Title: Ups and Downs: Drugs 101 Part 2 and Case Presentations
Presented by: David DeGijsel, MD
Brief Description: Dr. DeGijsel will give an overview of trends in street drug use in the NH/VT region, what is being used and how, and harm reduction and treatment strategies that may be effective.
Case Presentations and Discussion Presenters: Betsy Eccles, MS, RN, Thomas McMahon, RN, and Aubrey Byron, RN
Brief Description: This session will be a review of three recent patients with brand new HIV diagnoses and discuss initial management of a positive result and next steps to support newly diagnosed patients and encourage engagement in care.
**THIS IS A PRIVATE EVENT**
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to apply new knowledge related to HIV to enhance their nursing practice caring for people with, or at risk of HIV infection.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dartmouth Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours.
All other learners may claim general attendance credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of general attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.
This is a private event. CNE is available for in person attendees.
