GVPA Conference 2020- Examining pain through a modern lens: Understanding and treating patients across the Lifespan
Examining pain through a modern lens: Understanding and treating patients across the Lifespan
About this Event
GENESEE VALLEY PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (GVPA) 2020 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Examining Pain through a Modern Lens: Understanding and Treating Patients across the Lifespan
Date: Friday, November 13, 2020
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Where: GVPA’s first virtual convention - https://sjfc.zoom.us/j/97288957847
Deprescribing
This presentation given by Dr. Stephen Thielke, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: 1) identify the risks of polypharmcy; 2) explain how to stop medications systematically; and 3) interact with patients and families about stopping medications. Presentation slides are available for download through the link.
Source: Northwest GWEP, 2019
Healthy Brain Aging and Dementia Prevention
This presentation (1:26:50) given by Dr. Emily Trittschuh, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series.
Elder Abuse, Neglect and Cognitive Impairment: What Do We Do?
This presentation (1:33:10) given by Dr. Kris Fredrickson, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, University of Washington VA Puget Sound Health Care System, is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: 1) discuss the definition of vulnerable adult and the role of Adult Protective Services; 2) identify the various types of abuse, neglect and exploitation; and 3) explain interventions available for older adults experiencing abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Optimizing Safety and Well-Being in Cognitively Impaired Patients
This presentation (1:15:18) given by Dr. Karen Clay, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: 1) identify common safety concerns for persons with dementia and behavioral interventions to improve safety; 2) discuss evidence around quality of life for persons with dementia; and 3) identify resources in the community to improve the quality of life for persons with dementia.
Measuring Cognitive Vital Signs to Identify Delirium- Delirium Triage Screen (DTS)
This online course from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education describes the Delirium Triage Screen (DTS) and its use in the emergency department. The course includes a pre-test, a presentation, videos, and a post-test. The target audience is nurses in emergency medicine. Continuing education credits are available for non-physicians.
Source: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 2020
Measuring Cognitive Vital Signs to Identify Delirium- bCAM
This online course from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education is designed to improve the screening of delirium in the emergency department using concise tools that have high sensitivity and specificity. This course introduces a system-based screening (bCAM) that is supported by evidence in the emergency department. The course includes a pre-test, a presentation, videos, and a post-test. Target audiences include nurse practitioners, physicians, and physician assistants with specialties in emergency medicine.
Medications and Deprescribing Series
This series of six presentations from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education provides healthcare professionals with training to help older adults navigate complex medication decisions. Topics covered include: polypharmacy and deprescribing; kidney function and medication dosing adjustments; balancing risks and benefits when deprescribing high risk medications; deprescribing and alternative treatments to opioids and anti-anxiety medications; Beers criteria update and immunization update; and deprescribing antipsychotics.
Terms and Definitions: Expressions Frequently Heard in Health Care Settings
This link includes a database of various terms and definitions used throughout healthcare settings. Each term includes a detailed definition of what it means.
Source: Next Step in Care, 2015.