
This program presents evidence-based best practice management of asthma and COPD, using a case-study approach to illustrate application of guidelines. Current issues in pharmacotherapy are highlighted, including indications, adverse effects, and safety issues.
This program presents the mechanisms of action for all commonly used antibiotic therapy, and utilizes this information in the selection of best-practices monotherapy and combination therapy. Case studies from both primary and acute care settings are used to illustrate application.
This program presents mechanisms of drug metabolism with a focus on the most clinically relevant CYP450 pathway. Case studies are utilized to illustrate clinical application, with an emphasis on patient safety and avoidance of adverse drug events.
This course will examine three common geriatric syndromes, falls, polypharmacy, and altered mental status/delirium. The assessment process for the NP will be examined along with discussion of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.
Coronary heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in this country. Many of these individuals have abnormal lipid profiles. The purpose of this lecture is to educate the Advanced Practice Clinician regarding the risks associated with hyperlipidemia and discuss the various treatment options for ...
Insomnia affects more than 60 million Americans with more than 6% of the population affected by chronic insomnia. This lecture will provide the learner with simple questions to identify and diagnose insomnia along with the various pharmacologic agents available to treat this condition. This program will also include ...
Keeping up with new medications, particularly given the recent trend towards direct to consumer advertising, is one of the true challenges of primary care. Ms. Wright will focus on the top new, widely used medications, including their appropriate uses, adverse effects and drug interactions.
Diabetes is a multi-faceted disease with serious complications arising from untreated or inadequately treated diabetes. Treatment often requires a multitude of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic options as well as multitude of healthcare professionals. This seminar will focus on the latest diagnostic and treatment options for the patient with ...
The purpose of this session is to highlight successful interventions and strategies which have helped increase HPV vaccine uptake as well as to address how Nurse Practitioners can work to improve vaccine uptake.
This course will examine common distressing symptoms often encountered near the end of a terminal disease. Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions for the nurse practitioner to be familiar with will be discussed.