UW Continuing Nursing Education Calendar

Nursing Leadership and Management in Long-Term Care--Fall 2010 -- CANCELLED
A Certificate Program for Directors of Nursing

September 10 - October 15, 2010 • UW Tower
37 contact hours

PDF brochure will be available soon.

This course is designed for directors of nursing and other registered nurses who are in or approaching management positions in long-term skilled nursing facilities. Sessions focus on leadership and management competencies that support excellence in resident care and employee satisfaction. Emphasis is on practical approaches to specific challenges and responsibilities faced by nurse leaders and managers in long-term care.

Topics Include:

• Principles of exemplary leadership
• Management functions with emphasis on elements of the nursing process
• State and federal regulations and their impact on quality of care and quality of life
• Strategies to maintain survey readiness and manage the state survey process
• Self care methods that support creativity and satisfaction
• Professional and ethical accountability
• Quality assurance and quality improvement strategies
• Financial and budgetary management
• Human resource development

Each session includes lecture, discussion of practical applications to individual work settings, reflective learning, group work and networking.

Details and registration.

Price: Entire Course: $1795/$1595*

Medical-Surgical Review & Update - ONLINE - Autumn 2010
Enhancing Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice

September 13 - November 21, 2010 • Online Course
50 contact hours

This online continuing education course is designed to:

The course is presented by expert clinicians in medical-surgical nursing in an online format tailored to adult learners who are busy health care professionals. Teaching methods include lectures, supplementary media presentations, case studies, simulated testing, online discussion, reflective learning, and a comprehensive online syllabus.

Watch Course Preview (4 min.)

Web-Based Course Format

• Schedule: The course is presented over 10 weeks in a web-based format. Modules are assigned weekly.
• Time Required: A typical week requires 5-7 hours of study and begins with an overview from the instructor. Course work includes watching 1-2 lectures, taking practice tests, reviewing annotated answers and test-taking tips, and completing course evaluations.
• Content: The course includes 18 lectures presented by expert clinicians and recorded Jan-April 2010 during a distance learning course delivered to 300 nurses at 15 clinical agencies in three states.
• Course syllabus: Handouts for each lecture are provided online, along with templates for creating and organizing your course binder.
• Hone your test-taking skills: Brief practice tests are provided for each module to promote self-assessment and test-taking experience. Annotated answers and test-taking tips are included. Tests are required but not graded.
• Learn with a mentor and small group of colleagues: The course instructor is an experienced medical-surgical nurse educator who will guide you through the course, answer questions, and monitor your progress towards course completion. You can submit questions and discuss practice issues with your instructor and other nurses in the course.
• Earn continuing education contact hours: You will receive a certificate for 50 contact hours after successfully completing course requirements, including weekly practice tests, evaluations, and a submission of 3 written clinical examples describing situations in which you apply course content or experience an aha! moment.

Topics Include:

• A Caring Model
• Fluid and Electrolytes
• Acid/Base Balance
• Wound Care
• Renal System
• Sepsis Management
• Infection Prevention
• Respiratory Disorders
• Othopedic Topics
• Cardiovascular Impairment
• Caring for the Older Adult
• Legal & Ethical Issues
• Neurological Impairment
• Hematologic Disorders
• Mental Health Issues
• GI Disorders
• Acute Pain Management
• Endrocrine Disorders

Details and registration.

Price: Entire Course: $695/$645*

Advanced Practice in Primary & Acute Care
Pacific Northwest 33rd Annual National Conference

September 29 - October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
21.6 contact hours

This conference offers health care providers an opportunity to validate and enhance clinical competencies, acquire new assessment and management skills, examine critical issues in health care at the state and national level, foster a strong coalition of providers in advanced practice, and learn about new products, services, and pharmacotherapeutic agents. Conference faculty include distinguished national, regional, and local experts. Concurrent sessions allow participants to design their own educational tracks in the areas of acute, adolescent, adult, family, geriatric, midwifery, pediatric, psychosocial, and women’s health care. In addition, a preconference lecture on Wednesday evening, special interest group meetings on Thursday and Friday, and workshops on Saturday provide a broad spectrum of learning opportunities for providers in all settings. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, case studies, demonstration, and practica.

