Clinical Pearls

Beyond the Battlefield: Addressing Unique Health Needs of America’s Veterans

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:30:00 -0600

Dr. Randy Moore, DNP, RN is a dedicated health care leader specializing in Veteran health and well-being. A Veteran himself, he is an Assistant Professor at the UAB School of Nursing and in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, he focuses on bridging gaps in health care knowledge related to the unique needs of America’s Veteran population.

Heart to Heart: Innovations and Impact of Nurse-Led Heart Failure Clinics

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Dr. Carla Turner graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and also received a Masters in Nursing and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice both for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She is a Nurse Practitioner and Supervisor in the Heart Failure Transitional Care Services for Adults (HRTSA) Clinic, a nurse led clinic, at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. She functions as a heart failure certified nurse practitioner in an underserved clinic for adults diagnosed with heart failure. She has been a practicing Nurse Practitioner since 2008 in a variety of clinical settings to include Pulmonary Critical Care, Hospitalist Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Cardiology.

Resources:

1. American College of Cardiology: https://www.acc.org/

2. American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org

Navigating Dementia: Prevention, Care Strategies, and the Hidden Challenges of Frontotemporal Dementia

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Dr. Rita Jablonski blends clinical research with clinical practice, offering persons with dementia and their caregivers the best of both worlds.

She is a tenured Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, a Scientist in UAB's Alzheimer's Disease Center, a Scientist in UAB's Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, and has a faculty practice at the UAB Memory Disorders Clinic.

Resources:

Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration: https://www.theaftd.org

UAB Brain Aging and Memory Clinic: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/alzheimers/patient-care/memory-disorders-clinic

Bridging Gaps: Community Outreach at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Dr. Timiya S. Nolan is the Associate Director for Community Outreach & Engagement at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. In this role, she will be responsible for overseeing the Office of Community Outreach & Engagement, which fosters transdisciplinary cancer research along with bi-directional communication and collaboration with communities statewide.

Marcus Glover is a program manager in the Office Community Outreach & Engagement with Dr. Nolan at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. He helps coordinate the Hey Fellows program which is a community outreach program that we are going to talk more about in today’s episode.

Resources:

https://www.onealcanceruab.org/community-outreach/#

www.hetdconference.com

The AI Clinic: Where Tech Meets Care

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Chris Hickman has over 18 years of data and analytics experience. For the past 18 years, he has worked as a data analytics consultant, for multiple companies across various Industries, including oil, and gas Finance, Insurance, and health care. Most recently, he's taking on the role of founding member of his own company, Blueline Insights, which furthers his work and passions in data and analytics. Most recently, he has branched out into the area of artificial intelligence fueled by his love of Predictive Analytics in his work of all things data.

He currently works as an instructor in the UAB School of Nursing in the informatics track to develop the future of nursing informaticists. In addition to working in the informatics track, he is also responsible for teaching topics in artificial intelligence for faculty, staff and students within the school. It's through his passion for continuing education and all things technology.

Additional Resources:

Now to Next: The Future of Healthcare
Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again

Article on overcrowding: https://www.uab.edu/news/research/item/13880-uab-researchers-awarded-1-million-to-study-ways-to-reduce-emergency-department-overcrowding

Bones and Beyond: A Conversation with an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Dr. Andrea Boohaker is the Associate Vice President of Ambulatory Services at UAB. She was recently in the role of Director of Advanced Practice Providers overseeing approximately 200 APPs within the departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neurology, PM&R, OMFS, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Trauma and Anesthesia Critical Care. She has over 17 years of experience in Orthopedic Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery. She holds a DNP degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and an MSN degree from Vanderbilt University. She began her career at The University of Texas at Houston as an orthopedic trauma APP functioning on the inpatient and ambulatory spaces and helped expand the APP footprint to serve the busiest trauma center in the country. Her current clinical practice at UAB involves autonomously treating patients with upper extremity trauma injuries and diagnoses. Dr. Boohaker also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing for the UAB School of Nursing within the MSN Acute Care Track.

Summer Break

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Clinical Pearls is taking a break this summer and will be back with new episodes in the fall!

