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.