Upcoming Medical Conferences in Bloomington

The Aging Brain: Assessments, Treatments & Interventions for Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Aug 29, 2018 at Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Social Workers, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists, Nurses, Speech-Language Pathologists Counselors, Nursing Home Administrators Assisted Living Facility Administrators Long Term/Acute Care Professionals, Case Managers. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Course Description: his dynamic, one-day program will help you more effectively understand and intervene with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias that affect your geriatric patients. In an energetic and uplifting style, Dr. Steinberg will introduce you to a recipe of what works and what doesn’t with and for older adult patients and their care providers. Dr. Steinberg will address the cognitive implications of the aging process in general, its effects on individual patients, and the pathological changes and functional manifestations specific to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Walk away with the tools necessary to differentiate the diagnostic criteria for various types of dementias seen in older adults, including Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Fronto-Temporal Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia. You will return to your practice better able to participate in interdisciplinary approaches in evaluation and treating Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. Don’t miss this ‘one-of-a-kind’ seminar. Course Objectives: • Analyze the impact of dementia on brain structure and function, and determine the difference between “normal forgetfulness” and cognitive impairment. • Diagnose dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease, by accurately identifying manifestations of each type and understand how these differences impact prognosis in older adults. • Articulate differences between the Folstein Mini-Mental Status examination, SLUMS, and MOCA and effectively utilize them as screening measure tools for cognitive impairment and dementia. • Employ adaptable behavioral interventions that can provide patients with individualized care and promote more effective participation in therapy. • Investigate the concept of caregiver guilt and its implications for the client, clinicians, and those caring for older adults with dementia. • Correlate patients’ strengths and limitations to potential therapeutic approaches when developing treatment plans for older adults with dementia.

