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NEWS TO SHARE Time Sensitive Information: Submit your nominations for the ABPANC Advocacy Award and Shining Star Award by February 18, 2013. All nominations must be received via email no later than February 18, to be considered. Email your nomination applications for each award to [email protected] and include the name of the award in the Subject Line. Read all about the awards and download the applications on the ABPANC website at www.cpancapa.org. • Shining Star Award: Applications for the Component Shining Star Award can be found on our website – www.cpancapa.org under Resources tab – click on “Awards.” This prestigious award is not just given to one component, but rather to all that meet the criteria! Be part of your group of peers who receive the award statuary at the annual CPAN ® /CAPA ® Celebration Luncheon held at the ASPAN National Conference. For any questions, contact Philip Godlewski at 800-622-7262 and press option 2 or email him at [email protected]. • Advocacy Award: This award recognizes a CPAN and/or CAPA certified nurse who exemplifies leadership as a patient advocate. Read the stories of those who have received the Award in the past. Surely you know of a colleague in your unit or component who has done something extraordinary on behalf of a patient and/or family. Take the time to submit a nomination today! The nomination information is located on the ABPANC website under the Resources tab – click on “Awards.” You could win $100 for your nomination. Winter 2013 American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. CPAN ® / CAPA ® Examination Dates There’s never been a better time to get certified. Encourage your colleagues to join over 10,000 perianesthesia nurses who have become certified and increase their own personal knowledge and skills for patient care, while enhancing the awareness and respect of perianesthesia nursing. The Spring 2013 Examination schedule is set with the following dates: www.prometric.com/abpanc is your contact for the most up to date certification exam locations. Learn more about CPAN and CAPA Certification at www.cpancapa.org. Registration Window – Online Examination Administration Window Period for Scheduling Exam Appt. with Prometric Deadline for Rescheduling or Canceling Appt. with Prometric New Information! IN THE NEWS Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week February 4 - 10 is a week of honor and respect for all perianesthesia nurses. Join more than 55,000 perianesthesia nurses whose vital role in patient care requires compassion, care and competence. For more information about celebrating PANAW, visit www.aspan.org > Events. Certified Nurses Day – a National Celebration! March 19 is the day set aside to honor Certified Nurses! Go to our website and download a free poster in various sizes to use in your unit. We also have a page full of tips for celebrating Certified Nurses Day. Go to www.cpancapa.org > News and Events > Events Photographs needed for our CPAN/CAPA Celebration Luncheon at the ASPAN Conference in Chicago! It’s that time again! ABPANC is requesting your photos of CPAN/CAPA certified perianesthesia nurses doing what they do best – taking care of patients and families or working in their units. This year we want more photos than ever – please participate with a group photo of your team. Email your photos in jpeg format to [email protected] no later than March 1, 2013. A Photo Release form must be signed and returned for us to use your photos. The Photo Release form can be easily found on the ABPANC website under the Resources tab > Forms. January 14 – March 11 April 8 – May 18 Upon receipt of ATT letter through May 16 • 31 calendar days before scheduled test date - no charge. • 3-30 calendar days before scheduled test date - $62.50. • Less than 3 days - $66.24.
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NEWS TO SHARE
Time Sensitive Information:
Submit your nominations for the ABPANC Advocacy Award and Shining Star Award by February 18, 2013. All nominations must be received via email no later than February 18, to be considered. Email your nomination applications for each award to [email protected] and include the name of the award in the Subject Line. Read all about the awards and download the applications on the ABPANC website at www.cpancapa.org.
• Shining Star Award: Applications for the Component Shining Star Award can be found on our website – www.cpancapa.org under Resources tab – click on “Awards.” This prestigious award is not just given to one component, but rather to all that meet the criteria! Be part
of your group of peers who receive the award statuary at the annual CPAN®/CAPA® Celebration Luncheon held at the ASPAN National Conference. For any questions, contact Philip Godlewski at 800-622-7262
and press option 2 or email him at [email protected].
• Advocacy Award: This award recognizes a CPAN and/or CAPA certified nurse who exemplifies leadership as a patient advocate. Read the stories of those who have received the Award in the past. Surely you know of a colleague in your unit or component who has done something extraordinary on behalf of a patient and/or family. Take the time to submit a nomination today! The nomination information is located on the ABPANC website under the Resources tab – click on “Awards.” You could win $100 for your nomination.
Winter 2013American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.
