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032. Delirium, Detection, and Driving Change with Dr. Donna M. Fick

032. Delirium, Detection, and Driving Change with Dr. Donna M. Fick

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 In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and member of the GAPNA Communication Team, talks with Dr. Donna M. Fick, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA, FAAN, a Professor and Director of the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. Dr. Fick shares insights into her work on delirium research, validated screening tools like the UB-CAM, and the importance of interdisciplinary care in geriatrics. She also reflects on her recent presidency at the American Geriatrics Society, emphasizing advocacy, inclusivity, and the fight against ageism.

Donna M. Fick, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, FGSA, FAAN, is a Professor and the Director of the Center for Geriatric Nursing Excellence at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, APRN, AOCNP, CPHQ, FAHA, is the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Coordinator, Geriatric Oncology, at the Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Florida. She is a member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Communication Team and is a host of the GAPNA Chat podcast series.

Discover GAPNA: https://www.gapna.org/

Production management by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., for the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

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