Amy Hite, Cyndi Zarbano & Paul M. Levy – Advances in Orthopaedic Care

• Orthopaedic work-Up
• Degenerative joint disease
• Orthopaedic There are complications
• Conditions of overuse
• Fracture management techniques and fixation
• Considerations and pediatric fractures
• Sport medicine
• Spinal disorders

• Conservative vs. surgical management
• All the options: Partial…total joint replacement…megaprosthetics
• Effective pain management strategies
• CMS bundle payment strategies
• When is it appropriate to have surgery? What are the alternatives?
• Orthopedic conditions, and disease processes that lead to treatment
• Post prevention-Operative complications/risks
• Rehabilitation goals and discharge planning

AMY HITE DNP, APRN and FNP-C

Amy Hite graduated from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. in 1996 with a BSN in 2000 with an MSN Family Nursing Practitioner degree. She is certified by AANP, ANCC and as a FNP. in Orthopedics at the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses who have obtained a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. in Advanced Practice at the University of Kansas School of Nursing. May 2011.

Current position: Assistant Professor, Pittsburg State University Department of Nursing. She works part-time at PSU Student Health Services. in Primary care and orthopedic patients Amy Legal Nurse Consulting is available.

PAUL M. LEVY MSN, BSRN, ONC

Paul M. Levy A Registered Nurse who has certification in Orthopaedic Nursing. His career has seen him specialize in nursing. in Orthopedics, specifically Total Joint Replacement Surgery and Sports Medicine, as well as Musculoskeletal Oncology. Paul has been working on post-As a mentor, staff nurse, charge nurse, mentor, or preceptor in operative orthopedic units.

In Paul’s current role as Clinical Education Specialist for Orthopedics and Emergency Medicine at a hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is responsible to staff development and training, coordinates Geriatric Fracture program and Crisis Management Training. His years of experience in training orthopedic staff are just a few of the many benefits he offers. Paul An also has been developed. “Ortho for Non-ortho Nurses” Program to improve the understanding of orthopedic care by staff and resource pool. For nurses who are caring for patients with orthopedic conditions, he created the Orthopedic Reference Book. “off-service.”

About the Author

CYNDI ZARBANO MSN. BSN. CCRN. CEN. PCCN. CMSRN. CLNC. NLCP.

Cyndi Zarbano Intensive care nurse with more than 20 years of experience in nursing who is currently practising in The Twin Cities region of Minnesota. She is a national.-A well-respected seminar speaker, who has spoken on a number of topics for PESI and a variety other companies. in The USA and Canada. She also speaks regularly. Cyndi She is a published author and has written a number of books, including the Pocket Guide for Medical Surgical Nurses and Clinical Nursing Assessment Skills Pocket Guide. Her products include webcasts, webinars, and textbooks.

Together with her MS, she also has a BSN in She is also a nurse and holds 3 additional undergraduate degrees. After serving as a US Navy Officer for 10 year, she was promoted to the rank of LCDR (Lieutenant Commander). in 2001. Prior to becoming a nurse she worked as a counselor for the mentally ill. in A facility in southern Minnesota. After leaving the military, she returned to that facility for two years as a Lead Psychoiatric Nurse. Additionally, Cyndi Has a consulting firm for legal nurses and continues to testify as an expert witness. in Cases involving medical issues Cyndi’s teaching style is dynamic and high energy while informal and easy to understand. Her program will inspire you to be a better nurse and help you develop a new commitment to excellence in nursing. in Critical care

Speaker Disclosures

Financial: Cyndi Zarbano Fairview South is her employer. PESI Inc. provides a speaking honorarium.

Non-financial: Cyndi Zarbano Does not have any relevant nonfinancial relationships.