Fun in the Sun

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Dr. Jeremy Jordan has over 12 years of experience caring for children, training the next generation of PNPs, and conducting research in pediatric injury. He is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Acute Care PNP Track at the UAB School of Nursing and a practicing PNP in the Pediatric ICU at Children's of Alabama.

Alexandra Armstrong is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience working at Children’s of Alabama in the inpatient and outpatient setting. She is a full-time instructor at the UAB School of Nursing. She is a current PhD student studying medically complex children in foster care, and a foster parent for Jefferson Country DHR. She has an interest in vulnerable and at-risk youth as well as youth with special health care needs.

Practice Makes Perfect

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 21 May 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Dr. Penni Watts is an Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation & Training, and Interim Associate Dean for The Office of Technology and Innovation. Her contributions to simulation and nursing education excellence have focused on the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based standards to guide practice and growing leaders in using simulation as a learning modality. She is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator and has spent her career using simulation-based education to prepare nurses to provide safe care.

Empowering Nurse Leadership

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 07 May 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Prior to joining the faculty at UAB, Dr. Eagerton was a nurse and Chief Nursing Officer for 31 years in the Veterans Health Administration before retiring in October 2017. As Chief Nursing Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer in VHA hospitals, he led over 3,000 employees and the operations providing care for over 70,000 Veterans.

Improving Lives Through the Nurse-Family Partnership

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:30:00 -0500

The UAB Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit moms-to-be, starting early in the pregnancy and continuing after the baby is born. The goals of this program include improving pregnancy outcomes by helping women engage in good preventive health practices, improving child health and development by helping parents provide responsible and competent care, and improving the economic self-sufficiency of the family by helping parents develop a vision for their own future, plan future pregnancies, continue their education and find work. Today we have Dr. Karmie Johnson and Dr. Candace Knight joining us to talk about this amazing project.

UAB School of Nursing Nurse-Family Partnership: https://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/partnerships/clinical/nurse-family-partnership
National Nurse-Family Partnership: https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/

Using Generative AI in the Classroom

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Perhaps one of the most frequently expressed concerns about the widespread use of artificial intelligence applications is the potential impact on academic integrity. We are talking today about the use of artificial intelligence in the university classroom including the benefits and challenges. We are going to discuss innovative ways to integrate AI tools into teaching practice while addressing ethical considerations. Dr. Amy Chatham is the Director, Center for Teaching and Learning at UAB. She has a deep passion for fostering meaningful learning experiences and a commitment to faculty development. She holds a Doctorate in Health Education and Promotion, where her work and teaching have focused on enhancing engagement and comprehension in diverse learning environments.

UAB Center for Teaching and Learning: https://www.uab.edu/faculty/ctl

Pressure Points: Navigating Intraoperative Hypotension Challenges

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Low blood pressure during surgery is common in patients having non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia. This can be secondary to many factors but has been linked to major postoperative complications such as renal failure to myocardial injury and even death. On today’s episode of Clinical Pearls, we have an expert in this field. Amy Yerdon, DNP, MNA, CRNA, CNE, is an Assistant Professor in the UAB School of Nursing and the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Assistant Program Director.

Painful Inequalities: The Epigenomic Factor

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:30:00 -0500

Dr. Edwin Aroke is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Ph.D. Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. He is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and a Nurse Scientist whose program of research focuses on racial pain disparities. His program of research, which is funded by the NIH, examines the role of epigenomic changes on chronic pain and pain disparities.

Medically Guided Weight Loss: Separating Fact from Fiction

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 06:30:00 -0600

Obesity is a chronic disease that affects approximately two out of five adult Americans. Among children and adolescents aged 2-19, approximately 16% are overweight and 19% are obese. By 2030, it is estimated that half of adults in the United States will be obese. On this episode of Clinical Pearls, we are joined by Brittany Nguyen, a women’s health nurse practitioner who is a graduate of the UAB School of Nursing and currently works in a women’s health clinic that also specializes in weight loss management. She joins to enlighten us on the emergence of prescription weight loss industry.

