2054-18: Exploring the Thinking, Reasoning and Clinical Approach of Expert, Advanced Practice Child Psychiatric Nurses | 3013-18: Simulation Training to Improve Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Resident Adherence to Veteran Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

This mini concurrent session includes two presentations (described below) plus Q&A

2054-18: Exploring the Thinking, Reasoning and Clinical Approach of Expert, Advanced Practice Child Psychiatric Nurses
Techniques used in working with an adult population in mental health are not always appropriate in a pediatric population. Learn how advance practice psychiatric nurses working with children shape their interventions to meet the needs of their patients.
Presenters:  Kathleen R. Delaney, PhD, PMH-NP, RN; Diana McIntosh, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

3013-18: Simulation Training to Improve Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Resident Adherence to Veteran Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This presentation introduces simulation-based training as strategy to improve mental health nurse practitioner adherence to clinical practice guidelines. Simulation training decreases known barriers to clinician guideline adherence: lack of provider awareness, provider time constraints, provider skepticism about the evidence used to support guidelines, and organizational systems change resistance.
Presenter:  Charleen Angell, DNP, 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:  1 Hour 4 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

1. Explain how expert child advanced practice psychiatric nurses inform on workforce development of the specialty via their approach to practice and how they shape effective interventions with children and families.
2. Illustrate how simulation-based training is utilized to decrease common clinician barriers to clinical practice guideline adherence.

Keywords:  Expert Nursing, Child Nurses, Workforce, Practice Guidelines, Simulation Education, Debriefing

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
Thursday, October 25 | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Friday, October 26 | 12:00pm - 12:45pm

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

2055-18:  I'm Not Crazy! Destigmatizing Schizophrenia in the African American Community | Empirical Validation of the Racial/Ethnic/Cultural Sensitivity Scale

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

I'm Not Crazy! Destigmatizing Schizophrenia in the African American Community
This presentation discusses African Americans beliefs related to stigma, psychological openness, and help-seeking for schizophrenia. Most are not very open to acknowledging psychological problems. Stigma and judgment prevents African Americans from seeking treatment for their mental illnesses. Schizophrenia is often referred to as "that crazy disease" and discussions are avoided.  
Presenter:  Jacqueline Sharp, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Empirical Validation of the Racial/Ethnic/Cultural Sensitivity Scale
This project describes empirical development of a measure of racial/ethnic/cultural sensitivity in working with diverse populations for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner students.  
Presenters:  Michael J. Rice, PhD, APRN, FAAN; Chase J. Boyer, MA; Tanya Sorrell, PhD, APN; Alyssa Spurling, MA

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:  46 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

1. Identify three ways to enhance understanding of schizophrenia in the African American community.
2. Utilize the theoretical framework and issues of measuring racially/ethnically/culturally sensitive behaviors when working in clinical settings with diverse populations.

Keywords:  Schizophrenia, Stigma, African Americans, Race/Ethnicity, Cultural Competency, Program Evaluation

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
Thursday, October 25, 2018
4:00pm - 4:45pm

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

2056-18: Applying the Chronic Care Model to Depression in a Large Integrated Health System: We Treat Depression the Same Way we Treat Diabetes | Nurse-Led Dermatology Service for Long-stay Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital, Singapore

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

Applying the Chronic Care Model to Depression in a Large Integrated Health System: We Treat Depression the Same Way we Treat Diabetes
Prevalence rates for depression are equivalent to other chronic conditions yet barriers to care result in only about 34% of those diagnosed with depression in primary care receiving treatment. We describe a program of utilizing experienced diabetes nurse care managers to deliver depression care utilizing a chronic disease management model.  
Presenter:  Yvonne T. Porterfield, MSN, PMHCNS-BC

Nurse-Led Dermatology Service for Long-stay Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital, Singapore
This presentation introduces the nurse-led dermatology service for 1,100 long-stay psychiatric patients: the trained dermatology psychiatric nurses coupled with visiting dermatology to provide monthly on-site consultation and monthly e-consultation through dermatology nurses assessing patients, taking digital photos of skin conditions & uploading to the ePortal for the dermatologist to review remotely.  
Presenter:  Changqing Xu, MN

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:  37 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

1. Adapt the essential elements of the Chronic Care Model to your specific health delivery system in order to develop a plan to address barriers to depression care.
2. Leverage technology and innovation for a cost effective and sustainable care model, without compromising patient care.

