2010
1 Word from the President
2 MOPI: Advancing
excellence campaign
2 Quarterly Chapter Meeting
2 Plan to attend
3 Know of upcoming
events
3 Educational opportunities
Welcome to
our 2nd Newsletter of 2010.
It’s hard to believe that it’s August. I recently had the opportunity to
travel and when I passed thru immigration the officer asked me three questions.
Where are
you going? Why are you going there?
Where have
you been?
I find it
fitting at this time of the year to reflect on these questions for our Chapter
and Organization since we just completed our annual report.
Where are we going? Why
are you going there?
ASPMN
To
advance and promote optimal nursing care for people affected by pain by
promoting best nursing practices. This
is accomplished through education, standards, advocacy, and research.
Where have you been?
·
Review of:
o
Literature
Review – by email – thanks Joan
o
Meeting minutes
– thanks Cathy & Joan
o
Newsletters
– thanks Davey & all who submit topics
o
Treasury
reports – thanks Ann
o
Educational
Opportunities that have been offered – thanks Dorothy
o
ByLaws
Review
·
Accomplishments
completed and activities that are planned for the remainder of the year are
opportunities for our chapter to collaborate with organizations that have
education as a primary focus.
It is with enthusiasm that I help to record
our annual report this year. Great Job
and thanks to all who have assisted with submitting educational call for
proposals as well as Monthly Pain Tips topics.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jean
Jean Brontoli BSN,
RN-BC,
MOPI (
o
Thanks
to Joan, Vicky, Dorothy, Ann and Cathy who have submitted a topic for the
Advancing Excellence Campaign
You’ve done a great job and
represented ASPMN very well.
ASPMN Chapter Meeting
PLACE: Relais
Bonne Eau, one of a kind Hospice facility in
For more information email Joan Wentz @ jdomigan@aol.com or
Dorothy Stratman-Lucey @ Dlucey@shrinenet.org. Phone-314.432.3600
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Remember…
If you bring on a new Chapter member, your dues
will be reduced by half.
Sponsored by
Conference dates: November 8th and 9th,
Hyatt Regency Riverfront,
(MHPCA) Education Committee responsible for planning
the content for the 2010 Midwest Regional Conference on Palliative and End of
Life Care - A note of
appreciation to Dorothy for
participating on the conference call for the education committee; report has it that 3 of the 5 proposals that
were submitted were accepted for this conference in November.
Cancer
Care Across the Continuum presented by the
ASPMN’S
Safety Monitoring of Prescription Opioids: Leading to
Better Clinical Outcomes,
sponsored by AMERITOX through an unrestricted educational grant at Oscar’s Café,
7520 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy, MO 63121, 314-584-4455, www.oscarscafe.net/
Date
and Time:
INA District 10
Legislative Night is September 30th at
SIUE Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center, Edwardsville, IL at
Know of any upcoming events???? Please submit any seminars, meetings or workshops
related to pain and pain management, by email to Joan Wentz at Jdomigan@aol.com Include:Date, time, location, event
name, a description of your event, and phone number to call for more
information.
FUTURE
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: Capsaicin patch, quality improvement, etc. What topics would you like
presented? Please email Jean Brontoli
(Jean_Brontoli@ssmhc.com/ ) with your suggestions.
Educational
Opportunities:
Don’t forget about ASPMN
National meeting in
If you have not paid your annual dues….Please send your $25 to Anne Hill at
ASPMN-St. Louis Regional Chapter
℅ Shriners’ Hospital for Children
Attention Dorothy Stratman-Lucey