We are hearing more about infectious diseases than ever before; as NPs we are expected to have answers for our families and our patients. What are the risk factors for contracting these infectious diseases? How can you protect yourself, loved ones, and patients from these threats? Learn the latest information and treatment options in this important session.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify prominent emerging infectious diseases.
• Describe the clinical presentation and treatments for monkeypox, influenza, and COVID-19.
• Describe methods to minimize spread, improve detection, and use the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines for these infectious diseases.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 1
Rx Credits 0

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

Topical agents offer one more option in our toolbox of pain-fighting weapons. The body of evidence supporting the use of topical agents is growing…it is more than just hocus pocus or a placebo effect. This presentation reviews the mechanism of action of topical agents on the peripheral mediators of pain, the pros and cons of their use, and appropriate patient selection. It evaluates the evidence supporting use and current available topical agents. If we don’t believe in it, why would our patients believe in it?
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Review the mechanism of action of topical agents used for pain.
• Review the pros and cons of their use.
• Evaluate the evidence for using topicals for pain management.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

How does the busy clinician choose the best treatment option for a patient with hypertension, particularly in the presence of comorbidities or resistant hypertension? In this session, you’ll learn how to negotiate the many available treatment options and select the best medication to enhance outcomes in patients with hypertension.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Recall the definition of resistant hypertension.
• Identify the workup for the patient with resistant hypertension.
• Review the treatment options for patients with resistant hypertension.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Chest X-rays are one of the oldest noninvasive methods for identifying abnormalities in the chest. NPs should have a clear and concise method of distinguishing normal and abnormal radiographic patterns. This lecture will teach the advanced practice nurse who works in the primary and acute care settings a systematic method for reading and interpreting chest X-ray images. Chest X-rays showing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , pneumonia, and malignancies, as well as other abnormalities, will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Understand terminology and techniques of chest X-rays.
• Understand and practice a standardized sequence of chest X-ray interpretation.
• Recognize several common chest X-ray abnormalities.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 0

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. This science has given rise to the practice of “precision medicine,” which combines pharmacology (the study of medication) and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to help prescribers make more personalized medication choices. These include which medications to prescribe to different individuals and what doses will have the best effects. This presentation integrates concepts of neurobiology and neuropathology with genetics and genomics to produce new models for diagnosis and personalized treatment for depression. The results of the guided study are presented to highlight the efficacy of this approach.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Conceptualize mental illness in the context of epigenetics and neurobiology, with an emphasis on major depressive disorder.
• Discuss contemporary approaches to management of major depression, including practical applications for NPs (Rx).
• Apply concepts of pharmacogenomics to the selection, prescription, and management of pharmacotherapy for depression (Rx).

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are growing and serious public health concerns, requiring significantly increased attention from NPs. Researchers estimate that approximately 3 million Americans have celiac disease, 18 million Americans have gluten sensitivities, and there is a rise in prevalence of food intolerances. Therefore, NPs will be seeing patients with these disorders on a more routine basis than ever before. NPs should be well versed in the signs, symptoms, and manifestations of celiac disease and food intolerance. The need to better understand these patients and their unique needs has never been greater. This course will provide an understanding of the current rise in prevalence of celiac disease and food intolerance. Participants will have an increased understanding of the pathophysiology of the immune system as well as the risk factors for developing food-related intolerances. Guidelines will be provided on how to easily and safely provide comprehensive nutritional therapy to patients requiring gluten-free, lactose-free, and/or low FODMAP diets.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• List and discuss challenges faced while providing comprehensive nutritional care to patients with celiac disease and food intolerances.
• Develop strategies and treatment options to improve the nutritional status of patients with celiac disease and food intolerances.
• Delineate ways to help these patients navigate through their challenging nutritional therapy.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

This session will focus on making a diagnosis, screening for deliriants or medications that may not be appropriate any longer in older adults and finishing with medications that can be helpful. We’ll also discuss new medications that are on the horizon.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify drug choices based on dementia type.
• Identify tools to help in diagnosing common dementia types.
• Recall the value of “pill pulling” in dementia.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