Show links:

UAB weight loss medicine: Weight Loss Medicine (uabmedicine.org)

Birth After Transplant: Exploring Uterine Transplantation

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:30:00 -0600

Today we are joined by Emily Boydston, the only dedicated uterus transplant coordinator in the country. Emily is a graduate of the UAB School of Nursing and currently serves as the uterus transplant coordinator at UAB Medicine. Emily joins us to discuss advancements in uterine transplantation and also provides a unique perspective as the only transplant coordinator dedicated to uterine transplantation.

Show links:

UAB medicine uterine transplant: https://www.uabmedicine.org/specialties/uterus-transplant

UAB news: https://www.uabmedicine.org/news/uabs-emily-boydston

State of the Nation's Emergency Departments

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:30:00 -0600

The American College of Emergency Physicians, Emergency Nurses Association and the National Alliance on Mental Illness all agree that work needs to be done to reduce overcrowding in our emergency departments. In this episode, we discuss reasons for and possible solutions to this crisis with Dr. Melanie Hallman. She has been a leader in emergency services for over four decades and championed development of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner subspecialty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, where she is an Associate Professor.

Show links:

Finding adaptive solutions: Birmingham C.A.R.E.S. treats “frequent fliers” https://www.firerescue1.com/paramedicine/articles/finding-adaptive-solutions-birmingham-cares-treats-frequent-fliers-HMs7u3pUlm1iokPR/

Cooper Green, Birmingham Fire and Rescue launch new community paramedicine program:

https://www.uab.edu/news/campus/item/13647-cooper-green-birmingham-fire-and-rescue-launch-new-community-paramedicine-program

American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners:

https://www.aaenp-natl.org/

The Emergency Nurses Association:

https://www.ena.org

STOP THE BLEED® and Save a Life

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:30:00 -0600

The goal of the STOP THE BLEED® campaign is to better prepare the public to save lives by raising awareness of basic actions that can stop life threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made and natural disasters. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Allison Jones about this campaign and learn how we can all be more prepared. Allison is an Assistant Professor in the UAB School of Nursing. She has been a certified Stop the Bleed instructor since 2017 and has an active program of research in this area.

Show links:

https://www.stopthebleed.org

The Mind Unraveled

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 06:30:00 -0600

This episode explores a specific kind of dementia. Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) describes a range of progressive dementia syndromes associated with atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. This atrophy affects younger people and results in uncharacteristic and sometimes reckless behavior. Studies suggest that bvFTD is the second most common cause of young onset dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Today, we welcome Dr. Rita Jablonski. She is a visionary leader and innovator in the field of geriatric nursing.

Show links:

Vestavia Hills FTD support group: amber.guy@icloud.com

Link to podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rita-a-jablonski

Let’s All Get Along

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:30:00 -0600

According to the Joint Commission, poor communication accounts for two thirds of sentinel incidents in health care. Inadequate communication between nurses and doctors leads to dissatisfaction at work and poor patient outcomes. On this episode, Dr. Brian Flanagan, a pulmonologist and critical care physician, and Adam Weekley, an ICU nurse and nurse practitioner student, discuss ways they have achieved optimal communication techniques.

Links:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6626231/

https://aacnjournals.org/ajcconline/article-abstract/16/6/536/633/Healthy-Work-Environments-Nurse-Physician

Your Voice Matters

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:30:00 -0600

Nursing is the nation's largest health care profession, with nearly 5.2 million registered nurses and more than 355,000 nurse practitioners in the United States. With this many members, nurses have the potential to profoundly influence policy on a global scale. When nurses influence the politics that improve the delivery of health care, they are ultimately advocating for their patients.

On this episode of clinical pearls, we are joined by Dr. Eileen Meyer. She is a nurse practitioner and the Assistant Director to Advanced Practice Providers at UAB Medicine, which employs over 900 Advanced Practice Providers. She also is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UAB School of Nursing and teaches the Health Policy and Politics Course. She served as Vice President for Health Policy for the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama and now assume the role of Senior Policy Advisor representing over 8,000 nurse practitioners in Alabama.

