know how to party and there is always the Silent Auction – you can participate before by being a donor (the forms are on-line) and then by bidding at the banquet.
In addition to the conference presentations, posters, exhibits and banquet, this is when we hold our Annual General Meeting. We elect the next national executive – the nomination process and forms are now open for President-elect, Secretary and Treasurer, follow this link: http://www.cgna.net/uploads/CGNA_2013_Call_for_Nominations_Website.pdf. As well we have posted the call for Editor for Perspectives, our peer-reviewed journal. According to those of us who have taken the step to volunteer provincially or nationally, these are exciting professional opportunities. As our current past- president, Bev Laurila, states: “I am just coming to the end of my office and I can attest to the wonderful opportunities, and friendships I have experienced because of this wonderful organization. I would be happy to discuss this further with interested parties. Please send your names to me.” Bev can be reached at: [email protected].
So that’s what is happening nationally. The provinces have been busy during the fall and in planning winter and spring education sessions. The Webinar Committee has the next set of Webinars (see page 6) posted along with the process – these help prepare nurses for the CNA Certification exams. CGNA continues to have the largest number of certified nurses in a specialty group in Canada – let’s keep that going!
Finally, have a read of our Meet our Member for this issue. Dr. Lorna Guse is a long time gerontology nurse – read where her passion comes from and how it continues to thrive!
Diane Buchanan, RN, PhD, GNC(C)
President, CGNA
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REPORTS FROM PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES
ALBERTA GERONTOLOGICAL NURSES ASSOCIATION
WWW.AGNA.CA
The Alberta AGM will be held April 5th. The theme of the education day is: Gerontological Nursing – We are all in it together. AGNA is also revamping the website and may introduce a new blog and/or e-blasts.
Submitted by: Lynn Moulton, AGNA Provincial President-Elect
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
WWW.GNABC.COM
A new chapter has been established and the Membership Chair has introduced a new ‘refer a friend’ program to increase membership. Liz has been promoting the 2013 conference at several meetings and information sessions. Liz was also an invited guest to a meeting with the federal ministers for seniors on among topics including budget which affect seniors.
Submitted by: Liz Ilczaszyn, President GNABC
MANITOBA GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING ASSOCIATION
Leslie noted that a conference on ‘older adults in emergency department’ was held on October 12th with 96 members in attendance.
Submitted by: Leslie Dryburgh, MGNA President
NEW BRUNSWICK GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING ASSOCIATION
NBGNA has had fall general and executive meetings. The December meeting was our Christmas meeting with a business meeting and dinner. Our fairy god mother at Camden Park gave us all a lovely turkey dinner for lunch. For the education section we decided to do something a little different as it was Christmas. We talked with seniors to find out what Christmas was like when they were young. One of these people was a retired Nurse who is 104 years young. She gave us a lot of history of Nursing in her career, and in the war years. We also had two of the residents drop in to the gathering for a reading, and questions from the group. The day finished up with a fun gift exchange which everyone enjoyed immensely.
The fall was active with the presentation of the play “Dance Like a Butterfly” by Lisa Hurd. Many of our members also attended the NB Summit on Aging which was organized by the Institute on Aging. Our Secretary is in this organization so she brought us the information. We will be having our next Executive meeting next week to report on the board teleconference and plan for the Annual meeting [April19th], as well as a conference/education day in June.
The “bring a friend “slogan continues with each meeting and education session announcement, as we continue to encourage membership.
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The Annual meeting will also see the installation of the new executive as the present executive's terms are nearing completion.
Submitted by: Violet Budd, NBGNA President
NOVA SCOTIA GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING ASSOCIATION
WWW.NSGNA.COM
The Nova Scotia Association is planning their AGM & Education Session 2013. Check for updates.
Submitted by: Sohani Welcher, NSGNA President
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING ASSOCIATION ONTARIO
WWW.GNAONTARIO.ORG
The GNAO Annual Conference and AGM were hosted in Durham on November 1st & 2nd. The resolution to change the name to GNAO from GNA in order to reflect conjoint membership was passed. Likewise two new positions have been added provincially: Student new graduate liaison representative and Communications Chair. The New vision and mission statement that align with CGNA’s statements also passed. A new tag line contest was introduced to be voted on by membership in the future.