A riveting, immersive, and impactful journey through real-world stroke scenarios blended with the latest advancements in care in a presentation that is jam-packed with practical tools that can be used to improve stroke programs and save lives in both rural and urban communities.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify vital statistics related to the impact of stroke.
• Recognize the importance of “being the spark” as a catalyst for positive change.
• Conceptualize key elements of building an effective stroke program.
• Synthesize current pharmacologic and endovascular treatment modalities for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
• Consider practical, timely, and cost-effective tools that can be easily deployed to save time and brain.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

The content of this session is designed to enhance the learner’s ability to prescribe and/or monitor patients on the latest recommendations for pediatric and adolescent vaccines.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify the 2022 recommended vaccinations and schedule for pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Discuss the benefits and side effects of the various vaccines for pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Discuss strategies to improve vaccine hesitancy, particularly as it pertains to influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

In this case-based session, we’ll cover the diagnosis of gap and non-gap metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, and acute and chronic respiratory acidosis and alkalosis. We’ll also discuss an approach to diagnosing the primary disturbance, limits of compensation, and the delta gap.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Provide an approach to determine complex acid-base and electrolyte disorders.
• Discuss the approach to determine primary disturbances, compensation, anion gap and delta gap.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

What is the latest in drug therapy? What are the latest new uses and cautions for use of established medications? Learn the answers to these and other questions in this informative session.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Describe characteristics of and recommendations for the use of new medications.
• Recognize new indications and cautions for established products.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

The primary goal of this presentation is to empower the NP to understand the importance of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake and outcomes. Review screening targets and natural history of CRC. Compare non-invasive and direct visualization screening options for average risk and high-risk patients. Review guidelines by the US Multi-Society task force on when to start and stop screening. Discuss polyp surveillance guidelines.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Discuss the epidemiology of colorectal cancer (CRC).
• Compare non-invasive and direct visualization screening options.
• Review bowel preparations for colonoscopy.
• Identify why we need to reevaluate CRC screening.
• Discuss when to start and stop CRC screening.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 0

NPs focus on giving care to others at all times and encourage our patients to care for themselves, but how many NPs actually take their own advice? Stress and emotions directly affect our actions and without having a healthy outlet can lead to professional burnout. Decreasing stress and incorporating wellness into our daily lives will decrease risk of illness but also serves to help us be more productive and have healthier relationships with others, including our patients. This session will define the importance of wellness and self-care and how to fit this into our busy schedules. Attendees will learn practical tools on how to manage their time to incorporate even just a few minutes a day to re-center with an emphasis on how to de-stress and re-focus on the day ahead.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Understand the benefits of wellness.
• Describe different modalities for self-care.
• Develop strategies to integrate wellness and self-care into their daily lives.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 0

There is well-documented evidence of the need that exists for increased pain management education for all healthcare clinicians. In education needs assessments both from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Academy of Physician Assistants, members rate highly the need for additional education on pain management, beyond opioids for advanced practice providers (APPs). A recent national survey asking APPs about the education that they received on basic pain management during their graduate training revealed a low confidence and perceived competence in providing basic pain management to patients in acute and chronic pain during their first year of practice. Most clinicians either could not remember receiving focused pain education or reported less than 5 hours provided throughout their advanced practice training. This timely lecture will attempt to fill the gap in knowledge and provide you with education on “everything you didn’t learn in school” about pain management.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Describe the pathophysiology of pain as it relates to the concepts of pain management and how to accurately assess patients in pain.
• Identify appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for treatment.
• Develop a safe and effective pain treatment plan when using chronic opioids for pain management.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

