\n\u2022 Understanding thrombocytopenia, risk factors for thrombus formation, fibrinolysis
\n\u2022 Drugs and diseases that cause thrombocytopenia, tests for clotting, anticoagulants, fibrinolysis and D-Dimer interpretation \u2013 understanding DIC, COVID-19 and clotting
\n\u2022 Serum Protein Electrophoresis \u2013 Albumin & Globulins; Lipid Profile including:
\n– Albumin and the liver, albumin and the kidney, albumin and the elderly
\n– Protein-bound drugs vs. \u201cfree\u201d drugs and albumin levels
\n– Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides
\n– LDL particle size, triglycerides, and diabetes<\/p>\n
Who Should Attend?:<\/b>
\n\u2022 RNs, LPNs, NPs, RPNs in All Areas; Acute, Critical Care, Geriatric, Community Care, Primary Care
\n\u2022 Pharmacists, Dietitians, Occupational Health Nurses
\n\u2022 Nurse Practitioners, Educators, Managers<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"