Description: This program will provide information on the identification, classification, management, and clinical interventions for patients with autism spectrum disorders and their families. This program will specifically review the role of the nurse and other healthcare providers in caring for an adult or pediatric patient with autism or other special needs. Presenters: Shannon Sousa, MS,... Read more »

Description: Documentation is one of the most important elements of nursing practice. In this program, best practices for good documentation will be highlighted and the issues and impacted defensibility in a malpractice case will be presented. The program will include examples of how medical record documentation can be used to identify gaps that can be... Read more »

Description: The result of a work-related injury or disease can alter a worker’s life. Nurses and other healthcare professionals need to know the typical barriers in accessing timely Workers’ Compensation-related healthcare, as well as current legal and union protections. The presentation will utilize case studies during the discussion to focus on the necessary actions individuals... Read more »

Description: Participants will obtain both a BLS and ACLS certification upon the successful completion of the course. New certification participants must attend both Day 1 and Day 2 sessions. Recertification participants are welcome to attend Day 1 but are only required to attend the Day 2 skills session either from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.... Read more »

Description: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that over thirty-seven million people of all ages in the US are living with diabetes. Nurses are uniquely situated to provide the education and support that is required for good glucose control and management. Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) are an essential part of... Read more »

Description: This program will explore the impact of disparities in maternal child healthcare. Research has confirmed how disparities and inequalities in the clinical management of maternal child health has negatively impacted health outcomes. This program will explore how the underlying systemic, institutional, and human factors contributed and perpetuated disparities in maternal child healthcare. The program... Read more »

Description: The number of people living with acute and chronic depression continues to grow locally, nationally, and internationally. The treatment of these illnesses often includes the prescription of various classes of anti-depressant medications. Nurses providing bedside care for these patients must have an extensive knowledge of the actions, indications, and potential side effects of these... Read more »

Description: Participants will obtain both a BLS and ACLS certification upon the successful completion of the course. New certification participants must attend both Day 1 and Day 2 sessions. Recertification participants are welcome to attend Day 1 but are only required to attend the Day 2 skills session either from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.... Read more »

Description: This presentation will survey the primary domains of stigmatization as overarching barriers to cannabis-use disclosure and behavioral assessment among patients in the healthcare setting. Knowledge of cannabis use patterns are an integral component to providing fully informed care to patients and mitigating associated risks of cannabis use. Key pharmacokinetic and pathophysiological considerations will be... Read more »