Region 3 Program: From MRSA to CRE: Addressing Antimicrobial Drug Resistance and Nursing Care Strategies

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Beechmore Conference Center, 11 Buttermilk Way,, Buzzards Bay, MA

Description: This program will describe the difference between antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotic resistance as it explores the broader scope of AMR worldwide. The global concern and threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities will be explained. Evidence-based infection control procedures will be described to combat antibiotic resistance, including when to isolate patients with AMR;... Read more »

$25

Region 3 Program: Addressing the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC): A Public Health Issue

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Beechmore Conference Center, 11 Buttermilk Way,, Buzzards Bay, MA

Description: CSEC is an ever-changing form of interpersonal violence impacting all communities across the Commonwealth. Nurses are in a unique position to identify and support patients who are experiencing this abuse and provide interventions that can connect survivors to services for a safe exit and healing trajectory. Hear from a survivor of CSEC, turned doctoral-prepared... Read more »

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Beechmore Conference Center, 11 Buttermilk Way,, Buzzards Bay, MA

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 »

$25
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