Yes, it's time again for the annual American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation meeting. If you strive to have the most up to date information about cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation including research, health policy, promotiing lifestyle change, exercise training, and professional development, this is the conference for you.

Location:
Frontier Airlines Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Meeting Objectives
1. Discuss the current and future trends of cardiovascular and pulmonary
rehabilitation, medicine, and research.
2. Recognize the prevention of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and the
important role of rehabilitation.
3. Discuss multidisciplinary roles in cardiovascular and pulmonary
rehabilitation programs.
4. Explore ways to extend cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation services
to other patient and community populations.
5. Explore new strategies to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
6. Discuss strategies related to improving adherence with lifestyle changes
in patients with chronic illness.
7. Discuss cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation health policy and
reimbursement issues from the local, state, and national perspective.
8. Explore effective program innovations and business models from experts
around the world.
9 Understand the science and practice of aerobic and resistance training used
in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation patient populations.
10. Explore career and professional development opportunities within the
cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation fields

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Live Medical Webinar Series presented by Academy Medical. Note: The Iowa Board of Nursing will not grant CEUs for attendance at a live webinar. If you need CEUs, please register below for one of the On-Demand webinars. Each Webinar series consists of six weekly, one-hour midday presentations revolving around a core subject in a variety of topics including Diabetes, Cardiac Rehab, Pulmonary Rehab, and more. The presentations offer an interactive format including a 15-minute question and answer series that immediately follows each program. Each webinar will be recorded and available on our website to enrolled participants through the course expiration date in case you are too busy to attend the live program.


Click Here for more information about the following courses

1) Foundations of 12 Lead ECG Interpretation- registration available until course expiration on 9/30/2010
2) Nutrition and Chronic Disease Management- 9/15/2010 to 10/20/2010
3) Nutritional Principles and Practices for Persons with Diabetes- 10/27/2010- 12/8/2010
4) Retooling, Reframing and Redefining Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation- 9/23/2010 to 11/4/2010
5) Pulmonary Rehabilitation, 2010 and Beyond- 10/19/2010 to 11/30/2010

IACPR Members click Here for links to register with discounted rates.

This one-day workshop for healthcare professionals is designed to provide both backgroind and current information on clinical practice related to the care of patients preparing for and undergoing lung transplantation.

Content:
Referral Process for Transplant
Evaluation Criteria
Pre-Transplant Care and Follow-up
Selection Committee Process
Surgical Procedure
Medications
Post-Transplant Risks and Follow-up
Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Location:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Atrium Dining Room, 7th Floor Roy Carver Pavillion
Iowa City, Iowa
November 10, 2010
7:30 to 16:15

Sponsered by:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

Intended Audience:
Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Other Healthcare Professionals

Click HERE to download a brochure

Live Medical Webinar Series presented by Academy Medical. Note: The Iowa Board of Nursing will not grant CEUs for attendance at a live webinar. If you need CEUs, please register below for one of the On-Demand webinars. Each Webinar series consists of six weekly, one-hour midday presentations revolving around a core subject in a variety of topics including Diabetes, Cardiac Rehab, Pulmonary Rehab, and more. The presentations offer an interactive format including a 15-minute question and answer series that immediately follows each program. Each webinar will be recorded and available on our website to enrolled participants through the course expiration date in case you are too busy to attend the live program.

#1 Exercise Prescription for a Healthy Heart
Earn 9 Contact Hours
Live CEU Webinar Classes Presented 5/11/10 – 6/15/10
(Recorded webinars are also available to all registered participants thru course expiration date on 6/29/10)
Special Pricing for Members of IACPR - $49 for the entire series!

Registration Available Through Course Expiration Date 6/29/10

Class Times: 12:00pm Central Time

Course Description:
This webinar series is designed to provide the participant with the basic principles of exercise prescription for the Cardiac Rehab patient. The series will begin with a review of basic Exercise Physiology concepts and conclude with exercise prescriptions for specific patient populations. Several comorbidities will be discussed along the way. This course will be beneficial for clinicians who are new to Cardiac Rehab as well as those who are already working in the field.

Presenters:
Chuck Kitchen MA, BS, ACSM Exercise Specialist, FAACVPR

Topics/ Outlines/ Objectives
#1 - 5/11/10 - Basic Priniciples of Exercise Prescription
#2 - 5/18/10 - Non Surgical Diagnosis: Angina, Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Perutaneous Intervention (PCI)
#3 - 5/25/10 - Surgical Intervention: Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG), Valve Replacement, Pacemakers, and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD’s)
#4 - 6/1/10 - Congestive Heart Failure to Heart Transplant
#5 - 6/8/10 - Special Populations: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Obesity and Diabetes
#6 - 6/15/10 - Resistance Training for the Cardiac Rehab Patient



IACPR members Click HERE for more information and registration link with discount

Non-IACPR members Click HERE for more information and registration

On Demand Webinar Series presented by Academy Medical: Not everyone’s schedule can accommodate attending live presentations, so we’ve recorded our most popular, recently completed webinars in a convenient, on-demand format. You can now view these presentations at your convenience and pace, from your home or work, and earn accredited continuing education. These courses can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection and speakers. (Note: No partial credit will be awarded for On Demand Presentations). Each course is divided into six recorded webinars that are approximately 60 minutes in length and are followed by the recorded questions and answer session. The power point presentation will appear on your computer screen and the audio portion of the presentation broadcasts over your computer speakers. Completion of a short post-test and evaluation are required after each presentation. All of our Webinars and On-Demand presentations, post-tests and evaluations are accessed from our website, ensuring that you can access our courses when and where it is convenient for you. You have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete a On Demand course. 9 Contact Hours for each course.

