Nursing Continuing Education: Geriatric Conference

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2nd Annual Conference on "Building Partnerships for Geriatric Care"
Promoting Independence in Older Adults

Sponsored by UT Health Science Center at San Antonio,
Our Lady of the Lake University, and Christus Santa Rosa Health System
April 19-20, 2012
Menger Hotel – San Antonio, TX

BROCHURE AND REGISTRATION:
Click here to download PDF. (Note: the registration link is found inside the pdf, page 8.)

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Brochure and Registration

Keynote Speakers
Who should attend?
Program goal
Conference Objectives
Continuing Education Credit
Fees and Payment Information

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Dr. Barbara ResnickBarbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP is the current President of the American Geriatrics Society. Her research interests focus on care of the older adult and include: health promotion and disease prevention; outcomes following rehabilitation, functional performance, and a special focus on motivation related to functional activities and exercise behavior, and testing outcomes of restorative care nursing programs and other innovative long-term care projects. Dr. Resnick has over 150 articles published in nursing and/or medical journals, numerous chapters in nursing and medical textbooks related to care of the older adult, and a book on Restorative Care Nursing.

Dr. Ronald ShottRonald Shorr, MD M.S. is Professor of Aging and Geriatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is Director, of the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) and is an Associate Investigator for the Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC REAP). His research interests focus on Accidental Falls, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacoepidemiology and Adverse Drug Events.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This conference is planned for nurses, educators, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists and all professionals addressing the aging population and building partnerships in communities.

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PROGRAM GOAL:
This 2 day conference is planned to bring together healthcare professionals interested in improving the care of the growing numbers of older adults in our communities through collaboration and the enhancement of the professional's foundation of gerontology. The sessions will be led by experts who have experience locally and nationally. They will share up to date information on geriatric issues.

Posters will address community programs, outreach efforts, prevention, interventions, and research

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CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:
This conference will provide an opportunity for participants to:

  • Explore unintended weight loss in the older adult.
  • Outline best nutrition practices in older adults.
  • Discuss the philosophy of health promotion across the aging continuum.
  • Interpret and use health guidelines for older adults across the aging continuum.
  • Explore epidemiology and risk factors for falls in hospital settings.
  • Discuss current research and strategies to reduce falls and fractures in people who are aging.
  • Provide evidence-based knowledge critical to the management of older adults who have hearing loss.
  • Identify 3 ways to utilize standardized patients in education and assessment.
  • Establish a forum for exchange of ideas and clinical experience with expert faculty and colleagues specializing in the care of older adults.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:

CME
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
CNE
The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This education program offers up to 15.0 nursing contact hours.
OT
Occupational Therapy CE credit has been applied for.
PT
Physical Therapy CE credit has been applied for.
RRT
Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapist.
SW
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Nursing, is an approved provider by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This education program offers up to 1.5 CEUs.
Psychologist, LPC and LMFT, Continuing Education will be provided by Our Lady of the Lake University.

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Early Bird Fee
(PAYMENT post-marked on or before March 23, 2012)		 Regular Fees
(PAYMENT post-marked March 24 - April 6, 2012)		 Late Fees
(PAYMENT post-marked after April 6, 2012)
$300 $350 $400
Family Medicine Residents, Geriatric Fellows and Medical and Nursing Graduate Student Discount
$150 $200 $250

Registration must be made online - register today, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/geriatric2012

NOTE: Groups of 4 or more receive a $50 discount. Register all 4 people at the same time, do not pay, but contact Cindy Gutierrez or Sherece McGoon at 210-567-5850, they can issue an invoice for the discount.

Special Rate UTHSCSA Faculty - $200

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

  1. Credit Card payments must be made online at the time you register so please have the credit card available.
    • Choose the payment that reflects your registration.
  2. Check payment option:
    • Checks should be mailed in with a printed copy of the check pay page. If a check is mailed without the check paypage, it cannot be applied to the registration.
      Make check payable to: UTHSCSA School of Nursing CNE
      Mail to: UTHSCSA School of Nursing
      7703 Floyd Curl Drive MSC 7946
      San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
      Attn: CNE –GERIATRIC CONFERENCE
  3. UTHSCSA IDT payment option:
    • Please click Check (also UTHSCSA Option for IDT) on payment page.
    • When prompted provide the name of the department and phone # that the funds will come out of, we will contact that department to process IDT Payment.
    • Please print the Check Paypage to submit with IDT so paperwork can be matched with registrants.

Please note we cannot accept purchase orders or complete any vendor setup forms. If you would like a W9 form, please email mcgoon@uthscsa.edu. The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio's Federal Tax ID # 74-1586031.

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