Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Change in Condition
Residents in nursing homes typically have at least one chronic condition for which they need some ongoing medical care. Change in condition (CIC) is crucial, especially when it comes to frail nursing home residents, and can be challenging to assess due to cognitive impairment and language barriers. Because some residents lack the ability to describe their symptoms, excellent communication and appropriate information from nursing staff on behalf of residents is key so that an interdisciplinary team (IDT) can develop an advanced care plan to best meet residents’ needs. CICs that are not reported can lead to unnecessary hospitalizations, so a patient-centered assessment and early identification of CIC by staff is important for the health and safety of residents. This activity will highlight the importance of an IDT and describe how recognizing CIC, providing excellent communication, developing patient-centered assessments and care planning are key for residents’ well-being. The effects of hospitalization vs remaining in place will also be discussed.
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: Respiratory Assessment
Early recognition of a change in pulmonary status improves the clinical management of residents of long-term care facilities. Health care personnel are frequently responsible for assessing the respiratory status of residents and identifying early signs and symptoms of a change in respiratory condition. This is essential to providing early intervention, but there are challenges in differentiating between onset of an acute illness and an exacerbation of a chronic condition. Optimal care requires skills and training that include education on accurately assessing physical findings, relevant patient history, vital signs and available diagnostics. This activity will discuss the etiology of respiratory illness and highlight assessment skills and interventions. Details on pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will also be described.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
Essentials of Solid Organ and Blood/Marrow Transplant Management for the Health Care Team
Throughout these activities, faculty will discuss the keys to optimize the management/benefits of individuals undergoing organ or blood/marrow transplant. Participants will learn about advances, trends and updates on relevant topics within this field.
Category
  • Transplantation
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 5.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 5.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 5.50 APA - Psychologists
  • 5.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 5.50 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 5.50 CDR - Dietitians
  • 5.50 ASWB - Social Workers
Essentials of Oncology Management for the Health Care Team
Throughout these activities, faculty will discuss the keys to optimize the management/benefits of individuals with cancer. Participants will hear about current topics and exciting advances in the field of oncology.
Category
  • Transplantation
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 6.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 6.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 6.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 6.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 6.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 6.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 6.00 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 6.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 6.00 ASWB - Social Workers
A Firm Foundation: Partnerships in Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice
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This activity is designed to introduce the basic concepts of providing services to specialized children and youth populations. It will discuss the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, including the role of child welfare workers and juvenile justice workers within those interdisciplinary teams. A basic overview of consent laws and required documentation for children in state custody will also be covered, along with state compliance regulations for professionals working with children involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice system.
Category
  • Pediatrics
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 ASWB - Social Workers
Medical Director and Clinician Leadership Forum 2023
The Medical Director and Clinician Leadership Forum is designed to bring medical directors and other executive clinical leaders together to learn from nationally recognized practitioners and thought leaders. Faculty will share their insights into topics that are critical to the management of large patient populations.
Category
  • Transplantation
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 5.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 5.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 5.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 5.50 APA - Psychologists
  • 5.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 5.50 CDR - Dietitians
  • 5.50 ASWB - Social Workers
Current Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Ensuring Safe and Effective Pain Management
Clinical practice guidelines are used in health care as an educational tool to improve patient care as a potential solution to reduce inappropriate variations in care. Opioid prescribing guidelines provide clear and comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners. This activity will examine the scope, impact, key statistics and factors contributing to the opioid crisis and highlight the current recommended opioid prescribing guidelines, their challenges and the role of state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP). Strategies to aid in implementing the opioid prescribing guidelines and to mitigate the opioid crisis will also be discussed.
Category
  • Wellness
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 ADA - CERP (Dentists/Allied Dental Staff)
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Treatment Options for Children
This activity will focus on various evidence-based treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including psychopharmacology, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and intensive behavioral therapies, including applied behavioral analysis (ABA). The significance of early intervention services and educational support beyond preschool will be highlighted. In addition, the benefits of supportive practices such as mindfulness and stress management for caregivers will be explored.
Category
  • Behavioral health
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 BACB – ABA Behavior Analysts
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Creating Space for Complex Conversations with Patients Experiencing Life-Changing Illnesses
Caring for patients with complex medical conditions can be emotionally challenging for health care providers, particularly when difficult conversations need to be had with patients and their loved ones. This session will explore complex grief, its symptoms, and how health care professionals can recognize it in themselves and their patients, as well as provide strategies for managing grief and supporting patients and families.
Category
  • Disease management
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 ADA - CERP (Dentists/Allied Dental Staff)
  • 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
The Extraordinary Impact of Sleep on Health, Function and Well-Being
While scientists are still working to identify and clarify all of the functions of sleep, decades of studies have confirmed that sleep is of fundamental importance for various physical and cognitive processes and even survival. Studies have also identified potentially catastrophic effects of lack of sleep on health, wellness, and brain function. This presentation will discuss research that indicates the impact of sleep deprivation on the body and examine the role of underdiagnosed sleep apnea as a significant threat to public health.
Category
  • Disease management
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 ADA - CERP (Dentists/Allied Dental Staff)
  • 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

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