Speaker: Dana Danley, M.D.

Emergency Physician, Broadlawns Medical Center

Topic: "Evaluation and Treatment of Head Trauma"

Short presentation on the new antibiotic "Invanz" by Jay Coleman with Merck Pharmaceuticals.

Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Richard Watts, President, at 1912.

Attendance: Richard Watts, Gwen Welker, Sue Johnson, Jan Giblin, Mary E. Shmidt, Bev Clark, Jeri Babb, Stephanie Herbold and Diane Cassady.

Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: Jeri Babb moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Stephanie Herbold.

Treasurer’s Report: A balance of $1,254.10 in the checking account was reported by Diane Cassady.

• Richard Watts thanked Jeri Babb, Bev Clark and Joni Thornton for their hard work to make the Central Iowa ENA Conference possible.
• Richard Watts also thanked Linda Chrismore for making the bulletin board that represented the Central Iowa Chapter of ENA at the Central Iowa ENA Conference.
• Richard Watts reported that Maureen Bamrick from Mercy Medical Center in Mason City won the $50 gift certificate to the ENA Marketplace; and Marilou Houk from Pella Regional Health Center won the one year membership to ENA. These items were won in a raffle sponsored by the Central Iowa Chapter of ENA at the Central Iowa ENA Conference.
• Richard Watts reported that all articles for the State ENA Website must be submitted by June 9, 2004.
• Richard Watts reminded members that the Central Iowa ENA Meeting dates have been changed to the following

  * September 7, 2004--- Skiff Medical Center, Newton

  * November 2, 2004--- Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames

            New Business:

• Richard Watts reported that he will be sending a letter to all of the Emergency Departments in Central Iowa offering a continuing education program. Richard Watts will present a program entitled "Interpreting Lab Values" which will be worth one hour of continuing education, sponsored by Mary Greeley Medical Center. This will also give Richard an opportunity to present the benefits of joining a professional organization, such as the ENA. If anyone is interested in this continuing education opportunity, please contact Richard Watts.
• Stephanie Herbold suggested holding the Central Iowa ENA meetings at restaurants as a way to encourage attendance to the meetings.
• Richard Watts reported that NewsBytes is now available on the ENA website. NewsBytes provides the most up-to-date information about emergency nursing in the United States.

Motion to Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned by Richard Watts at 1928.

Respectfully submitted,

Diane Cassady

Central Iowa ENA Secretary/Treasurer