Continuing Education Webinars
offered by:
The Regional Institute on Aging &
Office of Continuing Education
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Standing Strong: A Strength and Balance Program for People Ages 50+
NAB & ANCC Approved
Presenter: Dr. Michael Rogers
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Noon Central Time
Intimacy and the Heart
NAB & ANCC Approved
Presentor: Dr. Elaine Steinke
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
1 p.m. Central Time
Swallowing Issues in Continuing Care Communities
NAB & ANCC Approved
Presentor: Dr. Lyn Goldberg
Thursday, February 25, 2010
1 p.m. Central Time
Continuing Education for Adult Care Home Administrators, Nurses, and Social Workers
Each educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and approved for 1 clock hour and 1 participant hour.
ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions courses are acceptable for CE contact hours in all states. Each webinar has been approved for one contact hour.
These webinars have been pre-approved by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for continuing education for Adult Care Home Administrators. Each webinar is approved for 1 contact hour for resident care hours. (approval #PA 27910; PA27911; PA27970)
The Wichita State University College of Health Professions is an approved provider of continuing education credits for the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Each Webinar is offered for 1 contact hour, applicable for relicensure for Kansas nurses, Kansas Provider #LT 0090-0327.
These webinars have been pre-approved by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board for Continuing education for social workers in Kansas. Each webinar meets the criteria for 1 hour applicable towards relicensure. (BSRB approval#05-001) Social Workers in other states should check with their licensing body concerning reciprocity.
Certificates
Certificates will be emailed to participants in pdf format once a passing post test has been received
What must I do to receive credit?
- Attend the webinar
- Complete a pre and post test on the webinar. You must score a grade of 80% on the post test.
- Complete an electronic evaluation.
Registration Information
The registration fee allows for one connection from a location. Up to 6 individuals may participate per connection and receive Continuing Education Credit.
To register please click here.
Pre-registration is required. Check, credit card or PO must accompany registration form. You will receive a confirmation email within 24-48 hours or receipt of your registration. If you do not, please contact WSU Office of Continuing Education at 316-978-6724. Participants will be required to complete an on-line pre-test prior to the start of the webinar. After viewing the webinar, the participants will be sent a link to complete an on-line post test. Participants must receive a passing grade of 80% on the post-test to receive a certificate for continuing education.
Cancellation/Refunds
All cancellations requesting a refund must be made in writing. A 15% administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations (This includes purchase orders). There will be no refunds beginning two days prior to the offering of the webinar.
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REGISTRATION Questions & More Information
For questions regarding your registration or the registration process, please contact Jennifer Harry.
Phone: 316.978.6724
Fax:316.978.3064
Email:jennifer.harry@wichita.edu
Standing Strong: A Strength and Balance Program for People Ages 50+
Presenter: Dr. Michael Rogers
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Noon Central Time
Poor balance has been associated with frequent falling and there is increasing interest exercise programs to improve postural balance. Balance is affected by sensory and motor systems, as well as higher-level systems, including perceptual systems that integrate sensory information.
Based on the principle of exercise specificity and the multidimensional aspects of balance, the Standing Strong program was developed to target the systems involved in balance control, particularly the muscular, visual, vestibular, somatosensory, cognitive attention systems. The program utilizes readily available equipment: elastic resistance bands, large inflated exercise balls, and progressively unstable foam pads.
Implemented in several senior centers, this program has been shown to significantly improve strength and balance. After three months of performing these exercises three times a week, participants improve both their strength and balance by approximately 20%.
The purpose of this presentation is to provide information on the incidence of falls in older adults and the development/implementation of an evidence-based wellness exercise program to improve balance and strength, thereby reducing the risk factors of falls.
Objectives:
- Describe the extent to which falls affect older adults.
- Explain the systems that control balance and contribute to falls in older adults.
Describe the Standing Strong program which has been designed to improve strength, target systems that control balance, and reduce the risk of falls.
Dr. Michael Rogers is chair of the Department of Human Performance Studies and a professor of Exercise Science at Wichita State University where he teaches graduate courses in exercise physiology, research design, and aging. Dr. Rogers is also the Research Director for the Center for Physical Activity and Aging at WSU.
Disclosure: Michael E. Rogers, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, has disclosed that he serves on the Thera-Band Research Advisory Committee for the Hygienic Corporation which makes and sells equipment under the brand name Thera-Band.
