Annual Conference 2014
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Sessions Included:
New Member/First-Time Attendee Breakfast (Sep 18, 2014 06:00 AM)
Unlocking the Full Potential of Health IT Innovation for the Care of Older Adults (Sep 18, 2014 07:00 AM)
Financial Abuse in the Elderly (Sep 18, 2014 09:45 AM)
Research and Clinical Project Abstracts I (Sep 18, 2014 12:15 PM)
Non-Pharmacologic Interprofessional Strategies for the Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Long-Term Care (Sep 18, 2014 12:15 PM)
Assessment and Management of Sleep Disorders in Older Adults (Sep 18, 2014 12:15 PM)
If You're Not at the Table, You're on the Menu: Untold Stories in Health Affairs (Sep 18, 2014 01:30 PM)
Research and Clinical Project Abstracts II (Sep 18, 2014 02:45 PM)
Hyperlipidemia and Its Treatment in the Older Adult (Sep 18, 2014 02:45 PM)
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in the Long-Term Care Setting (Sep 18, 2014 02:45 PM)
Move and Get Your Patients and Residents Moving - Exercise: The Key to Successful Aging Foundation Fun Run/Walk (Sep 19, 2014 05:00 AM)
Medication Reduction at the End of Life (Sep 19, 2014 07:15 AM)
Pain Pathways and Analgesia Outcomes (Sep 19, 2014 10:15 AM)
Advanced Care Planning in the Elderly African-American Woman (Sep 19, 2014 12:30 PM)
Successfully Treating Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly: Pearls of Practice (Sep 19, 2014 12:30 PM)
DSM-5 Criteria for Dementia (Sep 19, 2014 12:30 PM)
Abstracts and Poster Submissions: A Guide to the Process (Sep 19, 2014 02:30 PM)
Wound Care and Its Treatment in the Older Adult (Sep 19, 2014 02:30 PM)
Strategies for Improving Adherence: Meeting Our Patients Where They Are (Sep 19, 2014 02:30 PM)
JNC-8 Guidelines: Implications for Nurse Practitioners (Sep 20, 2014 07:15 AM)
Innovative Projects (Sep 20, 2014 08:30 AM)
ICD-10 Is Coming! The Benefits of Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs in Risk Adjustment (Sep 20, 2014 08:30 AM)
Antibiotic Use in the Geriatric Population/Clinical Guidelines (Sep 20, 2014 08:30 AM)
Awards Luncheon (Sep 20, 2014 10:45 AM)
Aging and Obesity: Essentials for Your Practice (Sep 20, 2014 01:00 PM)
Advanced Practice Nursing Education for Quality Improvement in Services to Older Adults (Sep 20, 2014 01:00 PM)
Cognitive Impairment and CKD and Diabetes (Sep 20, 2014 01:00 PM)
Geriatric Dermatology - Caring for the Skin of Our Elderly Patients (Sep 20, 2014 02:15 PM)
Membership Meeting (Sep 20, 2014 03:15 PM)
Identification010DateSeptember 17, 2014This session assists advanced practice nurses, DNP students, and graduates in developing evidence-based practice projects in clinical settings. Participants learn to develop a practice question, critique the evidence, and translate evidence into practice (PET)…Speakers
Margaret T. Bowers, DNP, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, FACC, PNAClinical Professor in the School of Nursing, Duke UniversityValerie K. Sabol, PhD, MBA, ACNP, GNP, ANEF, FAANP, FAANClinical Professor and Chair, Duke University School of NursingAndrew Todd, MLIS, BSNSpecialties$40Standard Price
Identification020DateSeptember 17, 2014This session allows attendees hands-on exploration of web-based programs developed for geriatric training. Junior faculty and others interested in academia will enjoy discussions related to competencies for graduate nursing programs and diverse faculty roles…Speakers
Melodee Harris, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FAANBarbara Harrison, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BCGail Prothe, DNP, APRN, FNP/GNP-BCJu Y. Shin, PhD, APRN, ANP-CAssociate Professor, University of Delaware School of NursingVaunette Fay, PhD, FNP, GNP-BCMelissa Kramps, DNP, GNP-BC, NP-CPortfolio Advisor, Columbia UniversityRenee Mirovsky, MSN, RN, ANPSpecialties$40Standard Price
Identification030DateSeptember 17, 2014Part 1 of this session provides an overview of practical treatment strategies of the geropsych patient and covers the pharmacology of commonly used medications and pitfalls of therapy…Speakers
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANPProfessor and Nurse Practitioner, University of Maryland School of NursingGayle Scott, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, CMPP, ELSJennifer Serafin, MSN, GNP-BC, GS-CAssistant Clinical Professor, University of California, San FranciscoSpecialties$40Standard Price
