ASPAN Learn
2025 National Conference Online Event
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
National Conference
ASPAN’s 44th National Conference, Passion and Excellence: Growing, Learning, and Leading Together is planned and designed with you in mind!
Outcome
To enable the nurse to increase knowledge on clinical practice, standards, and research demonstrated by 80% or more of the participants providing knowledge gained from the program in the self-report question on the evaluation.
Target Audience
All professional nurses.
Accreditation
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, (ASPAN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The number of contact hours will depend on the sessions attended
Additional provider numbers: Alabama ABNP0074.
Requirements for Successful Completion
You must complete each module in its entirety and complete the online evaluation by the deadline to receive contact hour credit.
Standards for Integrity and Independence
None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Available: 6/23/25 – 10/28/25
Expiration Date: 10/28/25
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#101 Pre-operative and Post-Surgical Priorities for the Patient Undergoing Spinal Surgery
This session will present various types of spinal surgery patients, perianesthesia care considerations, potential complications and post-surgical care. The use of a spinal pathway to guide quality outcomes will also be discussed.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
H. Lynn Kane MSN MBA RN CCRN
Helen.kane@jefferson.orgLinda Wilson PhD RN CPAN CAPA NPD-BC CNE CNEcl CHSE-A ANEF FAAN FSSH FASPAN
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#201 Laryngospasm in Pediatric Patients: Practice Considerations for Training New PACU Staff
Laryngospasm in pediatric patients is a frightening experience in the PACU. This session will present strategies to teach laryngospasm recognition and management to newly onboarded staff, so they are competent and confident.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Melissa Boisvenue BSN BSCN
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#301 The Perianesthesia View from the Frontline
Perianesthesia orientation is developed and for the nurse new to the perianesthesia setting. This session will focus on the role that the preceptor/coach plays in ensuring a successful orientation.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Antoinette Zito MSN RN CPAN FASPAN
azito@aspan.orgJennifer Zaleha BSN RN CPAN
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#401 Expect the Unexpected: Vigilant Perianesthesia Nursing Care
Perianesthesia nurses must be vigilant in their assessment and monitoring of patients to ensure patient safety throughout the perianesthesia care continuum. This session will provide a broad overview of the phases of perianesthesia nursing care from preoperative to discharge. Using a case study approach, examples of the impact of vigilant perianesthesia care on early identification and timely intervention of unexpected potential and actual anesthesia and surgical/procedural related complications are explored.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
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#501 What Successful Phase II Nurses Know
Phase II Perianesthesia nursing is a specialty unto itself. Understanding the impact specific medications used during anesthesia have on patients during this phase of care and the unique needs of this patient population is essential to competent, compassionate patient care and safe discharge.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Nancy Stryzewski MSN RN CPAN CAPA
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#601 Continuous IV Ketamine Infusion in Conjunction with Ultra-low Naloxone Infusion to Decrease Narcotics in Phase I
This session will highlight how the introduction of the combination of continuous IV Ketamine infusion with the use of constant ultra-low-dose Naloxone infusion has significantly decreased the consumption of post-operative narcotics for neurosurgery patients while maintaining adequate pain control.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Tanya Lachapelle RN BScN Med PAN©
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#102 Game On! Leveling Up Your Perianesthesia Team with Easy Games!
Looking to level up your next staff meeting or engage your team in a creative way? Not sure where you can start or how you would create a game for your team? Come learn where to find easy tools to use, create a simple educational trivia with references, and join in on some games that you can use to build your team’s clinical skills!
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Carrie Royse BSN RN CAPA
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#202 Common Pediatric Surgical Procedures Postoperative and Discharge Considerations
Review of some of the most common surgical procedures performed in children, post operative care and considerations. Discharge considerations and planning for pediatric patients.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Melissa Boisvenue BSN BSCN
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#302 Consequences of Human Error: More Than Malpractice at Stake
Healthcare providers dread malpractice claims and providers now have an added concern—facing criminal charges for injury to a patient.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Susan Russell BSN RN JD CPAN CAPA FASPAN
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#402 Minimally Invasive but Not Minimal Risk: Impact of Laparoscopic Surgery in Perianesthesia
Technological advances in surgical approaches have rapidly expanded to laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery across many specialties. While minimally invasive, this surgical approach is not without risk to the patient. Complications may include postoperative pulmonary complications, perforation, vascular injury or conversion to an open surgical approach. This session describes laparoscopic surgery and explores potential postoperative complications with associated assessment and management strategies.
1.25 contact hours
Speaker(s)
Maureen McLaughlin MS RN ACNS-BC CPAN CAPA FASPAN
Maureen.F.Mclaughlin@lahey.org