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Click to View Previous Issues... L ook for b old orange text for clickable web links. O ur " i " information i con is a clickable w eb link. 50 Reasons to Celebrate the B est Profession on Earth: Nurse Practitioners I n honor of 50 years of the NP pro- fession and Nurse Practitioner Week (November 8-14), we have compiled a list of 50 reasons to cele- b rate the role of NPs. Enjoy reading this, and please send your reason to us at C S@fhea.com , and we'll publish it in an upcoming issue! Fitzgerald Faculty Members Celebrate NPs 1 "It is truly a privilege to serve patients, be a part of their l ives, and practice in the best profession on earth." Margaret Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC 2 "The NP profession is the best profession because I get to work daily doing what I love: working in an exciting healthcare environment, constantly learning, getting to know patients and their families, and striving to make a difference in the lives of others." C hristy Yates, MS, FNP-BC, NP-C, AE-C 3 " What a rare blessing it is to love what you do and be r ewarded every day by the trust of your patients—sharing i n their joys, heartache, struggles, and triumphs. It is a true p rivilege and honor to care for them." Sue Feeney, DNP, MS, NP-C, FNP-BC Inside 50 Reasons to Celebrate NPs ............... 1 R eview Courses ............ 9 Certification Q& A ...... 10 D NP Policy Update .....14 Spotlight on G uidelines.....................19 Celebrate NP Week .....22 News Briefs ..................24 2016 Live Courses Pharmacology Update (2-day course) The Art of Wound Repair ( 1-day course) NP Essentials (4-day course) NP Certification Exam Review Course Tracks Family, Adult-Gerontology, and Adult Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Psychiatric-Mental Health Women's Health P ediatric Primary Care Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. f hea.com Committed to the success of nurse practitioners 1 Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 978•794•8366 Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2015 c ontinued on page 3... Look for bold orange text for clickable web links. Our " i " information icon is a clickable web link. Maintaining the Health of Family Caregivers M argaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC A f amily or informal caregiver is a relative, friend, or neighbor who provides care and assistance for a person with a chronic or disabling condition. Family and informal care- givers provide the vast majority of community-based long-term h ealthcare in the United States. The most common conditions leading to a need for caregiving are frailty due to advanced age, dementia, cancer, stroke, and heart disease. 1 While caregiving can be highly rewarding, it often places great psychological, physical, and financial burdens on caregivers, many of whom are older adults with their own health issues. Inside Family Caregivers ........ 1 Review Courses .......... 10 C ertification Q& A ...... 11 C linical Update .......... 20 News Briefs ................. 24 2016 Live Courses P harmacology Update (2-day course) The Art of Wound Repair (1-day course) N P Essentials (4-day course) NP Certification Exam Review C ourse Tracks Family, Adult-Gerontology, a nd Adult Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Psychiatric-Mental Health W omen's Health Pediatric Primary Care F itzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. fhea.com Committed to the success of nurse practitioners Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 9 78 •7 94 •8 366 Volume 15, Issue 11, November 2015 continued on page 3... 1 Look for bold orange text for clickable web links. Our " i " information icon is a clickable web link. Primary and Palliative Care Collaborating to Improve Patient Q uality of Life Darrell Owens, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-PC, ACHPN Defining Palliative Care T o many primary care providers, the definition of palliative care remains unclear. It is often thought to be synonymous with hos- p ice, end-of-life care, or death and dying. While it is true that pal- liative care can include the above components depending on where the patient is in his or her illness trajectory, it is a far broader concept encompassing many aspects of chronic, life- limiting disease. As defined by the Department of Health and Human Services, Inside Primary and Palliative C are ............................... 1 R eview Courses ........... 13 Certification Q&A; ........ 14 Avoiding Malpractice .. 21 News Briefs .................. 27 2 016 Live Courses P harmacology Update (2-day course) The Art of Wound Repair (1-day course) N P Essentials (4-day course) NP Certification E xam Review Course Tracks Family, Adult-Gerontology, a nd Adult Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Psychiatric-Mental Health Women's Health Pediatric Primary Care F itzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. fhea.com Committed to the success of nurse practitioners continued on page 3... 1 Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 978•794•8366 Volume 15, Issue 12, December 2015 November 2015 December 2015 October 2015 Look for bold orange text for clickable web links. Our " i " information icon is a clickable web link. Avoiding Malpractice: A Case Analysis Collaborating Physicians and Duty of Care to NPs' Patients C arolyn Buppert, JD A recent court case held that a collaborating physician had a duty of care to the patient of a nurse practitioner, even though the physician never saw or evaluated the patient. Case A male patient consulted an NP who owned her own practice in I ndiana. The NP treated the man, prescribing acetaminophen/hy- drocodone (Lortab), methadone, bupropion ( Wellbutrin), lithium, a nd alprazolam (Xanax). After the patient died, an autopsy set the cause of death as acute bronchopneumonia and mixed-drug Inside Avoiding Malpractice .... 1 Certification Q&A; .......... 9 Review Courses ........... 10 C linical Update ............ 19 N ews Briefs .................. 23 2016 Live Courses P harmacology Update (2-day course) The Art of Wound Repair (1-day course) N P Essentials (4-day course) NP Certification Exam Review Course Tracks Family, Adult-Gerontology, and Adult Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Psychiatric-Mental Health Women's Health Pediatric Primary Care Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. fhea.com C ommitted to the success of nurse practitioners c ontinued on page 3 1 Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 978•794•8366 Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2016 January 2016 Look for bold orange text for clickable web links. Our " i " information icon is a clickable web link. Testing for H. pylori Which Patients, Which Test? Margaret Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP H elicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that in- habits the gastric mucous layer and the epithelial lining of the stomach. Approximately half of the world's popu- lation and up to 30% of the US population is infected with H. pylori. 1 Within developed countries, the prevalence of H. pylori infection varies by region based on differences in socioeconom- ic living conditions, with higher prevalence associated with lower socioeconomic status. 1 Infection with H. pylori leads to Inside Testing for H. pylori ....... 1 Review Courses ........... 10 Certification Q&A; ........ 11 Clinical Update ............ 17 Guidelines .................... 21 News Briefs .................. 23 2016 Live Courses Pharmacology Update (2-day course) The Art of Wound Repair (1-day course) NP Essentials (4-day course) NP Certification Exam Review Course Tracks Family, Adult-Gerontology, and Adult Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Psychiatric-Mental Health Women's Health Pediatric Primary Care Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. fhea.com Committed to the success of nurse practitioners continued on page 3 1 Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 978•794•8366 Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2016 February 2016