Links:
Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Alabama

American Nurses Association

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Alabama State Nurses Association

Combating Human Trafficking Through a Trauma-Informed Care Lens

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:30:00 -0600

On this episode of Clinical Pearls, we are joined by UABSON Assistant Professor Dr. Lauren Mays, a Family Nurse Practitioner who maintains a clinic practice at the Well House. Lauren was recently awarded a 2023 Padma Award. The Padma Awards, sponsored by the UAB Commission on the Status of Women, shine a light on those who go above and beyond to persevere in support of underrepresented populations.

In 2022, several international organizations worked together to highlight the impact of human trafficking in a report called Global Estimates of Modern Slavery. They estimate that in 2021, 27.6 million people around the world were in forced labor. Experts suggest that the impact of human trafficking can be difficult to measure due to the “hidden nature of the crime,” among other reasons.

Phone a Friend

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:30:00 -0600

The future is here! Today’s guest is Paul Malito, Nurse Manager for UAB’s TeleICU. Malito says the lack of bedside experience among nurses is a problem nationally. On average, nurses have fewer than six months of bedside experience, and that has been further limited by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past three years. An operations center for the Tele-ICU and Tele-Acute Nursing units connects less experienced bedside nurses with those who have more experience.

According to Malito, telehealth helps accomplish two key goals for inpatient care: proactively addressing changing patient conditions and making more efficient use of experienced nurses’ knowledge. Three new inpatient platforms take advantage of in-room technology that allows constant virtual monitoring and interaction to better respond to symptoms. Over 320 UAB Hospital patient rooms are wired with virtual patient monitoring equipment that enables nurses to observe and interact with patients with audio and/or video, communicate with bedside nurses, and engage emergency alarms.

Links:

https://www.uabmedicine.org/news/nurses-use-telehealth-to-improve-service-and-patient-outcomes/#

Maternity Care Deserts

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:30:00 -0500

Access to health care has for a long time been used as an indicator on the health status of communities. Healthy people 2030 defines access to health care as the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes. Providing avenues that improve access to health care services improves the overall health status of a community.

In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Munoz, a certified Nurse-Midwife and Co-Director of the UABSON Nurse-Midwifery Pathway, talks to us about the critical role nurse midwives play in addressing this issue.

Helpful links for more information:
UAB Nurse Midwifery Pathway Page
March of Dimes Maternity Care Deserts Report
American College of Midwives Website
Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health’s “Ask the Midwife”
Joint Statement of Practice Relations Between ACNM and ACOG
Where You Live Matters

Season 10 Preview

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:30:00 -0500

Join hosts Dr. Tracie White and Dr. BJ Haamankuli as they preview the new season of Clinical Pearls.

Nurse Practice Act for RN & Advanced Practice

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:03:00 -0500

Learn more about the laws for governing nurse practice.
Panelists include Natalie Baker, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, CNE, GS-C, FAANP, FAAN and Elizabeth Crooks, DNP, RN, CNE

Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:06:00 -0500

Translate knowledge for improvements in clinical practice.
Panelists include Curry Bordelon, DNP, MBA, CRNP and Terri Poe, DNP, RN, NE-BC

Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:05:00 -0500

Become an Adult-Gero Acute or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Panelists include Cori Johnson, DNP, CRNP, AGNP-C and Rebecca Suttle, DNP, CRNP, AGACNP-BC

Nursing Health System Leadership

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:03:00 -0500

Hone your skills for management and executive leadership in healthcare organizations.
Panelists include Greg Eagerton, DNP, RN, NEA-BC and Marisa Wilson, DNSc, MHSc, RN, CPHIMS, RN-BC, FAMIA, FAAN

Choosing your Graduate Clinical Nursing Path

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:01:00 -0500

Expand your horizons in nursing fields.
Panelists include Curry Bordelon, DNP, MBA, CRNP and Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, CHSE

Nurse Scientist: Into Tomorrowland

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:07:00 -0600

Becoming a nurse scientist and discovering knowledge to change health care. Panelists include Sigrid Ladores, PhD, RN, PNP, CNE and Ellen Smith, PhD, MSN, RN, AOCN, FAAN

