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Feedback on Barbs videos

 

Thank you!  I look forward to learning how to teach these topics better... or at least with a little more flair for my students!  Thank you for your inspiration.
Bonnie

 

 

They are very popular here in our Nursing Dept at Red Deer College.  Students and Faculty LOVE the Neuro for the Not So Neuro Minded. I can hardly keep them in my office.  I have now also asked our Resource Committee to buy a selection for our library. 

I have had my in law’s watch the Diabetes Update set as my mother in law was newly diagnosed.  My father in law, a very cynical family physician who rarely approves anything LOVES them!  

Thank you for making the topic interesting and understandable in a way so that my 17 year old son watched the Neuro set with me and he loved them.  He was able to talk to me about his grandma and her stroke and know exactly where in the brain it occurred and the significance to her speech issues as a result. (By the way he thinks you are “cool and hilarious!”) 

My office partner took the Diabetes set home for her husband to watch, he now ensures that he takes his Metformin at night and has had great success with keeping his glucose level where it is supposed to be! (After his wife’s nagging and harassing,  all it took was your video!!…Liz would have borrowed them sooner!)

You simplify things that appear so complex so that any one can understand! That is awesome!

Kathy Regehr RN

Red Deer College

 

Dear Barb,

I have received all the DVDs now; I am watching at least one copy every day, since I received them.
They are excellent DVDs and it is difficult to resist rushing to go through watching them, even when I come home tired from work some days. They will certainly be a very valuable addition to my personal library of nursing DVDs and books.

Thank you, thank you so very much.!!!!!
 

 

Barb Bancroft’s DVDs…

Are you looking for DVDs of Barb's three day seminar, 'Teaching Pharmacology'?

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ALL DVDs are 5-6 hours

$100 for EACH SET of 3 DVDs

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(phone) 870-715-7508   (fax) 870-749-2276

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Please note that some orders take 3-4 weeks for delivery! Canadian order can take as long as 4-6 weeks.

 

*Contact hours on selected titles are $25 per person and need to be completed before the end of 2013.

 

Alpha Receptors, Beta Receptors, Kappa Receptors—It's All Greek To Me!

How many types of receptors are there? Alpha receptors, beta receptors, kappa, mu, sigma receptors, muscarinic and nicotinic receptors, dopaminergic and serotonergic receptors, cannabis receptors, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone receptors—and other "sub" receptors that you didn't even know you had!! Whereas, manipulating receptors makes a pharmacologist squeal with delight it makes everyone else scream in frustration. Why does boosting one receptor block another receptor which in turn boosts another receptor only to block another receptor? Why does one type of receptor have 16 different subtypes? Why can't they all just get along? Barb will sort, resort, and sort again, the myriad of receptors involved with drug therapy today. Pain medications and blood pressure medications; medications for the prostate gland and the thyroid gland; appetite boosters and appetite suppressants; estrogen agonists and estrogen antagonists; anti-depressants for depression, anti-depressants for pain; dopamine boosters and dopamine blockers; mushrooms, LSD, nicotine and marijuana effects on various receptors—for pleasure and/or for pharmacy.

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The Big C—Pathophysiology of Cancer

This seminar provides an update and overview on the pathophysiology of cancer–how it starts, how it spreads, the role of embryology, the role of oncogenes, the role of the environment (viruses {HPV, HBV, HCV)}, bacteria {H. pylori}, hormones, chemicals, radiation, etc.) as well as many other facts and tidbits about the growth and differentiation of cells. The terms regeneration, hyperplasia, metaplasia, and dysplasia will also be explained as will the role of inflammation. Tumor markers and their use for diagnostic purposes will also be included. New drugs and old drugs will be discussed—monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, Neupogen and Neuolasta and more. Specific cancers to be discussed include breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, hematologic malignancies, brain tumors and GI cancers. This seminar is full of clinical pearls and quips about the big C.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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Diabetes Update and Overview—'A Touch of the Sugar'

Everything you have always wanted to know about diabetes—and then some! Join Barb for an entire day on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Barb will give you the current thinking on the pathophysiology of both Type 1 and Type 2. The clinical manifestations will be correlated with the pathophysiology, as will the various classes of drugs used to treat the underlying insulin deficiency and/or insulin resistance. Barb will also discuss the complications of this disease—including microvascular and macrovascular complications involving all body systems. Lab tests will also be described—when to do them and how to interpret the results. Therapeutic lifestyle changes will be emphasized for both the prevention and the treatment of the disease.

