MAILED: Oct. 3, 2001
EAU CLAIRE — University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education
will continue offering programs for registered nurses and health care
professionals in October and November.
“Let’s Hang on to What We’ve Got: Enhancing Staff
Retention by Promoting Resident Quality of Life in Long-Term Care,” will be
offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Holiday Inn Campus
Area, Eau Claire. Highly sought after nursing home administrator, Erick Haider,
from Crestview Nursing Home in Bethany, Missouri, will speak on maintaining a
high quality staff and provide proven successful strategies to put into
practice.
Do you need up-to-date information on how to respond to
telephone calls from patients to the office? Can you identify which calls
represent emergencies and which do not? Those interested in learning more can
attend “Call Waiting: Essential Telephone Triage Skills for Nurses,”
offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Holiday Inn Campus
Area, Eau Claire.
“The Use and Monitoring of Psychotropic Drugs in
Long-Term Care” will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at
the Park Inn, Eau Claire. This popular daylong program will enhance the
knowledge base of nurses who administer and monitor the use of psychotropic
drugs.
“What You Really Need To Know Right Now: Geriatric
Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse in Primary Care” will be
offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Best Western Midway,
Eau Claire. Participants will learn practical steps to help geriatric patients
use their prescription safely and appropriately. A consultant pharmacist will
provide guidelines and advice that will help achieve better outcomes and avoid
medication mishaps.
Nurses, social workers and other health care
professionals involved in working with the elderly can benefit from “It
Takes More Than Caring: An Interdisciplinary Update to Promote Adaptive
Aging.” Participants will be provided with problem-solving approaches to
improve clinical outcomes and adaptation to the aging process. Fall prevention
techniques, osteoporosis management, infection control and restful sleep
practices will be addressed. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Park Inn, Eau Claire.
“Foot and Nail Care: Education for Nurses,” is a
comprehensive two-day program for nurses, nurse practitioners, wound care
nurses and diabetic educators. The program will address patient teaching
activities, identification and treatment of selected conditions of the skin,
nails and foot and nail care/management. The second day will include hands-on
clinical practice. The first day runs 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the second day
runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Section 1 is Nov. 8-9 at Hayward Memorial
Hospital; section II is Jan. 10-11, 2002 and section III is June 20-21, 2002,
both at UW-Eau Claire School of Nursing. Enrollment is limited to 20 for each
class.
There will be two sections offered of “Health
Assessment of Adults,” from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at UW-Eau Claire School of
Nursing. Section I will meet Monday, Oct. 1, 22, 29 and Nov. 5; section II will
meet Jan. 15-18, 2002. This course is designed to assist nurses in gaining
confidence and skill in the health assessment of adults in a variety of
settings, including community, acute care, ambulatory and long term care.
Classes will include lecture and discussion, audio-visuals, demonstration and
supervised practice by participants. Enrollment is limited to 16 for each
session.
Understand the origin of anxiety disorders and improve
treatment options in clinical practice by taking “Anxious in America: Clinical
Insights Into Assessing and Managing Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorders,” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Best Western
Midway in Eau Claire. Expert clinician and researcher, Dr. Bradley Riemann will
present up-to-the-minute, pertinent, clinically oriented information that will
sharpen assessment and clinical management skills.
Nurses, social workers and other health care providers
facing intimidating, abusive or aggressive clients can take “Cool Off, Calm
Down: Defusing Violent and Aggressive Behavior in the Clinical Setting” from 9
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Park Inn, Eau Claire. Participants will
learn effective strategies for defusing sarcasm and verbal threats and for
remaining calm when provoked. Dr. Colleen Warner, a clinical psychologist, will
provide valuable training on how to handle fear and recognize escalating
behavior. This program will engage participants in physical training and
role-play.
For more information or to register for any of these
classes, contact Barbara Severson, Continuing Education, at (715) 836-5745.
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Updated: Oct. 3, 2001
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