Several research and clinical projects are presented that outline the creative work advanced practice nurses are doing to enhance the care of older adults.
Project 1: Transition from SNF to Home: Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Perspective
Linda Beuscher, PhD, RN, GNP, FNAP
Project 2: The Relationship between Frailty in the Hospitalized Older Adult and Recurrent Clostridium Difficile
Anna Boone, PhD, ANP-BC
Project 3: ldentifying and Staging Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Patients with Hypertension and Diabetes in Primary Care through Pre-Visit Planning
Monica McNeill Cades, DNP, CRNP
Project 4: Falls with Major Injury among Nursing Home Residents
Soon Young Ha, PhDc, RN
Project 5: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Two Treatment Options of Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries to Feet and Lower Legs
Autumn Henson, DNP, GNP-BC, WCC
Project 6: Fall Risk Reduction among Urban, Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Katherine Puleo, DNPc, RN
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 9/29/2020.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Conferences Committee Disclosures:
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy discloses that she serves as a consultant for MBM Consulting, LLC.
Autumn Henson discloses other financial or material support: From 2015-2017, while working on her first QAPI project in her two facilities, she worked with Ferris Corporation.
Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Soon Young Ha discloses other financial/material support received from the Center of Nursing Advancement and 2016 United Health Group Award via GAPNA Foundation.
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to describe the background and methodology used to develop each study, identify the key findings within each research presentation, and discuss the limitations and implications for future practice.
If you always pause before you take a sock off a patient and ask yourself, “Will I know what’s under here?” then attend this presentation. Common types of ankle/foot wound etiologies, analysis of basic treatment plans, appropriate documentation, and analysis of how collaboration with a wound team can be useful are reviewed.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 9/29/2020.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Conferences Committee Disclosures:
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy discloses that she serves as a consultant for MBM Consulting, LLC.
Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
There are no disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify and distinguish between the common types of ankle and foot wounds and acknowledge what they can treat in place and what needs to be referred to a wound care specialist.
This session describes the efficacy and risks associated with a variety of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Additionally, effective strategies to address quality improvement in the management of BPSD are also discussed.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 9/29/2020.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Conferences Committee Disclosures:
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy discloses that she serves as a consultant for MBM Consulting, LLC.
Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
There are no disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP5387.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to describe the efficacy and risks associated with non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and develop strategies for quality improvement.