ENA Emergency Nurses Association

December 2006 NewsBytes

2006 ENA National Scorecard on State Highway Laws Makes Inroads
Benchmark Guide Discounts Expire Soon
Still Time to Wrap It Up
Still Time to Make Your Charitable Contribution Online
Registration Open/Schedule Changes for Leadership Conference 2007
Join the ENAF for Fun and Laughter at Leadership Conference
REMINDER: CECH Guidelines Revisions Take Effect January 1, 2007
Call for 2007 Annual Conference Abstracts Deadline January 15, 2007
Call for Fellow Candidates for Academy of Emergency Nursing
Call for Faculty and Course Proposals Now Open for Leadership Conference 2008 in Hawaii
Connection Wants to Hear From You
ENA Promotes AAN Guideline on Comatose Survivors

2006 ENA National Scorecard on State Highway Laws Makes Inroads

Following the November 16, 2006, release of ENA�s scorecard, the first ENA effort of its kind, the news resonated in the media both locally and nationally. Television, radio and print publications across the country ran stories on the injury prevention study and its call to action. There have been 34 million audience impressions to date. To view the scorecard, press materials and fact sheets, log on to the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/ipinstitute/AutoSafety/scorecard/default.asp.

Benchmark Guide Discounts Expire Soon
Contributors to the ENA 2005 National Emergency Department Benchmark Guide have until December 31, 2006, to purchase copies of the study at significant discounts. Contact our Member Services department at 1-800-243-8362 to receive your discount and place your order. Preview the guide at www.ena.org/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=357&DEPARTMENT_ID=19.

Still Time to Wrap It Up

Make one last push to sponsor new members and receive points for exciting gifts available through the 2006 Member-Get-a-Member program. New member applications must be received by December 31, 2006. And don't forget, if you have been saving your points all year, you must redeem them by January 31, 2007. Visit the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/m-g-m/default.asp to see the entire selection of award prizes. Good things come to those who sponsor!

Still Time to Make Your Charitable Contribution Online

Support ENA scholarships and research with your 2006 charitable contribution to the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation. Simply, log on to www.ena.org/foundation/contribution/ and complete the process online. Many hospitals match their employees� charitable contributions. Take advantage of your hospital�s matching gift program to increase the value of your monetary contribution. Ask your human resources or community relations manager for the matching gift form. Complete it and send it to the ENA Development Office. We�ll do the rest.

Registration Open/Schedule Changes for Leadership Conference 2007

New this year for Leadership Conference 2007, February 22-25, 2007, in Boston: Course offerings are organized into five focus areas: Education, Professional Development, Personnel, Quality and Safety. Choose one focus area or select courses from all areas for a more diverse educational experience. For updated information and schedule changes, refer to the Advance Program online at www.ena.org/conferences/leadership/2007/default.asp.

Join the ENAF for Fun and Laughter at Leadership Conference

Join us for the performance of "Too Live Nurse," a musical comedy presentation written by nurses for nurses, Saturday, February 24, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Relax, enjoy and let go with humor specific to the emergency nurse experience and support the Foundation�s research and scholarship programs at the same time. Pre-registration and ticket required for this fundraising event ($60, including a beverage ticket). Register early through the conference registration process and don�t miss out.

REMINDER: CECH Guidelines Revisions Take Effect January 1, 2007

Revised Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) guidelines will be applied to all programs seeking CECH approval for 2007 beginning January 1, 2007. ENA will contact the activity coordinators individually for any 2007 programs received in 2006 to obtain the additional information required. Submissions received following January 1, 2007, using 6th Edition or earlier CECH Guidelines will be returned without review. All submissions must use 7th Edition CECH Guidelines. To view a summary of the revisions, go to www.ena.org/education/continuing/CECH/CECHrevisions.pdf. For the complete 7th Edition, go to www.ena.org/education/continuing/CECH/CECH-Guidelines.asp.

Call for 2007 Annual Conference Abstracts Deadline January 15, 2007

ENA is pleased to announce its Call for Abstracts for the 2007 ENA Annual Conference, September 26-29, 2007, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The guidelines for abstract submissions for clinical, research and injury prevention posters, and research papers are available for download from the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/research/abstracts/, or by contacting the ENA Research Department at 800/900-9659, Ext. 4119; E-mail: abstracts@ena.org.

Call for Fellow Candidates for Academy of Emergency Nursing
2007 Fellow applications are available online at: www.ena.org/academy/ (You must be an ENA member to apply.). Applications may be submitted between October 13, 2006, and January 15, 2007. Questions? Contact Ellen Siciliano, specialist: research & practice, at esiciliano@ena.org.

Call for Faculty and Course Proposals Now Open for Leadership Conference 2008 in Hawaii

Share your emergency nursing management and leadership expertise with your colleagues in beautiful Honolulu. For the complete course and faculty call and submission criteria go to www.ena.org/calls/2008_LC_Faculty_Call.asp.

Connection Wants to Hear From You
	The editors of your member publication, ENA Connection, hope to hear from you in 2007. Feel free to send suggestions, questions and comments to our e-mail address at connection@ena.org. We read every message we receive and welcome the dialogue. Happy Holidays.

ENA Promotes AAN Guideline on Comatose Survivors

In November, the ENA Board of Directors approved the dissemination of a new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Certain tests can predict with great accuracy whether a person in a coma after CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) will have a poor outcome, according to AAN. The full guideline along with a clinician summary and patient version can be found at www.aan.com/professionals/practice/guideline/index.cfm.