40th Annual Geriatric Care Online CNE Nursing Conference

This online nursing conference is designed to provide an overview of advancements in caring for geriatric patient populations focusing on behavioral health, ethics & cultural care, medications, transitions, wound care, and more. Expert panels and case scenarios for questions and answers are also included.

Course Director 
Denise Rismeyer, DNP, MSN, RN, NPD-BC 
Director of Continuing Nursing Education 
Mayo Clinic 

Target Audience

This online nursing conference is designed for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, social workers, nursing home administrators, nurse practitioners, and physicians providing care for geriatric patients in acute, long-term, and home care settings.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify strategies and services for managing behavioral health issues in the geriatric population
  • Outline risk factors, side effects, and considerations in managing medications for the elderly
  • Describe cultural and ethical principles when caring for the elderly patient

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 7.00 ANCC
  • 5.00 ASWB
  • 7.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/18/2024
Course expires: 
04/18/2025
Cost:
$280.00
Innovative Growth: Healthcare Organizations Collaborating to Improve Aging ServicesTricia Schilling, MSW, LICSW; Lilia Ponton, MD and Lori Baumbach, MBA
Clinical Ethics in the Care of Older AdultsDonna Miller, MD
Advances in Diabetes Management for the Elderly Population*Jeanette Lorang, BSN, RN, CDCES and Stacy Reiser, BSN, RN, CDCES
Risky Medications for Elderly Patients*Darryl Chutka, MD
People Are Like Trees: A Lesson From the Swamp About RootsPamela Zimbeck, APRN, CNP, MSN
Care Considerations: Preparing for TransitionsDebbie Lindell, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC and Laura Larsen, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, OCN
Managing Behavioral Problems in the Elderly Dementia PatientDarryl Chutka, MD
Guess That Wound A-Z*Brianna Skrukrud, APRN, CNP
Culturally Competent CareValerie Guimaraes, RN, Sergio Choy, Laura Swenson, MSN, RN

* Session is not applicable for social work contact hours

This course will be presented via a self-guided online interactive module.

Faculty

Tricia Schilling, MSW, LICSW
Manager, Social Services and Active Aging Services
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester, MN
Lori Baumbach, MBA
Operations Manager - Community Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Health Care Administration
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Lilia C. Ponton MD
Geriatrician
OMC Medical Center for Active Aging Services
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester, MN

Donna Miller, MD
Consultant - Hospital Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Jeanette Lorang, BSN, RN, CDCES
Diabetes Nurse Educator
Department of Endocrinology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Stacy Reiser, BSN, RN CDCES
Diabetes Nurse Educator
Instructor in Nursing
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Darryl Chutka, MD
Emeritus Consultant
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Pamela Zimbeck, APRN, CNP, MSN
Nurse Practitioner
Hospital Internal Medicine
Instructor in Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Debbie Lindell, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Orthopedics
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Laura Larsen, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Instructor in Nursing
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Brianna Skrukrud, APRN, CNP
Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Center
Instructor in Surgery
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Laura Swenson, MSN, RN
Director - Nursing Health Services Charter House
Instructor in Medical Education
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Valerie Guimaraes, RN
Patient Experience Ambassador
Office of Patient Experience
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Sergio Choy
Medical Interpreter
Language Services
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Waleed Boulekbache
Supervisor - Language Services
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Course Director:
Denise Rismeyer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Director Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statements
ANCC

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 7.00 ANCC contact hours. 

AMA 
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

ASWB

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 5.00 clinical continuing education credits. 

 

Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

Available Credit

  • 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 7.00 ANCC
  • 5.00 ASWB
  • 7.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$280.00
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Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion   

Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.     


Cancellation and Refund Policy: 

Request for cancellations must be submitted in writing to cne@mayo.edu

If the cancellation is made prior to the start of the activity, a refund less an administration fee of $25 will be issued. If the cancellation is made after the start of the activity, no refund will be issued. All refunds will be made using the same method as the original payment. 

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