BUILDING THE MOMENTUM:

PAIN AS THE 5TH VITAL SIGN

A Conference to Move the Agenda Forward
for Pain Management in Saskatchewan
November 4 – 5, 2009
Temple Gardens Mineral Spa
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Registration Deadline: October 23, 2009

Sponsored In Part By: In Collaboration With:

SASKATCHEWAN REGISTERED NURSES’ CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION
 Overview
This conference will provide an opportunity to address the problem of pain and pain management as a major issue for
health care in Saskatchewan. The nature of pain issues from the patient and provider viewpoints will be addressed and
discussion about overcoming systemic barriers to effective pain management will be a focus. It is envisioned that this will
be the first of a regular series of conferences on pain in the province to create and enact a pain management agenda for the

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province.

Objectives
Participants will:

1. Learn about the pain experience from the patient point of view.
2. Learn about pain management issues for health professionals across a variety of patient groups.
3. Learn about an interdisciplinary pain management center.
4. Learn about the issues involved in achieving change in approaches to pain management so that best practices can be
implemented.
5. Have the opportunity to mobilize a province-wide network for improving pain management practices in both in-

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patient and community settings.

Speakers
Dan Florizone, B.comm, MBA, Deputy Minister of Health, Government of Saskatchewan

Celeste Johnston, RN, DEd, FCAHS, Professor, McGill University School of Nursing

Anna Power-Horlick, RN, Client Care Coordinator, Chronic Pain Center, Saskatoon Health Region

Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D., R.D. Psych., ABPP Professor of Psychology, RBC Senior Research Fellow, and Director,
Centre on Aging and Health, University of Regina

Bev Cross, RN, BScN, ET, CHPCN(C), Program Development Educator, Palliative Care Services, Regina Qu’Appelle
Health Region

Debra Wiszniak, Client Representative, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Loren Regier, BSP, BA, Pharmacist Consultant - Saskatoon Chronic Pain Centre, Program Coordinator - RxFiles -
Academic Detailing Program, Saskatoon City Hospital

Susan Fowler-Kerry, BA (Pysch), BSN, MN, PhD, Professor, Director, RBC Nurses For Kids, College of Nursing, Univer-
sity of Saskatchewan
 Agenda

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

17:30 – 19:00 Registration and Reception

19:00 – 20:00 Keynote Address: Dan Florizone
Power, Politics and Pain

Thursday, November 5, 2009

07:30 – 08:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast

08:30 – 08:45 Welcome and Greetings from CNE, SRNA

08:45 – 09:00 Greetings from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health

09:00 – 10:00 Keynote Address: Celeste Johnston

Barriers to Effective Pain Management: Debunking the Myths

10:00 – 10:20 Nutrition Break

10:20 – 11:30 Panel Discussion: Real Life Stories of the Experience of Pain: Deb Wiszniak, Moderator

11:30 – 13:00 Lunch and Networking

13:00 – 16:00 Professional Panel: Particular Pain Management Challenges

[14:00 - 14:20] Working Refreshment Break
• Acute Pain - Loren Regier
• Chronic Pain - Anna Power-Horlick
• Palliative Care/End of Life Pain Management - Bev Cross
• Pediatric Pain - Susan Fowler-Kerry
• Pain and the Elderly - Thomas Hadjistavropoulos

16:00 - 16:30 Wrap Up

DISCLAIMER: Speakers and times are subject to change.

 Planning Committee
Karen Hewson, BScN, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan

Donna Brunskill, RN, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association

Pat Wall, RN, Associate Professor, Director, Continuing Nursing Education, University of Saskatchewan

Anna Power-Horlick, RN, Client Care Coordinator, Chronic Pain Centre, Saskatoon Health Region

Susan Fowler-Kerry, BA (Pysch), BSN, MN, PhD, Professor, Director, RBC Nurses For Kids, College of Nursing, Univer-
sity of Saskatchewan

Barb Hale, RN, CHPCN, Clinical Consultant, Palliative Care Services, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Michelle Bidulka, Program Facilitator, Continuing Nursing Education, University of Saskatchewan

Patrick Livingstone, RN, Nursing Advisor, Practice, Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association

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REGISTRATION FEES:
Regular Attendees: $195.00+ $9.75 (5%)GST = $204.75 (includes meals, refreshments and syllabus)

ATTENTION STUDENTS:
Continuing Nursing Education recognizes the importance of mentoring students into the profession, and as such
when students provide proof of full time student status, CNE will refund 50% of the registration fee. The refund will
be processed within two (2) weeks of confirmed full time status. Students must register at the standard registration fee.

REGISTER ON-LINE:
www.eventregistration.usask.ca
NOTE: ALL FIELDS IN THE ON-LINE REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED
Scroll down to the bottom of each page and hit the “NEXT” button, and “SUBMIT REGISTRATION” button.
Registrations will be confirmed by email once payment is received.
To download and print brochure go to:
www.usask.ca/nursing/cne
**To help us better meet your needs, if you have food allergies or require any special accommodation, please contact
michelle.bidulka@usask.ca

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE:

Friday, October 23, 2009, Payment is required at the time of registration, by Credit Card (Visa or Master Card Only).

PAYMENT OF FEES:
The University of Saskatchewan accepts Visa and Mastercard only. Indicate registrant’s name, card type, account
number, expiry date and name on card. (We no longer accept Purchase Orders, and do not invoice employers or
government agencies.) All attendees must complete their registration online.
Confirmation of registration will be sent by e-mail upon receipt of payment.

REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS:

Registration fees will be refunded less an administrative fee of $75.00 if notification of cancellation is received on or
before October 30, 2009.
NO REFUNDS will be made after this date; NO SUBSTITUTIONS will be accepted for the conference.

ACCOMMODATION
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, 24 Fairford Street East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
S6H 0C7, until Friday, October 9, 2009, at the rate of $135.00 Single Occupancy, plus 5% GST, 5% PST, 2% DMF.
Please make your own arrangements specifying room block name of “College of Nurses” by phoning:
(306) 693-3522, or 1-800-718-7727.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Continuing Nursing Education
University of Saskatchewan
Box 60000 RPO University
Saslatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 4J8
Telephone: (306) 966-8363
Fax: (306) 966-7356
E-mail: con.nurse.ed@usask.ca