Title
Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Nonsurgical Management of Overweight/Obesity
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
$0.00
This activity will discuss how to effectively assess for obesity and provide nonsurgical management interventions through helping patients commit to lifestyle changes and the use of pharmacotherapies.
Pillars of Kidney and Cardiovascular Protective Interventions in Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Disease management
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
$0.00
This activity will discuss kidney- and cardiovascular-protective interventions for CKD and examine the roles of risk stratification, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urinary albumin creatinine ratio (uACR). In addition, considerations for the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors will be discussed, including heart failure status and adverse effects. Approaches to interdisciplinary care coordination for CKD that integrates nephrologists, primary care physicians, dietitians, and other health care professionals (HCPs) will be highlighted.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Respiratory Assessment
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 0.75 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.75 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 PRC - Philippine Council of Nursing
  • 0.75 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will discuss the etiology of respiratory illness and highlight assessment skills and interventions. Details on pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will also be described.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Change in Condition
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 PRC - Philippine Council of Nursing
  • 0.50 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will highlight the importance of an IDT and describe how recognizing CIC, providing excellent communication, developing patient-centered assessments and care planning are key for residents’ well-being. The effects of hospitalization vs remaining in place will also be discussed.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Wound Prevention
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 0.25 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.25 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 PRC - Philippine Council of Nursing
  • 0.25 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will address the role of HCPs in identifying those at risk for wounds and the importance of effective communication among clinical staff for early intervention in wound care. The activity will also highlight common risk factors for the development of wounds and strategies for prevention. A framework for examining nonhealing wounds and addressing underlying causes of wounds to prevent further disease will also be discussed.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Geriatric Syndromes
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 PRC - Philippine Council of Nursing
  • 0.50 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will identify the basic elements of several of the most common syndromes, offer insight into how geriatric syndromes can impact a resident’s daily life and provide a better appreciation of how an individual’s organ systems are interconnected to help mitigate risk and enable development of a better care plan for optimal outcomes.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Infections in Geriatric Patients
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will describe signs and symptoms of common infections in long-term care, highlight treatment modalities for infection and identify unique needs of geriatric patients. How the McGeer Criteria are used to provide standardized guidance for infection surveillance activities will also be discussed.
Skilled Nursing Facilities Series: Cardiac Assessment
  • Disease management
  • Older adults
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 PRC - Philippine Council of Nursing
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
The goal of this activity is to improve participants’ ability to recognize and report the most important aspects of a patient’s history and exam to improve communication and build provider, staff and patient confidence in the ability to evaluate and treat patients appropriately.
Obesity & Diabetes Management: It’s So Much More Than Just A “Magic Pill”
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
$0.00
This activity will provide an overview of obesity and diabetes that describes effective multi-interventional approaches to weight loss and, importantly, highlights the role of incorporated lifestyle changes in promoting the likelihood of weight loss success and improved health outcomes. The conversational style of this activity will encourage discussion around obesity-care planning and examine the factors that must be considered due to the chronic and relapsing characteristics of this disease.
The Role of Optometry in the Management of Diabetes
  • Disease management
  • Vision
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 COPE - Optometrists
$0.00
This activity will review the role of optometrists in the areas of prevention, co-management and rehabilitation for individuals with diabetes. It will focus on how to conduct a diabetes risk assessment, ongoing care of individuals with known diabetes and collaboration among members of the interprofessional health care team for optimal outcomes. Key strategies for vision rehabilitation will also be addressed.

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