Interdisciplinary Geriatrics: A Call to Action

Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST, Beaumont Service Center

The purpose of this event is to provide an interdisciplinary educational offering focusing on geriatric best practices across the continuum.

Open to Beaumont Health providers and staff only.

1. Discuss how the John Hartford Foundation works with communities to improve the quality of life for older adults.
2. Identify one change they can make in their practice to improve care for older adults with dementia.
3. Identify how geriatric assessments can benefit older adults.
4. Discuss the interdisciplinary roles on an effective geriatric healthcare team.
5. List one change to the 2019 BEERS List.

Register for this conference through Healthstream.  The class code is: NUR11552 or search using the term “geriatrics”.

It is free for Beaumont employees.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.75 hours), AMA PRA Non-Physician (Attendance) (5.75 hours)

Physician
Beaumont Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Beaumont Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Beaumont Health is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)

This activity will provide 5.75 contact hours. Participants must sign in, attend the entire conference and complete the online evaluation form to receive contact hours.   A statement of credit may be printed after submitting the evaluation.

Pharmacists

ACPE Universal Activity Number:  0503-0000-19-043-L04-P.

Beaumont Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Pharmacists have the opportunity to earn 5.75 hours of continuing education credit. These activities are structured to meet knowledge-based educational needs. In addition, a valid NABP e-profile number and DOB must be submitted during the activity. The CPE Monitor website may be checked within 30 days from the date of the activity to determine if credit was awarded.  Participants must sign in, attend the entire session and complete an evaluation form to receive contact hours.

Physical/Occupational Therapy
This course has been approved by the Michigan Physical Therapy Association for 5.75 Continuing Education Units. It is worth 5.75 Contact Hours for Occupational Therapy.

Social Work
This program is approved for 5.5 contact hours for social work. Beaumont Health is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative MICEC0026.

Please visit the schedule tab for a listing of speakers.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019