Annual Conference 2013
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Sessions Included:
Managing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in the Frail Elder Patient: An Update (Sep 19, 2013 08:15 AM)
A New Look at Pain Management in Older Adults (Sep 19, 2013 12:15 PM)
Sarcopenia (Sep 19, 2013 12:15 PM)
Risk Reduction in Stroke (Sep 19, 2013 12:15 PM)
GAPNA Organizational Issues (Sep 19, 2013 01:30 PM)
Research and Clinical Project Abstracts I (Sep 19, 2013 02:45 PM)
House Calls - Panel Discussion Describing Models of Practice Development (Sep 19, 2013 02:45 PM)
Anemia Management in Older Adults with CKD Stage 3-5 (Sep 19, 2013 02:45 PM)
Antipsychotics and CMS Behavioral Health Initiative (Sep 20, 2013 07:15 AM)
Policy Update (Sep 20, 2013 10:15 AM)
Management of HIV in Older Adults in Nursing Home Settings: An Overview (Sep 20, 2013 12:30 PM)
Research and Clinical Project Abstracts II (Sep 20, 2013 12:30 PM)
Heart Failure Bridge Program: A Recipe for Success Using a Skilled Nursing Facility (Sep 20, 2013 12:30 PM)
Advancing Geriatric Oncology Care (Sep 20, 2013 02:30 PM)
Tough Talk: Clinical Pearls for Delivering Bad News and Negotiating Goals of Care (Sep 20, 2013 02:30 PM)
Transitions in Care: Emergency Room (Sep 20, 2013 02:30 PM)
Research and Clinical Project Abstracts III (Sep 20, 2013 02:30 PM)
Diabetes Management in the Elderly (Sep 20, 2013 03:30 PM)
Awards Reception Dinner (Sep 20, 2013 05:00 PM)
Assessing Decisional Capacity (Sep 21, 2013 07:15 AM)
Culturally Competent Advanced Nursing Care for Older Adults in the LGBT Community (Sep 21, 2013 09:00 AM)
Gerontologic Pharmacology: Moving Beyond the Beers List to Translating the Evidence into Practice (Sep 21, 2013 09:00 AM)
Doorways to Expanded Leadership (Sep 21, 2013 09:00 AM)
Providing Palliative Care for Elderly Patients with Dementia in the ED (Sep 21, 2013 01:30 PM)
Liability Analysis for Nurse Practitioners (Sep 21, 2013 01:30 PM)
ICD Coding (Sep 21, 2013 01:30 PM)
Antibiotic Prescribing (Sep 21, 2013 02:45 PM)
Sepsis in the Older Adult (Sep 21, 2013 02:45 PM)
CPT Coding (Sep 21, 2013 02:45 PM)
Defining and Defending the Roles, Boundaries and "Gray Areas" Between the Acute Care and Primary Care for NP (Sep 21, 2013 04:00 PM)
Sexuality in Older Adults, Evaluation and Management (Sep 19, 2013 09:45 AM)
Identification010DateSeptember 18, 2013This session will assist advanced practice nurses, DNP students, and graduates in developing evidence-based practice projects in clinical settings. Participants will learn to develop a practice question, critique the evidence, and translate evidence into practice (PET)…Speakers
Debra Hain, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANPMelodee Harris, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FAANValerie Gruss, PhD, APRN, GNP-BC, FAANAnn M. Kriebel Gasparro, DrNP, FNP, GNP, GS-C, FAANPKathryn Maier-O'Shea, MA, MLISJoanne M. Miller, PhD, APRN, GNP-BCValerie K. Sabol, PhD, MBA, ACNP, GNP, ANEF, FAANP, FAANClinical Professor and Chair, Duke University School of NursingChing-eng H. Wang, PhD, NP-CJ. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, GS-CProgram Director and Nurse Practitioner, St. Mary Mercy HospitalMargaret T. Bowers, DNP, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN, FACC, PNAClinical Professor in the School of Nursing, Duke UniversityPatricia Vermeersch, PhD, GNP-BCValerie J. Flattes, PhD(c), MS, APRN, ANP-BCSpecialties$40Standard Price
Identification020DateSeptember 18, 2013A major component of the geriatric nurse practitioner’s role is managing the drug regimens of their patients. This workshop focuses on the heart health of the geriatric patient, including a specific focus on hypertension, dyslipidemia, and dysrhythmias (including use of anticoagulants)…Speakers
Vicki Groo, PharmDRobert J. DiDominico, PharmDSpecialties$40Standard Price
Identification030DateSeptember 18, 2013Presented by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, a member of the Collaborative on REMS Education (CO*RE), 10 interdisciplinary organizations working together to improve pain management and prevent adverse outcomes…Speaker