 

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Different Strokes for Different Folks

In this one day seminar, Barb discusses the latest information on stroke diagnosis and treatment, focusing on the classic clinical presentation for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes for various age groups. The lecture starts with a review of functional neuroanatomy correlated with the anterior and posterior blood supply. Barb provides a comprehensive overview of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and discusses the treatment and prevention of the modifiable risk factors for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Also discussed is the NIHSS Stroke Scale as it relates to the assessment of the acute stroke patient. Barb demonstrates techniques used for the neurological exam of a patient with a stroke, emphasizing evaluation and subsequent treatment based on that evaluation. Acute emergency treatment for hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes and chronic treatment protocols and nursing care are also covered.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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Endocrine Update and Overview—Hormonal Chaos

NEW!!! (Available mid-April 2013)

It’s all about “too much or too little” in the world of endocrinology. Barb discusses the hypothalamus and it’s myriad of functions—sleep, sex, temperature regulation, onset of puberty, body rhythms, appetite, satiety, sexual orientation and more…Clinical correlations include drugs and the hypothalamus (aspirin, acetaminophen, diet pills, sleeping pills, gonadotropin-releasing hormones) as well as primary, secondary, and tertiary diseases of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamic-pituitary-target organ (thyroid, adrenal gland, gonads) axis will be discussed as well as clinical conditions involved with each target organ. Clinical conditions include hypopituitarism, hyper-and hypothyroidism, hyper-and hypoparathyroidism, Cushing’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome, Addison’s disease, primary ovarian failure and primary testicular failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, cancers of the endocrine system, and dysfunction of the endocrine portion of the pancreas (hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia). The concept of negative feedback will also be discussed and correlated with various types of tests used to diagnose endocrine function and dysfunction. Barb will also discuss the treatment of all of the above conditions. Drugs to be discussed include the various hormonal therapies for endocrine cancers, the types of glucocorticoids and their potency profile, metformin, levothyroxine, androgen, and estrogen replacement therapies.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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*Geriatric Gems—Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Assessment Pearls

This one-day seminar provides an in-depth discussion of essential aspects of caring for the geriatric patient. Physiologic changes with aging are correlated with physical assessment findings as well as side effects of common drugs used in the aging population. An emphasis on neurologic function includes peripheral neuropathies, dementia and delirium, movement disorders and the special senses. Type 2 diabetes and thyroid dysfunction are covered in the Endocrine System. Reproductive changes are gender specific and include causes of erectile dysfunction in the male and menopausal changes in the female. Cardiovascular diseases include coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis as well as hypertension and CHF. Respiratory function briefly covers COPD and other age related changes in lung function. The effect of NSAIDS in the GI system is emphasized as are the common causes of constipation in the elderly population. The effect of a decreased glomerular filtration rate and drug excretion is correlated with side effects and drug toxicity. This lecture is presented in Barb's characteristically humorous fashion and is a must for anyone working with and caring for Geriatric patients. It truly is a "GEM" of a lecture.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

 

Contact hours are $25 per person

This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 6 nursing contact hours. Expiration February 15, 2014.

 

Click here for Geriatric Gems CE information.