Poster Abstracts Invited
Have you developed an innovative educational strategy, clinical program, or research project? A poster session to promote improvements in health care delivery, education, research and policy will be held on Thursday, Sept 30, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm. For poster guidelines and to submit an abstract, click on Call for Abstracts tab in the conferences area of the UWCNE website. Abstracts are due August 25, 2010.

SESSION HANDOUTS ARE GOING GREEN.

View Handouts Online
• Save a tree by printing only the handouts you want for the conference.
• For conference registrants only, the password to the HANDOUTS area of this website (see purple tab at top of page) will be mailed with your confirmation letter.
• Available to view September 8 - December 31, 2010.
• Bring your handouts to the conference. We will supply a booklet that includes note-taking space and handouts for keynote presentations.
• Saturday workshop registrants will receive printed handouts at check-in on Saturday.
• Saturday workshop handouts will not be available online or on the CD.

Optional Bound Syllabus of Session Handouts
• A printed syllabus can be pre-ordered for pick-up at the conference.
• Price for a bound syllabus is $25 per day. Please order below under Check to register.
• Deadline for bound syllabus orders is September 8.

Optional CD of Session Handouts
• A CD containing all Wednesday-Friday session handouts is available at no cost to conference registrants. Please order below under Check to register.

Details and registration.

Price: See brochure for details.

Saturday Workshop AM01: Advanced Suturing Techniques

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructors: Robert Smithing and Madeline Wiley
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 24


This practicum on suturing techniques includes placement of horizontal and vertical mattress sutures, layered closure, flap repair and dog ears. Includes hands-on practice using artificial skin models. Requires previous experience in placement of simple interrupted sutures.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM01: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM02: Office Orthopedics
Exam Basics and Clinical Observations Focusing on the Knee and Ankle

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Margaret Baker
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 25

May be taken alone or in sequence with PM02.
Includes hands-on evaluation.

This workshop reviews:
• 1) the functional anatomy, examination and selected special tests of knee and the ankle
• 2) principles of lower extremity evaluation and the use of pattern recognition in the diagnosis of common knee and ankle disorders
• 3) practical management strategies for knee and ankle injuries.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM02: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM03: From Your Jeans to Your Genes
Assessing for and Treating Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Karin Heusted
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs, 1.5 pharmacology hrs
No limit


Move beyond standards of care to "optimal" care by adding primary prevention strategies to your practice. This workshop presents practical approaches to assessing risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes and using advanced cholesterol testing and genetics to guide treatment strategies.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM03: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM04: How to Order and Interpret Any Laboratory Test

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Michael Astion
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
No limit.


This workshop presents general principles for ordering and interpreting diagnostic and screening lab tests, problems with ordering too many tests in patients who are asymptomatic or have vague complaints, and differentiating causes of abnormal test results including laboratory error and what you can do about it.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM04: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM05: Evidence and Experienced-Based Approaches to Detecting, Diagnosing, Treating and Managing Heart Murmurs in Older Adults

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Debra Laurent
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
No limit.

Teaching methods include lecture, demonstration and case studies.

This workshop presents:
• Childhood and adult infections and disorders that can cause heart murmurs
• Strategies for recognizing normal versus abnormal heart sounds and conducting a focused cardiac exam in older adults
• Common age-related changes in heart and valve structure and function
• Selection and interpretation of diagnostic tests for heart murmurs in older adults
• Treatment and management of heart murmurs in older adults
• Practice pearls for detecting, identifying and diagnosing systolic and diastolic heart murmurs and chronic conditions commonly identified with these murmurs.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM05: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM06: Fundamentals of Reading the 12 Lead EKG
Part I

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Suzy Meader
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 40
Prerequisite: None. May be taken alone or in sequence with PM6.


