Orthopaedic Nursing Conference

Friday November 15th, 2013

Hosted by Capitol Chapter NAON

at

TheMadison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club

1 W. Dayton Street

Madison, WI

7:30-8:00 Registration, Breakfast

8:00-8:05 Welcome

8:05-9:05 Updates in Total Knee Replacement Dr. Richard Lemon

Faculty of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Health Orthopedics, affiliated with Madison Surgery Center, Meriter Hospital and UW Hospital and Clinics, Madison

  • Pain management: nerve catheters, analgesics, and other modalities (cold therapy, localized injections)
  • Pre-operative implications: health history, degenerative joint disease versus osteoarthritis, and mobility assessment
  • Postoperative:Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis and pain management

9:10-9:40 Idiopathic Scoliosis & Spine Fusion Dr. Kenneth Noonan

Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, affiliated with St. Mary’s & American Family Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Madison

  • Infantile, adolescent idiopathic, neuromuscular scoliosis
  • Pathophysiology and diagnostics
  • Treatment options (surgical versus non-surgical)
  • Risk/benefit of the treatment options
  • Medical management (casting precautions, brace treatment, activity restrictions)

9:45-10:05 Patient Education Preparing a Child and Family for Scoliosis SurgeryTracy Bergum, BSN, RN

American Family Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic / UW Hospital and Clinics, Madison

  • Psychosocial aspects, standard pre and post-operative nursing care related to activity, diet, discharge planning, and pain management
  • Possible post-operative complications:wound infection, respiratory distress, neurological changes, and ileus

10:05-10:40 Break

10:45-11:40 Orthopedic Injuries and Treatments of the Shoulder Dr. David Marcu

Orthopedic Associates of Sauk Prairie, Prairie du Sac

  • Types of injury: fractures, trauma, overuse, sports injuries
  • Treatment options: surgical approach versus nonsurgical approach
  • Post-operative care: physical therapy, occupational therapy, cold therapy, braces, returns to work

11:45-12:45 Lunch & Visit Vendors

12:45-1:45 Anterior Total Hip Replacement Dr. James BowersAssistant Professor at University of Wisconsin, Meriter Orthopedic Clinic – Meriter Hospital, Madison

  • Anatomy review of the approach (anterior versus posterior)
  • Decision making process: weight, mobility, surgeon preference
  • Equipment uses (table, positioning)
  • Risks: dislocations, precautions
  • Benefits: minimal precautions, maintains muscle integrity

1:45-2:50 A Patient’s Story E.J. & Cathy SkaifeHusband and wife perspective, Platteville

  • Description of event from the patient perspective (each individual and as husband & wife)
  • Individual patient perspective and husband and wife perspective of what was important (nursing care, multidisciplinary approach).
  • Individual patient perspective and husband and wife perspective of what could have been better (nursing care, other).
  • Coping methods: individual needs and goals, husband & wife needs and goals
  • Rehabilitation: returning home and going back to work

3:00-4:00 Concussions: Risk Factors, Prevention and ManagementTimothy McGuine, PhDSenior Scientist at UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Research Coordinator at UW Health Sports Medicine Center, Madison

  • Definition of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury
  • Description of physical and cognitive symptoms
  • Treatment options: medication management, testing, activity and limitations
  • Prevention strategies: study outcomes, equipment, and testing

4:00-5:00 Orthopedic CancerDr. John Heiner Professor University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, UW Hospital and Clinics, Madison

  • Post-operative care: surgical site assessments, neurological changes, activity and mobility restrictions, and pain management
  • Treatment options: surgical versus non-surgical, chemotherapy, radiation therapy

Registration deadline is November 1st

Phone registrations are not accepted. We cannot accept credit cards and payment must accompany registration. Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, course materials. Registration forms without payment will not be accepted.

Registration Fee: $95

Student: $65

7.0 contact hours pending

Make checks payable to:

Capitol Chapter of NAON

Return registration form and payment by November 1st to:

Sandy Werner

1618 Middleton Street

Middleton, WI 53562

(608) 417-7446

There is sponsorship for this program provided by Meriter Healthcare Systems and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics provided in the form ofin-kind support.