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APSNA In Review: A Retrospective

Disclosure

• I have no disclosures.

Objectives

1. List 2 areas on the website where members can locate historical information about APSNA.

2. Name the newest APSNA Award. 3. List one of the newest educational offerings available to

members

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Why Review APSNA’s History?

• Review recent organizational improvements• Pause, acknowledge and appreciate accomplishments• APSNA is and will continue to be a dynamic organization

1991Diane Jakobowski& Gail Garvin lead inaugural breakfast during APSA meeting.

Attendance 31

1992APSNA’s name established.

First issue Sutureline

1993First annual program held.

Official recognition by APSA.

Membership107

1994First scientific poster session.

Non-profit status established

1995First Presidential Address

1996Membership 150

1997First meeting with APSA Board of Governors.

Monograph published on Pyloric Stenosis

1998 First Strategic Plan.

Membership 205

1999First Founders Award winners

2000Listserv introduced

200110th Anniversary.First Edition of Nursing Care of the General Pediatric Surgical Patient released

2003First On-line elections.

First research walk fund raiser.

Membership 300

2005First scholarship grants awarded.

Monographs retired.

2008First Fall Board Meeting.

AORN-ANA-APSNA Triad membership begins.

Foster Wound Grant & Spotlight awards developed.

2009First position statement released

20103rd Edition of textbook released.

APSNA-APSA conference contract signed.

Membership 395

2011APSNA’s 20th

Anniversary.

First Champion Awarded

2014First issue of Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing released.

Membership 700

2015Achieved incorporation status

201625th

Anniversary.

Unveiling of new logo.

Mentor-Mentee program initiated.

Csurgeriespartnership

2017Pediatric Surgery NP Competency Frameworkreleased.

First year as ANA Organizational Affiliate.

Revised Patient and Family information sheets released.

Received Trademarked status for logo.

First Innovation award given.

Giving Tuesday campaign introduced

POSITION STATEMENT Competency Based Transition to

Pediatric Surgical Nursing Practice

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Bowel Management Plan

What is a bowel management plan?• A bowel management plan is a mix of diet, medicines, behavioral modification programs, physical

therapy and/or enemas to help your child poop every day. • It is an individualized plan to prevent your child from having constipation symptoms or poop accidents.

How do I know if my child needs a bowel management plan?• If your child is younger than potty-training age but is not having regular bowel movements or is

experiencing unwanted symptoms. • If your child has not been able to potty-train by the time their peers are out of diapers, usually by 3-5 years

of age.

In either of these situations, it is recommended to set up a bowel management plan with your health care team.

Here are some of the symptoms your child may have:• Tummy pain or bloating• Feeling sick to their stomach or vomiting• Constipation• Daily pooping accidents (after potty-training age)• Severe diaper rash• Rectum protruding or poking out (rectal prolapse)• Chronic diarrhea

How is a bowel management plan decided?What happens prior to bowel management?• Your child’s medical team will review your child’s past medical and surgical history. This will include any

testing or treatment your child has had to help them with these problems. o e.g. diet, medicines, enemas, etc.

• Your child’s medical team will decide if any more testing is needed to see the condition of the intestineso e.g. X-ray studies

What happens during bowel management?• You and your child’s medical team will figure out the goals for your child’s program and the best way to

get started.• There will need to be close monitoring of your child’s bowel (pooping) pattern and symptoms.

o Your child’s medical team will discuss with you how this will be monitored. o Many times, changes will need to be made to the bowel management plan after the medical team

sees how your child responds to the plan.

2018ChoosingWiselyStatement approved Don’t routinely repeat labs hemoglobin and hematocrit in the hemodynamically normal pediatric patients with isolated blunt solid organ injury.

Educational Webinars releasedFirst regional conference held isIn association with NAPNAP.

Student membership offered for the First time

APSNA’s 28th Year

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APSNA’s 28th Year

2016

New LogoWebsite Redesign

• First update in APSNA’s history• Presented at 25th

Anniversary Meeting• Trademark effortinitiated

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ANA OrganizationalAffiliate

• One of 38 OAs• Biannual meetings • Voting privileges• Network with leaders• Bigger picture

Member Brochure

• APSNA at a Glance• Available on Website• Easy to download• Please share

Giving Tuesday

• Supports APSNA’sScholarship fund

• Donate:Website/FB

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AmazonSmile

• Easy to sign up• Donate 0.05% of purchases• Tracks your donations • Tracks donations to APSNA

CSurgeries

• On line surgical videos• Member benefit• Clinical resource

2017

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Member Survey

• APSNA’s professional responsibility• Every 3 years• 71 respondents in 2017• Query member education/practice settings• Respondents ranked APSNA offerings

Web-Series

• Need CEs?• Peer reviewed• Exclusive content by:

• APSNA members• Top 5 presentations

Patient & Family Information Sheets

• Redesigned layout• Authored by members• Peer reviewed

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Innovation Award

• APSNA’s newest award• Recognize, encourage

disseminate novel ideas• Improve patient care by:

• Therapy• Techniques• Devices• Processes

2017: Hajar Delshad, MS, PA-C

Hajar R. Delshad, MS, PA-C

Competency Based Transition to Pediatric Surgical Nursing Practice

• Competencies define a practice/provide a model.

• This is APSNA’s framework• Entry level core competencies• Supplement general NP

competencies.• Use as an on-boarding tool.

Trademarked Logo

• Achieved trademark status • Protects image and name• Exclusive to APSNA• Two year process

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Diversity Policy

• APSNA’s Commitment• Volunteers• Membership• Conference• Patients/Families

2018

Student Membership

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Joint Symposium

• NAPNAP Partnership • Supported by 2017

Member survey• Fulfills Strategic Plan

Choosing Wisely

Don’t routinely repeat labs hemoglobin and hematocrit in the hemodynamically normal pediatric patient with isolated blunt solid organ injury.

2019

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Mission & Vision

Mission• We are the voice that shapes pediatric surgical nursing through

advocacy, collaboration, mentorship and leadership. Based on a foundation of research, education and innovation, we will transform care delivery for pediatric surgical patients.

Vision• The American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, Inc.

(APSNA) will be the leading authority for the nursing care of pediatric surgical patients.

ANA HNHN

Membership Growth

• Theme 4 – Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection and improved information Infrastructure.• Met metric of increase membership by 5%

from 2018 to 2019

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BOD calls toMembers

• One-on-one outreach• Goal is to hear directly from members• What do members value?• What should APSNA do differently?

JPSN 5th Year Anniversary

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Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing: Moving Forward

McIltrot, KimberlyJournal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing8(1):1, January/March 2019.doi: 10.1097/JPS.0000000000000199

Elizabeth Hood MS, MBA, RN, APN/CPNP

Kimberly McIltrotDNP, CPNP, CWOCN

Thank youfor your support and

membership!

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