Submitted: Lori Schindel Martin, President, GNAO
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING ASSOCIATION
Elaine reported that PEIGNA hosted two fall meetings. The Annual Education day has been planned for April 19th on “meaningful care for older adults”. PEIGNA will not be holding its AGM at the CGNA conference.
Submitted by: Elaine Campbell RN MN GNC(C), PEIGNA President
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Meet Our Member – Lorna Guse pictured
here with PARO
I am proud to say that I am a past President of CGNA and a member of CGNA and MGNA for many years. Next year, I will celebrate 40 years as a RN (BN 1974). I thank myself for selecting a nursing career, and especially one that has allowed me to work with wonderful colleagues in nursing and other disciplines. My career began as a community health nurse in Winnipeg in 1974 but I soon realized that I needed more education. For several years, I worked as a nurse and studied anthropology (MA 1981). My next position was as a research associate on a project that measured the existing nursing standards of practice in Manitoba. I felt unprepared for some of the work and so I went back to school completing a PhD in gerontology in (1991). Since 1988, I have been an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba.
For almost thirty years, I have been committed to research and education related to older adults. My research focuses on the care and quality of life of residents in long-term care facilities. Much of this research came out of my conversations
with practicing nurses who spoke of the “burning issues” in long-term care, e.g., behaviours of concern, depression, falls, and family involvement. I have supervised 40 graduate students as Chair or Member and their theses and comprehensive exams have examined issues of importance to the health and well-being of older adults. Many of these students were and are leaders in gerontological nursing practice, education and research, and they are my colleagues.
My recent research has involved working with a team to explore the use of a robotic seal, PARO and how this assistive device helps residents with cognitive and communicative limitations. The rationale for the use of PARO in long-term care is based on the benefits associated with animal-assisted therapy. PARO looks like a baby Harp Seal and is programmed to respond touch and voice by engaging through sound, eye contact and body movements. Sited at Deer Lodge Centre and since 2008, our team of researchers (Angela Osterreicher, Kerstin Roger, Elaine Mordoch and Genevieve Thompson) and practitioners (Darryl Dyck and Rod Kebicz) have used videotapes of interactions, interviews with residents and family members, and staff surveys to better understand how a resident’s interaction with PARO can provide calm stimulation, enhance mood and communication, and facilitate interactions between a resident and family members (including grandchildren). When people ask how PARO provides benefits, I quote Jo-Ann Lapointe McKenzie (CNO, Deer Lodge Centre) who said, “Why does a summer’s day work or a beautiful piece of music? At this point, when you are working with older people with severe dementia and you want to bring comfort to them, you’ll try anything.”
This May 2013, I will be studying the technique of dementia care mapping (DCM) at the University of Bradford in England. I intend to continue research with PARO and I need training to use DCM as a measurement tool. Education is life long!
My vision for gerontological nursing is this. I envision a day when the other nursing specialties will look at us and say, “We have got to find out how they put it all together. How do they give exemplary care that is person-centred, based on respectful teamwork, continuing education and competence, and the best evidence
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for practice?” This is our future. And it is the linkage between practice, research and education that will provide a basis for exemplary care of older adults by gerontological nurses now and in the future.
Roger, K., Guse, L, Mordoch, E, and Osterreicher. (2012). Social commitment robots and dementia. Canadian Journal on Aging, 31(1), 87-94. Mordoch, E, Osterreicher, A, Guse, L, Roger, K and Thompson, G. Use of social commitment robots in the care of elderly people with dementia: A literature review. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2012.10.015
CGNA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, May 30, 2013 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm Pacific Time Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel (to be held in conjunction with the CGNA 2013 Conference) At this year’s AGM, the business agenda will include reports from Executive Committee members and provincial designates, review of budget, and presentation of scholarships and research grants. The AGM agenda and other meeting support documents will be made available on the website before the meeting.
CGNA 2013 Webinar Series CGNA is proud to launch the 2013 Webinar Series – REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.CGNA.NET.
