Austin Emergency Nurses Association

1910 -Meeting called to order.

This meeting was sponsored by Chris Summer from Boehringer Ingelheim.  Mr. Summer has been a long time supporter of the Austin ENA.

 

1915 - Presentation

Matt Roefer, BA, CCLS presented "Effectively Communicating with Children."  This was an outstanding presentation.  Here are a few points from his presentation:

1.      Build rapport and trust with the patient

2.      55% of what you say is Body Language

3.      38% of what you say is tone.

4.      Be the calmest person in the room.

5.      It’s not what you say but how you say it.

6.      Get down to their level, don’t stand over the patient.

7.      Use soft words:  iv = blue button bandaid, straps = seatbelts

8.      Don’t say:  Don’t cry, It’s not going to hurt, or stop moving.

9.      What to say:  It’s ok to be scared, it’s ok to cry, my job is to … and your job is to …

10.  Identify steps and equipment

11.  Praise with purpose – name what they did well

 

2010 – Business Meeting

a.       Curtis Townsend discussed the scholarship fund which is to be used for a conference registration.  The Conference Scholarship Application was presented.  There was no further discussion on this topic.

b.      Hot Topics Discussion

a.      Place – Dell Children’s Medical Center

b.      Date – Friday, August 20^th

c.       Chapter meeting will still occur on Tuesday, August 17^th

d.      Everyone was in agreement with the above.

c.        State 3^rd Quarter Meeting to be held in Austin at Dell Children’s in July

d.      President Rhonda Manor Coombes informed the members of ENA’s 40 by 40 campaign.  2010 is ENA’s 40^th anniversary and would like to have 40,000 members by December.  Memberships will be at a discounted rate of $86.00.  This is for new members and renewing members.  However, individuals wanting to take advantage of this discounted rate must go through AENA.  AENA received an authorization letter stating the discount.  There must be at least 5 new members and any number of renewing members to take advantage of this rate.  An Evite will be sent out to all the members informing them of this opportunity.

 

2035 – Open Discussion

a.       Jessica Taylor spoke about her experience at the 1^st Quarter State Meeting in San Antonio.  Jessica will be receiving assistance from the State in writing a bylaw regarding violence in the ED.

b.      Jessica Taylor is also a recipient of a Texas ENA scholarship – Way to go Jessica!!!

c.       The Winner of a free membership was Cindy St.Andre.

 

2050 – Meeting adjourned.