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Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy 2022
Challenges of Prescribing for Older Adult Patients and Dermatologic Conditions
On-Demand Program
Speaker
Sarah Matthews, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC
Sarah is a family nurse practitioner who has specialized in dermatology at Kaiser Permanente Washington for over 18 years. In 2015 she joined UW as an Assistant Professor and was the Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner DNP program until recently. She has been conducting research in collaboration with the Kaiser Permanent Health Research Institute while maintaining her clinical practice in dermatology. Her program of research is focused on the treatment of immune-driven photo-responsive dermatologic conditions and vitamin D.
Target Audience
Advanced practice nurse practitioners, especially adult, geriatric and family nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, pharmacists and other interested healthcare professionals.
Objectives for Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Identify the most common dermatologic diseases in the geriatric age group.
- Describe challenges related to prescribing dermatologic medications to older patients.
- Understand prescribing principles related to older dermatologic patients.
- Recommend appropriate pharmacologic management for various dermatologic conditions in older patients.
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DESCRIPTION
This series of nine lectures provides practical geriatric health promotion information for healthcare and social service professionals. The goal is to assist members of the healthcare team in developing and enhancing interventions to prevent disease and postpone further disability. Lectures cover an array of topics and were recorded during live telecasts from the University of Washington Health Sciences Center to clinical settings in the Pacific Northwest.
This series is jointly provided by UWCNE, the deTornyay Center for Healthy Aging and the Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center (NW GWEC), a federally-funded regional center that conducts interprofessional education to optimize the primary care of older adults in the Northwest United States.
These lectures were recorded April through June 2019 at the University of Washington.
REVIEWS AND COMMENTS—
“This was such good, practical information for my practice as a home health nurse.”
“This is such a great resource! Thank you so much for providing it. I have used these online courses for several years! “
PROVIDED BY
University of Washington School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education
JOINT-PROVIDERS
- University of Washington de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging
- Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center (NW GWEC)
LECTURES
- Depression | Stephen Thielke, MD, MSPH
- Healthy Gastrointestinal Tract Aging | Margaret Heitkemper, PhD, RN, FAAN
- “My Family Would be Better Off Without Me:” Suicide in Older Adults | David Gruenewald, MD, Nicole Torrence, PhD and Elizabeth Vig, MD, MPH
- St Anthony’s Fire: Herpes Zoster in Older Adults and Implications for Vaccination | Steven Perman, MD, MPH
- An Orientation to Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids | Michelle Quinn, AuD
- Diagnosing and Treating Common Rheumatologic Problems in Older Adults | Gregory Gardner, MD, MACP
- Medication Use in Older Adults: Keeping It Real, Safe and Effective | Peggy Odegard, PharmD
- Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly | Jan Miller, MD
- Practical Integrative Medicine in Geriatric Healthcare | Lianne Hirano, MD
TARGET AUDIENCE
This series is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, long term care workers, residential care coordinators, caregivers and other interested professionals.
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
JOAN RIESLAND, MED, BSN, RN
Lead Nurse Planner, Continuing Nursing Education, University of Washington School of Nursing
BARBARA COCHRANE, PHD, RN, FAAN
Professor and Interim Chair, Family and Child Nursing, de Tornyay Endowed Professor for Healthy Aging, University of Washington School of Nursing
MICHAEL VITIELLO, PHD
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Nursing
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DESCRIPTION
This series of ten lectures provides practical geriatric health promotion information for healthcare and social service professionals. The goal is to assist members of the healthcare team in developing and enhancing interventions to prevent disease and postpone further disability. Lectures cover an array of topics and were recorded during live telecasts from the University of Washington Health Sciences Center to clinical settings in the Pacific Northwest.
This series is jointly provided by UWCNE, the deTornyay Center for Healthy Aging and the Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center (NW GWEC), a federally-funded regional center that conducts interprofessional education to optimize the primary care of older adults in the Northwest United States.
Watch one lecture or all ten and earn up to 15 contact hours for a single certificate processing fee of $45.
These lectures were recorded March through June 2020 at the University of Washington.
REVIEWS AND COMMENTS—
“I have taken many Geriatric Healthcare courses here, and they are all excellent.”
“I came back to see if there were more videos in 2019, as I needed more CE hours. Thanks!”
CONTACT HOUR CREDIT
Contact Hours: Up to 15.0 hours (1.5 per lecture)
HOW TO EARN CONTACT HOUR CREDIT
- Register.
- After checkout return to this page (or follow the directions in your confirmation email). If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please check your junk mail for an email from cne-info@uwcne.org.
- Go to course activities or follow the directions in your confirmation email.
- Watch the recordings.
- Complete the evaluation.
- Submit a Commitment to Change.
- Claim your credit.
- Download and print your certificate.
PROVIDED BY
University of Washington School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education
JOINT-PROVIDERS
- University of Washington de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging
- Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center (NW GWEC)
LECTURES
- Dementia | Stephen Thielke, MD, MSPH
- Diagnosis 3Ds | Emily Trittschuh, PhD
- Ethical Dilemmas in the Care of Older People with Cognitive Impairment | Elizabeth Vig, MD, MPH
- Rational Preventive Care in the Context of AD | Amy Thomas, MD
- Caring for the Caregiver | Carrie Rubenstein, MD, MPH
- The Threatening/Violent AD Patient | Whitney Carlson, MD
- Dementia and MCCs | Amy Thomas, MD
- Behavioral Management in AD: An Evidence-Based Approach | Susan McCurry, PhD
- Evidence-Based Community Support Programs for Early-Stage Dementia | Rebecca Logsdon, PhD
- Cognitive Assessment in Primary Care | Thuan Ong, MD, MPH
TARGET AUDIENCE
This series is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, long-term care workers, residential care coordinators, caregivers and other interested professionals.
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
KRISTEN TRIVELLI, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C
Lead Nurse Planner, Continuing Nursing Education, University of Washington School of Nursing
BARBARA COCHRANE, PHD, RN, FAAN
Professor and Interim Chair, Family and Child Nursing, de Tornyay Endowed Professor for Healthy Aging, University of Washington School of Nursing
MICHAEL VITIELLO, PHD
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Nursing