Wheat State Summit

2018 Wheat State Summit

The Wheat State Summit will be held again in 2018. The Western Kansas Advanced Nursing Practice Symposium will be held October 12-13, 2018 at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, 3000 Sternberg Dr., Hays, Kan. This symposium is co-sponsored by the Western Kansas Nurse Practitioner Alliance and the Univeristy of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center. This symposium is designed to enhance the skills needed by the Advanced Practice Nurse to improve the overall quality of patient care.

Download the 2018 Wheat State Summit Brochure

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurses

Credit

APRNs/Nurses: The University of Kansas Medical Center Area Health Education Center West is approved as a provider of CNE by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 17.4 (Day 1: 9 hours, Day 2: 8.4 hours) contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing
provider number: LT0086-1149. Karen Aufdemberge, BSN, RN, Coordinator.

Continuing education credit will be issued according to documented attendance.

Pharmacology hours will be determined by presentation content.

Registration/Cancellation

Participants will have the opportunity to attend the full symposium or only one day.

Register online now!

Registration fees are:

Full Symposium:
Early Bird Discount: $300 if postmarked by Sept. 13, 2018
Registration: $350 if postmarked by Oct. 3, 2018
Late Registration: $365 if postmarked after Oct. 3, 2018

Single-Day:
Early Bird Discount: $170 if postmarked by Sept. 13, 2018
Registration: $220 if postmarked by Oct. 3, 2018
Late Registration: $235 if postmarked after Oct. 3, 2018

Full Symposium for APRN Students*:
Early Bird Discount: $200 if postmarked by Sept. 13, 2018
Registration: $250 if postmarked by Oct. 3, 2018
Late Registration: $265 if postmarked after Oct. 3, 2018

Single-Day for APRN Students*:
Early Bird Discount: $70 if postmarked by Sept. 13, 2018
Registration: $120 if postmarked by Oct. 3, 2018
Late Registration: $135 if postmarked after Oct. 3, 2018

* Must be currently enrolled in an APRN program to be considered a student

Registrations will not be processed until payment is received.

Purchase orders from organizations will be accepted.

A $15 charge will be assessed for cancellations on or before October 5, 2018. No refunds will be made after this date. The sponsors of this program reserve the right to cancel all programs and return all fees. The liability of the sponsors is limited to the course fees. The sponsors will not be responsible for any losses incurred by registrants, including but not limited to airline cancellation charges or hotel deposits.

Agenda

Day 1: October 12, 2018
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.		Registration
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.		Enhancing Your Influence Amy Siple, APRN
9:00 - 11:15 a.m.		Diabetes
		9:00 - 9:30 a.m.		New Technology Tara Roa, PA-C, CDE
		9:35 - 10:05 a.m.		Complications of Diabetes Kelly Miller, APRN-BC
		10:05 - 10:15 a.m.		Break
		10:15 - 11:00 a.m.		New Diabetic Medications Sonya Giess, PharmD
		11:00 - 11:15 a.m.		Panel Q&A Tara Roa, PA-C, CDE, Kelly Miller, APRN-BC, and Sonya Giess, PharmD
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.		Break
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.		Pelvic Floor/Incontinence TBD
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.		Lunch: 2018 Legislative Issues for APRNs Michelle Knowles, APRN, FNP-BC, FANNP
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.		Working with Gender Variant and the Transgender Population Rebecca Culver-Turner, Ph.D.
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.		Break
2:45 - 5:00 p.m.		Dermatology
		2:45 - 3:15 p.m.		Skin Cancer Kayla Dortland, APRN-C, DNC
		3:20 - 3:50 p.m.		Psoriasis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis and Chronic Urticaria Rita Stueder, APRN, DNC
		3:50 - 4:00 p.m.		Break
		4:00 - 4:45 p.m.		Systemic Treatment Options for Psoriasis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Atopic Dermatitis and Chronic Urticaria Tara Gillespie, MSN, APRN-C, DNC
		4:45 - 5:00 p.m.		Panel Q&A Kayla Dortland, APRN-C, DNC, Rita Stueder, APRN, DNC, and Tara Gillespie, MSN, APRN-C, DNC
5:00 p.m.		Closing
Day 2: October 13, 2018
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.		Registration
8:00 - 10:15 a.m.		Women's Health
		8:00 - 8:30 a.m.		Hormone Replacement Therapy TBD
		8:35 - 9:05 a.m.		Menopause TBD
		9:05 - 9:15 a.m.		Break
		9:15 - 10:00 a.m.		Menopausal Medications/Med Updates/Osteoporosis TBD
		10:00 - 10:15 a.m.		Panel Q&A TBD
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.		Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.		Opioids/Pain Management Eric Voth, M.D., FACP
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.		Sexual Assault TBD
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.		Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.		Hidden in Plain Sight: Healthcare Response to Human Trafficking Tina Peck, MSN, APRN, SANE-A, SANE-P
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.		Break
2:30 - 4:45 p.m.		Pediatric
		2:30 - 3:00 p.m.		ADD/ADHD Mary Ryan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
		3:05 - 3:35 p.m.		Social Media Use - Cyber Bullying Mary Ryan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
		3:35 - 3:45 p.m.		Break
		3:45 - 4:30 p.m.		Immunizations and Use of Antibiotics Mary Ryan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
		4:30 - 4:45 p.m.		Panel Q&A Mary Ryan, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
4:45 p.m.		Closing

