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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
010 - Optimizing Management of Chronic Wounds
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, October 4, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom DE This pre-conference workshop discusses therapeutic treatment modalities for chronic wounds including pressure, venous, diabetic foot, and arterial ulcers in the older adult. It includes strategies to optimize wound healing and skin protection…
Credits
2.50 CH
Speakers
Martha Davidson, MN, RN, CWOCN
Marcia Spear, DNP, APRN-BC, CWS, CPSN
General Clinical
Other
pressure injury
chronic wound
chronic wound care
wound care
arterial ulcer
diabetic foot ulcer
venous ulcer
020 - Strategies for Educators and Preceptors to Maximize Competency of Adult-Gerontology APRNs
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, October 4, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom B Participants, with guidance from the panelists, use a blueprint to help map strategies presented with courses at their own institution. Preceptors will have an opportunity to link targeted clinical resources with the new competencies…
Credits
2.50 CH
Speakers
MJ Henderson, MS, RN, GNP-BC
Laurie Kennedy-Malone, PhD, GNP-BC, FAANP, FGSA, FAAN
Professor of Nursing, UNC, Greensboro
Sherry Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FNAP, AGSF, FAANP, FAAN
Associate Professor, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
Julie Stanik-Hutt, PhD, ACNP/GNP-BC, CCNS, FAAN
Other
Professional
clinical practice
gerontology
curriculum
dnp essentials
competencies
030 - Pharmacology Workshop: Evidence-Based Cardiac Prescribing
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Wednesday, October 4, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom DE During this session, evidence-based cardiac prescribing in older adults for common cardiovascular conditions such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure are discussed…
Credits
4.50 CH | 4.50 Rx
Speakers
Margaret Bowers, DNP, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, FACC, PNA
Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, Duke University
Mitchell Heflin, MD
General Clinical
Pharmacology
Cardiovascular
Thursday, October 5, 2017
120 - Staying Focused on Our Passion
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom CDE This session examines some core values of nursing and explores their relevance to health care and society. Further, it challenges advanced practice nurses in gerontology to remain committed to those values…
Credits
1.00 CH
Professional
130 - Healthy Aging
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom CDE This session defines “healthy aging” and the role of geriatric healthcare providers in supporting, promoting, and advocating for healthy aging in our patients, institutions/ organizations, and communities…
Credits
1.50 CH
Speakers
Heidi White, MD
Kathryn Daniel, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, GS-C, AGSF
Associate Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, College of Nursing
General Clinical
Other
Professional
Concurrent Sessions Select One
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017141 - Frailty: More than Just the Dwindles
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Cheekwood ABC This session equips nurses and other providers with a thorough understanding of the concept of frailty and approaches to patient-centered care. An emphasis on the biology and bioenergetics of frailty enhances an understanding of how to incorporate shared decision-making into patient management…
Credits
1.00 CH
Speaker
Cathy Maxwell, PhD, RN
General Clinical
Other
older adults
falls
aging
frailty
anticipatory care
health coaching
injury
mitochondria
142 - Delirium: Assessment and Interventions that Work
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Magnolia Delirium is under-recognized and frequently results in negative outcomes for older adults and negatively impacts healthcare systems. This session discusses the challenges and solutions to the identification and management of older adults with delirium across acute and long-term care settings…
Credits
1.00 CH | 0.25 Rx
Speaker
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP
Professor and Nurse Practitioner, University of Maryland School of Nursing
General Clinical
Psychosocial
Other
acute care
delirium
long-term care
mental status
143 - Diastolic Heart Failure Management
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom CDE During this session, factors impacting diastolic dysfunction in older adults and effective management strategies are explored…
Credits
1.00 CH | 1.00 Rx
Speaker
Margaret Bowers, DNP, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, FACC, PNA
Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing, Duke University
General Clinical
Pharmacology
Cardiovascular
150 - Health Policy and Advocacy: “Be at the Table or Be on the Menu”
3:50 PM - 4:50 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom CDE In this session, you'll acquire an understanding of GAPNA’s healthpolicy agenda and discover your role in advocacy…
Credits
1.00 CH
Other
Professional
advocacy
health policy
aprn scope of practice
Concurrent Sessions Select One
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017161 - Osteoporosis Update: Emerging Pharmacologic Strategies
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Magnolia Osteoporosis and osteopenia are prevalent problems among older adults. This session provides an update on standard of care for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up to optimize older adults’ bone health, including the application of calcium/vitamin D and newer biologic agents…
Credits
1.00 CH | 1.00 Rx
Speaker
Angel Anthamatten, DNP, BC-ADM, FNP-BC
General Clinical
Pharmacology
Pain Management
osteoporosis
osteopenia
treatment algorithm
vitamin d
biologic therapies
162 - Deprescribing: What It Is and How Do You Do It?