Midwifery: Call the Midwife

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:08:00 -0600

Impacting the lives of birthing parents, babies and families.
Panelists include Sharon Holley, DNP, CNM, FACNM and Allison Shorten PhD, RN, RM, FACM, FAAN

Pediatrics: Toy Stories

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:07:00 -0500

Learn about advanced pediatric nursing practice: ambulatory and acute.
Panelists include Jeremy Jordan, PhD, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, CPNP-AC, CNE and Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE

Nurse Anesthesia: While You Were Sleeping

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:08:00 -0500

Specialize in nurse anesthesia perioperative practice.
Panelists include Edwin Aroke, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN and Susan McMullan, PhD, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA, FAAN

Entry into Practice: Great American Heroes

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:16:32 -0500

Explore the different options to becoming a nurse.
Panelists include Katie Parris, DNP, RN, CNE; Michael Mosley, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC and Danielle Baker, DNP, RN, CNE

COVID's Burden on Nursing Practice: Lessons Learned

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Effects of caring for patients on bedside nurses and the ramifications of the COVID pandemic on nursing practice.
Panelists include Susanne Fogger, DNP, CRNP, CARN-AP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; Teena McGuinness, PhD, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN and PhD Student Paula Levi, BSN, RN

Clinical Challenges Due to COVID

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Long-term patient outcomes and other clinical challenges in the fight against COVID.
Panelists include Stuart Cohen, MD, FACP and Turner Overton, MD

Reducing the Spread of Covid: Opportunities and Challenges

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600

How healthcare providers and public health officials have addressed issues concerning vaccines and other measures to promote health and safety during the COVID pandemic.
Panelists include Ian Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl., ACVP; Ellen F. Eaton, MD, MSPH and Suzanne E. Judd, PhD, MPH

The Effects of COVID on Adult and Child Mental Health

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0600

How the COVID pandemic has affected the mental health of adults and children.
Panelists include Marcus Debiasi, DDS, MS-BMS, BSN-RN, CRNP-PMH; Erica Kierce, DNP and Karmie Johnson, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, CNE

Caring for Homeless Patients

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0600

Caring for homeless patients and how to meet the diverse needs of this vulnerable population.
Panelists include Richard Taylor DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC and Jennifer Janowiecki MSN, PMHNP-BC

Care of Children in School Settings

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Caring for children in K-12 settings and how to address challenges in ensuring optimum care for all children.
Panelists include Jasmine Barnett, MSN, RN and Tanya Kendrick BSN, RN

Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0500

How to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ patients using culturally competent care.
Panelists include Michelle Allen, Ed.D and Meghan Whitfield, CRNP

Caring for Military and Veteran Patients

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Caring for active military patients and veterans in various settings.
Panelists include Hon. Linda S. Schwartz, RN, MSN, DrPH, FAAN and Patricia Patrician PhD, RN, FAAN

Population Health: Leading the Care of Diverse Populations

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Reducing health care disparities among diverse populations to optimize patient outcomes.
Panelists include Marisa L. Wilson DNSc, MHSc, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FAMIA, FIAHSI, FAAN; Nancy Rudner, DrPH, APRN and Karyn Nicholson, DNP

Animal-assisted Therapy

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500

How introducing animal-assisted therapy affects a patient's emotional and social well-being in the intensive care unit.

Panelists include:

Meredith Guthrie, MSN, RN, CNL
Kiersten Atkinson
Amy Hamilton
Stacey Roudebush
Pam Strange from Hand in Paw

Resilience & Coping Skills for Healthcare Providers

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 14 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Healthcare providers are used to taking care of others, but how can they best take care of themselves? Discuss skills that can be developed for resilience and coping, especially during times of extreme stress.

Panelists include:

Healing Arts

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500

UAB Arts in Medicine group will discuss how they encourage healing by engaging patients in creative arts such as music therapy, poetry, visual arts and more.

Panelists include:

Kimberly Kirklin, MA
Salaam Green, MEd
Wesley Hyde, MT-BC

Assessing and Treating Common Sports Injuries

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Common sports injuries and provide helpful hints for evaluating and treating them.