CPAN® / CAPA® Examination Dates There’s never been a better time to get certified. Encourage your colleagues to join over 10,000 perianesthesia nurses who have become certified and increase their own personal knowledge and skills for patient care, while enhancing the awareness and respect of perianesthesia nursing. The Spring 2013 Examination schedule is set with the following dates:
www.prometric.com/abpanc is your contact for the most up to date certification exam locations.Learn more about CPAN and CAPA Certification at www.cpancapa.org.
Registration Window – Online
Examination Administration Window
Period for Scheduling Exam Appt. with Prometric
Deadline for Rescheduling or Canceling Appt. with Prometric
New Information!
IN THE NEWS
Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness WeekFebruary 4 - 10 is a week of honor and respect for all perianesthesia nurses. Join more than 55,000 perianesthesia nurses whose vital role in patient care requires compassion, care and competence. For more information about celebrating PANAW, visit www.aspan.org > Events.
Certified Nurses Day – a National Celebration!March 19 is the day set aside to honor Certified Nurses! Go to our website and download a free poster in various sizes to use in your unit. We also have a page full of tips for celebrating Certified Nurses Day. Go to www.cpancapa.org > News and Events > Events
Photographs needed for our CPAN/CAPA Celebration Luncheon at the ASPAN Conference in Chicago!It’s that time again! ABPANC is requesting your photos of CPAN/CAPA certified perianesthesia nurses doing what they do best – taking care of patients and families or working in their units. This year we want more photos than ever – please participate with a group photo of your team. Email your photos in jpeg format to [email protected] no later than March 1, 2013. A Photo Release form must be signed and returned for us to use your photos. The Photo Release form can be easily found on the ABPANC website under the Resources tab > Forms.
January 14 – March 11
April 8 – May 18
Upon receipt of ATT letter through May 16
• 31 calendar days before scheduled test date - no charge.
• 3-30 calendar days before scheduled test date - $62.50.
• Less than 3 days - $66.24.
NEWS TO SHARE Winter 2013
2013 ASPAN National Conference The ASPAN Annual Conference will be here before we know it and we’re looking forward to seeing you! Be sure to stop by our new ABPANC Exhibit Booth for the latest information about becoming CPAN and/or CAPA certified and recertified, to pick up CPAN and CAPA ribbons and buttons, purchase certification-related products (many of them are new), and learn about volunteer opportunities with ABPANC. Also, register early for the CPAN/CAPA Celebration Luncheon to be held on Monday April 15 from 12:15-2:15 pm – seating is limited!
Consider this lecture: “The Benefits and Value of Being CPAN® and CAPA® Certified: What Employers Can Do to Recognize and Support Certified Staff.” This presentation will focus on best practices employers use across the country to recognize and support certified nursing staff. In addition, research studies identifying the value placed on nursing certification will be discussed as well as strategies for effectively promoting the value of certification. One contact hour.
Visit www.aspan.org to register for these events and review other programs offered at annual conference.
Recertification Information The recertification process is done completely online. Those individuals due for recertification should read the Recertification Handbook (www.cpancapa.org > Recertification). Instructions will be provided in the First Renewal Notice, sent to certificants in December (for the Spring recertification cycle) and July (for the Fall recertification cycle).
• Certificants can create a user account anytime by visiting the ABPANC website and clicking the Create User Account link found on the Home Page under Recertification.
• Certificants can log in and track their contact hours in the new electronic filing cabinet, update their contact information, receive emails from ABPANC, and complete the recertification process.
• Certificants can enter their contact hours as they earn them by visiting the ABPANC website and clicking the Continual Learning Log link found on the Recertification page.
Tip: At the time of your recertification, after you complete the Continual Learning Online Log, if you wish to keep a copy, please print the document for your files. Once you successfully recertify, the Log is erased so that you can start a new one.
MORE NEWS
Your ABPANC Board RepresentativeBoard representatives welcome the opportunity to attend your component meeting at conference. You may contact your representative(s) as noted below.
Region One: Cheryl P. Coleman [email protected] Laura Williams [email protected] Region Two: Annette Brancati [email protected] Three: Teresa Emmons [email protected] Four: Pat Bouchard [email protected] Linda Lakdawala [email protected] Five: Tony Pridemore [email protected]
Great news! The Buy One Get One Free Practice Exam program has been extended until July, 2013! Online Practice Exams (www.cpancapa.org > Certification) are available for people studying for CPAN and/or CAPA certification. There are virtually an unlimited number of 50 question practice exams available to take. Get two practice exam for $35. Contact hours may also be earned.