Intimacy And The Heart
Presenter: Dr. Elaine Steinke
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
1 p.m. Central Time
Discussing sexual concerns with clients is often difficult for health care professionals. Some of our reluctance to discuss sexual issues stems from societal views of sexuality and our own personal experiences. Increasing the knowledge and comfort of health care professionals in addressing intimacy concerns is greatly needed.
Cardiac patients and partners often have anxiety and fear about resuming sexual activity. Addressing these concerns is an important component of health promotion and quality of life.
Therefore, this session will focus on evidence-based strategies for sexual counseling of those living with cardiovascular disease. In addition, assessment of sexual function, how to discuss intimacy concerns, and the effect of medications on sexual function and dysfunction will be addressed.
Objectives:
- Define intimacy and sexuality from the perspectives of society, the individual, and the literature.
- Discuss two research findings related to sexual counseling of patients with cardiac disorders.
- Utilize two approaches for sexual counseling in clinical practice when discussing sexual concerns of clients.
- Discuss guidelines for sexual counseling for clients who have experienced a myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, heart failure, and ICD implantation.
- Analyze two classes of medications and their related sexual side effects.
- Discuss two medications and two nutraceuticals in the management of sexual dysfunction.
Dr. Elaine Steinke is Professor of Nursing at Wichita State University where she has developed course work for the Doctor Nursing Practice degree as well as conductive extensive research.
Dr. Elaine Steinke has no conflict of interest or relevant financial relationships to declare.
Swallowing Issues in Continuing Care Communities
Presentor: Dr. Lyn Goldberg
Thursday, February 25, 2010
1 p.m. Central Time
The preservation of a safe and efficient swallow and the effective treatment of any difficulties with swallowing are issues of increasing importance to older adults, particularly those in retirement communities and residential care. This webinar will address four main aspects.
These aspects are as follows:
1. Safe and efficient swallowing
- What this entails (the needed anatomy and physiology)
- The importance of the coordination of breathing and swallowing, as breathing stops briefly during each swallow.
2. Why swallowing can become a problem for older adults whether these adults are aging in a healthy or disease-related manner:
- Persons who are aging in a healthy manner can experience issues such as:
A gradual decrease in the coordination of movements needed for safe and efficient swallowing, frequently resulting in coughing and choking with thin liquids and more textured foods
o Less upright posture and less physical activity, which can affect both breath support and swallowing
o Arthritis in the neck and upper spine, affecting the movements needed for effective and efficient swallowing
o Changes in dentition, including ill-fitting dentures
o A decrease in the appreciation of taste and smell, and
o Possible middle ear and Eustachian tube problems related to hearing loss.
- At the other end of the aging continuum, persons diagnosed with disease processes, such as dementia, stroke (particularly affecting the brainstem), head trauma, cardiac and respiratory problems, and head/neck cancer frequently experience swallowing difficulties (termed dysphagia). I will explain the ways in which each of these disease processes can disrupt swallowing.
3. Maintenance/Prevention
- This aspect is of great importance to older adults and frequently is overlooked. I will discuss the value and practicality of implementing a regular swallowing screening protocol for all adults over the age of 65. This protocol does not require invasive equipment. It would include the evaluation of each adult€€s (a) oral-motor abilities; (b) cough reflex, (c) respiratory support, (d) blood oxygen levels, (e) oral hygiene, (f) nutritional intake (both type and texture) and weight, (g) physical activity, (h) sleep patterns, and (i) perspective on any quality of life changes, particularly any decreases or restrictions in active participation in daily activities.
4. Treatment
- There are treatment approaches that have been researched and are known to be effective for older adults with swallowing difficulties.
Objectives:
- Explain the major anatomical structures and the movements needed for a safe and efficient swallow,
- Discuss the issues related to both healthy- and disease-related aging that can adversely affect swallowing, and
- Demonstrate understanding of the value of prevention of swallowing difficulties in older adults and evidence-based treatment approaches and strategies for those who have swallowing difficulties
Dr. Lyn Goldberg is the John and Ruby Hendren Distinguished Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wichita State University. She is responsible for intra- and inter-disciplinary teaching and research in dysphagia and in issues in aging.
Dr. Lyn Goldberg has no conflict of interest or relevant financial relationships to declare.
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