This workshop presents the fundamentals used to dissect the 12 lead EKG. Focus is on changes in various waves and segments that identify axis, atrial and ventricular hypertrophy, bundle branch and hemiblocks, as well as, selected electrolyte abnormalities. A systematic approach for analyzing a 12 lead ECG with practice strips will be provided.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM06: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM07: Understanding Hypnosis
Scientific Clarifications and Enhancing Clinical Outcomes

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Lisa Geiger
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 40
Prerequisite: None. May be taken alone or in sequence with PM7.


Hypnosis has been recognized by the AMA since 1958 as a healing modality, acknowledging its ongoing contribution to dramatic and lasting outcomes in both psychological and physiological domains. Hypnosis is a remarkable vehicle for tapping into realms of human potential and awareness that can facilitate and generate mind-body healing. This workshop addresses the neurophysiology of hypnosis as well as applications to chronic pain, chronic disease, anxiety, depression, stress management, weight management, smoking, fears, phobias, and compulsive habits. Experience a group hypnosis induction, deepening, and awakening first hand. Format: didactic and experiential. BRING AN OPEN MIND.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM07: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM08: IUD Insertion Workshop

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Sharon Schnare
Credit: 3.0 pharmacology hrs
Limit: 35


This workshop presents an update on intrauterine contraception including counseling skills, identification and assessment of appropriate candidates, and practice of proper insertion techniques using pelvic models.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM08: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM09: Things You?ve Wanted or Needed to Know Coding but Didn?t Know Who to Ask

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Debbie Elliott
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 24


Work smarter, not harder, to receive the reimbursement you have earned and that allows you to continue to deliver quality patient care while adhering to Medicare?s billing compliance standards. Among other things, learn how to be Medicare-compliant when billing according to the Incident To rules, how (and when) to bill a Split Visit, and how to use Time when coding and billing your visit.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM09: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM10: Foot Problems and Procedures in Older Adults

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Julia Overstreet
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs, 1.0 pharmacology hr
No limit
AM10 is a prerequisite for PM10.


This didactic workshop focuses on lower extremity dermatology and common foot problems associated with neuro, vascular, and musculoskeletal system pathologies. Assessment strategies and treatment options are included.
Teaching methods include lecture, discussion and demonstration. This workshop may be taken alone or in sequence with the afternoon workshop, PM10, which is a hands-on foot care practicum with limited enrollment.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM10: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop AM11: Breastfeeding

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Ginna Wall
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
No limit.


This workshop presents practical approaches and tricks of the trade for primary care providers to help mothers with breastfeeding and pumping issues. The workshop will build your confidence in coaching and working with moms who are trying to breastfeed.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day AM11: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop FD01: Fiberglass Casting and Splinting

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
5 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 3:15pm
Instructor: Julie St. Peter
Credit: 5.0 contact hrs
Limit: 24


This practicum provides techniques and hands-on experience in applying short arm and short leg casts and splints and skillful use of the cast saw. Bring or wear shorts and short sleeve clothing.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept 29 - Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Full Day FD01: $265/$265*

Saturday Workshop FD02: Sleep Apnea
Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care Settings

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
6 contact hours

Time: 9:00am - 4:15pm
Instructors: Martha Billings, Theodore Bushnell, Sina Gharib, Vishesh Kapur, Yemiserach Kifle, Carol Landis, and Richard D. Simon, Jr.
Credit: 6.0 contact hrs, 1.0 pharmacology hr
No limit.


Sleep apnea occurs in people of all ages and gender. More than 18 million adults in the United States have sleep apnea and the prevalence of childhood sleep apnea may be as high as 10-20% in habitually snoring children. Sleep apnea is associated with increased medical morbidity and neurocognitive dysfunction. Many cases of sleep apnea go unrecognized. Primary care providers play an important role in the early assessment and referral of patients for the diagnosis and management of sleep apnea. This all day workshop with a team of nationally recognized sleep specialists provides a comprehensive update on the clinical assessment and management of sleep apnea. Content includes an overview of the epidemiology of sleep apnea (obstructive and central), a review of the consequences of sleep apnea in adults and children, and current treatment for sleep apnea. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, and case study analysis.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept 29 - Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Full Day FD02: $265/$265*

Saturday Workshop PM01: Geriatric Assessment and Medication Management
A Case-Based Approach for Selection of Assessment Tools and Systematic Review of Polypharmacy

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Eric Troyer
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs, 1.0 pharmacology hr
No limit.


