Seminar 6
Managing Barretts Esophagus: Who, What, Where, Why and How?
Richard Rothstein, MD
Gastroesophageal Reflux, besides being an uncomfortable disorder, places patients at risk for much more serious health problems. This session will outline these concerns and provide a framework for the evaluation and treatment of these patients.
Seminar 7 *
Vitamin D: What Every Prescriber Should Know
Beth Rowlands, DNP, GNP-BC
This session will review the current literature on vitamin D and summarize it for clinical application in day to day practice. Safe prescribing of vitamin D, contraindications, toxicity and screening recommendations are reviewed with a special focus on the geriatric patient.
Seminar 8 *
Atrial Fibrillation: Risks and Treatment Options
Maryjane Giacalone, MS, ANP, ACNP
Nurse Practitioners in a variety of practice settings will care for patients with atrial fibrillation. This lecture will address risks associated with atrial fibrillation. We will discuss treatment options including pharmacologic, percutaneous and sugical approaches.
Seminar 9 *
The New Morbidity of Childhood: Preventing and Managing Childhood Obesity and Implications for Nurse Practitioners
Laura L. Hayman, PhD, RN, FAAN
This session will focus on the causes, determinants, and consequences of childhood obesity. Emphasis will be on evidence-based guidelines for prevention and management of obesity in children and youth and youth. Individual and public implications for nurse practitioners will be explored.
Seminar 10 *
Sex Matters: Female Sexual Health and Satisfaction
Suzanne Roth, NP
This session will cover the different types of female sexual health (dysfunction) problems and how to assess, diagnose and treat them. It will also look at the impact of this problem on a woman’s quality of life and intimate relationships.
* Eligible for pharmacology contact hours