James Lawrence, PhD, APRN-BC, FAANP, CPS$40Standard Price
Identification130DateSeptember 19, 2013Urinary incontinence is among the most common problems both socially and physically in frail elder patients…Speaker
Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAANDept of Urology, University of Virginia, Professor and Nurse PractitionerSpecialties$20Standard Price- Identification131DateSeptember 19, 2013
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Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP$20Standard Price 
Identification151DateSeptember 19, 2013Chronic pain is very common in older adults, but has remained misunderstood, under-diagnosed, and inappropriately treated, as NPs have not been adequately prepared in pain assessment and management…Speaker
James Lawrence, PhD, APRN-BC, FAANP, CPSSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification152DateSeptember 19, 2013The long-term impact of sarcopenia and its progression on the older individual are important to the geriatric nurse practitioner…Speaker
Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANPSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification153DateSeptember 19, 2013Using a case study approach, this session discusses strategies for risk reduction in patients who have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack, including guideline-recommended medications for blood pressure and lipid control, the importance of lifestyle changes, and recurrent stroke prevention in…Speaker
Lynne T. Braun, PhD, CNP, FAHA, FAANP, FNLA, FPCNA, FAANSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification171DateSeptember 19, 2013Research or clinical projects are presented that discuss the creative work APNs are doing to further the care of older adults…Speakers
Amy Imes, MSN, GNP-BCGeneral Manager of Atlanta Market, Matter HealthRhonda Ligon, MSN, ANP-BCLauren Shane, MSN, RNKelly Watson-Wolfe, DNP, CRNPSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification172DateSeptember 19, 2013This session showcases a variety of models developed to provide primary, preventative, and palliative care of frail older adults in the home setting…Speakers
Phyllis Atkinson, MS, RN, GNP-BC, WCCElizabeth McCormack, FNP, FPMHNP-CCarol J. Sams, MSN, CNPElena Schjavland, MS, APRNDeborah Wolff-Baker, MSN, ACHPN. FNP-BC, GS-CNurse Practitioner, Northern California Medical AssociatesJean Yudin, GNP-BCSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification173DateSeptember 19, 2013Older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3-5 have a risk for anemia. It is important to identify those at risk and develop an appropriate plan of care…Speaker
Debra Hain, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANPSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification210DateSeptember 20, 2013This general session outlines the 2012 CMS initiative to improve behavioral health and reduce antipsychotic medication use in nursing homes and describes the development of a toolbox for behavioral health that assists staff in implementing non-pharmacological interventions for behavioral symptoms…Speakers
Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANPAlice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANPAnn Marie Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAANSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification220DateSeptember 20, 2013This session presents an overview of policy changes related to the Affordable Care Act and other federal regulatory initiatives. Long-term care quality programs are addressed…Speaker
Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANPSpecialties$20Standard Price
Identification241DateSeptember 20, 2013HIV is a chronic illness that affects all populations, including older adults, and GNPs are in a unique position to help manage health concerns…Speaker
Rebekah Shephard, DNP, RN, PHMNP-BCSpecialties$20Standard Price
