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Pharmacology Update 2007

Continuing Education Live Course

This program has been approved for 9.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 9.5 hours of pharmacology) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0702062.

All Hours Approved for Pharmacology Credit by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

This course is appropriate for all nurse practitioners (ACNPs, FNPs, ANPs, GNPs, PNPs, CPNP-ACs, WHNPs, P/MHNPs, ARNPs, APRNs, CRNPs), CNSs and other certified clinicians who need
pharmacology CE credit.
Course Overview

This 10 hour comprehensive pharmacology update course explores recent trends and evidence-based outcomes involving pharmacotherapeutic decisions in NP practice.  Using a systematic approach, pharmacologic controversies in the management of an array of diagnoses such as hypertension, cardioembolic disease, asthma, GI disturbances, pain, erectile dysfunction, male reproductive inflammatory disorders and STDs/STIs will be presented.  Management updates for both inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases and pathogens, including vaccines, newer antimicrobials, and agents with bio-terrorism potential will be explored.  Additionally, the dilemmas of polypharmacy and NP prescribing errors, along with new medication choices and the latest drug warnings will be covered, incorporating case study trivial analyses throughout the course.

Faculty:  Thomas W. Barkley, Jr., DSN, APRN,BC, ACNP
 Associate Professor and Coordinator
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
California State University, Los Angeles
and
President, Barkley & Associates
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • Identify recent trends and various pharmacologic controversies in the management of select disorders

  • Recognize current evidence based outcomes impacting pharmacotherapy decisions in NP practice

  • State new and evolving pharmacologic management options for select conditions

  • Identify common reasons for prescription and prescribing errors

  • Highlight front-line prevention strategies for prescribing errors and polypharmacy

  • Discuss newer antimicrobial agents, vaccines and tests, including appropriate use for prevention and treatment of bacterial, viral and fungal infections

  • Explore current bioterrorism threats, prevention and containment methods
Agenda

Day 1

1:00 p.m.     Welcome

  • Are Drugs the Answer to An Old Problem?  What’s on the Horizon?

  • Pharmacologic Controversies in the Management of Common Adult Problems and Diagnoses

    • Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease

    • Asthma

    • Gastrointestinal Disturbances

    • Pain

    • Hypertension

    • Other

  • The Latest Newly-Approved Pharmacotherapeutic Agents

  • WARNINGS:  What to Watch and Why

4:00 p.m.     Pharmacology Update:  Men’s Health

  • Inflammatory Reproductive Disorders in Men

  • Erectile Dysfunction

  • Premature Ejaculation

  • Delayed Orgasm

  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

5:15 p.m.     Pharmacology Update:  STDs/STIs – What’s New?

6:00 p.m.     Adjourn

Day 2

7:00 a.m.     Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m.     Pharmacology Update:  Prescribing Problems and Nightmares

  • Prescription and Prescribing Errors

  • Polypharmacy:  The Spectrum and Front-line Options

  • Strategies to Improve NP Prescribing Practices

10:30 a.m.      Pharmacology Update:  Infectious Diseases

  • Recently Approved Antimicrobials

  • Rational Use of Outpatient Antibiotics

  • Inpatient Antibiotic Controversies

  • Drug Resistance Update

  • Pharmacotherapeutic Management Update of Select Topics

    • Upper Respiratory Infections/Influenza/Pneumonia

    • Staphylococcal and Fungal Infections

    • Urinary Tract Infections:  Anything New?

    • Viral Dilemmas:  HIV, Herpes and Hepatitis

    • Meningitis

    • Sepsis and Septic Shock

    • Vaccinations

    • Bioterrorism Threats:  What to Watch and What to Do

12:30 p.m.      Adjourn/Evaluation/Continuing Education Unit Certificates

 
What's included

  • 10.0 contact hours of CE credit - all hours approved for pharmacology credit, as needed

  • Course manual

  • Total course run time 10 hours

 

  • Morning coffee, luncheon & afternoon soda break

  • Special unpublished hotel rates for course attendees

  • Individual attention from the faculty

 
2007 Pharmacology Update Live Course Schedule

  • To register: click on the "City" or "Course Status" columns below

  • Please Note:  Group and Early Bird Special Discount Rates usually ends 8 weeks prior to course start date.  Register EARLY to receive the BEST course price and savings!

  • Registrations received < 2 weeks from course start date: add $25

  • Registrations received < 1 week from course start date: add $50

City Dates Location

Group & Early Bird Special Discount Rates End

 Course Status
Ft. Lauderdale, FL July 21-22 Renaissance Fort Lauderdale 05/18 Registering
Honolulu, HI September 08-09 Doubletree Ala Moana Hotel 07/07 Registering
Los Angeles, CA October 20-21 Crowne Plaza Hotel
Los Angeles International Airport		 08/20 Registering

 

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