Chiropractic Acupuncture Certificate is organized by Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) and will be held from Sep 08, 2018 - Mar 17, 2019 at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. Course Description This course is taught by a chiropractor and licensed acupuncturist specifically to fit the needs of chiropractors. Both theoretical and practical clinical skills will be taught, giving you techniques to help you treat even the most difficult musculoskeletal problems. Sessions: • Theory: What is Yin and What is Yang? Clean Needle Technique Clinical Portion: Introduction to Needling, Elementary point location. Treatment of the low back via abdominal palpation will be held from Sept 8-9, 2018. • Theory: Five Element Theory and the Vital Substances Clinical Portion: Ancillary techniques including cupping, bleeding, pediatrics, moxibustion, and Gua Sha. Palpation of the abdomen and treatment of the immune system will be held from Oct 6-7, 2018. • Theory: The Transformation of Qi & Functions of the Organs Clinical Portion: Introduction to Japanese acupuncture. Akabane diagnosis, Polarity and the use of Magnets and Ion Pumping Cords. Treating the cervical spine. Neuropathy, headaches. Beginning shoulder treatments will be held from Nov 17-18, 2018. • Theory: Causes of Disease and Beginning Pattern Identification Clinical Portion: Shoulder treatments continued. Treatment of inflammation with metal and water points. Treating the sacrum will be held from Dec 8-9, 2018. • Theory: Functions of the Lung, Spleen and Heart. Tongue and Pulse. Clinical Portion: Foot, ankle and knee. Using the extra vessels. Treatment of scars and trigger points needling techniques will be held from Jan 19-20, 2019. • Theory: Functions of the Kidney and the Liver. Auricular Acupuncture and treating Addictions. Clinical Portion: Auricular Acupuncture, elbows, fingers and wrist will be held from Feb 16-17, 2019. • Theory: Putting it all together, using the diagnosis forms Clinical Portion: Treating sciatica using Pachi Pachi. Clinical Quiz will be held from Mar 16-17, 2019. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Minnesota Scapula Course is organized by University of Minnesota - Continuing Professional Development and will be held on Sep 15, 2018 at TRIA Orthopaedic Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is orthopaedic surgeons interested in the operative indications and treatment of scapula fractures. Conference Description: Scapula fractures have traditionally been thought of as rare injuries that for the most part heal fine with benign neglect. Part of the rationale for this approach is that the shoulder has universal motion and can compensate for deformity and loss of glenohumeral motion. Current research has shown that non operatively treated patients with significantly displaced scapula fractures may have reduced strength, motion, and an increased likelihood of malunion. Other studies have shown operative treatment to restore strength and motion post-operatively. These findings have sparked an interest for the operative treatment of scapula fractures and validated the necessity to provide the education that will make treatment of these injuries available to patients. This course will Increase width and depth of understanding of Scapula fractures and their treatment, with a purpose to improve the lives of patients who have suffered and are suffering from these injuries. Educational Objectives: Following completion of this activity, learners should be better able to: • Describe the historical and contemporary interpretation of scapula fractures. • Explain the proper examination and diagnostic strategies for surgical candidates. • Discuss the operative indications in the context of a patient’s desired function. • Execute common approaches to treat scapula fractures. • Perform the most helpful reduction techniques for the most common fracture patterns. • Practice typical fixation schemes for scapula fractures. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Nursing Negligence: Even If It's Not Your Fault, It Will Be Your Problem is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Sep 20, 2018 at Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.3 contact hours. Course Description: Jessica attended a nursing program with stellar faculty and great internships. She had always heard, "if you don't document, you will get in trouble". No one could explain what that meant. During her orientation as a new graduate, her preceptor taught her how to document the unit requirements and reassured her that writing much more was a waste of time. Jessica never questioned otherwise. At this time in her career, Jessica was thinking… "I don't worry much about charting; the computer takes care of that. As long as I chart what my unit audits for, I can sleep soundly." 2 years later Jessica sat down quietly at the deposition table, her head hung low and she hadn't slept in months. They asked her to say and spell her name for the court reporter and she was sworn in. "Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?" If this could happen to Jessica, it could happen to you. But how did this happen? How did what Jessica charted turn into a deposition proceeding? How does this happen to any good nurse? Healthcare today is rife with litigation against nurses. There is more accountability, reliability, autonomy, and liability. The rate of nurses becoming part of lawsuits is steadily on the rise. Join Legal Nurse Consultant, Cyndi Zarbano, for this interesting and intriguing look into nursing documentation. This intense workshop will immerse you into the world of nursing from a litigious viewpoint. Don't end up like Jessica. Learn how to protect yourself, so you can sleep soundly tonight. Course Objectives: • Plan to use factual tactics to stay out of court. • Assess time stamping in your charting for contemporaneous patient accounts. • Explain deposition behaviors that favor your credibility. • Summarize hazards of inconsistent use of drop down boxes. • Distinguish between defense counsel that is for or against you. • Formulate habits that keep your license safe. • Analyze the chart specific to your specialty. • Contrast between poor and exceptional quality charting. • Summarize common charting mistakes and how to avoid them.

2018 Midwestern Society of Orthodontists (MSO) Annual Session is organized by Midwestern Society of Orthodontists (MSO) and will be held from Sep 21 - 22, 2018 at Radisson Blu Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Orthodontists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 continuing education credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Refugee Adolescent and Women's Health Regional Training Meeting is organized by University of Minnesota - Continuing Professional Development and will be held on Sep 21, 2018 at Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is appropriate for healthcare providers who care for refugee women and adolescents: physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, psychologists, social workers, and public health professionals. Course Description: The Refugee Adolescent and Women's Health Regional Training Meeting will focus on best practices for screening and caring for newly arrived female adolescents and women with refugee status. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about upcoming CDC screening guidelines and discuss effective approaches and interventions when working with refugees to maintain good health. Participants will develop a network of colleagues who will be able to work together to address the particular needs of this particular population of refugee women and female adolescents. Areas included in this training include reproductive health/family planning, domestic and dating violence, and female genital circumcision/mutilation. Keynote speaker will be Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, MD, MSc, FACOG, Founding Director and OB/GYN at the Refugee Women's Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. Key topics: • Reproductive health/family planning • Adolescent reproductive health • Domestic and dating violence • Female genital cutting/mutilation Course Objectives: Following completion of this activity, learners should be better able to: • Identify at least three health issues important to consider in providing care to newly arrived female adolescents and women with refugee status • Describe how building rapport with newly arrived female adolescents and women with refugee status improves health outcomes • Identify at least three specific screening best practices in working with newly arrived female adolescents and women with refugee status that differ from best practices with US born population

Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (CCEP) is organized by Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) and will be held from Sep 22, 2018 - Mar 24, 2019 at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. Course Description You’ll discover how to solve more tough patient cases, attract more patients, and get more referrals than you ever thought possible while differentiating yourself from the masses. If you want to learn the techniques you need to rid your patients of pain once and for all and have them sending you floods of referrals. Sessions: • Advanced Principles of TMJ, Ribs and Shoulder Girdle will be held from Sep 22-23, 2018. • Advanced Principles of Upper Extremity will be held from Oct 20-21, 2018. • Advanced Principles of the Lower Extremity will be held from Nov 10-11, 2018. • Advanced Foot, Gait, and Orthotics will be held from Dec 8-9, 2018. • Advanced Principles of Soft Tissue for Extremities will be held from Jan 12-13, 2019. • Advanced Principles of the Extremity Rehabilitation will be held from Feb 23-24, 2019. • Global Extremity Assessment will be held from Mar 23-24, 2019. Course Objectives • can treat all subluxations the body can experience, and not just ones connected to the spine. • No longer have to refer patients out to other D.C.s who specialize in extremity adjustment. • Eliminate the guilt of not being able to treat all challenging cases. • Have new, marketable skills to bring more patients into your practice. • Are part of a community of practitioners who work together to share research and techniques to help you solve your toughest patient cases so you can attract and keep more patients. • I'm sure you know how difficult it is to find CEUs that : • Don’t require long travel. • Don’t cost you a couple extremities. • Teach practical, hands-on techniques that you can implement on Monday. • Show you how to implement new, marketable skills with no more than your hands. • Provide you with an ROI potential from new patients and referrals, and • Show you how to treat your most challenging cases

Minnesota/Midwest - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 9th Annual Meeting is organized by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and will be held on Sep 22, 2018 at Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Trauma-Related Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Some of the Most Misunderstood Disorders in the DSM is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Sep 25, 2018 at Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers, Therapists Marriage & Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, Mental Health Professionals, Crisis Intervention Specialists, Nurses. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Conference Description : But developmental trauma and disorganized attachment have profoundly negative effects on those who experience them - and the signs and symptoms of dissociation can be difficult to recognize, even for clinicians. And many people with trauma-related dissociation and dissociative disorders actively work to hide their struggles; stigma and shame driving their secrecy and barring them from sharing the full extent of their distress with you. Frightened and confused, many become “revolving door” patients, in and out of the mental health system when the root of their problems can’t be identified. They are in desperate need of your help. This seminar will prepare you to effectively meet the clinical challenges involved in identifying and treating individuals across the dissociative spectrum. Conference Objectives are : • Establish how the relationship between developmental trauma and dissociation can inform clinical assessment and diagnosis of dissociative disorders. • Articulate how the clinician can reduce the possibility of countertransference by regulating their reactions in-session. • Design treatment plans that ground dissociative clients with relaxation techniques and mindfulness. • Examine the clinical implications of suicidal alters and connect this information to techniques that can help prevent and manage suicidal crises in severely dissociated clients. • Develop strategies for integrating support systems into the lives of clients with Dissociative Identity Disorder, and communicate how this approach can improve treatment outcomes. • Formulate treatment plans for trauma that are individualized to clients with dissociative disorders.

Dao Needle Therapy: An Innovative Acupuncture Technique to Eliminate Pain is organized by Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) and will be held from Sep 29 - 30, 2018 at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minnesota, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 PDAs/CE Hours. Course Description Dao Needle Therapy utilizes a special style of acupuncture needle and a variety of diagnostic tools to effectively and consistently treat pain and scar tissue. By bridging the gap between Chinese Meridian Therapy and the musculoskeletal chain, Dao Needle Therapy brings Traditional Chinese Medicine into a new era. Learn a variety of diagnostic tests in concert with Dao Needle Therapy to become experts in diagnosing and treating stubborn pain through: • Technique training. • Fascial mapping. • Functional tests. • Postural analysis. • Advanced palpation. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.