New 12-week Study Plan is Available Online
This comprehensive 12-week study plan organizes subject matter into topics that can be reviewed in approximately four hours per week. This free guide is ideal for Coaches, small groups or your own personal study plan. Download your copy at: www.cpancapa.org > Certification > Exam Preparation > CPAN/CAPA 12-Week Study Plan
For information about finding a Certification Coach or forming study groups, contact [email protected]
FAQ's, found under the Certification section of the ABPANC website, answer questions concerning the exams.
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LESSON PLAN
Tasks Addressing
PeriAnesthesia Patient Needs
Time Frame Topic Knowledge Required to Meet Patient Needs
Physiological Needs
• Pre-test using ABPANC practice exam. • Discussion after with group and review plans for
next meeting.
• Respiratory system • Cardiovascular/peripheral vascular/ hematological
systems
• Nursing Process • Evidence-based practice • Anatomy and physiology of body systems • Growth and development • Pathophysiology • Normal and abnormal diagnostic values • Acceptable deviations from normal physiologic
states • Co-morbidities/potential complications • Physical assessment techniques • ACLS/PALS • Airway Management • Vital signs/hemodynamic monitoring • Fluid and electrolyte management • Thermoregulation • Pain assessment and management (psychological,
physiological, medical) • Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and
post discharge nausea and vomiting (PDNV) assessment and management.
• Pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics • Pharmacological interventions • Anesthesia techniques (general, regional,
moderate sedation, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC).
• Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) • Anesthetic and reversal agents • Surgical and procedural interventions • Normal and abnormal physical response to
surgery/procedure/anesthesia • Alternative and adjunctive treatment modalities
• Neurological system • Gastrointestinal system • Renal system • Integumentary system • Genitourological and reproductive systems • Musculoskeletal System • Endocrine system • Fluids and electrolytes • Maintenance of Normothermia • Physiological comfort (including but not limited to
relief of pain, shivering nausea/vomiting, temperature control and positioning).
• Therapeutic environment (including but not limited to minimal interruption of normal regimen, preemptive interventions).
• Anesthesia • Malignant Hyperthermia • ASPAN Standards
Week 12 Hours
Week 24 Hours
Week 34 HoursWeek 44 HoursWeek 54 HoursWeek 64 Hours
Week 84 Hours
Week 74 Hours
NEWS TO SHARE Winter 2013
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Visit Our Brand New Online Store We just added seven new items to our online store with CPAN and CAPA logos. We have T-shirts, travel mugs, tote bags, badge holders, pens and much, much more. Share your pride and enjoy these quality products at great prices. Visit the store at www.cpancapa.org > Resources > CPAN, CAPA Store.
Earn Free Contact Hours Interested in becoming a Certification Coach? We have all the support materials you need to lead a small group of certification candidates as you help them prepare for a CPAN and/or CAPA certification exam. Volunteer Coaches earn three contact hours a year for having coached at least one individual. Contact Zelda Williams for more details – [email protected]
Interested in becoming a Remote Item Writer? Learn how to write exam questions from home by attending an online webinar. Item Writers receive two contact hours for each submitted item and can earn up to 60 contact hours in a 3-year recertification period. Contact Vita Greco for more details – [email protected]
Reminder In order for an examination candidate to receive a reduced examination fee of $285 he/she must already be a member of ASPAN when applying online. Whatever name is entered into the online examination application must exactly match the name in the ASPAN member database. Also, the name entered on the examination application must exactly match the name on the candidate’s government issued photo ID that will be presented at the Prometric testing center. If the candidate’s name does not match their name in the ASPAN database, the candidate should contact ASPAN (877-737-9696) to change the name prior to applying online.
GET INVOLVED!The 2012-2013 ABPANC Board of Directors
Deirdre Gage Cronin, BSN, CPAN, CAPA, President
Kathy Paskewitz, RN, CPAN, Immediate Past President
Annette Brancati, RN, CPAN, Secretary/Treasurer
Patricia Bouchard, RN, CAPA
Cheryl Coleman, BSN, RN, CPAN
Paulette Corbin, Public Member
Teresa Emmons, MSN, RN, CPAN
Linda Lakdawala, DNP, RN, CPAN
Anthony Pridemore, BSN, RN, CPAN
Laura Williams, MSN, RN, CPAN
Susan Carter, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, ASPAN President and Ex-Officio Member of ABPANC Board
Bonnie Niebuhr, MS, RN, CAE, ABPANC Chief Executive Officer and Ex-Officio Member of ABPANC Board
800-6ABPANC
www.cpancapa.org
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