Seminar 36 *
Managing the Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension
Edward Catherwood, MD
Many people in today’s health care system carry a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension. This session will review the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Seminar 37
Take a Deep Breath: What You Need to Know for Ventilator Management and Weaning
Nancy O’Rourke, MSN, ANCP
This session will focus on the management of the ventilated patient by Acute Care Nurse Practitioners. Mechanical ventilation including delivery of mechanical breaths, basic modes of ventilation and the appropriate settings for your patient, recognition of the various alarms, and the parameters for a weaning attempt for your patient will be presented.
Seminar 38 *
Adolescent Contraception in the New MIllennium
Traci L. Brooks, MD
Working with adolescents to identify contraception needs and helping them to make choices regarding birth control is an important aspect of adolescent care. In this session, the various options will be discussed as well as strategies for assisting the adolescent to use this technology successfully.
* Eligible for pharmacology contact hours