CMC-ASPMN presents "Springing Ahead with Pain Updates"

The Chicago Metropolitan Chapter of ASPMN is excited to present our Spring conference, "Springing Ahead with Pain Updates" on Saturday, April 20th at Northern Illinois University from 8:30am-2:15pm

This will be an "in-person" event, no virtual option. Location: Northern Illinois University, Wirtz Hall, Auditorium, 370 Wirtz Drive  Deklab, IL 

CMC-ASPMN Members: $25

Non-Members: $45

Nursing Students (full-time): $15 (must provide proof)

Registration link on Home page of our website: https://cmc-aspmn.nursingnetwork.com/

AGENDA

8:30-9:00 Registration/Breakfast/Exhibitors

9:00-9:15 Welcome

9:15-10:00 A Comparison of the CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Use of Opioids for Pain: Clinical Implications (Speakers: Christopher Lansdell, PharmD & Bobbie Sue Brown, M.S.)

10:00-10:45 Spinal Cord Stimulators for the Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy (Speaker: Dr. Thomas Dahlberg, DO) 

11:30-12:30 Lunch/Networking/Exhibitors 

12:30-1:00 Breaking Down Pain Barriers with a Pain Nurse Navigator (Speaker: Laura Frederick, RN, BSN, CMGT-BC, PMGT-BC)

1:00-1:30 An Evidence-Based Implementation Project to Improve Pain Documentation Compliance (Speaker: Courtney Graham BSN, RN)

1:30-2:00 Interrater Reliability of the Pasero Opioid-Induced Sedation Scale (POSS) for Pediatric Patients (Speaker: Tammy Wilkens DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMGT-BC, AP-PMN)

2:00-2:15 Closing/Evaluations 

We anticipate 4.8 CNE (nursing contact hours), pharm credits are being evaluated. Application has been made to the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. 

We look forward to seeing everyone and make sure to pass along to your colleagues and nursing friends!

CMC-ASPMN Planning Committee

Jane Pelosi-Kelly, Jennifer Geiger-Tovar, Kerry Hagen, LaTanya Kennedy, Mary Lyons, Anita Saravanan, Heather Leasure, & Tammy Wilkens 

Questions: Please email us at: cmc.aspmn1@gmail.com