Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Urinary Tract Infections
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Activity descriptionThis on-demand webcast will explore the scope and impact of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in long-term care (LTC) settings, including prevalence, costs and clinical challenges. Participants will learn to differentiate UTIs from asymptomatic bacteriuria, apply evidence-based diagnostic criteria and implement strategies for prevention and treatment. Hydration practices, catheter maintenance and risk reduction to improve resident outcomes and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use will also be discussed.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Diagnostic Stewardship
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Activity descriptionThis activity will introduce the concept of diagnostic stewardship, emphasizing how appropriate test selection impacts patient care. Learners will explore the phases of diagnostic stewardship — pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic — and learn the importance of pre-test probability in guiding test decisions. Real-world examples will illustrate common pitfalls and best practices in ordering diagnostic tests.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Managing Multiple Complex Comorbidities
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Activity descriptionThis activity focuses on the complexities of managing patients in long-term care settings who present with multiple competing comorbidities. Participants will examine key take-home points for each major condition and reinforce the application of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) tailored to the unique challenges of this population. They will review how to evaluate and manage individuals where treatment decisions require balancing competing priorities and individualized care plans.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Sepsis Prevention/Management and Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
Activity descriptionThis activity focuses on the early recognition, prevention and management of sepsis and septic shock in long-term care settings, guided by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis 2021.
Chronic Kidney Disease, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease: Insights into Present and Future Treatment
  • Disease management
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.75 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.75 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 0.75 CDR - Dietitians
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity examines current data about chronic kidney disease (CKD), including its health outcomes and relationships with cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Treatment regimens aimed at delaying progression and their outcomes are reviewed, along with current knowledge regarding the pathophysiologic and genetic basis of this disease. Areas of emerging interest in research on potential new treatments targeting the causes of CKD are discussed, including genomic analysis, and their relevance to clinical care.
The Challenging Journey to Diagnosis: A Personal Experience Panel
  • Disease management
  • Rare diseases
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.75 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.75 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 0.75 CDR - Dietitians
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This presentation exams the challenges surrounding rare-disease diagnosis and treatment, delving further into the significant impact of the diagnostic odyssey on adults, children, and their families as they seek care for their rare conditions. A panel of individuals speak about the challenges of their own rare-disease odysseys and provide insight into the pronounced effects their prolonged and necessary diagnostic pursuits have had on their personal lives, finances, and physical and mental health.
Obesity Care: Identifying Challenges and Inequities that Impact Health Outcomes
  • Behavioral health
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.75 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.75 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.75 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 0.75 CDR - Dietitians
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will outline racial and socioeconomic status disparities and provide examples of why they may exist among different populations, identify challenges associated with the diagnosis and management of obesity, including diagnostic accuracy, access to care, and impact on health care costs and quality of life and discuss potential interventions that can reduce obesity care inequities.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Geriatric Syndromes
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.50 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
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.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Wound Prevention
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 0.25 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.25 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 0.25 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will address the role of HCPs in identifying those at risk for wounds and the importance of effective communication among clinical staff for early intervention in wound care. The activity will also highlight common risk factors for the development of wounds and strategies for prevention. A framework for examining nonhealing wounds and addressing underlying causes of wounds to prevent further disease will also be discussed.
Tips and Techniques for Accommodating Hearing Loss
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 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 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will discuss challenges surrounding hearing health care for individuals with hearing loss, including older adults, and highlight effective techniques, tools and resources for these individuals.

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