1) The purpose
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Heart Matters—All Things Cardiac

NEW!!! (Available end of April 2013)

This one day seminar focuses on “all things cardiac”—risk factors for cardiovascular disease—the usual suspects (hypercholesterolemia, obesity, hyperlipidemia, smoking, diabetes, metabolic syndrome) and the “not-so-usual” risk factors (autoimmune diseases, long-term cocaine/meth use, PCOS, depression, thyroid disease), cardiovascular assessment (HR, BP, peripheral pulses, landmarks and heart sounds, heart murmurs), cardiovascular drugs (beta blockers, thiazide and loop diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, Calcium channel blockers, anti-coagulants, anti-platelet drugs, anti-arrhythmic drugs), and diagnostic testing (BNP, cardiac enzymes, troponin, hs-CRP, cholesterol and lipid-profile). Gender differences in ACS (acute coronary syndrome) presentation and treatment will also be discussed. Barb will also discuss clinical cardiac conditions including Chronic Heart Failure, Hypertension and end-organ disease, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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*Immunology Simplified—From AIDS to ZZZZZZZZZ

Barb has taken a complex topic and simplified it to the point that IMMUNOLOGY can actually be FUN! She starts with the 3 major principles of the immune system—recognition of self vs. non-self, selectivity and specificity, and memory. She explains what can go right, and what can go wrong with each major principle—eg, autoimmune disease, monoclonal antibodies for numerous conditions, and how long vaccines actually last in our immune "memory bank."

 
A discussion about the immune system is never complete without explaining the role of acute and chronic inflammation. The neutrophils ("segs") and the macrophages will be discussed in all of their glory, with particular emphasis on the role of the macrophage as the "bridge" between the inflammatory response and the immune response.


The two arms of the immune system are described—1) the innate or nonspecific response and, 2) the acquired or adaptive response. The innate response includes barrier defenses, the pH of body fluids, and the inflammatory response, whereas the adaptive/acquired response is all about the B and T lymphocytes and their respective antibody and cytokine production. Learn about the IgAs, IgMs, IgGs, and IgEs, the interleukins, the interferons, and tumor necrosis factor alpha. Barb will correlate all of the above with hypersensitivity diseases that are classified as Types I through IV—allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, MS, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, type 1 Diabetes, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and contact dermatitis. She will also discuss the drugs that are used to treat immune system diseases. And last, but not least—Barb will discuss how sleep, food, sex, humor, and exercise influence the immune system.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

 

Contact hours are $25 per person

This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 5.5 nursing contact hours. Expiration February 15, 2014.

 

Click here for Immunology Simplified CE information.

1) The purpose
2) Objectives
3) Successful criteria for completion

 

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*Interpretation of Lab Tests

Barb Bancroft's approach to interpreting lab tests is a "must hear" for nurses in all areas and nurses at all levels. You will leave the seminar with a plethora of practical pearls that can be applied to your patients in the hospital, in the primary care facility, or in the ICU. The WBC and differential is discussed as it relates to viral infections, bacterial infections, and parasitic infections. Iron deficiency anemias will be differentiated from B12 and folic acid anemias—and, Barb will give you some helpful hints for patients with lead as a cause of anemia. The lipid profile will be discussed as will liver function tests and clinical correlations. Barb will also correlate various drugs with their effects on lab tests, including chemotherapy, antibiotics, statins, and other lipid-lowering agents.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

 

Contact hours are $25 per person

This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 5.5 nursing contact hours. Expiration February 15, 2014.

 

Click here for Interpretation of Lab Tests CE information.

1) The purpose
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3) Successful criteria for completion

 

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Interpretation of Lab Tests with a Pharmaceutical Focus

White counts, liver function tests, TSH, electrolytes, platelets, serum creatinine...how do drugs change the interpretation of lab tests in a patient and how do we monitor specific drugs based on lab test changes? What drugs cause low sodium? Can prescription drugs as well as complementary therapies wreak havoc with potassium levels? What should the sed rate do when antibiotic treatment is initiated? What drugs "kill" the thyroid? A myriad of drugs induce direct liver injury—what are the most common prescription and non-prescription drugs that cause liver damage? What drugs and supplements affect lipid metabolism? What should the TSH do once a patient begins thyroid replacement? Why do ACE inhibitors increase the serum creatinine? Which lab test should be used tomonitor muscle aches and pains in patients on "statin" therapy? What drugs are notorious for reducing platelet counts? What drugs cause megaloblastic anemia? Heck, what IS megaloblastic anemia? Which drugs induce life threatening neutropenia? How does Neulasta work? You'll not only understand the effects of drugs on lab tests—you'll also finally understand LAB TESTS!

