Revisiting COVID-19: Evolution and Vaccines

Pittsburgh, PA US
November 17, 2022

The purpose of this educational presentation is to review the COVID-19 evolution and updates, discuss vaccines and hesitancy, showcase a person-centered approach, and discuss compassion fatigue and how staff can care for themselves related to vaccine discussions to avoid burnout.

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Dieticians/ Paramedics / EMTs

Learning Objectives

1.  Summarize the latest clinical updates and the evolution of COVID-19 and vaccines

2.  Recognize vaccine hesitancy in clinical conversations

3.  Apply Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques in vaccine discussions

4.  Identify the impact of compassion fatigue and strategies for care providers

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/18/2022
Course expires: 
12/16/2022
Event starts: 
11/17/2022 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/17/2022 - 3:00pm EST
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Program begins at 2  pm and ends at 3 pm.  Total Education Time = 1 Hour(s)

TIME

CONTENT

PRESENTER

2:00 – 2:20pm

Presentation and discussion of the latest clinical updates and the evolution of COVID-19 and vaccines

Dr. Maria Guyette

2:20 – 2:40pm

Review of application of use of MI techniques with members during clinical conversations focused on vaccine hesitancy

Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBCHWC

2:40 – 3:00pm

Review of the impact of compassion fatigue and strategies for care providers

Erin Commendatore, MAED/CN

 

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States
Dr. Marie Guyette
Faculty - Clinician, Physician
Dr. Maria K. Guyette is an emergency medicine physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside.  She received her medical degree from Albany Medical College and has been in practice between 11-20 years.
 
Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBCHWC
Sr. Director of Clinical Training and Education
Dr. Gabarda is the Sr. Director of Clinical Training & Development at UPMC Health Plan where is responsible for the creation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of training and skill development of lifestyle health coaches and care managers. She has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock University, a Master of Public Health from Walden University, and a Doctor of Education in Health and Physical Activity from the University of Pittsburgh.  Ms. Gabarda is a certified facilitator of the Community Action Poverty Simulation, National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and a Certified Health Education Specialist, with over 10 years’ experience in health coaching. 
 
Erin Commendatore, MAED/CN
LifeSolutions Program Manager

 

 

 

 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour(s).

CCM CE will be provided: 1 CE  - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course.

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1 CE credit(s).

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit(s).

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
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