ARIZONA SOCIETY  OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES
32ND ANNUAL ASGNA FALL CONFERENCE
   When:    SATURDAY,  11/12/11
   Where:   TALKING STICK RESORT
                  9800 East Indian Bend Road
                  Scottsdale, Arizona  85256

Conference Schedule:

Registration and Breakfast ------------------------------- 7:45 - 8:15AM

Welcome ------------------------------------------------------- 8:15 - 8:30AM

2011 ASGNA President: Catherine Yows, RN, CGRN

Difficult Constipation and Pelvic Floor Disorders----- 8:30-9:30AM

      Dr. Amy Foxx-Orenstein

EUS:  Endoscopic Ultrasound----------------------------- 9:30-10:30AM

       Dr. Douglas Faigel

Vendors and Refreshments------------------------------- 10:30-1130AM

Pelvic Floor Nursing----------------------------------------- 11:30-1230PM

       Susan Sterler,  RN

Lunch/Business Meeting------------------------------------ 12:30-1:30PM

Hepatitis C ------------------------------------------------------ 1:30-2:30PM

        Elizabeth Evanich, MSN, RN, ANP-C

Afternoon Break ----------------------------------------------- 2:30-2:45PM

 Acute Pancreatitis -------------------------------------------- 2:45-3:45PM

         Lisa Bautista,   BSN, MS, ANP-BC, CGRN

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on the GI System---------- 3:45-4:45PM

          Michelle Davis RN, ANP-C

Evaluations--------------------------------------------------------4:45-5:00PM

Faculty Presentors:

Dr. Amy E.  Foxx-Orenstein
Director, Colon and Rectal Function Group  and consultant,  in the Division of Gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona;
Associate Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Dr. Douglas O. Faigel
Director, Therapeutic Endoscopy Oncology Program and consultant,  in the Therapeutic Endoscopy Group in the Division of Gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Susan Sterler RN
Pelvic Floor Nursing Consultant at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Elizabeth Evanich MSN, RN,  ANP-C
GI Nurse Practitioner at VA hospital, in Phoenix, Arizona

Lisa Bautista  BSN, MS, RN, ANP-BC, CGRN
GI Nurse Practitioner at Scottsdale Healthcare in Arizona

Melissa Davis MSN, RN, ANP
Nurse Practitioner at Scottsdale Healthcare in Arizona

OBJECTIVES: Attendees will be able to:

Difficult Constipation & Pelvic Floor Disorders
* Identify three primary types of constipation and how to recognize them clinically.
* Recognize which diagnostic tests have the greatest utility in diagnosing constipation.
* Review evidence based treatments for constipation and pelvic floor disorders.

EUS
* Describe the indications of EUS.
* Identify the equipment required to do an EUS.
* Discuss how  EUS  information is integrated into patient mangement.

Pelvic Floor Nursing
* Discuss the role of the pelvic floor nurse.
* State the signs, symptoms, and treatment of constipation and fecal incontinence.
* Review the benefits of fiber supplements, hydration, and exercise.

Hepatitis C
* Discuss the natural history of Hepatitis C
* Identify three risk factors for Hepatitis C transmission.
* Review current treatment modalities for Hepatitis C.

 Severe Acute Pancreatitis
* Define acute severe pancreatitis.
* Identify signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis.
* List the potential complications of acute pancreatitis.

The Effects of Bariatric Surgery on the GI System
* Describe the anantomy and physiology of the GI system.
* Identify and describe bariatric surgical procedures.
* Review  long and short term post-procedure care.