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Journey Through the GI Tract
Join Barb for a  4.5 hour journey through 33 feet of gastrointestinal tract. This DVD covers the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the GI tract from top to bottom. Beginning with the mouth and oropharynx, this lecture discusses the teeth, the tongue, the mouth, the gums, the esophagus, the stomach, and the small and large bowel. Specific clinical entities include the relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseaese, tonsillitis and adenoiditis and growth disturbances, esophageal varices, and the many causes of cirrhosis of the liver, GERD and Barrett's esophagus, NSAID gastropathy, peptic ulcer disease and H. pylori, Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer and rectal foreign objects. The journey is entertaining, enlightening, and educational.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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Kiss My Asparagus

Barb wrote the book, but she has also has a DVD on the topic, KISS MY ASPARAGUS. Barb covers foods that promote inflammation and oxidation as well as “anti-inflammatory” foods and foods that provide “anti-oxidant” properties. You’ll hear about the perils of SPAM, the good and bad news about saturated fats, and strictly the bad news about trans fats, olive oil, coconut oil, and krill oil will also be discussed as will the hope and hype of omega-3 fatty acids. Is booze good for you? As long as you remember that a “little dab will do ya’”…what are the five top foods that pack on the pounds? Barb will dispel myths about eggs and the 5 to 8 glasses of water per day. She’ll focus on diet and blood pressure reduction (lower the salt intake, increase the potassium and calcium intake). Is a multivitamin worth taking? Is chocolate good for you? And, of course, why DOES your urine smell like asparagus after you consume asparagus? Lots of great information…lots of fun, practical information that you can incorporate into your everyday routine.

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Liver Logic—50 ways to love your liver

Did you know?

…that the liver has 500, yes, I repeat, 500 functions!!

…that the liver can regenerate itself within days?

…that the liver metabolizes over 10,000 drugs?

…that the blood supply to the liver is primarily venous?

…that the liver does most of its work at night?

…that the liver is the second largest organ in your body?

…that the number one cause of cirrhosis is NOT alcohol?

 

Listen to Barb’s fascinating lecture on the liver in all of its glory. Barb takes you for a journey through an amazing organ that we tend to take for granted. It metabolizes drugs, booze, and hormones…it synthesizes proteins, clotting factors, and cholesterol…it stores blood, vitamins, and iron…

 

You will gain a new respect for this 4–pound football-sized organ, and an understanding that it is just as important as the heart, brain, kidneys, and lungs—the more celebrated organ systems.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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Neuro-for-the-not-so-Neuro-Minded

The day includes an overview and update of functional neuroanatomy and Neuro assessment. Barb takes a "journey" through the brain—the Cerebral Cortex (all four lobes and their functions), and shows how to assess the 4 lobes as well as pathophysiology, including head injuries, brain tumors, and dementias; the basal ganglia and assessment, including the patient with a movement disorder—Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, and athetosis; the brain stem—assessment and clinical correlations including cranial nerves; spinal cord and the reflex arc. It's a great lecture for neuro novices as well as seasoned neuro nurses—everyone learns some new tidbits as well as refreshing some old tidbits.

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Neurotransmitters in Health and Disease—Who put the dope in dopamine? Who is Sara and why does she make you so happy?

