Save the Date for OAAPN’s 33rd Annual Statewide Conference, October 24 – 26 at the Hyatt Regency and Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus.
For 2024, we are pleased to offer new pre-conference workshops as well as 12 breakout session options bookended by general sessions providing pharmaceutical, legal, and legislative updates. An important part of each workshop or conference session is the objectives covered. Let’s explore the objectives of every session for this year’s Statewide Conference.
12 Lead ECG Interpretation Objectives covered:
- The learner will adopt a systematic approach to 12 Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation.
- The learner will recognize abnormal ECG findings.
- The learner will examine the invasive and noninvasive treatment guidelines for coronary artery disease.
Basic Suturing Objectives covered:
- Describe and review normal wound healing.
- Describe and review wound closure techniques.
- Describe and review the fundamentals of wound preparation including the prevention of infection.
- Discuss & review use of antimicrobial cleaners & oral antibiotic medications for lacerations.
- (RX)Describe & review the use of local anesthesia, mechanism of action, dosages, precautions and adverse reactions (RX)
- (RX)Demonstrate the use of a local anesthetic. (RX)
- Describe and review techniques of basic suturing & simple knot tying.
Intra-articular and Peri-articular Injections Objectives covered:
- Discuss common muscular, skeletal, pathologies, and indications for intra-articular and peri-articular injections.
- Explore muscular skeletal, anatomy and identify anatomic landmarks necessary to perform successful intr-articular and peri-articular injections. Identify common intra-articular and periarticular injection techniques and list important codes for billing and reimbursement.
- (RX)Discuss form, psychological principles of common injectables, including local anesthetics and cortical steroids (RX)
- Demonstrate proper intra-articular and periarticular injection techniques.
Labor and Sex Trafficking Overview for Healthcare Professionals Objectives covered:
- Identify potential signs of labor and sex trafficking in pediatric patients who present in a healthcare setting.
- Describe risk factors of labor and sex trafficking of children, youth, and young adults.
- Identify and discuss state and local organizations that provide assistance to people being trafficked and those who have exited.
- Discuss why a trafficking protocol is important.
- Describe role of the healthcare provider in prevention, identification, referral, treatment, aftercare and advocacy for people who are trafficked.
Autism and ADHD Evaluation in Primary Care Objectives covered:
- Understand the diagnostic criteria.
- Identify early signs and symptoms.
- Screening tools and assessments.
- Differential diagnosis.
- Role of primary care providers.
- Communication strategies.
- Addressing cultural factors.
- Identifying and sharing community resources.
- Follow- up and monitoring in the primary care setting.
- Case studies and assessment practice.
Personal Leadership Development Workshop – Packing your Leadership Backpack Objectives covered:
- Recognize various definitions of leadership.
- Understand the key components of being a leader.
- Harness their experiences and skills to be the leader they can be.
- Learn skills and tools to be a more impactful leader, in the clinic and board room.
- Identify leadership gaps and develop a learning plan to shrink the gap.
- Identify their own leadership experiences that make them who they are as a leader.
- Demonstrate leadership skills in an interactive workshop.
ECG – Normal Variants and Abnormal Findings Objectives covered:
- The learner will apply a systematic approach to 12 Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation.
- The learner will discuss invasive and noninvasive treatment guidelines for dynamic case study review.
Minor Office Procedures Objectives covered:
- Discuss and review procedures for resection of ingrown toenails.
- Discuss and review procedures for nailbed repair.
- Discuss and review procedures for nail removal.
- Describe and review pathophysiology of subungual hematoma.
- Describe and review treatment of subungual hematoma.
- Describe and review the fundamentals of subungual hematoma drainage indications, contraindications, trephination equipment and procedure.
- Discuss and review complications of nail trephination.
- Discuss and review aftercare instructions for nail trephination.
- Discuss and review documentation of nail trephination.
- Describe the causes of nursemaid’s elbow in children.
- Describe normal elbow anatomy and pathophysiology of nursemaid’s elbow.
- Recognize the common presentation of nursemaid’s elbow.
- Perform physical exam of elbow.
- Describe diagnostic hallmarks of nursemaid’s elbow and differential diagnoses.
- Describe treatment of condition and demonstrate reduction of radial head subluxation.
- Discuss and review procedures for reduction of minor finger/toe dislocations.
- Describe and review pathophysiology of abscesses.
- Describe and review treatment of abscesses.
- Describe and review the fundamentals of incision and drainage (I&D) indications, contraindications, equipment and procedure.
- Discuss and review complications of I & D.
- Discuss and review aftercare instructions for I & D procedure.
- Discuss and review documentation of procedure.