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom CDE Polypharmacy is highly prevalent and associated with numerous geriatric syndromes and additional adverse outcomes. Several tools exist to help identify potentially inappropriate medications…
Credits
1.00 CH | 1.00 Rx
Speakers
Sandra Simmons, PhD
Eduard Vasilevskis, MD, MPH, BS
General Clinical
Pharmacology
geriatric syndromes
polypharmacy
deprescribing
163 - Health Care for Veterans: Recognizing Needs and Finding Solutions
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday, October 5, 2017Room: Cheekwood ABC This session was designed to update the advanced practice nurse in a primary care or nursing home setting on unique healthcare needs of America’s aging veterans. Special attention is given to discussion of end-of-life care for veterans with dementia and access to VA services…
Credits
1.00 CH
Speakers
Marianne Shaughnessy, PhD, CRNP, GS-C
National Director of VA's GRECC Programs, Veterans Health Administration
Karen Tepper, MS, ANP-BC, LNHA
Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, ACHPN
General Clinical
Other
veterans
va medical benefits
service related injuries
community living center partnership
Friday, October 6, 2017
210 - Integrating Palliative Care into Acute Care
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Friday, October 6, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom CDE In this session, participants discuss and learn ways to implement goals of care into an acute care setting…
Credits
1.00 CH
Speakers
Mohana Karlekar, MD, BS
Jill Nelson, MSN, ANP-C, ACHPN
General Clinical
Other
palliative care
goals of care
advance care planning
Concurrent Sessions Select One
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Friday, October 6, 2017231 - The Un-Befriended Older Adult (Elder Orphan)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Friday, October 6, 2017Room: Cheekwood ABC Unfortunately, elders are falling into the category of “unbefriended…
Credits
1.00 CH
Speaker
Laura Brown, Esq.
Psychosocial
Other
232 - Should Seniors Say Yes to Cannabis?
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Friday, October 6, 2017Room: Magnolia Cannabis as medicine is now available in several states and Washington, DC. It may be used to treat pain, movement disorders, anxiety, nausea, and other disorders. Many of these disorders affect the older adult who may seek treatment with cannabis…
Credits
1.00 CH | 1.00 Rx
Speaker
JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ACNP-BC, AOCN, GCN
Clinical Program Coordinator, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Other
Pharmacology
Pain Management
elderly
cannabidiol
older adult
medical marijuana
cannabis
endocannabinoid system
recreational marijuana
cannabinoid
policy
tetrahydrocannabinol thc
233 - Recognizing Malignant Skin Growths
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Friday, October 6, 2017Room: Tennessee Ballroom CDE This session reviews the vocabulary of dermatology and how to describe skin conditions accurately. Benign and malignant skin growths seen in the elderly are emphasized, with a focus on distinguishing between the two…
Credits
1.00 CH
Speaker
John Zic, MD
General Clinical
Other
squamous cell carcinoma
geriatric dermatology
basal cell carcinoma
melanoma
seborrheic keratosis