After more than a decade, there’s renewed interest in metabolic syndrome—a clustering of abnormalities that includes obesity, hyperglycemia, high blood pressure, and atherogenic dyslipidemia. This session addresses emerging insights regarding risk, identification, and biomarkers; creative new management strategies; and the surprising cause of this deadly metabolic disruption that now afflicts one in three Americans (including healthcare providers!).
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify signs and symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
• Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.
• Develop strategies to mitigate the sequelae of metabolic syndrome.
• Discuss diagnostic findings and treatment of nonalcholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, relating them to underlying pathophysiology.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

One of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed conditions is common superficial and subcutaneous skin fungi and yeast. Only a solid history of the progress, medications and simple labs will guarantee the correct diagnosis and treatment while missing subtle cues delays treatment and increases patient and provider frustration. Learn to improve your diagnostic skills in this fact and photo-filled presentation!
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Classify and identify common superficial and subcutaneous mycosis.
• Contrast the differentials of mycosis.
• Compose safe and effective treatments for fungus and yeast.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

There are numerous overlooked or misunderstood pearls in the literature. This presentation will provide an assortment of clinical insights applicable to daily practice.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify a simple dietary augmentation tool to reduce BP in hypertensives.
• Consider a topical ophthalmic product to treat acute migraine.
• Recognize the potential for DOAC drug interactions.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

There are now many new treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, many questions remain, such as: What is the best medication for my patient? Why do medicines lose effectiveness? What is the difference between generics and biosimilars? Join Dr. Peter Buch for a very informative, case-based, and practical seminar where he lwill be answering these and many other questions on IBD.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Learn to distinguish inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
• Discuss the workup for IBD.
• Discuss the various treatment categories for IBD.
• Recall the controversies surrounding IBD.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

This session will provide information regarding the identification of women and men at risk for fracture based on bone densitometry and their 10-year fracture risk using the FRAX calculation. Pharmacologic therapies will be reviewed, including patient selection for first line therapies, therapies for patients at extremely high risk, and drug risks and benefits. Current controversies will be discussed, such as long-term use of bisphosphonates, adverse events including osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and atypical subtrochanteric femur fractures, and drug holidays. Concerns about discontinuation of rank ligand inhibitors and the rapid increase in vertebral fractures will be discussed. Treatment of patients at high risk due to therapy such as aromatase inhibitors and androgen deprivation therapy will be presented. Case studies will be used to provide real clinical scenarios.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Discuss the diagnosis of osteoporosis, low bone mass, and high risk for fracture.
• Discuss current pharmacologic options for fracture prevention including bisphosphonates, rank ligand inhibitors, anabolic agents, and an anti-sclerostin agent.
• Discuss appropriate clinical management with case studies.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

With the new Evaluation and Management Coding Guidelines instituted by the American Medical Association in 2021 for outpatient visits and 2023 for inpatient visits, payment is now based on medical decision-making or time. It is essential that advanced practice providers are knowledgeable of these changes and have the skills to document patient visits in a manner that optimizes reimbursement. This presentation will review the elements needed to code for different reimbursement levels. It will give practical examples on how to document to maximize reimbursement.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Describe CPT coding requirements.
• Identify key elements that need to be documented to increase revenue.
• Learn when to choose "Time" over "Medical Decision-Making."

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 0

Learn how to negotiate to get the things important to you and how to think outside of the salary box. In today’s marketplace it’s imperative that an NP can articulate their worth and create a win-win situation when negotiating a new position or looking to improve their current work situation. It’s more than just salary – find out how you can get a “Yes” when you ask for more.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Learn ways to obtain salary increases, perks, and more when negotiating.
• Understand ways to overcome the gender difference in negotiations and level the playing field.
• Develop negotiating strategies for any situation.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 0

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

Polypharmacy is becoming an epidemic in western society and the hazards are numerous. Older adults are disproportionally affected. This presentation will take an in-depth look at what is creating this crisis, the risks involved, and how to avert it. De-prescribing is getting a lot more attention in the literature and healthcare staff need to know what to do to assist in this movement.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Define polypharmacy.
• Recall why older adults are at higher risk of adverse drug events.
• Identify at least two considerations when looking at a medication list.
• Name at least two drugs that may represent a high risk for older adults.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

