Program

Keynote & Welcome Reception
Conference Program
Pharmacology Updates
7 REASONS not to miss NPAC 2022!
- Attend the largest national conference specifically for nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses working in acute care
- Update yourself on today’s most recent issues, trends, and evidence-based practice guidelines
- Maximize advanced pharmacology contact hours required for national recertification
- Refine and perfect advanced procedures skills to enhance your practice
- Network with hundreds of NPs working in acute care throughout the country
- See all of the latest technologies, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, career opportunities, and other products in today’s market in the exhibit hall
- This activity is approved for 21.75 contact hours (which includes 12.75 hours of pharmacology and 1.5 hours of advanced procedures).
2022 Industry-Supported Product Theaters

Lunch | Friday, October 21, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch | Saturday, October 22, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Registration Details Coming Soon!
Acute Care Pharmacology Updates
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 1
Essentials in Managing Inpatient Hypertension
Lawrence Carey, PharmD
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 2
Exploring the Top Drugs in Acute Care (Part 1)
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 3
Exploring the Top Drugs in Acute Care (Part 2)
Elizabeth VandeWaa, PhD
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 4
Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation
Lawrence Carey, PharmD
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 5
Acute Care Headaches: New Treatments and New Controversies
Elizabeth VandeWaa, PhD
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 6
Managing Central Nervous System Infections
Lawrence Carey, PharmD
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 7
What You Don’t Know That Can Kill Your Patient: Unrecognized Reasons for Medication Errors
Elizabeth VandeWaa, PhD
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Acute Care Pharmacology Update 8
What Else is New or News in Acute Care Pharmacology 2022?
Lawrence Carey, PharmD
Elizabeth VandeWaa, PhD
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Conference Summary and Future Directives
Thomas W. Barkley, Jr., PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP, FAANP
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
In exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the Planning Committee, conference general session titles and/or faculty may be substituted in emergency situations. Any changes will be immediately updated on the conference website.