- Describe and review pathophysiology of paronychia.
- Describe and review treatment of paronychia.
- Describe and review the fundamentals of paronychia drainage indications, contraindications, equipment and procedure.
- Discuss and review complications of paronychia drainage.
- Discuss and review aftercare instructions for drainage procedure.
- Discuss and review documentation of procedure.
- Describe normal and abnormal findings during an eye exam.
- Describe management and treatment of abnormal findings on eye exam.
- Discuss and review procedures for foreign body removal of the ear.
- Describe and review indications for Skin and Soft tissue biopsies.
- Describe and review contraindications to Skin and Soft tissue biopsies.
- Describe and review equipment and procedural steps for types of biopsies (Shave/Punch).
- Discuss and review possible complications of skin/soft tissue biopsy.
- Discuss and review aftercare instructions for biopsies.
- Discuss and review documentation and coding Cryotherapy.
- Describe and review indications for cryo treatments.
- Describe and review contraindications for cryo treatments.
- Describe and review cyro equipment and procedural steps.
- Discuss and review possible complications of cryo treatments.
- Discuss and review aftercare instructions.
- Discuss and review documentation and coding.
- Discuss and review procedures for foreign body removal of the body.
- Discuss and review procedures for foreign body removal of the nose.
- Discuss and review procedures for digital block.
- (RX)Discuss the medications used for a digital block and onset of action (RX).
Optimizing Revenue with Correct Documentation & Coding Objectives covered:
- OAAPN Reimbursement Goals
- Medicaid, Medicare and Commercial Payer Updates
- Documentation, Coding and Billing Foundations
- Documentation, Coding and Reimbursement for Evaluation and Management Codes
- G2211 AND G0136 Visit Complexity and Social Determinants of Health
- AMA Evaluation and Management Coding Requirements Including
- Ambulatory, Inpatient, Nursing Facility, and Home/Residence Visits
- General Documentation and Coding Information
- Procedure Documentation and Coding
- Preventive Services
- Medicare Wellness Visits
- Telemedicine including changes since the end of the Public Health Emergency
- Data Mining and Benchmarking
Inpatient Procedures Objectives covered:
- Identify appropriate indications and contraindications for arterial lines.
- Recognize clinical scenarios where placement is necessary or inappropriate.
- Identify anatomical sites for linen insertion and understand each site’s unique benefits and risks.
- Review Allen’s test.
- Review the use of ultrasound guidance for arterial line insertion.
- Review necessary supplies.
- Discuss potential complications of arterial line insertion and how to troubleshoot.
- Demonstrate proper technique of arterial line insertion.
- Understand a normal arterial waveform.
- Explore arterial line care and maintenance.
- Identify indications and contraindications for ultrasound guided IV placement.
- Briefly review infection prevention and control practices when performing UGIVC insertion.
- Review the technique used in UGIVC placement.
- Outline the clinical benefits of using ultrasound.
- Gain basic understanding of the following:
- Indications/goals for intubation
- Basic airway anatomy assessment
- Procedure basics (Equipment, steps/procedure)
2024 Ohio APRN Law Update Objectives covered:
- Review key APRN practice requirements under the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
- Identify updates to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and corresponding rules and Ohio Board of Nursing guidance.
- Identify top Ohio Nurse Practice Act violations that lead to discipline by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
- Address frequently asked questions submitted by Ohio APRNs concerning the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and APRN practice in Ohio.
OAAPN Legislative and Board Update Objectives covered:
- Review of the legislative process in Ohio.
- Update the current legislative efforts of OAAPN including an update from lobbyists, a possible meeting with the bill sponsor.
- Discuss the functions and activities of OAAPN.
Leveraging Your Personal Leadership Tools to Make an Impact Objectives covered:
- To understand one’s personal leadership style.
- To define leadership in practical terms, so one can make an impact in their role.
- To learn tools that enable a person to be a leader, no matter what their role.
- To understand how to lead so others can follow as well as lead.
Pregnancy and Primary Care Objectives covered:
- Discuss Preconceptual counseling.
- Discuss Pregnancy-related issues in the primary care office.
- Discuss Post-pregnancy follow-up.
Common Musculoskeletal Injuries in Young Athletes vs. Adults: What’s the Big Difference? Objectives covered:
- Assessing, imaging, and treating musculoskeletal injuries in young athletes and adults.
- Difference between youth and adult in assessing, imaging, and treating musculoskeletal injuries.
Dermatology Objectives covered:
- Review several common dermatologic complaints presenting to primary care providers.
- Increase comfort by initiating first-line treatments for common dermatologic concerns.
