THE MOUTH, the TONGUE, and PHARYNX:
\n– Signs of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, dehydration
\n– The immunocompromised patient; illicit drug use;
\n– Nasal speech and the soft palate; CN IX & X
\n– Angioedema\u2014causes; causes of dysphagia;
\n– Notes on the tongue; notes on saliva;
\n– Diseases you can \u201ccatch\u201d from kissing\/oral sex; oral cancers<\/p>\n
THE ESOPHAGUS:
\n– The lower esophageal sphincter; drugs and the LES
\n– GERD\u2014causes and treatment- PPIs and H2 antagonists
\n– Long-term side effects of PPIs and H2 antagonists
\n– Barrett\u2019s esophagus; esophageal cancer
\n– Esophagitis (including eosinophilic)
\n– GI causes of B12 deficiency
\n– Esophageal varices and increased portal pressure\u2014causes and treatment<\/p>\n
Who Should Attend?:<\/b>
\n\u2022 Medical and Surgical, ER & ICU, Geriatric & Home Care Nurses
\n\u2022 Nurses in Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Peri-Operative, & Pre-Admission Settings
\n\u2022 Nurses in Cancer Clinic, Enterostomal Therapy, & Occupational Health Settings
\n\u2022 Nurse Practitioners, Primary Health & Tele-Health Nurses; Nurse Educators
\n\u2022 Infection Control Practitioners<\/p>\n
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Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP<\/strong>
\nBarb Bancroft is a widely acclaimed nursing teacher who has taught courses on Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment to both graduate and undergraduate students. Also certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, she has held faculty positions at the University of Virginia, the University of Arkansas, Loyola University of Chicago, and St. Xavier University of Chicago. Barb is known for her extensive knowledge of pathophysiology and as one of the most dynamic nursing speakers in North America today. Delivering her material with equal parts of evidence based practise, practical application, and humour, she has taught numerous seminars on clinical and health maintenance topics to healthcare professionals, including the Association for Practitioners for Infection Control, The Emergency Nurses\u2019 Association, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and more.<\/p>\n