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How to Improve Quality of Care through Pharmacology Management Skills of Common Rehabregister Medications

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | 2-3:15 pm EDT

Antimisiaris150Demetra Antimisiaris, PharmD, CGP, FASCP
Associate Professor
University of Louisville, Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine
Louisville, KY

Demetra Antimisiaris serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine at the University of Louisville. She provides oversight for the Polypharmacy Initiative, which is dedicated to fighting inappropriate medication prescribing and use in older adults.

This webinar is designed to help the rehabilitation nurse be confident in medication management skills, enforce and improve pharmacological knowledge, and improve quality of care through a study of the top five categories of medication used in rehab nursing. Material will be presented through didactic discussions and case-based learning.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify medications that can both help and impair patient rehabilitation
  • Explain what “level A” means when describing strength or weakness of medical literature
  • Describe how pharmacokinetics (drug absorption, distribution, elimination) is altered in the long-term rehab patient

Target Audience:
Nurses, nurse managers, educators, PPS coordinators, case managers, and intake nurses.

Credits: 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours

Registration Fee:
ARN Members: $150 (per site)
Nonmembers: $200 (per site)

Register here or call 800.229.7530 to register by phone.

This activity will address the use of pharmacologic agents in rehabilitation care and may be recognized for credit toward ANCC Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner recertification. Attendees are responsible for contacting each governing body to determine content eligibility.

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Writing for Publication: Keys to Success

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Sharing your knowledge of evidence-based practices and/or positive outcomes is an excellent way to contribute to the field of rehabilitation nursing. Publishing that knowledge can take it a step further and reach more nurses who will then benefit from your knowledge and experience.  Elaine Tilka Miller, DNS RN CRRN FAAN, Editor of Rehabilitation Nursing, has created a workshop that will:

  • describe the essential components in the development of a manuscript
  • review strategies that help facilitate the writing process
  • identify resources to aid you in a successful outcome.

Manuscript writing for a journal or trade publication is an attainable goal when the steps are broken down into achievable tasks.   Take that next step in your professional development and become a published author.  Miller will cover everything from getting started, planning, writing, and maintaining the momentum to help you create a finished product.  Helpful resources are also included. 

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