Mini Concurrent Sessions | 0.75 Contact Hours
3:30PM – 4:15PM Eastern
2:30PM CT | 12:30PM PT
2031: Addictions
3:30pm – 4:15pm Eastern
Connecting People with Mental Health Challenges Who Use Tobacco To Opportunities for Cessation: The Behavioral Health Quit and Win Program – RN APRN
Tobacco use among people with mental illnesses (MI) remains an important psychiatric-mental health nursing care focus. Quit and Win contests are incentive-based community-targeted programs that support tobacco use cessation. Our presentation provides an evaluation of Quit and Win programs targeted to individuals with MI in community mental health programs.
Presenter: Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, PhD, MPH, APRN, PMHNP-BC, NCTTP, FAAN; Bassema Abufarsakh, PhD, MSN, RN, NCTTP; Sarret Seng, BA, BSN, RN
Bridging Gaps: Optimizing Buprenorphine Utilization in Crisis Settings – RN APRN
Effective crisis management of opioid use disorder (OUD) is crucial, with buprenorphine showing superior outcomes. Transitioning to buprenorphine protocols in crisis units aims to improve treatment, increase staff training compliance, and evaluate protocol effectiveness. Recommendations include protocol use, comprehensive training, and tailored care despite project limitations.
Presenters: Consuelo D. Williams, MBA/HCM, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNML; Lemuel Scott, MSN, PMH-BC, PMHNP-BC
2032: Child & Adolescent
3:30pm – 4:15pm Eastern
Nursing Research and Symptomology in Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder – RN APRN
This presentation will highlight the current state of science in symptomology and comorbidities in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since a diagnosis of ASD does not describe the individual variably of the disorder, research into symptomology and interventions to support this population will be presented.
Presenter: Stacy Miner, PhD, RN, CCRP
2033: Safety
3:30pm – 4:15pm Eastern
Pulling It All Together: Using a Comprehensive Approach to Managing Patient Agitation and Aggression in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit – RN
This presentation will share the comprehensive interdisciplinary approach used to manage agitation and aggression behaviors in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Use of behavior management strategies to guide care, reduce risk, and ensure safer care environments is a best practice approach. Effective program implementation improves unit quality and safety metrics.
Presenters: Kelly Bryant, MS, BSN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Catie Fay, MS, RN, PMH-BC
Use of an Agitation Management Protocol Associated with Maintaining Low Restraint Rates on an Inpatient Unit – RN
This presentation describes an agitation management protocol that was implemented on a 20-bed inpatient psychiatric-mental health unit. The participant will leave with an understanding of the efficacy of using a violent behavior predictor assessment tool, coupled with early administration of corresponding PRN medication dosing in promoting unit safety.
Presenter: Wren B. Hand, PhD, RN; Laura Krubinski, RN, JD
Available to virtual livestream attendees.
2034: Undergraduate Education
3:30pm – 4:15pm Eastern
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Using Virtual Clinical Experiences in Your Mental Health Course – RN APRN
The use of virtual clinical experiences is a viable option for presenting content to students. Each student is given the opportunity to interact with clients who are exhibiting the symptomology of various disorders. This opportunity is a sound option as demonstrated by research and student opinions.
Presenter: Michelle Hext, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC
Students Connecting with People Where They Are: Enhancing Community Experiences in PMH Clinical Education – RN APRN
Mental health promotion activities were developed for implementation by nursing and other majors in concert with the new national emphasis on community health competencies. Health disparities around social determinants and cohort vulnerability were considered relative to prevention and recovery strategies in support of mental wellness for community participants.
Presenters: Todd B. Hastings, PhD, RN, CNE; Mary Justice, PhD, RN, CNE; Melissa Neathery, PhD, RN, CNE
2035: Practice
3:30pm – 4:15pm Eastern
Oh No! You Have Been Called to Court to Testify as an Expert Witness: What to Do and How to Prepare – RN APRN
As more and more advanced practice nurse practitioners are becoming the primary provider of mental health care on inpatient psychiatric units, the need to provide expert witnessing is now at higher demand. This presentation will provide PMHNPs and RNs about the basics of testifying on competency and capacity issues.
Presenter: Sarah McNulty, RN
Music as an Intervention: Both Nurses and Patients Benefit – RN APRN
This musical, interactive session will provide participants an opportunity to benefit from music and will encourage them to generate ideas on how to use music when caring for patients.
Presenter: Barbara Buxton, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, RN
Available to virtual livestream attendees.
2036: Women’s Health
3:30pm – 4:15pm Eastern
Evidence-Based Treatments for Premenstrual Syndrome: CBT and Mindfulness-Based Interventions – RN APRN
This presentation will discuss evidence-based treatments for symptoms related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Current practice guidelines focus on the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat PMS. Other research also supports the effectiveness of non-traditional, CBT-based interventions, as well as mindfulness-based interventions.
Presenter: Reney Fontenot, BSN, RN, Student PMHNP
Patient Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Treatment of Perinatal Depression – RN APRN
This presentation provides insight into the barriers and facilitators that women with perinatal depression face in getting diagnosed and treated for their depression. Paper screening may not be enough when women are hesitant to answer truthfully and lack the energy for follow-up.
Presenter: Sheila Linz, PhD, PMHNP-BC, RN
2037: Complementary & Alternative Therapies
3:30pm – 4:15pm Eastern
Acupuncture for Fertility Enhancement: A Case Report – RN APRN
This presentation will describe a case report on how acupuncture enhances fertility in someone with an infertility problem. Acupuncture lessened the patient’s stress level, decreased her depression, and enhanced her fertility. Psychiatric mental health nurses should consider acupuncture as an adjunct intervention for women seeking care for infertility problems.
Presenters: Jane Abanes, PhD, DNP, MSN/Ed, PMHCNS, PMHNP-BC, RN
Battlefield Auricular Acupressure (BAApress) for Emergency Department and Inpatient Psychiatric Patients with Co-occurring Chronic or Acute Pain Management – RN
Patients who present to the Behavioral Health Emergency Room and require admission sometimes also have co-occurring pain which can negatively impact their mental health. A research study was done on offering patients with co-occurring pain auricular acupressure administered by nurses for pain relief. The results were positive.
Presenter: Michelle Olshan-Perlmutter, PMHCNS-BC, FNP, BC; Nicholas Archer, RN-BC, MSN; Danielle Dix, RN-BC, BSN;