#1 Cardiac Rehab: The Clinical Nuts and Bolts of Phase 2

Special Pricing for Members of IACPR - $49

Course Description:
The foundation for a successful Cardiac Rehab program involves getting back to the basics for delivering best practice patient care. Whether you are new to the field of Cardiac Rehab or a seasoned clinician, you will learn strategies for starting or enhancing your program. This series of presentations will focus on taking your patient from the intake interview; designing an exercise prescription and learning how to adjust it during an exercise session; determining patient education needs and providing creative ways to teach your patients; helping patients implement healthy lifestyle choices; and counseling your patients on nutritional interventions that address their specific risk factors. This program will also review the key tactics to help you optimize and integrate the NEW Medicare guidelines into your program.

Presenters:
Rose Seholm, RN, MSN, FAACVPR
Bill Priest, MHA, MS
Chuck Kitchen, MA, BS, ACSM Exercise Specialist, FAACVPR
Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE

Topics/ Outlines/ Objectives
#1 – Intake Intertview
#2 - Tips for Effective Patient Education
#3 - Healthy Lifestyle Choices – Helping Patients Change
#4 - Designing an Exercise Prescription
#5 - When and How to Adjust the Exercise During a Session
#6 - Nutrition Counseling for the Non-Dietitian

#2 Diabetes Management & Cardiovascular Disease

Special Pricing for Members of IACPR - $49

Course Description:
According to a study published by the CDC in 2007, two out of three adults with diabetes die as result of heart disease or stroke. In addition, the diabetic population’s is three times more likely to develop hypertension when compared to the non-diabetic population. During this 6 part series we will review the metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, hypertension, nutrition, and the impacts of physical activity on heart disease. We will discuss a variety of interventions including those for obesity, smoking cessation, nutritional therapy, increased physical activity, blood glucose control and more. This course is designed to assist you to help your patients with diabetes, by reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease!

Presenters:
Marli Carlson, BA, BPA, RD, CDE
Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE

Topics/ Outlines/ Objectives
#1 - Heart Disease and Diabetes
#2 - Metabolic Syndrome
#3 - Dyslipidemia and Diabetes
#4 - High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
#5 - Nutrition Therapy for Heart Disease
#6 - Physical Activity and Diabetes

# 3 Pulmonary Rehab Considerations for Diverse Populations

Special Pricing for Members of IACPR - $49

Course Description:
This series will provide the participant with information regarding exercise testing and prescription for the pulmonary patient, as well as application of this information to the diverse populations of patients in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. The program will provide background information on several pulmonary disease classifications, and the development of a pulmonary rehab treatment plan for each classification. The course will culminate on part six with case examples representing the diverse populations presented throughout the series.

Presenters:
Jane Knipper, RN, MA, FAACVPR
Kim E. Eppen, PT, PhD

Topics/Outlines/Objectives
#1 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for the Patient with Respiratory Disease
#2 - Obstructive Lung Diseases
#3 - Interstitial Lung Diseases
#4 - Obesity-Realted Lung Diseases
#5 - Thoracic Surgeries
#6 - CMS Rules for 2010 and Case Studies

IACPR members Click HERE for more information and registration link with discount

Non-IACPR members Click HERE for more information and registration

Click Here for more information about the following courses.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Pathologies and Challenges
Weight Management Strategies
New Treatments and Technologies in Diabetes
Pulmonary Rehab: Back to the Basics
Cardiac Rehab, Recipe for Success: from Exercise Prescription to Program Certification
Diabetes Case Management
Diabetes Through the Life Cycle
ECG Officer Training: Intermediate Training in 12 lead Electrocardiography

IACPR Members click Here for links to register with discounted rates.

The American Lung Association in Iowa is announcing the 2010 training dates and locations for Freedom From Smoking Facilitator Training workshops. Trained facilitators are allowed to teach Freedom From Smoking classes conducted in their workplace or community

Freedom From Smoking (FFS) is a state-of-the-art cessation program developed to help tobacco users at all stages of the quitting process. We will provide you with the necessary tools to properly facilitate the Freedom From Smoking classes.Freedom From Smoking with focus on the following key elements:

*Coping skills
*Proper use of smoking cessation medications
*Recovery and grief
*Relapse prevention
*Stress management
*Social support

This year, the American Lung Association wants to bring the training closer to you. The next opportunities to attend a class in 2010 are at the dates and locations below

April 15, 2010 - Des Moines, IA
September 16, 2010 - Council Bluffs, IA
November 18, 2010 – Davenport, IA

Download a registration form here.

Visit Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association for some great FREE online CEUs!