3032-18:  Not Your Dad’s (or Mom’s) Cigarettes Anymore: Assessing Tobacco Use Accurately Supports Successful Treatment

How can one effectively treat something without all the facts? Continued use of tobacco is regularly and unwittingly supported by nurses who don’t use current information. Attend this session and “unpack” what you think you know about treating tobacco dependence. Learn updated, correct information to effectively treat patients.

Presenter:  Carol A. Essenmacher, DNP, C-TTS

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  49 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to gather accurate tobacco use information in order to individualize effective tobacco and nicotine dependence nursing interventions.

Keywords:  Tobacco, Smoking, Assessment

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
3:45pm - 4:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3034-18: Dementia - A Case Study in Differential Diagnosis

This case study based presentation provides participants with skills to differentiate Lewy Body Dementia from the other major dementias and to identify appropriate treatment strategies. Participants will be engaged in critiquing the consequences of misdiagnosis on the patient, family and caregivers.

Presenters:  Stella J. Logan, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; Camille Watson, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  44 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Differentiate Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) diagnosis from other major dementias.

Keywords:  Dementia, Lewy Body, Misdiagnosis

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.75 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
3:45pm - 4:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3035-18:  Impact of Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Regulation on Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practice

Presentation will discuss PMHNP practice in five states with different levels of NP autonomy. Data from interviews with stakeholders including regulators, educators, PMHNP clinicians and collaborating psychiatrists reported costs and administrative burdens related to MD supervision in states where this is required.

Presenter:  Bethany J. Phoenix, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  33 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe three aspects of PMHNP practice that are affected by state scope of practice regulation.

Keywords:  Nurse Practitioner, Scope of Practice, Mental Health Policy

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
3:45pm - 4:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3036-18:  Thinking Outside the Box: Are we Ready for Teleprecepting to Expand Training and Practice Venues?

This presentation introduces a rural county with poor access to psychiatric services, and proposes teleprecepting to increase access to PMHNP training for primary care NPs and RNs in rural communities. The interactive presentation will explore pros, cons, risks, solutions, attitudes, and beliefs through panel, debate, and/or audience participation.

Presenter:  Deborah S. Johnson, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  34 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Analyze the presenting problem related to geographic access to NP programs and critically evaluate potential utility of televideo technology in NP education.

Keywords:  Teleprecepting, Telepsychiatry, Precepting

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
3:45pm - 4:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3037-18:  Protecting the Nursing Workforce through an Aggression Prevention Team (APT) and Behavior Alert (BA) Response

This presentation introduces a successful process for aggression and violence prevention through the development and implementation of a safety response team. The Aggression Prevention/Behavior Alert process showcases the unique de-escalation skills of mental health professionals. Participants will leave with takeaways for use in their own settings.

Presenters:  Debra Lee Fabert, MSN, RN, BC; Joseph Anderson, MBA

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  50 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Define how a similar aggression prevention process could be used at the participant’s place of work. 

Keywords:  Violence, Nurse Assault, Pathway to Violence

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
3:45pm - 4:30pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3041-18:  Meeting the Needs of Psychiatric Nurses - the Annual Council for Mental Health Advocacy Session

The Council for Mental Health Advocacy will review different aspects of advocacy. Participants will learn about the tools present on the APNA website. There will be a review of active advocacy projects that are currently occurring by members. CMHA will include discussion on what PMH nurses need to advocate.

Presenter:  Kathryn E. Brotzge, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The presenter and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify two gaps in PMH nursing advocacy.

Keywords:  Advocacy, Legislation, Tools

Continuing Nursing Education:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
4:45pm - 6:15pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3042-18: Council for Safe Environments Interactive Discussion Panel

CSE leaders will describe current work to improve safety through collaborations, innovations and exploration of best practices. Participants will be encouraged to engage in discussions about safety and violence prevention and to contribute their ideas about educational and practice models that promote caring within the least restrictive setting possible.

Presenters:  Diane E. Allen, MN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, FACHE; Richard E. Ray, MS, PMH-BC; Jeannine Loucks, MN, RN-BC, PMH

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  51 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe innovations in practice and efforts by APNA members to provide psychiatric care within environments that are both safe and therapeutic.

Keywords:  Safety, Violence, Engagement

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
4:45pm - 6:15pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3043-18:  Psychiatric Nurses Unique Agents of Change: Using Research, Collaboration, Education and Innovation to Impact Communities

PMHNs collaborate with law enforcement and sexual assault nurse examiners to improve current practice, policy and provide education to address barriers to care. Come learn about synergistic technologies that decrease wait times, improve trauma-informed interviewing, mental health assessments, and access to care that increase sexual assault kit submission rates.

Presenters:  Leslie Miles, DNP, PMHNP-BC; Eben Howard, PhD, MBA, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, FACHE

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 Hour and 2 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify one intra or inter-professional collaboration effort to target in participants' local communities that will improve the health of individuals with mental illness.

Keywords:  Collaboration, Sexual Assault, Integrated Care

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
4:45pm - 6:15pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

3046-18:  Department of Defense (DoD) Behavioral Health Nursing Update: Army, Navy, Air Force, and Veteran's Health Administration Key BH Nursing Leaders as Change Agents

Articulate challenges inherent in identifying and treating Service Members and Veterans for behavioral health conditions and how the Navy, Air Force, Army, and VA are working together to standardize BH nursing processes across DoD. Each service will additionally provide updates in behavioral health nursing from their particular service.

Presenters:  JoEllen M. Schimmels, AN, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, DNP; Jean Fisak, NC, USN, PMHCNS-BC

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length: 1 Hour and 1 minute

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Articulate challenges inherent in identifying and treating Service Members and Veterans and the need to standardize Behavioral Health practices.

Keywords:  Military, VA, Veterans, Suicide

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.0 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Friday, October 26, 2018
4:45pm - 6:15pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020

2044-18: Addressing Disturbing Trends in Pediatric Suicide: Collaborative EBP Project Utilizing a Suicide Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department | Development of Opioid Education Training for Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses

This mini concurrent session includes two 20-minute presentations (described below) plus Q&A.

Addressing Disturbing Trends in Pediatric Suicide: Collaborative EBP Project Utilizing a Suicide Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department
This presentation offers an opportunity to discuss an alarming concern in our nation, child and adolescent suicide. The participants will leave with information on how to educate, and implement the use of an evidenced-based suicide screening tool for all patients ages 10 and over in Emergency Departments.   
Presenter:  Melody Hackfeld, BSN, RNC

Development of Opioid Education Training for Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
This presentation illustrates the core concepts within Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. Using Orlando’s Dynamic Nurse-Patient Relationship as a framework allowed for educational strategies centering on interventions nurses can utilize to treat adolescent and families who abuse substances. The two theoretical frameworks combined guides the practice of solution-focused, interpersonal nursing interventions.   
Presenters:  Valerie Seney, MA, MSN, LMHC, RN-PMH-BC; Jacqueline Insana, MSN, RN-PMH-BC; Allison Alberto, MSN, RN-BC

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  32 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify the benefits of utilizing an evidenced-based suicide screening tool in the Emergency Room setting.
2. Identify at least three core concepts of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Keywords:  Suicide, Pediatric Suicide, ASQ, Opioid Education, Nursing Education, Adolescents

Continuing Nursing Education
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 32nd Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
Thursday, October 25, 2018
3:00pm - 3:45pm

The contact hours for this session expire:  December 31, 2020