This fascinating lecture explores the function of numerous neurotransmitters in both the peripheral and central nervous system. The transmitters include norepinephrine, dopamine, epinephrine, serotonin, acetylcholine, GABA, and glutamate. Who is "sara" and why does she make you so happy? Who put the dope in dopamine? What are the many functions of dopamine, besides the obvious "feel good, let's do it again" role in addictive behaviors? GABA is your  "momma"...she's inhibitory and she helps to keep "the brake's on" your behavior. Drugs that mimic her function are called "Mother's Little Helpers" —the class of drugs known as the benzodiazepines. GABA is also a primary target for many anticonvulsants as well. Norepinephrine gives you energy and stimulates your appetite center. Prednisone is a primary culprit to stimulate the release of norepinephrine in the appetite center. Acetylcholine is the transmitter of cognition in the brain and has numerous functions in the peripheral nervous system as well as the enteric nervous system. Glutamate is excitatory and plays a role in head injury, strokes, and schizophrenia. This fascinating lecture correlates the function of each of these neurotransmitters with their roles in common clinical conditions as well as all of the drugs used to treat each of these conditions—antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, anticholinergics, and more.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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*Pediatric Potpourri—Assessment of the pediatric patient from the neonate to the nineteen-year-old

Finally! Barb has produced a DVD on her favorite topic—Pediatric Assessment. Barb provides an overview on how to approach the pediatric patient—from the newborn to a nineteen-year-old. What should you expect with vital signs? Why is a heart rate of 120 perfectly fine for a one-month-old and an ALARM sign in a 15-year-old with fever and dehydration? How do you assess a toddler with an average 300-word vocabulary consisting of one MAJOR word—“NO” ? Whatever you do, don’t ask them if you can do something! How do you explain “the Teenage Brain”? The best neuro exam in a young child consists of observation—the majority of cranial nerves can be examined by watching facial expressions. What 3 individual clinical features are the most accurate for predicting 5% dehydration in kids? Barb explains the clinical findings in children that help to estimate the degree of dehydration—mild, moderate, and severe in kids. Why is weight such an important vital sign in kids? How do you determine fluid and drug doses? What are the new guidelines for determining tonsillectomies in children? What are the new guidelines for working up a child with febrile seizures? What is the current treatment for children with status epilepticus? What’s so different about the respiratory system in children vs. adults? What are the causes of acidosis in kids? What are the treatment guidelines for diabetic ketoacidosis? What are some ALARM signs for child abuse? What are some early clues observed in young children with autism? What are the criteria for assessing the child with an acute asthma attack? Learn all of this and MORE in this fascinating Pediatric Potpourri DVD

Contact hours are $25 per person

This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 5.5 nursing contact hours. Expiration February 15, 2014.

 

Click here for Pediatric Potpourri CE information.

1) The purpose
2) Objectives
3) Successful criteria for completion

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

 

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Pee or not to Pee—that is the Question: Renal Update and Overview

For anyone and everyone that hated renal physiology, this is the DVD for you. Barb explains, in a simplified way, primary diseases of the kidney as well as the kidney as “an innocent bystander” in diseases such as lupus, drug-induced nephropathy, CHF, rhabdomyolysis, and more. Barb will also discuss the interpretation of lab tests and kidney function as well as the myriad of drugs that affect and protect the kidney. The diabetic kidney, the hypertensive kidney, the kidney in acute failure, and other conditions will be described.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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*Pharmacology—Simplify Don't Mystify

This is a must have clinical DVD on the most common classes of drugs used in the world of medicine and nursing today. Learn about the “prils”, the “sartans”, the “triptans”, the “cyclovirs”, the “prazoles”, the “conazoles”, the “olols, alols, and ilols”,  and many more. Barb’s way of learning Pharmacology is entertaining and enlightening and you’re sure to learn about mechanisms of action, clinical indications, and adverse effects. Barb also throws in a plethora of practical pearls for everyday use.

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

 

Contact hours are $25 per person

This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 5.5 nursing contact hours. Expiration February 15, 2014.

 

Click here for Pharmacology CE information.

1) The purpose
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3) Successful criteria for completion

 

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*Physical Assessment Pearls—If you only have 5 minutes…

The most important part of any physical exam is taking the patient HISTORY. Learn how to characterize the chief complaint by asking the right questions—the PQRST + AAA way. Barb provides examples of how to use this mnemonic to get the most information in the least amount of time. Barb will then guide you through assessment basics—where to “listen” if you only have a minute, where to “look” if you only have a minute, where to “feel” if you only have a minute. Barb correlates anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology for each major system discussed—the heart, the lungs, the abdomen, and the nervous system. You will also be amazed at the information you can glean from basic vital sign evaluation. Last, but not least, Barb discusses various drug classes and the side effects that can confound a physical exam.