This workshop uses a case-based approach to selecting appropriate geriatric assessment tools and principles for review of medications for older adults. Topics include principles for choosing appropriate assessment tools, assessing polypharmacy for drug interactions, and appropriate lab tests for initial and ongoing monitoring of effectiveness and safety in medication management.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM01: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM02: Office Orthopedics
Exam Basics and Clinical Observations Focusing on the Shoulder and Hip

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Margaret Baker
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
No limit.


This workshop reviews: 1) the functional anatomy, examination, and selected special tests of the shoulder and hip; 2) principles of evaluation and the use of pattern recognition in the diagnosis of common shoulder and hip disorders; and 3) practical management strategies for shoulder and hip injuries.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM02: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM03: Tools for Serving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Dan Peterson
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs, 1.5 pharmacology hr
No limit.


Individuals with intellectual disabilities can have complex medical needs. Providing diagnostic and treatment services can be complicated by the capacity of some patients to identify and describe symptoms, and services are often enhanced when others who know the individual can assist medical practitioners. This workshop provides an overview of disabilities, more common medical issues in this population, eligibility criteria for enrollment in DSHS?s Division of Developmental Disabilities, a partial survey of assessment tools, and hands-on exercises to practice how to engage patients during an initial office visit.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM03: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM04: Management of Abnormal Pap Smears Beyond the Consensus Guidelines

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Shelley Miksis
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
No limit.


This workshop reviews the science underlying the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) consensus guidelines for the management of abnormal Pap smears and preinvasive cervical lesions. A case-based approach will be utilized to illustrate the application of these guidelines in individual cases. Particular attention will be paid to complicated cases which may not clearly follow the consensus guidelines.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM04: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM05: Care of the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes
Advances in Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Management and Evaluation, and the 2010 Clinical Practice Recommendations

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Linda Haas
Credit: 3.0 pharmacology hr
No limit.


This workshop reviews changes in the American Diabetes Association 2010 Clinical Practice Recommendations regarding early detection of patients at risk for diabetes, diagnosis of diabetes, testing, complication avoidance, amelioration of target organ damage, facilitation of diabetes self care, and management strategies for patients with type 2 diabetes. Guidelines for medical care and the implications of using different approaches with select populations (particularly adult, older adult, and the old/old) are highlighted. Practical strategies for addressing challenging patient care situations and take-home practice pearls that maximize efficiency and effectiveness of advanced practice patient management of this rapidly expanding patient population, are shared.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM05: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM06: Fundamentals of 12 Lead EKG Interpretation Recognizing Ischemia, Injury & Infarction
Part II

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Suzy Meader
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 40
Prerequisite: Learner must have solid fundamentals of reading the basic EKG or be taking the workshop in sequence with AM6.


This workshop builds on fundamentals learned in the morning workshop, AM6, and provides in-depth focus on typical EKG changes seen in myocardial ischemia, injury, and infarction. Practice strips and case studies will be presented.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM06: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM07: Experiencing Hypnosis
Towards a Deeper Understanding Through Experience

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Lisa Geiger
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 40
Prerequisite: AM7 (or equivalent workshop in the past 2 years)


This advanced workshop will allow you to discover the dynamic uses of hypnosis through personal exploration. Experience different types of hypnotic suggestions as a means to greater self-awareness and as an opportunity for profound relaxation. The intriguing experiential qualities of hypnosis as a phenomenon include: heightened awareness, enhanced focused attention and increased receptivity to suggestions. During this workshop, as you are experiencing a natural parasympathetic state of deep relaxation, you will be offered positive hypnotic suggestions from a variety of different perspectives including direct, indirect, metaphorical and Ericksonian styles. Bring a mat or blanket to optimize your comfort.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM07: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM08: Endometrial Biopsy (EMB)

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Sharon Schnare
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 24


This workshop is a didactic and hands-on training on techniques of endometrial sampling, including how and when to perform an endometrial biopsy and what to do with the results. Please bring a tenaculum, a Pederson speculum, and 4 large scopettes.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM08: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM09: Genital Dermatology Update
Red, White and Brown Lesions that Give Women the Blues

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Erin Mahoney
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs, 1.5 pharmacology hrs
No limit.


