2026 Perianesthesia Nursing Conference

Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Online

This conference will be held virtually through Zoom.

The purpose of this conference is to provide an update on a variety of topics of interest to enhance the knowledge of the PeriAnesthesia nurse.

ANCC Contact Hours (4.00 hours), Participation (4.00 hours)

1. Discuss a novel surgical technique and how patients and systems can benefit from minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
2. Provide education about neurosurgery admission practice changes.
3. Discuss Batten Disease and its new therapy, Cerliponase alfa.
4. List the indications for appropriate patient populations that benefit from hypoglossal nerve stimulation.
5. Identify evidence-based interventions for distraction, comfort and pain relief for a child with autism spectrum disorder.
6. Explain the physiological significance of end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2), interpret EtCO2 waveforms in clinical scenarios, and apply EtCO2 monitoring to enhance patient assessment and decision-making as a fifth vital sign.

Registration Fee:

• University of Iowa Health Care Attendee = $32

• Non-University of Iowa Health Care Attendee = $40 (add $15 after February 11, 2026)

Registration deadline is February 25, 2026. The Zoom link and any additional conference details will be provided the week prior to the conference.

Refund: Full refund (minus $10 cancellation fee) if notification received on or before February 25, 2026.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or call (319) 356-1238.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 4.0 ANCC contact hours.

Other Health Care Provider: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of an online evaluation. It is the responsibility of the licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Saturday, March 7, 2026