- Understand when referral to a pediatric dermatologist is indicated.
Personality Disorders: Types and Management Strategies Objectives covered:
- Identify types of personality disorders in clinical practice.
- Create behavioral plans to manage patients.
- Manage your response to difficult patients.
Technology in Diabetes Management Objectives covered:
- Refresh your knowledge of the pharmacologic management of insulin-dependent diabetes.
- (RX) Review the latest available technology for managing diabetes.
- Introduce how to access and interpret data from diabetes devices.
- Discuss how to help individuals troubleshoot common issues.
Vaccines Across the Lifespan Objectives covered:
- Review Vaccine Principles
- Discussion of Vaccine Hesitancy and the Importance of Informed Decision-Making
- Overview of Current and/or Upcoming Vaccine Recommendations
- Review of Vaccines in Specialty Populations
- Discussion of Vaccines in Research
What is Preventive Cardiology? Objectives covered:
- To explain what a Preventive Cardiology program entails
- To describe what types of patients should be seen in Preventive Cardiology
- To describe what a Preventive Cardiology Program offers for patients
- To outline the traditional and non- traditional risk factors
- To describe a comprehensive Preventive Cardiology assessment and plan of care
- To explore how risk for ASCVD can be assessed
- To define what tests/tools/labs can be used to better assess a patient’s risk
- To describe the role of technology in the Preventive Cardiology Program
- To illustrate some of the Preventive Cardiology Program outcomes and why they are important
- To describe the role of the APP in a Preventive Cardiology Program
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment Guidelines and Review of Mechanical Thrombectomy Approach Objectives covered:
- Review clinical signs and symptoms of acute pulmonary embolism.
- Identify the appropriate diagnostic and treatment modalities based on clinical exam and patient risk factors.
- Summarize current guideline-directed therapies for venous thromboembolism.
- Discuss recent advances in acute pulmonary embolism treatment with mechanical thrombectomy.
POOP: What’s the Stink about? Objectives covered:
- Identify key characteristics and symptoms of common pediatric GI disorders.
- Understand diagnostic approaches and tools used in the assessment of pediatric GI conditions.
- Discuss current treatment modalities and management strategies for these disorders.
- Explore emerging trends and research in the field of pediatric gastroenterology.
Acute and Chronic Anticoagulation in Cardiovascular and Neurologic Conditions: A Case-Based Approach Objectives covered:
- Review anticoagulation choices in complex patients with acute Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Discuss antiplatelet/anticoagulant usage in patients with mechanical valves, atrial fibrillation and other acute cardiac conditions.
- Consider anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications following ischemic stroke.
- Review coagulopathy reversal in hemorrhagic stroke and acute bleeding.
- Discuss resumption of antiplatelet medication after hemorrhagic stroke.
Urgent Psychiatric Evaluations Objectives covered:
- Review current approaches to completing an urgent psychiatric evaluation.
- Review the evolving role of telemedicine in completing urgent psychiatric evaluations.
Step by Step: Congenital Heart Defects Across the Lifespan Objectives covered:
- Identify and review congenital heart defects (CHD).
- Describe the overview of the physiology and clinical presentation of CHD.
- Discuss the care of a patient with CHD throughout their life.
Pain Management Pharmacology: Opioid use in chronic pain Objectives covered:
- Define pathophysiology and classification of major pain types.
- Describe pain assessment tools.
- (RX)Compare the pharmacology of common opioids used in pain management (RX).
- (RX)Summarize opioid analgesic strategies for the management of chronic pain (RX).
- (RX)Evaluate case scenario characterizing opioid use in pain management (RX).
Breathe Easy: Flow into Asthma Treatment Updates Objectives covered:
- Recognize asthma as a serious global health problem in both adults and children.
- Assess asthma symptom control, severity and classification.
- Review evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of asthma in adults and children.
- Describe principles of personalized medication management.
- Identify prominent adverse effects and monitoring parameters for these medications.
Grappling with Gram-Negative Bacteremia Objectives covered:
- Analyze the epidemiology, etiology, and mortality associated with Gram-negative bacteremia.
- (RX) Critically appraise the factors influencing the recommended duration of therapy for gram-negative bacteremia (RX).
- (RX) Compare the efficacy and bioavailability of various oral antibiotics in the treatment of Gram-negative bacteremia (RX).
Updates in Pharmacology: ADHD Objectives covered:
- (RX) Summarize guideline-directed medication management for ADHD (RX)
- (RX) Prescribe newly FDA-approved medications for ADHD (RX)
- (RX) Discuss the utility and limitations of pharmacogenomic testing for ADHD treatment (RX)