Date Topic Presenter Time (EST)
March 19, 2013 Delirium, Dementia, and Depression Bonnie Hall 12- 1pm
March 27, 2013 Preparing the Certification Exam Sandi Hirst 12- 1pm
April 10, 2013 Behaviour Management Using Front-line Non Pharm Approaches to Behaviour Management
Lois Stewart-Archer
12- 1pm
Quick Links Call for Nominations of CGNA Executive Deadline: March 8, 2013 Call for Nominations of Editor-in-chief Deadline: April 1, 2013 Call for Travel Grant Applications Submission deadline: April 1, 2013 Call for Research Grant Applications Submission deadline: March 31, 2013 Call for Scholarships Submission deadline: April 1, 2013
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Perspectives Journal: Forthcoming Special Issue NICHE HOSPITALS IN CANADA Perspectives Journal will be publishing a special issue focusing on NICHE hospitals in Canada. Older adults are the primary users of hospital care and services. Many hospitals are developing innovative services for older adults. One such innovation is the application of NICHE principles in Canadian hospitals. NICHE designated hospitals in Canada are developing infrastructures to cope with the complex features that older people and their families bring to the hospital setting. With the aim to promote excellence in hospital care for older people, Perspectives Journal is currently inviting papers on the following topics:
• Description of an innovative program/project (for example, staff development or role enhancement specific to in-patient or out-patient care of older people)
• Facilitating inter-professional team (for example, building and sustaining effective inter-professional point-of-care teams)
• Family-centered care (for example, innovations for engaging family members and supporting transitions of care both within and between settings)
• Transitions of care within in and between health care settings (for example, engaging community partner, experiences of older people and family members of coming to hospital, being in hospital and leaving hospital)
Nursing and interdisciplinary papers that present research findings and evaluation results from projects or descriptions of innovative projects should discuss process and outcome measures. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Boltz will serve as guest editor for this special issue. Dr Boltz’s research has focused on system-level interventions to prevent functional decline in older people, She has led the practice initiatives at Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE), a program of New York University College of Nursing that has almost 400 hospitals and affiliate post-acute providers in North America. Electronic Submission Deadline: July 31st 2013 Queries may be sent to Perspectives editorial team via email to [email protected] Author Guidelines: Please follow current author guidelines for Perspectives Journal. In addition to these guidelines, an abstract must be submitted of no more than 150 words. Only electronic submissions are accepted.
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CGNA EXECUTIVE
President: Diane Buchanan, RN, MScN, PhD, GNC(C)
President Elect: Lynn McCleary, RN, BScN, MSc, PhD [email protected]
Treasurer/Membership: Lisa Keeping-Burke, RN, PhD [email protected]
Secretary: Carla Wells, RN, BScN, MN, PhD [email protected]
Past President: Beverley Laurila, RN, BN, MSA, GNC(C) [email protected]
Research Chair: Jennifer Baumbusch, RN, PhD [email protected]
Perspectives Journal Editor: Belinda Parke, MScN, GNC(C), PhD [email protected]
PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES
British Columbia, GNABC President: Liz Ilczaszyn [email protected]
Alberta, AGNA President: Mollie Cole [email protected]
Manitoba, MGNA President: Leslie Dryburgh [email protected]
New Brunswick, NBGNA President: Violet Budd [email protected]
Nova Scotia, NSGNA President: Sohani Welcher [email protected]
Ontario, GNAO President: Lori Schindel Martin [email protected]
Prince Edward Island, PEIGNA President: Elaine Campbell [email protected]
Newfoundland / Labrador , NLGNA, President: Lisa Adams [email protected]
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REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE BEFORE
MARCH 27, 2013!
The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA) is pleased to announce its 17th Biennial Conference
at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond, British Columbia. The theme for the 2013 conference is
‘Personhood & Caring: Honouring the Older Adult’s Life Journey’.
As professionals responsible for the health care of the older person, we strive to continually improve our
expertise in our challenging working environments and to develop as leaders. This conference will provide you
with gateways to meet and dialogue with older adults, nurses and interdisciplinary colleagues, across the FULL
spectrum of life’s journey and care (acute, home health, community, mental health, residential, assisted and
independent living). We are developing a robust and exciting program of learning and experiences to energize
our collective passion to achieve the mission of CGNA – advocacy and solutions to address the health concerns
of older Canadians and the nurses who participate with them in health care.
VISIT WWW.CGNACONFERENCE.CA FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
- CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
- PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
- ACCOMMODATION
- TRAVEL GRANTS
- SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES, ETC.
We look forward to meeting you in May 2013.
MAY 29, 2013 – JUNE 1, 2013
SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT HOTEL
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
