31st Annual Iowa Emergency Nurses Association Conference

31st Annual Iowa Emergency Nurses Association Conference

Friday, May 9, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Education & Research Center (ERC)

Virginia Thompson Auditorium

1415 Woodland Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309

*If you are using GPS, make sure you chose Des Moines and not West Des Moines

*The ERC is located on Level 1 of the Iowa Methodist Medical Center parking garage on the west side of the campus

*Park in parking garage and take southeast elevators to Level 1

*Traffic can be very busy in the mornings in this area, so we suggest leaving early/giving yourself plenty of time to reach the conference venue.

*Conference center is large and temperature control can be difficult. We recommend dressing in layers or bringing a sweater/jacket for your comfort.

Intended Audience

Nurses and other interested healthcare professionals who practice/participate in emergency medicine.

Purpose

To enable the learner to apply evidence-based information and the tools learned to provide a positive outcome for all emergency medicine providers and their patients.

Registration

Deadline to register is Monday, May 5, 2025. 

*Registration is online only

*American Express cards not accepted

*No refunds will be given

Agenda

7:15 – 8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:00 – 8:10 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Elizabeth Brant, ARNP, CEN, FNP-C

Iowa ENA President

8:10 – 9:10

All ‘Board the EPIC Train: Where’s your TBI Headed

Amber Heller ACNP-BC, CFRN, CCP

ED Nurse Practitioner Unity Point Allen and Waverly Health Center

Denver Ambulance Crew Chief

9:10 – 9:45

Don’t just HOp to it! Mitigating the physiologically difficult airway

Jacob A. Miller, DNP, MBA, NP, CNS, NRP, FAEN, FAEMS

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Clinical Educator, UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care

9:45 – 10:05

Break

10:05 – 11:05

An Introduction to the SAFE Center of Iowa: Changing the way sexual assault care is delivered to patients

Shannon Knutson BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

Safe Center of Iowa

11:05 – 12:05

We’ve got ROSC! …Now what? - Transitioning to post-resuscitation care

Jacob A. Miller, DNP, MBA, NP, CNS, NRP, FAEN, FAEMS

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Clinical Educator, UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care

12:05 – 12:20

Awards Presentation in auditorium

12:20 – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 – 2:00

Management of Aggressive Behavior and Observations of a Former Correctional Officer in a Health Care Setting

J. Aaron Powers

Safety and Security Supervisor and MOAB Instructor for University of Iowa Healthcare

2:00 – 2:30

Interpreting Smoke Signals: Understanding Capnometry in Emergency Care

Jacob A. Miller, DNP, MBA, NP, CNS, NRP, FAEN, FAEMS

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Clinical Educator, UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care

2:30 – 2:45

Break

2:45 – 4:15 PM

When Two Worlds Collide: Ryan’s Story

Carol Tulley, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

Trauma Coordinator, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, Illinois

4:15 – 4:30

Evals and Adjourn

Continuing Education

IBON Provider #31, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, awards: Hours TBD

University of Iowa EMS Program, awards: Hours TBD

CEHs earned will be applicable for renewal of an EMS provider certification/license in Iowa.

Simulation in Motion

Brought to you by the University of Iowa College of Nursing, Simulation in Motion – Iowa (SIM-IA) is a mobile education program designed to bring state-of the art clinical education to pre-hospital (EMS) and hospital professionals throughout the state using high-fidelity human patient simulators and trainers. These simulators allow healthcare professionals to perform hands-on education and skill performance for illnesses and traumas they encounter frequently, as well as those that occur less commonly but are high stakes. By using mobile simulation labs (i.e., trucks) we are able to deliver high-quality, evidence-based education to providers who might not have opportunities to attend simulation training due to cost, distance, or coverage.

Click here to make your reservation!

Iowa ENA Foundation Social Event 5/8/25 at 6:00 pm

For $20 you will join us for a night of fun and festivities at the Big Grove Brewery in Downtown, Des Moines! You will have a ride to and from the hotel, appetizers, dinner, dessert, a drink ticket and a night filled with fun, games and GREAT PRIZES!! The best part is that your $20 will be a donation to the ENA Foundation! Come and join us!!

Hotel Accommodations

We have reserved a block of rooms at:

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

700 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50309

P 515-245-5500

Click here to book!

Deadline to book at group rate is April 8

Photos

Your registration gives us consent to take photos at the conference. Photos may be used on our website or at future conferences.



Questions

Please contact Joni Thornton at joni.thornton@unitypoint.org or 515-241-3260 with any questions or concerns.