Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses

Saturday 15 June 2013, 0800-1600
Bonaventure

You can make the difference

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Integrate new ophthalmology procedures and knowledge into both current clinical and surgical environments.
  • Apply acquired information to enhance best practice and optimum patient care and communication.
  • Compare information through networking with colleagues to understand and differentiate national ophthalmology standards of practice.

Guest
Shawn Cohen, MDCM, FRCS, DABO

Moderators
Carole Desharnais
Barbara Kerr 		Canadian Faculty
Marc Renaud, Project manager, McGill Glaucoma Information Centre
Kathy Bruce RN, CPN(c), BHScN
Fabienne Cloutier, RN, LSO
Pascale Rinfret, RN, BScN, Corporate Nurse Educator Eye Program
Anna Pevreal, BN, MBA, CPC (C), MScA: Surgical Suites Coordinator
Janet Powers, CSORN President
Rosemary Bickerton, Past President
Michael Kapusta, Retina Specialist, MD, FRCSC
Walter Wittich, PhD, FAAO, CLVT

0730Registration
0800Welcome remarks
Carole Desharnais
0815Glaucoma: the challenge of non-compliancy. Our role, our goals and a model for patient education
Marc Renaud
0845Case costing! What is it and why should I care?
Kathy Bruce
0915Laser safety in ophthalmology
Fabienne Cloutier
0945Town hall
Pascale Rinfret
1015Coffee break
1045The importance of patient awareness in ophthalmic peri-operative management
Anna Pevreal
1115Annual Business Meeting/Election of new executive members (2013-2016)
Janet Powers, Rosemary Bickerton
1215Lunch in exhibit hall/networking
1330Complications of cataract surgery: a retinal surgeon's approach to management
Michael Kapusta
1400Face-down positioning: why ophthalmic nurses are special
Walter Wittich
1430Stretch break
1445Keynote speaker: The Pursuit of excellence
Shawn Cohen
1545Closing remarks
Carole Desharnais

Participants are invited to a social evening after the welcome reception.