
COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™14 ACPE Credits
14.0 Contact Hours
6 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs
COURSE FEES
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
Topics:
- Overview of substance use disorders (addiction) and diversion: epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of commonly abused substances - Part one:
- Describe the scope of the problem of substance-related disorders (substance use, abuse, diversion)
- Overview of substance use disorders (addiction) and diversion: epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of commonly abused substances - Part two, and Consequences and Prevention of Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Distinguish the changes to diagnostic criteria between DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5 for substance-use disorders
- Pharmacotherapy for Substance Use Disorders - Ethanol, Nicotine, and Opioids
- Compare and contrast the efficacy of drugs used to treat substance use disorders
- Obesity and weight control including pharmacotherapy for both OTC and prescription drugs
- Compare and contrast the efficacy of drugs used for the short- and long-term treatment of obesity.
- Knee examination workshop
- Select the most effective and evidence based physical examination tests to establish the diagnosis for knee pain
- Shoulder examination workshop
- Select the most effective and evidence based physical examination tests to establish the diagnosis for shoulder pain
- Ankle injuries and workshop
- Utilize evidence based examination tests to evaluate ankle injuries
- Hip pain evaluation and management
- Select physical examination test to evaluate hip pain
- Tendonitis
- Select evidence based treatments for tendonitis
- Concussion
- Determine medical clearance and return to play recommendations following a concussion
- MSK imaging
- Educate patients on indications and limitations of MRI
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.