Skills Workshops
Preregister for the unique APN Conference skills workshops. On your registration form ,you will have the option of choosing four of the six workshops or registering for individual ones. Skills workshop syllabi will be available online only closer to the conference.
Thursday, November 3
Sessions offered at the following times:
- 8:00–9:30 am
- 10:00–11:30 am
- 12:30–2:00 pm
- 2:30–4:00 pm
Skills Workshop 1: Imaging Studies
Content Description:
Review current radiologic tools for diagnosing, staging, restaging, and evaluating early response to therapy for a number of common malignancies. Speaker will focus on CT, MR (neurologic, abdominal, and breast), bone scintigraphy, ProstaScint®, PET, and PET/CT. Discuss when to order a certain exam as well as the relative strengths and weaknesses of each. Patient radiation risk will also be discussed.
Coordinator / Speaker:
Daniel Appelbaum, MD
Clinical Director of Nuclear Medicine and PET
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Skills Workshop 2: Cardiology
Content Description:
Following a brief review of the effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy on the cardiovascular system, case studies will be used to demonstrate different modalities (MUGA, Echocardiogram, CT and Cardiac Catheterization) to evaluate and diagnose complications. Review of the latest guidelines and interpretation of data in regards to the unique needs of the cancer population will be covered.
Coordinator / Speaker:
Tina Daigle, MSN ANP-C
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Skills Workshop 3: Bone Marrow Biopsy
Content Description:
This session will enhance the knowledge and skills related to the advanced provider's role in performing bone marrow examinations. The method of instruction will include a short didactic lecture, individualized hands-on practicum with human models, anatomical manequins, sternal and pelvic models as well as complete bone marrow biopsy trays. Instructional content will explore a broad compliment of procedural concepts and diagnostic assays.
Coordinator / Speaker:
Joan Latsko, DNP CRNP OCN® AOCNP®
Nurse Practitioner
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Speaker:
Michelle Phelan, RN ACNP-BC, AOCN®
Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Overton Brooks VAMC
Shreveport, LA
Skills Workshop 4: Benchmarking
Content Description:
During this session participants will review and analyze various benchmarking components to better judge their institution’s relationship when compared to others. This didactic review and small workgroup discussions will assist participants to understand how individual indicator elements impact quality ratings in healthcare.
Coordinator / Speaker:
Judy Graham, MS, CS, RN, CPHQ
Nurse Leader, Quality Management
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Skills Workshop 5: Aromatherapy
Content Description:
Aromatherapy and essential oils have been utilized as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to improve the quality of life of persons with cancer. This workshop will briefly review the history and use of aromatherapy, including published laboratory studies and clinical trials. Participants will test the utilization and application of various samples.
Coordinator / Speaker:
Carol Wilson, PhD
Salt Lake City, UT
Skills Workshop 6: Neurologic Assessment
Content Description:
Utilizing a case study format, this session will address indications for performing neurological assessment, techniques for examining both central and peripheral nervous systems, indications for laboratory studies, lumbar puncture (LP), electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Continuing with case studies, participants will practice these skills in small groups
Coordinator / Speaker:
Julie Walker, RN MSN
Advanced Practice Nurse
UTMD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Speaker:
Diana Schultz, RN MSN ACNP
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
MD Anderson
Houston, TX