William F. Connell School of Nursing

Conference Session E: 8:45 - 10:00 am

northeast regional nurse practitioner conference

Seminar 21

Update on Wound Care
Joseph Snow, MD

In this session, we will be discussing common wounds encountered in practice. Many underlying conditions predispose patients to the development of wounds as well as create healing challenges. Wound assessment, principles behind initial interventions, and rationale for referral for advanced treatment modalities will be discussed.

 

*Seminar 22

Addiction: Safe Prescribing Practices of Controlled  Substances
Ken Brown, MD

This workshop will focus on the behavioral patterns of addiction and safe prescribing for controlled substances.

 

Seminar 23

Modern Concepts in Resuscitation: Pumping and Cooling
Kenneth Deloge, MD, FACC

Hypothermia has become a well accepted strategy in the treatment of sudden death. During this session participants will understand critical aspects in the management of patients using hypothermia. We will review the evidence to support this treatment strategy as well as outcomes.

 

*Seminar 24

ADHD: Management in Children and Adolescents
Evie Stacy, MS, APRN

ADHD is common among children and adolescents.  This session will focus on assessment and management including pharmaceutical and behavioral interventions. 

 

*Seminar 25

Chronic Pelvic Pain    
Heidi Hallonquist, MD                                                                           

Chronic pain is believed to be the body’s response to an acute insult that is then transformed physically and neurologically.  Pelvic pain has a variety of causes but when it becomes a chronic problem, novel approaches to it’s treatment are necessary to provide relief. This session will discuss the etiology, evaluation and treatment of chronic pelvic pain.


* Eligible for pharmacology contact hours