Acute Care Pharmacology Updates

Program

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!

Saturday, October 22, 2022

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)

Elizabeth VandeWaa, PhD
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Sunday, October 23, 2022

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.