This didactic workshop presents an overview of female genital dermatology including: 1) evaluation, diagnosis and management of vulvar lesions and other dermatologic conditions; 2) diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; 3) when, what, and how to biopsy; and 4) when to refer.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM09: $165/$132.50*

Saturday Workshop PM10: Foot Problems and Procedures in Older Adult
Practicum

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
3 contact hours

Time: 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Instructor: Julia Overstreet
Credit: 3.0 contact hrs
Limit: 30
Prerequisite: AM10


The afternoon hands-on workshop familiarizes participants with instruments and tools commonly used in performing foot care for older adults. We perform a basic foot exam on volunteers within the class. Then each class member practices using instruments and tools on various materials that simulate tissues. At the end, strategies for debriding nails and calluses are demonstrated on class participants who volunteer to be subjects. Instruments are provided for use during workshop.


This workshop is offered in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29 - Oct 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this workshop.


Register for two Saturday half-day workshops and receive a discount rate of $265 for both workshops.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday Workshop Half Day PM10: $165/$132.50*

Sleep Apnea
Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care Settings

October 2, 2010 • Washington State Convention Center
6 contact hours

Primary care providers play an important role in the early assessment and referral of patients for the diagnosis and management of sleep apnea. This all day workshop with a team of nationally recognized sleep specialists provides a comprehensive update on the clinical assessment and management of sleep apnea. Content includes an overview of the epidemiology of sleep apnea (obstructive and central), a review of the consequences of sleep apnea in adults and children and current treatment for sleep apnea. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, and case study analysis.

This workshop is offered in conjunction with the 33rd Annual Pacific Northwest National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary and Acute Care, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2010. Registration for the conference is not required to attend this sleep apnea workshop.

Details and registration.

Price: Saturday: $265/$265*

Update in Medical-Surgical Nursing 2010
8th Annual Conference

October 28 - 29, 2010 • Shoreline Conference Center
13.5 contact hours

This conference is an opportunity to review and update your medical-surgical clinical skills; acquire new assessment and management strategies; update and advance your knowledge of evidence-based practices; promote innovation; foster communication and collaboration among team members, and find renewed inspiration and confidence in your ability to deliver excellent patient care. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, case studies, demonstration, and collegial interchange.

Details and registration.

Price: Entire conference: $345/$325*

Immediate Response
Essential Skills for Urgent Clinical Situations

November 9, 2010 • Shoreline Conference Center
7 contact hours

In today’s health care environment, patients are more acutely ill than ever before and clinical emergencies can arise rapidly. How quickly will you recognize a clinically-urgent situation and how will you respond? This conference is an opportunity to improve your skills for meeting the needs of patients experiencing acute and potentially life-threatening conditions. Learning methods include lecture, discussion, and hands-on practice sessions.

Details and registration.

Price: Tuesday: $265/$245*

Annual Update in Wound Management 2010
Optimizing Outcomes in Wound Care

November 18 - 19, 2010 • Shoreline Conference Center
14.4 contact hours

This conference addresses current clinical, regulatory and professional practice issues including evidence-based strategies for assessing acute and chronic wounds and interventions to achieve successful outcomes. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, demonstration and case studies.

Topics on Day 1 include:
• The Evolution of Wound Care: Past, Present and Future
• Managing the Complex Patient with the Pressure of Changing Regulations
• The Challenge of Differentiating Soft Tissue Infections
• Wound Care in Haiti: Practicing from Principles
• Management of Traumatic Wounds

Topics on Day 2 include:
• Using Selected Modalities: What Does the Data Tell Us?
• Update on Charcot Arthropathy
• Seating Equipment: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Effects on Skin
• The Ins and Outs of Fistula Management
• Moisture-Associated Dermatitis: Wet and What to Do?
• Lymphedema 101

Details and registration.

