1st Annual Medical-Surgical Nursing Conference: Bridging Knowledge and Practice

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Target Audience

RNs, APRNs, LPNS, and all other interested healthcare professionals.

Description

This Conference has been switched to a Live Webinar ONLY

Join us for a comprehensive and engaging day of learning and networking at the 1st Annual Medical-Surgical Nursing Conference. This event is designed to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice, providing attendees with the latest advancements and practical skills in the field of medical-surgical nursing.

This event is jointly provided by South Piedmont AHEC and Southern Regional AHEC.

SPEAKERS AND TOPICS:
Medical-Surgical Nurses-A Call to Action!
Pam Collins, RN, MSN, CMSRN, RN-MEDSURG BC, NPD-BC, Corporate Service Line Educator, Patient Experience Atrium Health, now part of Advocate Health

Physical Assessment in Gerontology
Chadwick B. Smith, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC Atrium Health Senior Care, Acute Care Division

Medication Management for Aging Populations
Virginia Nelson, FNP-BC
Elizabeth Family Medicine, Atrium Health

Diabetic Emergencies
Krystal Pendergraft-Horne, DNP, FNP-C, RN
Assistant Professor, UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing

Post Surgical Complications and Anesthetic Considerations
Janelle Wilkerson, MSN, RN, CPAN
Patient Care Manager- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Legal Considerations for Medical-Surgical Nurses
Pam Collins, RN, MSN, CMSRN, RN-MEDSURG BC, NPD-BC
Corporate Service Line Educator, Patient Experience, Atrium Health, now part of Advocate Health

REGISTRATION FEE
$125.00
$115.00 for group of 3 or more registering together. Please reach out to May Cheung at may.cheung@atriumhealth.org to receive a registration code.

LEARNING OUTCOME:
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to apply evidence-based practices in medical-surgical nursing to improve patient outcomes across diverse populations, with a focus on physical assessment, medication management, diabetic emergencies, post surgical complications, and legal considerations.

CE INFO
6.0 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for nurses who attend 90% of the program.
South Piedmont Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

6.0 Contact Hours/0.6 CEUs

Objectives

• (Collins) Identify and commit to one self-care strategy to help prevent burnout and maintain compassionate patient care.
• (Smith) Outline key elements of geriatric assessment and age-related changes.
• (Smith) Apply the 4Ms (Mentation, Mobility, Medications, What Matters) framework to guide patient-centered care
• (Smith) Identify cognitive screening tools and the 3Ds of geriatrics.
• (Smith) Describe frailty, mobility, and medication review strategies.
• (Smith) Assess patient goals and decision-making preferences.
• (Nelson) Identify changes in aging population that may affect medications
• (Nelson) Identify screening tools for older adult prescriptions
• (Nelson) Identify basic AGS Beers criteria/medications
• (Nelson) Define Prescribing Cascades.
• (Nelson) Define Polypharmacy.
• (Nelson) Identify Basic Deprescribing Guidelines for Older Patients.
• (Pendergraft-Horn) Differentiate between hypoglycemia, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketonic Syndrome(HHNS) based on pathophysiology and presentation.
• (Pendergraft-Horn)) Identify early and late signs/symptoms of each diabetic emergency.
• (Pendergraft-Horn) Apply practice-ready assessment strategies to recognize deterioration.
• (Pendergraft-Horn) Compare treatment and management priorities.
• (Pendergraft-Horn) Integrate teamwork and communication strategies for safe patient care.
• (Wilkerson) Discuss post-surgical complications such as shock, hemorrhage and DVT/PE.
• (Wilkerson) Recognize risk factors and high-risk populations for surgical complications.
• (Wilkerson) Relate elements of perioperative nursing care to clinical practice.
• (Collins) Describe the Board of Nursing’s role in regulating safe practice.
• (Collins) Define key legal terms and types of liability in nursing.
• (Collins) Apply scope of practice, delegation, and documentation standards.
• (Collins) Identify common legal risks and strategies to prevent them.
• (Learning Outcome) Apply evidence-based strategies in medical-surgical nursing to improve patient care, prevent burnout, and address key clinical, legal, and ethical challenges

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