Courtney H. Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN, and Jo Taylor, BSN, MPH, spoke to over 300 directors of nursing, administrators and front-line caregivers at the February event, "Creative Approaches to Preventing Pressure Ulcers, Foiling Falls and Reducing Physical Restraints." Lyder is Professor of Nursing, Internal Medicine & Geriatrics; Chairman, Department of Acute And Specialty Care; and Director of the Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Virginia and a nationally acclaimed expert on pressure ulcers. Taylor is Project Manager for the Falls Management Program for the Emory Center for Health in Aging and Project Coordinator and Educator for the Tennessee Fall Prevention Program.

In April, 245 attendees explored "Creative Approaches to Managing Depression and Chronic Pain" through presentations from local medical experts and a panel discussion with representatives from area nursing facilities.

Speakers were Peter Winn, MD, CMD, Professor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Oklahoma; President, Oklahoma Medical Directors Association and David Staats, MD, Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Training Program and Associate Professor, The Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Oklahoma.

Panelists from the following facilities shared best practices and successes: Cordell Christian Home (Cordell), Lakeland Manor (Ardmore), Share Medical Center (Alva), Beadles Nursing Home (Alva), Grace Living Center, University NW (Tahlequah); Tulsa Nursing Center.

For more information on resources and materials from the seminars, contact John Leon at 405-840-2891 x 249 or jleon@okqio.sdps.org