This women’s health session covers important information for prescribing for urgent issues during pregnancy and lactation. Learn what to prescribe and when, and medications that should be avoided.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Recognize the most appropriate therapeutic choices for health problems in women during pregnancy and lactation.
• Identify potentially problematic medications during pregnancy and lactation that are commonly prescribed for chronic or recurrent health problems.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Shock is all too common in acute care, and it’s often the result of an underlying condition or something that happened unexpectedly. Early recognition and management of shock is crucial if the patient is to have a positive outcome. This session will review the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostics, early resuscitation, and overall treatment of distributive, hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and obstructive shock using a case-study approach.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Define the hemodynamic parameters of preload, afterload, cardiac output, cardiac index, mixed venous oxygen saturation, and the normal and abnormal trends in shock states.
• Identify the pathophysiology of the four types of shock and the clinical presentations and diagnostic studies performed to verify each shock state.
• Develop an evidence-based, short-term resuscitation plan and longer-term plan for managing and caring for patients experiencing shock.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits 0
Rx Credits 0

America is becoming an increasing “waist land” as the chronic disease of obesity and over 200 associated complications continue to rise. New weight loss strategies, such as diet, medications, and surgical options, have helped; but the problem of weight regain persists. This intriguing talk will explore the pathogenesis of obesity, appetite regulation, and hormonal causes of weight regain, as well as offer reality-based strategies to help patients lose weight and keep it off.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Develop successful, individualized obesity disease intervention plans based on the bioscience of weight control and appetite regulation.
• Identify the key elements of successful and safe weight loss lifestyle, pharmacologic, and bariatric surgical interventions.
• Discuss important assessment data to be obtained prior to developing a weight loss plan.
• Discuss the fat-gut-CNS signaling and bio-hormonal connections with regard to normal weight maintenance, appetite, energy metabolism, and calorie acquisition and storage.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

Join us for this information-packed session on cases in nephrology. We’ll cover everything from acute kidney injury (AKI) to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), acute interstitial nephritis (AIN), glomerulonephritis (GN), and nephrotic syndrome. Differential diagnoses will be discussed as well as labs and various workups.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Differentiate between pre, intrinsic, and post-renal AKI and ADPKD.
• Recognize the differences of presentation between AIN, GN, and nephrotic syndrome.
• Review differential diagnosis of hyperkalemia.
• Interpret the different nephrology lab results that help to guide workup of AKI, ADPKD, acute tubular necrosis (ATN), AIN and GN and electrolyte abnormalities.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

The purpose of this session is to present the latest sepsis research and new recommendations from the 2021 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines directly relevant for sepsis and septic shock management at the bedside. It also includes a brief breakdown of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ SEP-1 measure and sepsis due to COVID-19.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Review new research pertinent to sepsis care.
• Detail important changes to your practice in the 2021 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines, 5th iteration.
• Apply knowledge of how sepsis definitions, guidelines, and bundle measures fit into your practice.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Let's use this next half hour to take a stretch break, hydrate, or grab a healthy snack/meal. You can also use this time to complete the Individaul Session Evaluations on the Continuing Education tab, after each session you view. Remember to view and evaluate the posters, too! Once finished viewing the sessions that interest you, complete the Overall Evaluation and print or save your certificate before the deadline of February 9, 2023.

