GAPNA Organizational Issues

This session provides a review of antimicrobial management of commonly encountered infections in acute care settings. Principles of responsible antibiotic prescribing, antimicrobial drug profiles, and clinical pearls in the management of selected infections are incorporated into the discussion…

The APRN Consensus model delineates the adult-gerontology nurse practitioner population foci to be bifurcated further to preparation either as primary or acute care AGNP. In this session, panel members will discuss the implications of the changes mandated by the consensus model…

This session reviews payment patterns relevant to nursing home services and practical implications. Procedural codes, codes with modifiers, coding for care by nurse practitioners, and day-of-death codes will be discussed…

This session explores issues connected to sepsis in the gerontological patient population. A review of the new guidelines for care is discussed and the implications for patients are shared…