Description
Topics:
Interpretation of the Serum Protein Electrophoresis
• Albumin, its Functions & Relationship to Liver Disease
• The UACR & renal insufficiency & drug binding
• The lipoproteins – Its not just about LDL anymore! What is NON-HDL?
• Hyperlipedemia; triglycerides and How Omega 3 and diet affect levels
• Whats the latest on impact of statins on hyperlipedmia?
Tests that Measure the Inflammatory Response
• C-reactive Protein (CRP), Sed Rate (ESR) & high sensitivity CRP
• How & why the above are used in diagnosis/prognosis of disease processes
The WBC and Differential
• The five white blood cells of the differential. What is a “shift-to-the-left”?
• Why is trajectory of WBC count after surgery or critical illness so important?
• Neutropenia; What does the ANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count) tell us?
• Which WBCs respond to which Invader: Bacteria, Viruses and Parasites?
• Antibodies; Auto-antibodies in diagnosing autoimmune disease
• How do steroids influence the WBC and differential
The RBCs and Anemias
• Tests for Anemia: Hgb, total RBC, Retic count, Mean Cell Volume (MCV)
• The main anemias & anemia of chronic diseases
• Who is at risk for different anemia? What drugs influence RBCs & anemia?
• Hemoglobin electrophoresis, Hemoglobin A1C, serum ferritin, the TSH
The Serum Enzymes
• What enzymes indicate hepatic injury? Hepatitis, NAFLD, drug-induced injury
• AST, ALT, AST/ALT ratio, Alk phos, Serum albumin, INR, amylase & lipase
• LDH as a non-specific marker, & CK in muscle injury including rhabdomyolysis
Description:
This is Barb’s most popular workshop and she’s updated it with new content! Sure the lab results show you what’s elevated, and what’s not, but you still have questions. What does a shift to the left mean? Why is trajectory of WBC count after surgery or critical illness so important? Which WBCs are a response to Bacteria? Which to viruses, and parasites? Which tests indicate inflammation and which can predict risk for heart disease or stroke? Need help sorting out Serum Protein Electrophoresis results & what they mean? What do you need to know about albumin and the liver? UACR and renal insufficiency? RBC, Retic count, (MCV) and anemia? Serum enzymes and lipoproteins? We’ll cover all this and so much more…. Join us!
Who Should Attend?
• RNs, NPs, Midwives, LPNs, RPNs
• Staff in Acute Care, Critical Care, Perinatal, Geriatric, Mental Health & Community & Primary Care
• Outpost Nurses, Occupational Health Nurses, Ambulatory Clinics
• Nurse Practitioners, Educators, Managers
• Other Health Care Professionals who require knowledge on Lab Tests
Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP
Barb Bancroft is a widely acclaimed nursing teacher who has taught courses on Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment to both graduate and undergraduate students. Also certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, she has held faculty positions at the University of Virginia, the University of Arkansas, Loyola University of Chicago, and St. Xavier University of Chicago. Barb is known for her extensive knowledge of pathophysiology and as one of the most dynamic nursing speakers in North America today. Delivering her material with equal parts of evidence based practise, practical application, and humour, she has taught numerous seminars on clinical and health maintenance topics to healthcare professionals, including the Association for Practitioners for Infection Control, The Emergency Nurses’ Association, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and more.