Know Your Diabetes by Heart: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Presentation Handout/Slides People living with diabetes are two times more likely to develop and die from cardiovascular disease. Yet, a recent survey of people age 45 and older with type 2 diabetes, showed only about half recognized their risk or have discussed their risk for heart attacks or strokes with their healthcare providers. Attend this […]
Overcoming the Challenges to Treating Patients on Concomitant Opioid and Benzodiazepine Therapy
Presentation/Slides Handout We know that patients who are co-prescribed opioid therapies and benzodiazepines, a class of sedatives, are at an increased risk of hospitalization and death due to drug interaction and drug overdose. Unfortunately, several challenges persist that contribute to patients remaining on concomitant therapy. During this WebEx we will evaluate alternative therapies for the […]
Clinic Conference: Collaborating for Success | Moving Quality Concepts into Patient-Centered Practice
Thursday, March 21, 2019 Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, Nebraska Thursday, March 28, 2019 Holthus Convention Center York, Nebraska Great Plains Quality Innovation Network – Nebraska hosted an action-oriented/peer-led conference on how pre-visit planning, chronic care management and care coordination can strengthen partnerships between providers. In addition to the presentations, activities were conducted to […]
Pre-Hospital Identification and the Management of Sepsis
Northeast Community College @ Northeast Community College, Life Long Learning Center @ 601 East Benjamin Avenue, Norfolk, NEPresentation | Dr. Steven Q Simpson – Severe Sepsis a Time Critical Diagnosis Across the Spectrum of Care National sepsis expert and champion, Dr. Steven Q. Simpson facilitated learning and discussion on the critical role of EMS in the early recognition and management of septic patients through the use of case studies. EMS professionals will […]