Geriatrics: The Complete Course for Quality Care of Your Elderly Patients |
Are you keeping up with the current recommendations and guidelines? No matter your specialty, you MUST know how to address the unique concerns of the older adults under your care. Geriatrics is a field in and of itself, but many of us haven't had extensive training on the nuances and complexity that make treatment challenging. In this self-paced online course, carefully selected geriatric experts will guide you through the normal and abnormal changes of the aging mind and body, providing you with the knowledge that will improve the care you provide. These exceptional educators are passionate about their work and look forward to sharing their expertise with you. This course is engaging, practical and insightful...packed full of unforgettable case studies to highlight important concepts and provide you with new approaches to caring for your geriatric patients.
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Master evidence-based skills, increase your credibility, and grow your career potential — and most importantly, improve your patients' treatment outcomes. |
| ONLINE COURSE Master the field of Geriatrics and improve your patients' treatment outcomes! Regular $609.86 Today ONLY $299.99 That's $309.87 Off!  Watch the 8 video sessions at your own pace. Earn up to 20 CE hours — including 6 hours of Pharmacology Credit — from the comfort of home. Click Here for CE Credit Information |
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| SESSION 1: Differentiating Dementias with Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS |
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Distinguishing the various types of dementia is often difficult. This session provides tools to appropriately screen patients experiencing dementia, along with discussion of the most effective interventions to improve the care you provide.
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| SESSION 2: Pain Management in the Elderly with Lisa Byrd, PHD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, GERONTOLOGIST |
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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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| SESSION 3: Geriatric Syndromes: Fall SPECIALS with Lisa Byrd, PHD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, GERONTOLOGIST |
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Geriatric syndromes are a cascade of problems in an elder's health. The syndromes can diminish quality of life and threaten independence. Develop appropriate, evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes.
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| SESSION 4: Geriatric Pharmacology: Tools for the Healthcare Professional with Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS |
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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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| SESSION 5: Managing Geriatric Behaviors Part 1: Alzheimer's and Dementia with Lisa Byrd, PHD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, GERONTOLOGIST |
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Distinguishing the various types of dementias is often difficult. This session provides tips and tools to appropriately screen patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, along with a discussion of the most effective interventions.
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| SESSION 6: Managing Geriatric Behaviors Part 2: Wandering, Aggression, Malnutrition and More with Lisa Byrd, PHD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, GERONTOLOGIST |
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Behaviors such as wandering, aggression and anxiety can pose significant barriers to the delivery of essential care. Geriatric syndromes such malnutrition, dehydration and insomnia can diminish quality of life and threaten independence. In this session expert Lisa Byrd, PhD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, Gerontologist, will explore the most frequent problematic behaviors and discuss strategies to improve the care you provide to your geriatric patients.
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| SESSION 7: Top Ten Medications to Avoid in the Geriatric Patient with Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS |
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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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| SESSION 8 (Over 6 hours of content!): Emergencies in the Geriatric Patient with Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS |
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A high-energy, dynamic 6-hour 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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| Plus, if you register today, you'll get these additional bonuses: | ||
 Best-Selling Books in PDF Format A $49.94 Value! |
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 Geriatric Pharmacology: The Principles of Practice & Clinical Recommendations, Second Edition by Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS Now in its second edition, Geriatric Pharmacology: The Principles of Practice & Clinical Recommendations is the optimal guide for anyone seeking straightforward, concise and user-friendly information on medication dynamics for older adults. Fully revised and updated, this invaluable resource has become the go-to favorite for healthcare professionals. Here's what you'll find:
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 TOP 10 Geriatric Syndromes: Clinical Management Strategies by Lisa Byrd, PHD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, GERONTOLOGIST This book will present many of the expected changes caused by normal aging and the Top Ten Geriatric Syndromes elders experience. These syndromes are a cascade of problems in an elder's health and revolve around vision and hearing problems, elimination issues, dizziness, falls, and cognitive impairment including delirium as well as dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease). For these reasons, providing healthcare for older individuals with Geriatric Syndromes can be complicated due to elders' multiple conditions or diagnoses i.e. (hypertension and diabetes and arthritis) and multiple medication usage by many in this age group. In addition to providing a guide to care that is concise and in an easy to utilize format of treatment strategies; the author discusses the differing presentations of illnesses in elders and encourages the utilization of strategies which are age-appropriate. Topics include:
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| About the Speakers: STEVEN ATKINSON, PA-C, MS  Steven Atkinson is a Board Certified Physician Assistant specializing in Geriatric Internal Medicine. He lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota interacting with patients in all care settings. He has been on the faculty at the University of Utah since 1994 and involved in medicine for nearly 25 years.He is frequently asked to medically manage the most difficult geriatric patients and help families gain insight into this disease process. Some of his best talents include educating staff about how to manage patients' behaviors non-pharmacologically. Just recently, Steven was asked by the Medical School at the University of Colorado to help direct a fellowship program in Geriatrics. He has also spoken at the distinguished and "invitation-only" Denver Pathological Society. He is a published author and speaks locally to families and facilities. He has spoken nationally and internationally since 2003 providing his expertise in the area of dementia and pharmacology. He has also been graciously recognized for his compassionate and dedicated service in Geriatric Medicine in the community within which he serves. Steven has been described as a "dynamic" educator and one of the most engaging presenters around. Don't miss him! Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Steven Atkinson is the founder and co-owner of Twin Cities Physicians; and owner of Mindful Geriatrics, LLC. He is an Adjunct Faculty at the University of Utah. Mr. Atkinson receives royalties as an author for PESI Publishing and Media. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. Nonfinancial: Steven Atkinson has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose. LISA BYRD, PHD, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, GERONTOLOGIST  Lisa Byrd has many years of experience working with the geriatric population by diagnosing, treating, and intervening when problem behaviors occur. Dr. Byrd currently works as a Nurse Practitioner in private practice in a rural family practice clinic, as well as at nursing homes and an in-patient hospital unit-Acute Care of Elders (ACE) - a NICHE accredited unit for Senior care. She performs intake interviews, routine rounds, sick visits, annual history and physicals, medication reviews, and manages the behavioral problems of this geriatric population.Lisa is a published author of two books and in peer-reviewed nursing/scientific journals. She is active in a number of professional organizations, and is the President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA). She teaches geriatric nursing in an advanced practice nursing program, speaks locally as well as nationally, and is considered an expert in the field of geriatrics. Dr. Byrd has the experience and the knowledge to share with you how to successfully manage geriatric behavioral problems in elderly patients. Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Lisa Byrd maintains a private practice. She receives royalties as an author for PESI Publishing and Media. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. Nonfinancial: Lisa Byrd is President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. |
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