Identification120DateSeptember 18, 2014As America’s elderly population continues to grow, there will be more demand for clinicians who are prepared to care for older adults with multiple chronic illnesses…Speaker
Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD, RN, FAANSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification130DateSeptember 18, 2014Integrating academic and government reporting data, this session outlines elder abuse and neglect across settings and environments, inventory types of abuse and neglect, and outlines consumer, professional, and government interventions to prevent abuse and neglect…Speaker
Specialties$20Standard Price
Identification141DateSeptember 18, 2014Several research or clinical projects are presented that discuss the creative work APNs are doing to further the care of older adults…Speakers
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANPProfessor and Nurse Practitioner, University of Maryland School of NursingCatherine L. Wisner, PhD, FNP-BCLouann B. Bailey, DNP, APRN, FAANPSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification142DateSeptember 18, 2014This session describes a study conducted at one long-term care facility to address the issues related to behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Strategies of the Behavior Management Team Planning (BMTP) and lessons learned are shared…Speakers
Linda J. Keilman, DNP, MSN, GNP-BC, FAANPAssociate Professor, Michigan State University College of NursingGeorge B. Peraza-Smith, DNP, A-GNP-C, GNP-BC, GS-C, FAANPGraduate Department Chair and Professor, South UniversitySpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification143DateSeptember 18, 2014This session provides an overview of strategies for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders among older adults…Speaker
Nancy S. Redeker, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAANSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification150DateSeptember 18, 2014The GAPNA 2014-2015 Health Affairs Agenda and an overview of the GAPNA strategic initiatives for the coming year are presented during this meeting. This is your opportunity to provide feedback on the GAPNA initiatives…Speaker
Evelyn G. Duffy, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, FAANPAssociate Professor, Case Western Reserve UniversitySpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification161DateSeptember 18, 2014Several research or clinical projects are presented that discuss the creative work APNs are doing to further the care of older adults…Speakers
Ju Y. Shin, PhD, APRN, ANP-CAssociate Professor, University of Delaware School of NursingBarbara Harrison, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BCSherry A. Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FNAP, AGSF, FAANP, FAANAssociate Professor, Hunter-Bellevue School of NursingSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification162DateSeptember 18, 2014Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in men and women older than 65 years of age…Speaker
Debra A. Friedrich, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, CLSSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification163DateSeptember 18, 2014This session reviews the current incidence and prevalence of patients with atrial fibrillation and the management of their long-term care. Individualized patient care needs and requirements are addressed to help enhance safety and improve patient outcomes…Speaker
Olufunmilayo A. Aiyegbo, DNP, MS, RNSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification201DateSeptember 19, 2014This MP3 recording will provide you with the tools to motivate your residents and patients and give them the exercise plan and activities that will be safe and beneficial for all…Speaker
Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANPSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification210DateSeptember 19, 2014This session provides evidence-based data to assist clinicians with identifying and reducing potentially inappropriate medications in patients near their end of life…Speaker
Heather Cox, MD, CMD, HPMSpecialties$20Standard Price