 

Contact hours are $25 per person

This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 5.5 nursing contact hours. Expiration February 15, 2014.

 

Click here for Physical Assessment Pearls CE information.

1) The purpose
2) Objectives
3) Successful criteria for completion

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

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*Polypharmacy—The Pearls, the Perils, and the Pitfalls of Pharmaceuticals in the Aging Population

The whole new world of Geriatric Pharmacology awaits you! It has been estimated that 28% of all hospitalizations in the elderly are due to adverse drug reactions. And right along with that fact it has been estimated that each older patient has 6.5 chronic conditions with an average of 3-5 drugs prescribed to treat each condition. YOU DO THE MATH. Barb will discuss the normal physiologic changes of aging that play a major role in drug absorption, distribution, and excretion. You will learn the most common disastrous drug combinations and how to avoid them—and you will learn what drugs can be substituted, deleted, and/or added to avoid drug-related disasters. How can something as simple as ibuprofen throw an 80-year-old into renal failure? How can a single dose of cimetidine send a 90-year-old into a state of delirium?

 

This is also available as an audio CD for $60

 

Contact hours are $25 per person

This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 5.5 nursing contact hours. Expiration February 15, 2014.

 

Click here for Polypharmacy CE information.

1) The purpose
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3) Successful criteria for completion

 

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To Your Health

Barb presents a lively and humorous look at the wonderful world of the nursing. She shares her 30+ years of experience by weaving tales from yesteryear with current nursing and medical progress. Barb’s best bets for maintaining an exciting and fulfilling nursing career will have you laughing your way to another healthy and prosperous year in the nursing profession.

 

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Shampoos, Tattoos, and Barbeques—Infectious Disease Update and Overview

This one-day seminar provides an up-to-the minute overview and update on current issues in the world of infectious diseases. New vaccines, new diseases, new drugs! Barb covers the eight trends observed including global warming and travel, bioterrorism, food-borne illnesses, and infectious agents and their relationship to acute and chronic disease. Learn about why picnics can be hazardous to your health, how many diseases tattooing can transmit, how long a tick has to remain attached before you can acquire Lyme disease, the implications of infectious agents in cardiovascular disease and autoimmune diseases...and more!

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Unstress for Success

Did you know that stress moves FAT to your waistline? Did you know that stress depletes the brain for the “happiness” neurotransmitter serotonin and the “zippy” neurotransmitter norepinephrine? Did you know that stress can move calcium out of the bone and increase the risk of osteoporosis? Did you know that stress is directly cytotoxic to neurons of the hippocampus and can lead to memory loss? Did you know that stress increases your blood pressure? Are you stressed reading this blurb on stress? Join Barb for a delightful review of the “stress response” and its ramifications for health and happiness.  A little bit of stress has a positive effect…high levels of continued stress is quite harmful. Barb will not only discuss the implications of stress on health and disease, but she will also provide hilarious ways to reduce stress in your daily routine.

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Women's Health Issues—From Womb to Tomb

This educational, entertaining, and enlightening DVD, begins with Barb busting 5 general myths about women: 1) All "men" are created equal, 2) Women live longer, so they must be healthier, 3) Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, 4) The egg is passive, the sperm is aggressive, 5) The federal government has studied women as aggressively as it has studied men. Barb divides the lecture into 3 phases—the prenatal period and gender development and the importance of testosterone in the development of the brain; puberty and the emergence of ovarian function—STDs, oral contraceptives, the HPV vaccine, and the emergence of autoimmune diseases; the third phase is the peri/postmenopausal phase of ovarian demise. Many topics are discussed throughout the lecture and include depression, autoimmune diseases, coronary artery disease, cancer in women, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, and more! You will be able to make a better INFORMED choice as to whether or not hormone replacement therapy is for you. Barb's presentation is peppered with fun facts, worthless trivia, and pertinent clinical information.

 

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