Full Course Description

Differentiating Dementias

The longer you’ve worked in healthcare – whatever the field – the more you’ve seen Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias take a toll on your patients. 

It’s important you can confidently spot the signs of normal vs. abnormal aging… before it’s too late!

In this care-changing video seminar, geriatric expert Steven Atkinson’s, PA-C, MS, will leave you with practical and insightful tips and tools you will put into practice the very next day!

  • Be the first on your unit to identify the critical signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
  • Put your patients and their families at ease with your knowledge of appropriate diagnostic tests and the ability to achieve an accurate diagnosis.
  • Learn effective interventions that promote positive communication between care-givers, loved ones, and your aging patient.

Healthcare professionals from across the country have trusted Steven’s dynamic teaching style, have learned from his real-life examples and decades of experience, and have been inspired by his passion for working with the elderly.

Join the dozens of nurses who have already elevated the care they provide to patients living with dementia. Get started today!

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Objectives

  1. Distinguish the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
  2. Determine appropriate diagnostic tests to achieve accurate diagnosis.
  3. Devise interventions that are effective and promote positive communication between staff, family & the older adult.

Outline

  • Normal vs. Abnormal Aging
  • Types of Dementias
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
  • Substance-Induced Neurocognitive Disorder

Target Audience

Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 10/23/2017

Critical Geriatric Pharmacology Considerations

For geriatric patients taking more than five medications, the statistical chance of a drug-drug interaction or adverse event is 100%! For those experiencing an adverse drug event, one third will require additional treatment. This session will provide straightforward tools that will help you care for older adults receiving multiple medications.

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Objectives

  1. Apply techniques and identify strategies to avoid adverse drug events and drug disease interactions.
  2. Develop individualized monitoring plans for geriatric patients through the evaluation of high risk medications.
  3. Appraise at least three new guideline recommendations related to geriatric pharmacology

Outline

  • Drug Utilization Amongst the Elderly
  • Billing Codes That You MUST Know
  • Clinical Pharmacological Issues in the Elderly

Target Audience

Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 10/23/2017

Pain Management in the Elderly

This presentation will review the different categories of controlled substances and their appropriate use in the geriatric patient. Explore special considerations and tools to aid in prescribing and managing pain in the geriatric patient.

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Target Audience

Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals

Outline

  • The challenges associated with controlled substances
  • Pain control…Is every patient’s RIGHT

Objectives

  1. Implement controlled substance/pain management contracts into practice.
  2. Determine symptoms of controlled substance and alcohol misuse and abuse.
  3. Employ best practice methods for prescribing in the geriatric population.

Copyright : 10/23/2017

Managing Geriatric Behaviors: Wandering, Aggression, Malnutrition and More

Behaviors such as wandering, aggression and anxiety can pose significant barriers to the delivery of essential care. Geriatric syndromes such as malnutrition, dehydration and insomnia can diminish quality of life and threaten independence. This session will explore the most frequent problematic behaviors and discuss strategies to improve the care you provide to your geriatric patients.

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Objectives

  1. Assess strategies to diminish the occurrence of behavioral problems in individuals with dementia.
  2. Apply behavioral and environmental techniques to diminish challenging behavioral problems.
  3. Measure how cognitive impairment in older individuals is affected by environment, caregiver schedules, and responses to the behaviors.

Outline

  • Wandering
  • Physical Aggression
  • Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
  • Eating Issues & Nutrition in Elders with Dementia
  • Sleepless Nights & Sundowning
  • Professional Issues

Target Audience

Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 10/24/2017

Geriatric Emergencies

A high-energy, dynamic session filled with interesting case studies, insightful discussions and interactive learning. You will leave with practical techniques that you can apply right away - if you work with geriatric patients, you don’t want to miss this!

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Objectives

  1. Develop strategies to identify abuse and neglect.
  2. Distinguish etiologic and pathologic factors associated with neurological, orthopedic, abdominal, cardiovascular & pulmonary emergencies.
  3. Point out the atypical presentation of the elderly and how to effectively manage comorbidities.

Outline

  • Physiological Changes with Aging
  • Common Underlying Chronic Illness
  • Cardiovascular Emergencies
  • Pulmonary Emergencies
  • Cerebrovascular Emergencies
  • Orthopedic Emergencies
  • Abdominal Emergencies

Target Audience

Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 10/24/2017

Top Ten Medications to Avoid in the Geriatric Patient

Explore medication dosing guidelines and polypharmacy management principles to ensure safe prescribing in the geriatric patient. Review the top ten medications to avoid and alternatives that can be equally effective.

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Objectives

  1. Apply age-sensitive principles for medication dosing and management to clinical scenarios.
  2. Analyze key questions useful for identifying and managing polypharmacy in older adults.

Outline

  • The BEERS List
  • Risks Associated with Anticholinergic Drugs
  • The TOP TEN
  • 5 Things Patients & Physicians Should Question

Target Audience

Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 10/24/2017