Pharmacology: Simplify Not Mystify for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

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1 October 8, 2013 Pharmacology: Simplify Not Mystify for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Gilbreath Conference Center Baptist Health 9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7 G Little Rock, AR BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The widely acclaimed national speaker, nurse educator and practitioner... noted for her humorous, entertaining and information packed seminars October 9, 2013 Lab Tests: Shaken and Stirred! Hennessy Conference Room Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 7301 Rogers Ave. G Fort Smith, AR

2 Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP Many Back people by popular can demand! conduct health seminars, or write books on health, but very few can make them Barb both thoroughly Bancroft, informative RN, and entertaining. Barb makes complex health topics easily MSN, PNP understandable, appealing and hilarious Barb has The provided widely acclaimed more than national 2400 speaker, educational nurse and motivation educator and seminars nurse practitioner...noted clinical topics for an her health humorous, maintenance entertaining topics to and healthcare information professionals packed and corporations seminars throughout the US and Canada. She has provided courses on Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment to both graduate and undergraduate October students, including 8, 2013 the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Barb is the Executive Director and President of CPP Associates, Inc., a continuing education firm for corporations and healthcare professionals based in Chicago, IL. Pharmacology Simplified Not Mystified for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Target Audience Nurses caring for children and adults in acute care, long term care, home Gilbreath care, Conference including Nurse Center Educators, APNs, RNs, LPNs, and students. Applicable Baptist for other Health health care professionals including 9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7 Little Rock, AR pharmacists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and others who care for patients in all practice settings. October 9, 2013 Lab Tests: Conference Shaken and Locations Stirred! October 8, 2013 Hennessy Gilbreath Conference Room Center Mercy Hospital Fort Smith October 9, Rogers Ave Fort Smith, AR Baptist Health 9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7 Little Rock, AR Hennessy Conference Room Mercy Hospital Fort Smith 7301 Rogers Ave Fort Smith, AR

3 SESSION OVERVIEWS Pharmacology Simplified Not Mystified October 8 Barb has been teaching pediatric and adult Pharmacology to undergraduate and graduate nursing students for over 25 years. Her simplified approach to learning 11,000 drugs has been described as THE BEST Pharmacology course I have ever taken and Why didn t I learn Pharmacology like this in Nursing School--this makes so much more sense! Barb approaches this daunting task with humor, historical highlights, and clinical applications that will not only help you learn but also help you apply the material on a daily basis in the clinical settings. Learn Pharmacology the Barb way! *This program has been submitted to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners for nursing contact hours and pediatric pharmacology credit. This was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards. Lab Tests: Shaken and Stirred October 9 Barb s approach to interpreting lab tests is a must hear for nurses in all areas and nurses at all levels. You will leave the seminar with a plethora of practical pearls that can be applied to your patients in the hospital, in the primary care facility, or in the ICU. The WBC and differential is discussed as it relates to viral infections, bacterial infections, and parasitic infections. Iron deficiency anemias will be differentiated from B12 and folic acid anemias--and, Barb will give you some helpful hints for patients with lead as a cause of anemia. The lipid profile will be discussed as will liver function tests and clinical correlations. Barb will also correlate various drugs with their effects on lab tests, including chemotherapy, antibiotics, statins, and other lipid-lowering agents. *This activity has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval to award nursing contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association (OBN ) is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation.

4 Pharmacology: Simplify Not Mystify Pharmacology: Tuesday, October Simplify 8, Not 2013 Mystify Tuesday, October 8, 2013 CONFERENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of this program attendees will be able to: CONFERENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES G Differentiate among the various classes of drugs by using the At the end of this program attendees will be able to: suffix for each class. Differentiate among the various classes of drugs by using the suffix for each G Identify class. the clinical uses of the above classes of drugs in children and Identify adults. the clinical uses of the above classes of drugs in children and adults. G Identify Identify strategies strategies to recall to recall the complex the complex mechanisms mechanisms of action for of each action of the for each above of classes the above of drugs. classes of drugs. G Discuss common treatment treatment regimens regimens for selected for clinical selected conditions clinical children conditions and adults. in children and adults. G Relate clinical interactions with food with and food alternative and alternative therapies. therapies. AGENDA AGENDA 7:30 Registration with continental breakfast = 8:15 7:30 Welcome Registration and disclosures with continental breakfast 8:15 Welcome and disclosures 8:30 Various classes of drugs using the suffix 8:30 Various classes of drugs using the suffix 10:00 Break with Break with exhibitors 10:30 Clinical Clinical Uses Uses of the of the above classes of drugs of drugs 12:00 Networking lunch (provided) 12:00 Networking lunch (provided) 1:00 Common treatment regimens for selected clinical conditions 1:00 2:15 2:45 Common Break treatment with exhibitors regimens for selected clinical Clinical conditions Interactions with food and alternative therapies 2:15 3:30 Break with Program exhibitors evaluation and wrap-up 3:45 2:45 Conference complete Clinical Interactions with food and alternative therapies This program has received commercial support from a variety of vendors. This commercial 3:30 Program evaluation and wrap-up support shall not influence the design and scientific objectivity of this educational activity. A complete 3:45 list Conference of vendors will complete be available at the conference and included in the online handouts. The educational event will be kept separate from promotional activities This program has received commercial support from a variety of vendors. This commercial support shall not influence the design and scientific objectivity of this educational activity. A complete list of vendors will be available at the conference and included in the online handouts. The educational event will be kept separate from promotional activities.