Objectives

At the completion of this conference, participants should be able to:

• Identify different insulin pumps and how they are beneficial to the diabetic patient.
• Explain the different options of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and the different reasons to prescribethem.
• Identify the systematic effects of diabetes.
• Analyze the treatment of peripheral neuropathy.
• Detect symptoms of diabetic depression and how it affects the patient.
• Identify factors that influence legislative change in Kansas.
• Examine the role of APRNs in the legislative process.
• Determine ways to move Kansas towards full practice.
• Describe the unique sociopolitical background impacting the gender variant and transgender population.
• Explain the transitioning process.
• Apply professional helping relationships skills when working with gender variant and transgender population.
• Identify pre-malignant and cutaneous malignant lesions.
• Discuss treatment options.
• Increase knowledge of new treatment options.
• Identify common skin findings for Psoriasis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, A-topic Dermatitis and Chronic Urticaria.
• Recognize triggers for Psoriasis, HS, AD and Chronic Urticaria.
• Indicate treatment options for Psoriasis, HS, AD and Chronic Urticaria.
• Identify pharmacology treatment options for Psoriasis, HS, Atopic Dermatitis and Chronic Urticaria.
• Discuss mechanisms of actions for systemic treatments for Psoriasis, HS, Atopic Dermatitis and Chronic Urticaria.
• Discuss side effects and expected outcomes from systemic treatments for Psoriasis, HS, Atopic Dermatitis andChronic Urticaria.
• Interpret the current opiate crisis.
• Examine policies and procedures that can reduce the risk of overdose.
• Reflect appropriate pain management techniques.
• Discuss measures to avoid re-victimization of trafficking in persons.
• Describe the health risks and the physical health consequences of trafficking in persons.
• Recognize the indicators that a patient may be a victim of sex or labor trafficking.
• Define ADD/ADHD, common testing procedures vs. empiric treatment.
• Identify the roles of schools, healthcare providers and parents in global evaluation and treatment.
• Describe pharmacotherapies commonly used in the treatment process, side effects and novel approaches totreatment/medication management.
• Identify current social media challenges in the school/home environment.
• Discuss unintended influencers and consequences of social media on adolescent social interactions.
• Identify options for healthcare providers and adult resources advocating for adolescents struggling with the socialmedia issues, and discuss resources to help adults supervise internet and cellphone use for teens and tweens.
• Review the 2018 CDC guidelines for pediatric immunization use.
• Discuss the consequences of immunization compliance changes on epidemiology in the United States.
• Review common antibiotic-use protocols for common pediatric ailments.

For More Information

For more information about the Wheat State Summit, please contact the KU Area Health Education Center at (620) 235-4040.