Seminar 26 *
Identification and Management of the Patient with DVT
Louise Meyer, MS, ARNP, AOCN
During this session, participants will gain a more indepth understanding of the importance of assessing patients at risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis. Early identification of the patient with a DVT through a detailed assessment will be discussed. Management strategies to enhance positive outcomes once a DVT is identified will be stressed.
Seminar 27 *
Anxiety Sensitivity, Panic Disorder, and Its Treatment
Richard McNally, PhD
Anxiety sensitivity (the “fear of fear”) is an important risk factor for panic attacks, panic disorder, and other anxiety disorders. The purpose of this talk is to show how anxiety sensitivity figures in the etiology of panic disorder, and to cover the most effective interventions for reducing anxiety sensitivity and hence panic disorder itself.
Seminar 28 *
Inpatient Management of Diabetes
William Hsu, MD
This session will cover initiation titration of insulin therapy. How to evaluate the effect of types of insulin prescribed and teaching patients about insulin will be explained.
Seminar 29
The Developmental Stages of Grief
Anita Trombley, MS, MEd, CCLS
This presentation will give a developmental overview of how children understand death and dying. It will also include ways to help children cope with death and dying.
Seminar 30 *
HIV Update
Donna M. Gallagher, MS, ANP, FAAN
The session will provide an update in state of the art HIV care and management. Changes in HIV counseling and testing recommendations and the role of the primary care providers in routine screening will be discussed. The session will also explore the common co-morbidities including Hepatitis C, Diabetes and Cancer in the HIV patient.
* Eligible for pharmacology contact hours