Workshops

Common Health Problems and Medication Use with Older Adults

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This webinar will provide an overview of common health problems in the older adult population, such as malnutrition, dehydration, skin conditions, cardio-pulmonary disease, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, diabetes and pressure ulcers. Participants will learn to identify the symptoms of these health problems, so as to better help the older adult find medical treatment. Also, common medications, their side effects, and risk of interaction will be part of this workshop. [Required for Senior Housing Issues Certificate Program]


Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 General

Instructor: Tristan Ashly Wristen, RN, BSN, MSN, FN-CSA, SAN
Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar


Target Audience

Social Workers and Allied Health Professionals

Content Level

Beginner - Advanced

Webinar Completion Requirements

To earn CE credit, social workers must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course and complete an online course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

System Requirements

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
  • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
  • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.

About the Instructor

Tristan Ashly Wristen, RN, BSN, MSN, FN-CSA, SAN has been a nurse for over 15 years, spending most of her career in emergency departments and serving as a forensic nurse examiner for 5 years. After graduating with a master’s degree in forensic nursing, Tristan started TW Forensic Consulting where she offers forensic consulting services. She has qualified as a trial expert in forensic nursing, sexual assault, strangulation, and injury causation, in 10 states as well as for the US Military in courts-martial proceedings in the US and England. Tristan is double board certified as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for Adults/Adolescents (SANE-A) and for pediatrics (SANE-P). She is also an adjunct professor teaching undergraduate nursing students in the clinical setting and she precepts graduate students in forensic nursing. Tristan teaches portions of the forensic nurse examiner training programs and is currently serving in an elected position as Education Commissioner for the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

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