*Seminar 1

Anemia and CBC Interpretation with a Brief Hematologic Encore
Sara Chaffee, MD

The focus of this session will be on interpretation of CBC and hematologic studies and the management of anemia.

*Seminar 2

To Eat or Not to Eat...The Evaliation and Management  of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
Leah McKinnon-Howe, MS, ANP-C

This session will familiarize the participant with the various manifestations of eating disorders, characteristics of the individual risk, and current treatment modalities and provide a framework for the evaluation, treatment and medical monitoring of the eating disordered client.

*Seminar 3

Managing Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure 
Mary Macklin, MSN, APRN

During this hour we will discuss current strategies for the management of acute heart failure. The basic physiology of HF will be reviewed, followed by a discussion of pharmacological and non pharmacological treatments. The impact of atrial fibrillation on the patient with HF will also be addressed. At the end of the session we will describe long term management strategies.
                                                                                         

Seminar 4

Pediatric Cardiac Murmurs
Beth Charland, RN, MS, PNP

This session will address pediatric cardiac murmurs. Common murmurs seen in the newborn period and after the newborn period will be addressed. Guidelines for when to consider immediate cardiac referral will also be discussed.

Seminar 5

"Oh No, Here Comes Risk!"                              
Lisah Carpenter, JD, BSN

A participant in this session will come away with better understanding of the role of risk management in a health care organization. Common areas of confusion to be covered include: consent by a minor, guardianship, advanced directives, working with challenging patients and when/how to end a patient-provider relationship. These will be discussed for multiple settings and the workshop will conclude with ideas to limit liability in your day-to-day practice.

* Eligible for pharmacology contact hours