Presented by Bryan Combs, PhD, CRNF-Faculty, FNP-BC, CNL, ATC

Care Transitions

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Effective care transitions, including preventing medical errors, identifying issues for early intervention, preventing unnecessary hospitalizations and readmissions, supporting consumer preferences and choices, and avoiding duplication of processes and efforts to more effectively utilize resources.

Presented by Alison Garretson, MBA, RN, NEA-BC

Quality and Safety

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500

How bedside nurses play an active role in improving the quality and safety of patient care.

Presented by Rebecca Miltner, PhD, RN, CNL, NEA-BC, FAAN

Women's Health Across the Lifespan

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Reproductive planning counseling, preventive services and office gynecology procedures.

Presented by Aimee Holland, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN

Sex Trafficking

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Address violence against women, women's health and women's empowerment.

Presented by Ashley Hodges, PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC

Using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic to Meet the Needs of Vulnerable Populations

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500

How clinics are using telehealth to meet patients' healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Presented by:

Deborah Bowers, DNP, DMin, MDiv, CRNP, FNP-C (The Foundry)
Candace Knight, PhD, RN, FAAN (UAB Nurse Family Partnership)
Michele Talley, PhD, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN (UAB PATH Clinic)

Reducing Sepsis Mortality

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Reducing the incidence of sepsis is an institutional priority for Health Systems.

Presented by Mary Grace Cox, MPH, BSN, RN

Nursing Informatics: Beyond the electronic health record

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600

UAB School of Nursing Associate Professor, Informatics Specialty Track Coordinator and Director of the MSN Nursing Health Systems Leadership Pathway Marisa Wilson, DNSc, MHSc, RN, CPHIMS, RN-BC, FAMIA, FAAN explains nursing informatics and its importance in health care. Nursing informatics and technology affect patient privacy and the electronic health record.

Trauma Informed Care

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Trauma Informed Care (TIC) begins with the assumption that all nurses have trauma backgrounds. TIC interventions improve quality and safety, and promote disclosure during nursing assessments for planned patient-centered care.

Presented by Patricia Speck, DNSc, CRNP, FNP-BC, DF-IAFN, FAAFS, FAAN

Veteran-centric Care: Focus on Mental Health

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Identifying psychiatric nursing issues that pertain to Veterans and identify resources for nurses and caregivers.

Presented by Teena McGuinness, PhD, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN

Waking Up to Obstructive Sleep Apnea

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Effects of sleep deprivation and obstructive sleep apnea on cognition and injury risk in workers.

Presented by Karen Heaton, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAAN

Application of Bleeding Control Methods in Community Settings

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600

Steps to take when encountering an injured person in the community, identification of life-threatening bleeding, and appropriate application of bleeding control methods based on the location of the wound.

Presented by Allison Jones, PhD, RN

Common Conditions in Children During the Winter Months

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Conditions seen in children during winter months, including warning signs that need immediate attention.

Presented by Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE

Referring Patients to Palliative Care Services

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Palliative care places importance on the individual's needs and wishes, but talking about death and dying can be stressful. Health professionals can make a difference when a referral is made early.

Presented by Richard Taylor, PhD, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC

Recognizing Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0600

Learn the 6 heart attack symptoms common in women--treatment, causes, diagnosis, and prevention.

Presented by Grace Grau, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, AACC, FAAN

Patient Education and Insulin Management for Patients with Diabetes

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0600

Learn about the impact that patient education and nurse decision-making have on patients taking insulin.

Presented by Michele Talley, PhD, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Managing Care for Patients with Heart Failure

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Heart failure is characterized by the heart's inability to pump an adequate supply of blood, learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Presented by Dana Mitchell, DNP, ACNP-BC, CHFN

Managing Dementia in Acute and Long-term Care Settings

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0500

Improve the hospital experience for people with dementia.

Presented by Rita Jablonski, PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAAN

The Changing Face of the Opioid Epidemic

University of Alabama at Birmingham — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0500

Identify signs of opioid addiction and provide resources for clinicians at the bedside.

Presented by Susanne Fogger, DNP, CRNP, CARN-AP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN