Dr. Dollinger will discuss the importance of advocacy by nurses; differentiate lobbying and advocacy; discuss strategies for advocacy including understanding the policy and political process, communication with legislators and visits to district and capitol offices. Dr. Dollinger will also discuss the current DNA advocacy agenda at the national level.

Learning Objectives: Review the reasons why advocacy by nurses is important to both patient care and the profession. Review the policy process and how the political process affects policy advocacy. Discuss strategies for focused and strategic “grass tops” advocacy. Review DNA advocacy resources and select federal legislative priorities. Analyze relevant political issues that influence policy advocacy outcomes

ANCC Credits: 1.0

Review how certain disease states affect our sensory signaling resulting in disturbances in psychosomatic conditions, symptoms, and psychosocial impacts. Will review current pharmacotherapies and establish helpful resources with local therapist to aid in maintaining therapeutic treatment plans that treat underlying cause as well as patient symptom management.

Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Through the Eyes of Our Patients

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is uncommonly seen in many dermatology practices but can be one of the most impactful conditions affecting patient quality of life. Join Steven Feldman, MD, Keischa Cash, DNP, APRN and a GPP patient, Dale Reisner, to familiarize yourself with GPP, learn about current strategies to help manage the condition, and develop strategies to help address patients’ most common and significant quality of life issues.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the characteristics that distinguish generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) from other skin conditions
• Recognize cytokine pathways that play a predominant role in the development and progression of GPP
• Evaluate strategies that may improve the clinical management of GPP based on results of recent clinical trial and real-world data
• Select appropriate questions to ask patients diagnosed with GPP to uncover quality of life issues that require immediate attention

Faculty

Steven Feldman, MD, PhD

Keischa Cash, DNP, APRN

Dale Reisner, Patient

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

A Pilot's Journey with Pemphigus Vulgaris is a patient's journey from diagnosis, severe disease, treatment, and finally remission. All while attempting to continue a career as an airline pilot and how this journey has affected a patient's career and family.

Learning Objectives:

ANCC Credits: 1.0

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common form of eczema, with a significant multidimensional burden of disease that negatively affects quality of life. While itch has been characterized as the most troublesome physical symptom of AD, in this session we will explore the correlation and impact of AD on mental health from the patient and caregiver perspective. The session will combine data presentation from NEA’s real-world research program, alongside a panel discussion with healthcare providers and AD patients/caregivers focused on opportunities and challenges with addressing mental health as part of AD care.

Difficult patients/people elicit emotions in us we'd prefer not to have. These people may be patients, colleagues, staff and others in your life. Let's find creative ways of dealing with them, making peace, not war! It takes two people to make situations "difficult.” What part do you play? What can you learn about yourself and them? We’ll ask our audience to suggest difficult scenarios, e.g. the demanding, controlling, non-compliant or unappreciative patient/person, and generate many different approaches to solving these frustrating situations. Handouts will be provided giving “answers” to how to handle medicine and life’s most frustrating interactions. This session will be touching, filled with smiles and heartfelt insights and be, by the way, excellent for risk management. Guaranteed to be memorable, practical, and life/spirit enriching!

Learning Objectives:

ANCC Credits: 1.0