Learning
Objectives:
This half-day training will provide an
understanding of a contemporary model of Nephrology Social Work practice that
emphasizes the strategic and focused delivery of social work services to target
specific psychosocial variables that influence patient survival and quality of
life.
1.
Participants will be able to
identify the value of delivering individual and group social work interventions
that objectively measure improved outcomes in areas such as adherence,
rehabilitation, reduced depression and patient satisfaction with
care.
2.
Participants will be able to
identify barriers to reorganizing their daily NSW practice into an
outcomes-driven model.
3.
Participants will be able to
design and propose brief, strategic social work interventions to improve patient
treatment outcomes and monitor the effectiveness of those
interventions.
Presenter:
Stephanie
Johnstone, LCSW
Ms. Johnstone is a practicing nephrology social
worker. She has written and spoken
extensively on the topic of improving CKD patient outcomes through the use of an
out-comes driven model of social work practice.
Sponsor:
Logistics:
Date:
Thursday,
November 8, 2007
Program
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION:
Due by October 26, 2007.
Participants are registered on a
first come, first served basis
Space is limited to 25
spots.
Cost:
FREE
Parking:
Valet parking available
at hotel – at your cost.
Continuing
Education Credits:
Washington Social Workers – 4
hours
LOCATION:
Mayflower Park
Hotel
405 Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98101
206.569.4602
888.447.1415
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