2013 Visions Symposium
of the Greater Kansas City AACN Chapter

Thursday, February 28, 2013
&
Friday, March 1, 2013
Welcome to the 26th Annual VISIONS Symposium, hosted by the Greater Kansas City Chapter (GKCC) of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)! 

AACN was established in 1969 and is the largest specialty nursing organization. The GKCC of AACN was established in 1973 and continues to be very active in serving the community with award winning programming and activities. Through educational programming and scholarship support, we service the progressive and critical care nurses in Region 14 (Missouri and Kansas) and beyond.

The objective of this symposium is to provide the participant with innovations in critical care and progressive care, to enhance your clinical knowledge, and motivate you to develop further as a professional.  Come network with your peers, learn evidence-based  clinical practice, access the latest technology on display by vendors, be inspired, shop, and pay-it-forward through community Harvester and Lions Club donations. 
PROMOTIONS

Donations: For every three (3) non-perishable food items
brought for Harvesters; or, used glasses/sunglasses for Lions Club, receive a raffle ticket good for a 50% off  at 2014 Visions Symposium. 

Silent  Auction: Silent Auction begins on opening day and ends at 1345 on Friday, March 1st.  Cash and checks accepted for a variety of goods and gift baskets!

Shopping Vendors on Friday: "Fun" vendors, selling a variety of home decor goods, clothing, accessories, etc. will be available again this year.  They will accept check or credit card.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Early-Bird Registration: Ends February 13th, 2013.

Walk-In Registration: Walk-ins accepted if
space allows.  An additional $20 per person charged for
walk-in registration!

Refunds: A full refund, less 15% administration fee will
be granted, if cancelation is made in writing & dated prior to February 13th, 2013.  AACN reserves the right to cancel the
program for insufficient registration.

Student Status: Students in a pre-licensure nursing program qualify for the student rate.  
 
If paying by Check/Money Order: 
PAYABLE TO - Greater Kansas City Chapter of AACN.  MAIL TO - Please send Registration & Check/ Money Order to:
(Greater Kansas City Chapter of AACN) Nancy Haynes 2712 NW Cliffview • Lee’s Summit, MO 64081

Suggested Accommodations:
SpringHill Suites by
Marriott, 913-491-0010
12000 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park,
KS 66213
40th anniversary celebration directly following Day 1 activities. 5:15-7:15 Light appitizers and one drink ticket per person. A cash bar is available for the duration of the event.
Program Day 1 
(Thursday, February 28th, 2013)

0700 - 0745 Registration, Vendors, Breakfast

0745 - 0800 Welcome & Announcements

0800 - 0915 Keynote: Working Together - Do You Dare To?
Kathryn Roberts,  RN, CNS, MSN, CCRN, CCNS 

0915 - 0945 Vendor Exhibits/Break

0945 - 1100 Concurrent #1: Science of Therapeutic Positioning
Eric Moss, RN

0945 - 1100 Concurrent #2: Innovations in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Keith Allen, MD

1100 - 1145 Vendor Exhibits/Break

1145-1300 LUNCH PROVIDED

1300 - 1415 Concurrent #1: Assessing Preload Responsiveness
Barbara “Bobbie” Leeper, MN, RN--‐BC, CNS M--‐S, CCRN, FAHA

1300 - 1415 Concurrent #2: Vascular Access Complications‐Door to Discharge
Kelly McNeil--‐Jones, RN, BSN, MBA

1415 - 1430 Vendor Exhibits/Break

1415 - 1530 Sepsis: Past, Present, Future
Steven Q. Simpson, MD

1530 - 1700 Future of Nursing
Caryl Goodyear--‐Bruch, RN, PhD
  
1700-1715 Closing & Evaluations
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1715-1915
40th Anniversary Celebration!
Light Appitizers and one Drink ticket per person
~Cash bar will be open for duration of event. Come celebrate the rich Greater Kansas City Chapters History with your fellow nurses
*Not necessary to attend Visions in order to come Celebrate
Program Day 2
(Friday, March 1sth, 2013)

0700 - 0745 Registration, Vendors, Breakfast

0745 - 0800 Welcome & Announcements

0800 - 0915 Alarm Fatigue: Clinical Management & Patient Safety
Charlene Vennard, RN

 0915 - 0945 Vendor Exhibits/Break

0945 - 1100 Concurrent #1: Surveillance for Ventilator Associated Events: A New Approach
Jeremy C. Strom, MD 

0945 - 1100 Concurrent #2: Not all Chest Pain is MI: Pericarditis and Myocarditis
Mary Stahl, RN, MSN, ACNS--‐BC, CCNS--‐CMC, CCRN

1100 - 1130 Vendor Exhibits/Break

1130-1245   Integrating Palliative Care Into Critical Care
Jana Braklow, RN, MSN, ARNP

1245 - 1345 LUNCH PROVIDED / SILENT AUCTION CLOSES

1345 - 1500 Implementing Open Visitation in Your Unit
Mary Stahl, RN, MSN, ACNS--‐BC, CCNS--‐CMC, CCRN

1500 - 1515 Break

1515 - 1615 Creating a Positive, Hopeful, Healing, Environment Using Laughter: Introducing Project PHIL
Kelly Jantz, RN

1615 - 1630 Closing & Evaluations

REGISTRATION FEES