5 Lab Tests Shaken and Stirred! Wednesday, October 9, 2013 CONFERENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of this program attendees will be able to: G List 5 mature WBCs & the one immature WBC that circulate in peripheral blood. G Discuss the functions of each of the WBCs. G Correlate common clinical conditions with each of the above WBCs in children and adults. G Discuss the interpretation of the serum protein electrophoresis in children and adults. G Describe the maturation process of the RBC. G List the essential substances necessary for RBC production. G List the common lab tests used to determine RBC function. G Review common anemias in children and adults. AGENDA 7:30 Registration with continental breakfast 8:15 Welcome and disclosures 8:30 WBC Development and Function; Correlation to Common Clinical Conditions; Interpretation of Serum Protein Electrophoresis 10:00 Break 10:15 RBC Maturation; Lab Tests to Determine Function; Common Clinical Conditions 11:45 Networking lunch (provided) 12:45 Enzymes used for Interpreting Clinical Conditions; Common Clinical Conditions & Treatments with above Enzymes 2:00 Break 2:15 Common Clinical Conditions (con t) 3:30 Wrap-up and evaluations 3:45 Program complete This program has not received commercial support.

6 Register Early Take advantage of our early bird discount! Registration form(s) and fees must be postmarked by August 15, Group Discounts For 3 or more registrations mailed together. Registration Deadline September 25 Registrations must include full payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent if registration form and payment are received 2 weeks before conference begins. Handouts [email protected] All handouts will be available 2 weeks prior Ph Fax to the conference via a link you will receive in an . Please print your handouts before arriving at the conference. No handouts will be available on-site. Cancellation Policy An administrative fee of $100 will be charged to changes to registration (cancellations and refunds). After September 25th, no refunds will be issued. Nursing Contact Hours Register Online Purchase Orders accepted Mail registration form and fees to: DB Productions 724 CR 670 Green Forest, AR Contact Information Deanne A. Blach, MSN, RN Conference Chair President, DB Productions of NW AR, Inc. G Pharmacology: Simplify Not Mystify has been submitted for approval for 6 nursing contact hours and pediatric pharmacology credit to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards. G Lab Tests: Shaken and Stirred has been submitted to the Ohio Nurses Association for approval for 6 nursing contact hours. The Ohio Nurses Association (OBN ) is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Disclosure & Off Label Usage All faculty and planners at nursing continuing education activties are required to disclose to the audience (1) any significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services and (2) any unlabeled/ unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations. Such disclosures will be made in writing in the course presentation materials. There is commercial support for Pharmacology Simplify Not Mystify. There is no commercial support for Lab Tests: Shaken and Stirred.

7 Registration Please register by September 25 Call after deadline to check availability Name: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: *: Work Phone: Employer: *Be sure your address is correct and legible to ensure you receive the confirmation letter, receipt of funds and access to on-line handouts which can be downloaded 2 weeks prior to the conference. If you are registering a group, it is essential to include addresses for every registrant so each person receives follow-up communication. Register online with PayPal at Purchase Orders accepted. Mail registration form and fees to: DB Productions, 724 CR 670 Green Forest, AR Registration Fees Registration includes nursing contact hours, light breakfast, lunch, & refreshment breaks. Indicate which payment category is applicable for your registration. Every person who attends needs a registration form and address. EARLY BIRD Registration & payment sent together by AUGUST 15. Individual $125 per day (indicate below which dates) Individual Register for both days for $225 Group rate (3 or more individuals) $100/person per day. Registration forms and fees submitted together. AFTER AUGUST 15 Individual $150 per day Individual Register for both days for $275 Group rate (3 or more individuals) $125/person per day. Registration forms and fees submitted together. Prelicensure Nursing Students: $50 per day Nursing Program Indicate which days you will be attending and the corresponding registration fee. October 8 Pharmacology: Simplify Not Mystify $ October 9 Lab Tests: Shaken and Stirred Total Payment $ $

8 DB Productions of NW Arkansas, Inc. 724 CR 670 Green Forest, AR