Price: Entire Conference: $345/$325*

Medical-Surgical Review & Update - ONSITE - Winter 2011
Enhancing Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice

January 13 - April 14, 2011 • Various sites
42 contact hours

This 14-week continuing education course provides a comprehensive update on key topics in evidence-based medical-surgical nursing practice. The course is designed to meet two goals: 1) enhance practice in medical-surgical nursing and 2) support nurses in pursuing national certification.

National certification is a mechanism for protecting the public by clearly identifying nurses and agencies committed to the highest standards of professional preparation, patient care and patient safety. Nurses who have completed this course and taken a certification exam are very successful in attaining certification (95% pass rate). Teaching methods include didactic presentations by a variety of experts, discussion, case study analysis, reflective learning exercises, test-taking skill development, and a strong component of mentoring.

New graduates should contact their Agency Coordinator about certification eligibility requirements.

COURSE FORMAT & SITES
The course will be presented live at the University of Washington Health Sciences Center and transmitted electronically to participating sites in Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Hawaii. Some sites access the course on a delayed schedule via videorecordings.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Employees of Cosponsoring Agencies

• Alaska Native Medical Center: Tuition and course syllabus will be paid with education funds with approval of the unit manager.
• Franciscan Health System: Contact Cindy Woolman for details regarding eligibility and registration.
• Harborview Medical Center: Tuition and course syllabus will be supported through the HMC Continuing Education Request (CER) registration process with discounted fees.
• Jefferson Healthcare: Tuition and course syllabus will be paid by Jefferson Healthcare.
• Kootenai Medical Center: Contact your nurse manager for details about registration and eligibility.
• Madigan Army Medical Center: Registration at this site open to MAMC staff only. Tuition and course syllabus will be paid by MAMC.
• Overlake Hospital Medical Center: Contact Amy Aaselund for details about registration.
• PeaceHealth Ketchikan General Hospital: Tuition will be paid by KGH.
• PeaceHealth St John Medical Center: Contact Melissa Selzler for details about registration and eligibility.
• PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center: Tuition and course syllabus will be paid by SJMC.
• Portneuf Medical Center: Tuition and course syllabus will be paid by PMC with approval of unit manager.
• Providence Centralia Hospital: Contact Mary Jean "MJ" Marsh for details about registration and eligibility.
• Providence St. Peter Hospital: Contact Cari Pearson for details about registration and eligibility.
• Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center: Tuition and course syllabus will be paid by SARMC.
• Sunnyside Community Hospital: Tuition and course syllabus will be paid by SCH.
• Swedish Medical Center: Contact Ann McElroy or Robin Olson for registration and tuition details.
• UW Medical Center: Contact Judy Mallon for details about registration and eligibility.
• Virginia Mason Medical Center: Tuition (excluding the syllabus) will be paid by VMMC. Contact Shirley Klakken for details about registration and eligibility.

As an employee of a co-sponsoring agency, be sure to contact your Agency Coordinator (AC) before registering online. Most coordinators are collecting registrations within their agencies and submitting them as a group to UWCNE. Your AC$#8217s name and contact information is in the course brochure. If you are instructed to register online, be sure to indicate your affiliation during the registration process. You will not be charged if your affiliation is a co-sponsoring agency.

Employees of Other Agencies
Individuals who are not employed by a cosponsoring agency may register and attend class either at the UW Health Sciences Center in Seattle or, if space is available, at one of the cosponsoring agencies. The fee for individual registrants is $695 which includes tuition and the course syllabus. For more information, contact UWCNE at 206-543-1047 or Shannon Barrett at 206-221-4963 or sbb82@uw.edu.

CO-SPONSOR APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
Hospitals and agencie in all regions of the country are invited to co-sponsor the next Medical-Surgical Review & Update Course. For more information, contact Martha DuHamel at 206-616-3550 or marthadu@uw.edu.

Details and registration.

Price: Entire Course: $695/$645*