Keywords:  Depression, Collaborative Care, Care Managers, IMPACT, Dermatology, Practice, Inpatient

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
4:00pm - 4:45pm

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

2057-18: Increasing Utilization of Mental Health Mobile Applications to Improve Access to Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Today's Veteran Population | An Art Images Intervention to Promote Comfort with Veterans: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study

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

Increasing Utilization of Mental Health Mobile Applications to Improve Access to Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Today's Veteran Population
This presentation discusses evidence-based mobile applications for psychotherapy for veterans to address the access gap to mental health care. It discusses the usefulness of these applications and strategies for increasing their use with Veterans who lack access to or are hesitant to engage in psychotherapy.  
Presenter:  Emily D. Janata, APRN, PMHNP-BC

An Art Images Intervention to Promote Comfort with Veterans: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study
A quasi-experimental time series design increases the residents/staff/family members/friends' comfort, depression, and social connectedness. The approach, a user-friendly art-images intervention, was created by a nurse researcher for use in long-term care Veterans facilities. Staff noted positive changes particularly in very disturbed, anxious Veterans who were receptive to creative art-making approaches.  
Presenters:  Sandra M. Walsh, PhD, RN, FAAN; Stephanie J. Garcia, MPH, MSHRM

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:  34 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

1. Determine when mobile applications are appropriate for mental health and be able to implement them in your practice.
2. Design and test three or more user-friendly art image interventions for a population of interest and guided by a mid-range nursing theory.

Keywords:  mHealth, Mobile Apps, Technology, Art Activities, Veterans, Long Term Care

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
4:00pm - 4:45pm

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

2061-18: Practice Council Interactive Panel

The Interactive Panel will discuss Steering Committee achievements in assisting PMH-APRNs to navigate such challenges as reimbursement issues & scope of practice issues, advancement toward achieving full practice authority, and expansion of the APRN role within different models of integrated medicine models emerging throughout the country.

Presenters:  Dawn M. Vanderhoef, PhD, DNP, RN, PMHNP/CNS-BC; Sattaria Tari Dilks, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP; Jeannine Loucks, MSN, RN BC, PMH

Disclosures: The presenters and activity planners have no conflicts of interest 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:

• Describe how to navigate challenges in reimbursement, scope of practice issues and develop an improved understanding of legislative trends within PMH-APRN's practice.

Keywords:  PMH Nursing, Policy, APRN Practice, RN Practice

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
Thursday, October 25, 2018
5:00pm - 6:30pm

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

2062-18: Addictions Council Interactive Panel

This interactive panel presentation is an opportunity to learn and share information that enhances knowledge about substance use and addictive disorders and allows APNA members to help prevent, assess, and treat these problems.

Presenters:  Matthew Tierney, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC; Carol Essenmacher, DNP, C-TTS

Disclosures:  The presenters and planners have no conflict of interest or commercial support to disclose.  Off-label uses will 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:

• Describe specific ways to improve care for substance use and addictive disorders in mental health care settings.

Keywords:  Addictions, Substance Use, Neuroscience

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
Thursday, October 25, 2018
5:00pm - 6:30pm

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

2063-18: Supervision for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses

Emphasis on clinical supervision has decreased with transition to a medical model in behavioral healthcare, and some nurses are not familiar with the purpose and benefits of CS in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Education and Practice. The benefits of CS along with solutions to potential barriers will be discussed.

Presenters:  Diane H. Esposito, PhD, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC; Shirley P. Davidson, MSN, PMHCNS

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:  38 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Develop an approach for clinical supervision in their area of education.

Keywords:  Clinical Supervision, Mental Health, Nursing Education

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
5:00pm - 6:30pm

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

2001-18: President's Address

Every day psychiatric-mental health nurses save lives and inspire us with their stories. As trusted members of professional, social, and family circles, we educate, manage crises, change policy, and intervene formally and informally. Our actions de-stigmatize mental illness and substance use disorders and make right the inequities in mental health care. In this presentation, hear some inspiring stories and focus your attention on where our change efforts will make the biggest difference.

Presenter:  Linda S. Beeber, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, 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:  54 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Learn three ways to personally counteract mental health inequities in care.

Keywords:  PMH Practice, Prevention, Stigma

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
Thursday, October 25, 2018
9:00am - 10:00am

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

2046-18: Barriers to Mental Health Care for the Older Adult: Lessons from Clinical Practice and Research

This presentation will explore barriers in the older adult that impact quality of life. Interventions such as resilience training can be used to improve overall experience of well-being.

Presenter:  Maureen L. Dwyer, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-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:  25 minutes

Target Audience:  APRN

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

• Describe an evidenced-based intervention that can be used in psychotherapy to assist the elderly patient to overcome a barrier to successful aging.

Keywords:  Aging, Resilience, Barriers

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

2064-18: Screen Time: The Impact of Digital Technology on Youth and Strategies for Care

Presenters from the Child and Adolescent Steering Council will use a developmental framework to explore the impact of digital technology on children, adolescents, and young adults (18-24 years) and discuss evidence-based strategies for appropriate use of electronics at each developmental stage with a goal of optimizing physical and mental health.

Presenters:  Kathleen C. Gaffney, APN, MSN, PMHCNS, CPNP, CPMHS; Joy A. Lauerer, DNP, PMHCNS-BC, RN; Erin E. Ellington, DNP, PMHNP; Kathleen Roblyer, DNP, DMIN, APRN, PMHNP-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 25 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

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

• Examine the data regarding the impact of technology on development.

Keywords:  Technology, Media Guidelines, Media Addiction, Effects of Media

Continuing Nursing Education:
1.25 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
5:00pm - 6:30pm

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