Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Geriatric Syndromes
Geriatric syndromes are multifactorial conditions that are common in older adults. These syndromes can be present in residents of nursing homes that provide long-term care. However, geriatric syndromes are often not well understood, though the term is commonly used in daily practice in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. An awareness of these common syndromes can help staff better understand the care needs of residents and improve quality of care and outcomes. This activity will identify the basic elements of several of the most common syndromes, offer insight into how geriatric syndromes can impact a resident’s daily life and provide a better appreciation of how an individual’s organ systems are interconnected to help mitigate risk and enable development of a better care plan for optimal outcomes.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.50 ASWB - Social Workers
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Infections in Geriatric Patients
Common causes of infection in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) include urinary tract infections (UTIs), pneumonia and cellulitis. The staff at LTCFs need to be able to detect any changes in a resident’s condition that could indicate an infection so they can provide appropriate monitoring and treatment. This activity will describe signs and symptoms of common infections in long-term care, highlight treatment modalities for infection and identify unique needs of geriatric patients. How the McGeer Criteria are used to provide standardized guidance for infection surveillance activities will also be discussed.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Cardiac Assessment
Residents in long-term care often have multiple comorbid conditions and are at high risk for cardiac events. Therefore, recognizing and communicating changes in condition (e.g., new onset symptoms) that may indicate a potential cardiac event is essential. Inadequate information and/or poor communication can delay the initiation of appropriate assessment and treatment, which can adversely affect patient outcomes. The goal of this activity is to improve participants’ ability to recognize and report the most important aspects of a patient’s history and exam to improve communication and build provider, staff and patient confidence in the ability to evaluate and treat patients appropriately.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Symptoms Related to Concussion and Acquired Brain Injury
This activity will focus on the evaluation and management of oculomotor symptoms associated with acquired brain injuries (ABI) due to concussion, stroke and other causes. It will discuss the battery of tests that can establish the presence of oculomotor dysfunction and will cover available treatment options, including glasses, prism glasses, therapeutic eye drops and vision therapy. The importance of a team management approach through collaboration and referrals will be stressed. After this activity, eye doctors should be comfortable evaluating patients with a history of concussion or ABI.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Vision
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 COPE - Optometrists
Obesity & Diabetes Management: It’s So Much More Than Just A “Magic Pill”
The successful management of obesity—a complex, chronic and relapsing disease—through sustainable weight loss interventions can greatly improve individuals’ overall health status and diminish the severity of concomitant diseases such as diabetes. This activity will provide an overview of obesity and diabetes that describes effective multi-interventional approaches to weight loss and, importantly, highlights the role of incorporated lifestyle changes in promoting the likelihood of weight loss success and improved health outcomes. The conversational style of this activity will encourage discussion around obesity-care planning and examine the factors that must be considered due to the chronic and relapsing characteristics of this disease.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Active Surveillance and Management of Prostate Cancer
This activity will provide an overview of the natural history of early-stage prostate cancer and review current data on the benefits and drawbacks of screening. It will discuss important aspects of diagnosis and describe evidence-based strategies for detection of early-stage prostate cancer.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Oncology
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Managing Urinary Incontinence
This activity will highlight the prevalence of UI; provide effective communication and shared decision-making techniques; and discuss how to assess, treat and provide follow-up care for UI including available resources to support care and management.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • Wellness
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 0.75 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
Unlocking Patient-reported Outcomes to Advance Quality, Experience and Decision Making
This activity will explore the value of PRO measures in the health system and discuss methods of optimally integrating these measures. It will discuss strategies that the health care team and health system can use to interpret and apply PRO data to add value to current care delivery practices.
Category
  • Disease management
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
The Diagnostic Odyssey for Individuals With Rare Diseases: Spotlight on the Patient, Achondroplasia (Podcast)
Patient and doctors stand near the entrance to a circular maze.
This podcast will share insights and perspectives directly from Deborah Hecht, who is an individual with achondroplasia and a mother and grandmother of children with achondroplasia.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Health equity
  • Rare diseases
Format
  • Podcasts
Credits
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 APA - Psychologists
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.50 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 0.50 ASWB - Social Workers
Colorectal Cancer: Updates in Screening, Treatment & Research
This activity discusses the current prevalence trends for CRC, new insight into risk factors, recommended screening approaches and modalities, treatment updates focused on tumor-specific molecular targets, and recent and emerging findings in CRC research and clinical trials.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Oncology
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers

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