This short course is intended for clinicians who have had some exposure to CBT for anxiety and/or depression interested in building on their comfort level & skill to integrate CBT into their practices. The focus will be on CBT interventions that can be introduced in brief sessions with patients & in busy clinic settings. There will be opportunities for hands-on & interactive learning.
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Nutrition, weight & BMI are a focus at every CF clinic visit for children, families & the CF care team. Meal time can be stressful for many patients & their families if they are worried about weight & growth. This course will discuss building & maintaining a positive feeding relationship, from infancy through childhood, using child development, nutrition recommendations & the latest research.
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This short course will describe the core knowledge & skills research coordinators need to manage the daily activities of a research study while ensuring research subject safety . Organizational strategies will be discussed. Clinical trial outcome measures specific to CF will be discussed & a patient's perspective on clinical trial participation will be presented.
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The overall goal of this short course to provide CF care providers with the skills & knowledge necessary to provide advanced therapy via an interactive discussion & case-based format. This short course will address the following therapeutic areas: 1. CFTR Modulators & Novel Therapies; 2. Advanced Drug Delivery for an Acute Pulmonary Exacerbation; 3. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; & 4. ABPA.
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New guidelines from the CF Foundation & European CF Society recommend screening & treatment for depression & anxiety. This course will teach practitioners what they need to know about using psychotropic medication in individuals with CF.
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This course will include the following topics: age-appropriate recommendations, pediatric feeding behavior, pancreatic enzyme replacement, GI challenges, vitamin/mineral supplementation, pregnancy, CF-related diabetes, & end-of-life nutrition. Available resources will be reviewed as well as current evidence-based literature.
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In this course different types of current evidence-based modern ACTs will be presented, including the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique; Autogenic Drainage; Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP); Oscillating PEP & external oscillating devices. Also the rationale for techniques, how they affect the pathophysiology of CF together with indications & contraindications & precautions will be discussed.
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This comprehensive short course will provide didactic & applied education on practical improvement measurement skills for rapid cycle systems performance improvement in CF care, including: (1) defining measures; (2) linking measures to aims, improvement (change) ideas & the data collection plan; (3) creating run charts, SPC charts; & performance dashboards; & (4) utilizing the CF registry.
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