*Seminar 6

Palliative Care
Marie Bakitas, APRN, DNSc

This session is designed to inform clinicans about palliative care.  This emerging specialty focuses on the prevention and relief of the physical and emotional distress of seriously or chronically ill patients and their families.  There will be a discussion of recent advances in the field.

*Seminar 7

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Assessment and Management                            
Claire Murphy, RN, MS, FNP-BC

Chronic obstructive lung disease(COPD) continues to be a complex long term illness. This lecture will address the diagnosis , early and long term care approaches that can improve the patient and families’ quality of life.

Seminar 8

Principles of Patient Safety
Richard Boss, MD

Health Care institutions are at risk for medical errors based on the sheer volume of transactions. Recognizing these potential errors as well as the contributing factors is a significant step in reducing their occurence. This session will discuss steps institutions can take as well as how to respond when an adverse situation occurs.

Seminar 9

An Update on Child Maltreatment
Natalie McClain, PhD, RN, CPNP

This session will focus on updating practitioners on the topic of child maltreatment. A review of the various forms of child maltreatment will be provided including presentation, risk factors, assessment, treatment and reporting requirements. Case studies will be used to highlight presentation of victims of child maltreatment and the role of the NP.

*Seminar 10

Dementias: Differential Diagnosis and Approach to Management                              
Karen Dick, PhD, GNP-BC, FAANP

This session will provide a review of the evidence based assessment of cognitive impairment, available screening tools, and treatment of the various forms of dementia. Case study examples will be used to highlight key concepts. 

* Eligible for pharmacology contact hours