Faculty:  Thomas W. Barkley, Jr., DSN, ACNP-BC (see his bio)

Program Planning Committee:

 Virginia Wilson, PA-C, MSPAS

Ken Murphy, PA-C, MSPAS

Rachel Case, MSN, FNP-C

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This one-day, comprehensive continuing education blitz focuses on updating pharmacology knowledge in clinical practice. Sessions explore evidence based outcomes and recent trends involving pharmacotherapeutic choices and diagnostic decision-making.  Using a pathophysiological approach, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic controversies for an array of topics such as an in-depth look at the most common prescriptions, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, community resistant pathogens, pain management, prescribing errors, and polypharmacy will be presented.  Pharmacology considerations highlighting specific specialty populations including men’s health and ethnopharmacology will also be addressed, incorporating case study trivia throughout the course.

OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this program participants should be able to:

1. Identify recent trends and controversies relevant to the most commonly prescribed drugs, infectious diseases and community resistant pathogens.

2. Differentiate between race, ethnicity and culture in relation to ethnopharmacology.

3. Recognize common pharmacologic agents prescribed for select male conditions.

4. State at least one strategy to improve clinical practice in relation to pain management, prescribing errors and polypharmacy.

Target Audience: Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), Graduate Nursing Students, Registered Nurses (RNs), Physician Assistants (PAs), and Other Healthcare Professionals in need of pharmacology continuing education.

AGENDA:
7:30 a.m. – 08:00 a.m.           Registration and Coffee Service

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon           Morning Sessions  

• Top Killers and Top Prescriptions: 
  An In-depth Look at Today's Pharmacology

• Ethnopharmacology:  Understanding Differences in Drug Response Based on Race/Ethnicity?

• Outpatient and Inpatient Infectious Disease Update

 12:00 noon – 12:30 p.m.        Lunch:  Provided

 12:30 p.m. –   5:00 p.m.        Afternoon Sessions

• Pharmacotherapy in Men's Health

• Controversies in Pain Management

• MRSA and Other Community Resistant Pathogens

• Prescribing Errors

• Polypharmacy

   √   EARLY Bird Price:  $129
    (Ends January 4, 2009)

   √   Standard Price:  $149
    (Registrations received after February 18, 2010: add $50)

   √   Free Parking
    (Nesbit Center Auditorium is located adjacent to the Emergency Department)

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Nurse Practitioners and Other Registered Nurses:  This program has been approved for 8 contact hours of continuing education (which includes ALL 8 hours as pharmacology credit) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Provider ID 081018.
 

Physician Assistants:  This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request 8 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Total number of approved credits yet to be determined.

• To register: click on appropriate course in "Register & Pay" column below

• Please Note:  Early Bird Special Discount Price ends 2 months prior to course start date. 

• Registrations received on or after February 18, 2010: add $50

• Course registration fee as well as associated travel expenses may be tax deductible!
  Please consult with your tax advisor regarding your personal situation.