Target Audience: Nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, long-term care

administrators, and others interested in care of the older adult.

Attendees will define the unique health care needs, issues and concerns of the

geriatric patient aimed at enhancing the health status and comfort level of

elderly patients.

The Geriatric Update is intended to be an overview of topics that nurses will

need in caring for the elderly adult. Subjects addressed will be a good

introduction of topics needed for preparation to take the ANCC Gerontological

Nursing Certification Exam. Nurses who plan to sit for the Gerontological

Nursing Certification Exam should study in more detail.

Objectives:

Correlate the normal aging process to healthcare promotion and needs of

the geriatric population.

Identify acute and chronic physical illnesses often encountered when

providing care to senior adults, including complications such as pain and

UTI in the geriatric patient.

Assess the physical status of the geriatric patient.

Discuss the psychiatric and behavioral issues of the geriatric population

with regards to assessment and treatment of mood disorders or neurocog-

nitive disorders.

Explore medication issues surrounding care of senior adults.

Examine end-of-life care needs and issues of adult seniors living both

independently and in long-tem-care.

Discuss signs, symptoms, and legal mandates surrounding elder neglect

and abuse.

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Refund/Cancellation Policy:

A full refund, less $25.00 processing fee will be

issued for all cancellations received or postmarked

at least one week prior to the course date. No

refunds are issued thereafter. Cancellations

received the day of the course are not eligible for a

refund.

UK College of Nursing reserves the right to cancel a

course when circumstances are warranted. In such

a case, a full refund will be issued.

UK College of Nursing is not responsible for hotel,

plane, car or other such fees.

Accreditation: Nursing

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is

accredited as a provider of continuing nursing

education by the American Nurses Credentialing

Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

This educational activity is offered for a maximum of

7.25 ANCC contact hours.

The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) approves the

University of Kentucky, College of Nursing (UKCON)

as a provider as well. ANCC and KBN approval of a

continuing nursing education provider does not

constitute endorsement of program content nor

commercial sponsors. The University of Kentucky

does not approve commercial products. This

educational activity is offered for a maximum of 8.7

KBN contact hours. Provider #: 3-0008-12-21-0007.

In order to receive credit, participants complete

CNE activity, and complete the evaluation form.

Certificates may be printed once the evaluation is

completed.

Registration Rate

Regular Conference Rate $125.00

UK Employee Rate $100.00

UKHC Turfland Clinic

Conference Center, RM 2125 2195 Harrodsburg Rd

Lexington KY 40504

8:00-8:30AM Registration

8:30-9:30AM Health Related Changes with Aging Nancy Stiles, MD

9:30-10:30AM Chronic and Acute Illnesses / UTIs and Pain Man-agement

Nancy Stiles, MD

10:30-10:45AM Break

10:45-12:00PM Physical Assessment in the Elderly Melanie Hardin-Pierce, DNP, RN, APRN

12:00-12:30PM Lunch

12:30-1:30PM The 4 “Ds”: Dementia, Depression, Delusions, and Delirium

Melanie Hardin-Pierce, DNP, RN, APRN

1:30-2:30PM Pharmacology and Common Drug Interactions in the Elderly

Mark Huffmyer, PharmD, BCGP, BCACP, CACP

2:30-2:45PM Break

2:45-3:45PM End of Life Care / Spirituality Cecil Peppiatt, MD Kathryn Perry, MDiv

3:45-4:45PM Elder Abuse and Neglect Sue Hobbs, RN Cliff Bryant, APS

4:45-5:00PM Certification and Evaluation Resources Lois Davis, MSN, MA, RN