Past: Medical/Surgical Conference 2014: Our Aging Patient

In the next 15 years, the number of seniors aged 65 and older will increase from 42 million to 70 million. The increased patient population will have a significant impact on geriatric healthcare and we must be prepared for the changes and challenges ahead. This conference will provide education on geriatric topics.

Conference Content

"Generational Communication - Bridging the Gap" and "Geriatric Assessment Variations: What is Normal, What is Not" Bobbi Palmer, MSN, APRN, BC-FNP, Instructor/Director, FNP Program, Southeast Missouri State University

"Medication Challenges in an Aging Population" Carrie Beth Smith, Pharm D, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist, Saint Francis Medical Center

"Palliative Care - Defining Life Through Dying" Nancy Johnson, RN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Saint Francis Medical Center

"Nutritional Needs for the Aging" Debra Schumer, MA, RD, LD, Clinical Nutrition Manager, Saint Francis Medical Center

"Skin Care for Our Aging Patient" Julie Tsikhlakis, MSN, RN, CNL, Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse, Saint Francis Medical Center

"Visions of Success" Leigh A. Hampton, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, General Medical Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Saint Francis Medical Center

Saint Francis Medical Center Employees should register via eLearning .

Registration begins at 7:30 am the day of the conference. Lunch is on your own.

To access Saint Francis Conference Center, please use Fitness Plus - Entrance 8, take the elevator to the third floor and follow the signs to the conference center. If you have questions, please call Training and Development at Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5107.

Saint Francis Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 6.5 contact hours provided. (1.0 hours pharmacotherapeutic continuing education included). The Division of Professional Registration for Respiratory Therapy has approved 4.5 Continuing education hours for this program. AOTA hours pending.