CE Credits
Rx Credits 0

A review of prostate health issues in the adult and aging male including prostate cancer screening, and management of various prostate issues.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Review “prostate health” in today's environment and recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force concerning prostate cancer screening.
• Define and discuss prevalent male urologic issues including prostate enlargement ( BPH) and prostate cancer.
• Evaluate, screen, manage and refer men with prostate issues appropriately including BPH, and prostate cancer.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

In this session, we’ll review and discuss cardiac and coronary artery anatomy and physiology, the impact of coronary artery disease on morbidity and mortality, and valid and reliable coronary risk estimation tools. Stratification of at-risk populations will be included. We’ll also discuss screening tests, differing CAD detection modalities, and the predictive value of each test modality. Current appropriate use criteria for CAD will be reviewed.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify typical and atypical presentations that warrant clinician suspicion for coronary artery disease (CAD).
• Discuss methodologies for determining CAD risk for diverse populations.
• Review appropriate use criteria for CAD screening, detection, and treatment.
• Identify sensitivity and specificity of CAD screening modalities.
• Review contraindications to CAD screening modalities.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 0

This session will explore the reasons for outpatient treatment failure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and subsequently requiring admission to an acute care facility. The speaker will discuss the different pharmacotherapies used in the treatment of COPD exacerbation in acute care based on the best available evidence.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Analyze the reasons why patients fail outpatient medication treatment for COPD exacerbation.
• Compare and contrast pharmacotherapy delivery methods for individuals hospitalized with COPD exacerbations.
• Apply pharmacologic treatment options based on the most current available evidence for individuals hospitalized with COPD exacerbations.
• Evaluate the indications for noninvasive mechanical ventilation for an individual hospitalized with COPD exacerbation.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

This session reviews the diagnosis and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the outpatient setting. Pneumococcal vaccination recommendations for the prevention of pneumonia will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of pneumonia.
• Develop a safe, evidence-based treatment plan for patients with CAP.
• Consider pneumonia prevention strategies including optimizing vaccination timing in patients at risk for CAP.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

Building upon the revised diagnostic framework of the DSM-5, this presentation will define somatic symptom disorders, reducing the focus on lack of medical explanations for physical symptoms to make the diagnosis of “medically unexplained symptoms.” With the renewed goal of increasing patient access to appropriate treatment, symptoms that are substantially more severe than expected in association with distress and impairment are emphasized. The presentation explores conditions with no medical explanation and conditions where there is some underlying pathology but an exaggerated response. These concepts are operationalized to enhance the NP’s skill in assessing, diagnosing, and managing these challenging disorders in a variety of settings.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Define and differentiate psychosomatic symptoms and somatoform disorders.
• Articulate strategies to assess clients with unexplained physical symptoms.
• Discuss treatment approaches for mental health clients with prominent physical symptoms.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

Dr. Fitzgerald will cover updated screening, prevention, and treatment recommendations for sexually transmitted infections. The most common pathogens and treatments, including antibacterials, antivirals, and select immunizations, will be addressed.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify the most likely causative pathogens in common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Describe the clinical presentation of the STIs.
• Using the latest treatment recommendations, design a plan of antimicrobial intervention for the person presenting with select STIs as well as immunization against human papillomavirus (HPV).

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5

The purpose of this session is to provide the learner with an overview of hepatitis C infection, complications of this disease, past treatment, and new treatments that have revolutionized the treatment of this once incurable disease. In addition, we will review the background and current management of the patient with cirrhosis.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify the difference between compensated and decompensated cirrhosis.
• Describe four complications of cirrhosis.
• Name three medications that have a more than 90% cure rate of hepatitis C infection.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1

This session will highlight the role of lab testing in the diagnostic process in children who are acutely ill, with a focus on clinical applications of the results. Recommendations for health screening labs in the pediatric population will also be discussed.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Describe alterations in the white blood cell count and its differential influenced by illness in children.
• Identify select routine childhood lab tests.
• Recognize age- and disease-related influence on lab chemistries in children.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 0

Alcohol abuse is a prevalent issue. The extent of the problem is often not visible until the patient is hospitalized with another diagnosis and begins experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms. This session will review the etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and management strategies for symptoms and complications of alcohol withdrawal.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
• Identify the etiology and pathophysiology of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS).
• Identify methods to screen patients at risk for AWS and identify appropriate diagnostic studies to monitor for complications.
• Identify management strategies for AWS symptoms using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.

CE Credits 1.5
Rx Credits 1.5