Clinical Pearls

Reproductive planning counseling, preventive services and office gynecology procedures.  Presented by  Aimee Holland, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN

Address violence against women, women's health and women's empowerment.  Presented by Ashley Hodges, PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC

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 the incidence of sepsis is an institutional priority for Health Systems.  Presented by  Mary Grace Cox, MPH, BSN, RN

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 (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

Identifying psychiatric nursing issues that pertain to Veterans and identify resources for nurses and caregivers.  Presented by  Teena McGuinness, PhD, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN

Effects of sleep deprivation and obstructive sleep apnea on cognition and injury risk in workers.  Presented by  Karen Heaton, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAAN

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

Conditions seen in children during winter months, including warning signs that need immediate attention.  Presented by  Tedra Smith, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, CNE

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

Learn the 6 heart attack symptoms common in women--treatment, causes, diagnosis, and prevention.  Presented by  Grace Grau, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, AACC, FAAN

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

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

Improve the hospital experience for people with dementia.  Presented by  Rita Jablonski, PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAAN

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