Dana Point, CA 2024 Pharmacology & Primary Care Conference (Recorded)

At an NPACE Pharmacology & Primary Care Conference  you will fulfill your professional development and licensure needs, and access priceless context, insights, and real-world understanding of complex healthcare issues. Each session emphasizes relevant and evidence-based clinical knowledge as well as offers guidance by seasoned speakers connected to today’s practice and is open to interaction and discussion.

Credits: 14.50 credits; 10.50 are pharmacology
$435
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    This is a up to date and in depth session discussing the current guidelines for the adult immunization schedule. Discussing the current evidence supporting the need for immunizations and the numbers of illness in the US. Risks and Benefits of immunizations, and myths surrounding immunizations. Every year updated vaccination schedules are provided to guide immunization practices. Keeping up with these updates is often difficult. This session will review changes and updates to the 2024 adult schedule. |1.0 credits (1.0 Pharmacology) | Free

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    Every year ACIP publishes updated vaccination schedules to guide immunization practices. Keeping up with these updates is often difficult. This session will review changes and updates to the 2024 pediatric and adolescent immunization schedule. |1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $45

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    This session will provide a history of the development of pediatric pharmacotherapeutics. Cases from history with unintentional bad outcomes from pediatric prescribing will be discussed. Strategies to prevent common pediatric errors will be reviewed. Last, new indications and medications approved to treat children will be discussed. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $45

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    More than 20 million Americans consume cannabis/hemp for medical and recreational purposes. Patients are asking their trusted clinicians for guidance on the use and selection of cannabis/hemp products. This program will address the history of cannabis as medicine, how the compounds in the plant interact with our Endocannabinoid System, the medical application of the various compound in the cannabis/hemp plant, and the key responsibilities of clinicians who use cannabinoid therapy as one of their tools to improve health and wellness, and minimize symptoms. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $40

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    Adverse drug effects are one of the most common reasons for poor, dangerous patient outcomes, and a common reason for malpractice actions. This presentation covers the most common mechanism by which drugs are metabolized in humans: The cytochrome P450 enzyme cascade. Dr. Miller presents this complex content in a way that is easy to understand and apply in as an important mechanism to maintain safe, effective prescribing. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $45

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    This engaging educational session will equip the nurse practitioner with essential skills and strategies to handle critical situations effectively. This presentation covers the fundamentals of crisis management, including early warning signs, de-escalation techniques, and intervention strategies. Participants will learn to identify potential crises, apply preventive measures, and utilize proven methods to manage high-stress situations calmly and efficiently. Gain practical insights into maintaining safety, communicating clearly under pressure, and fostering a supportive environment. This session is ideal for nurse practitioners who are interested in enhancing their ability to prevent and manage crises in various settings. Attendees will learn actionable skills and build confidence to address crises with a proactive and informed approach. | 1.0 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) | $30

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    “I am so dizzy” is a common complaint encountered by primary care clinicians every day, and one of the biggest challenges in ensuring that we know what the patient is talking about! The most common differential diagnoses of “dizziness” have very different etiologies, ranging from inner ear, spinocerebellar, neurologic, cardiogenic and volume issues. Because most effective treatments require an accurate diagnosis, careful evaluation of these differentials is critical to best patient outcomes. This session presents a clear approach to differentiating among etiologies as a foundation for best management. | 1.50 credits (0.50 Pharmacology) | $40

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    This talk will delve into identifying trauma responses in both yourself and your patients, distinguishing between Big T Trauma and Little T Trauma, and understanding the concept of allostatic load. We will explore practical self-regulation and co-regulation activities (that actually work) to help manage stress and promote a feeling of well-being. By the end of this session, you will be better prepared to support your own mental health and provide compassionate care to your patients. | 1.0 credits (0 Pharmacology) | $27.50

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    Updated diagnostic criteria and disease models for trauma and stressor-related disorders are reviewed. Neurobiological and epigenetic mechanisms that underlie stressor-related symptoms are presented as the basis for therapeutic interventions. Specific attention is given to the formulation of rational, genomically-informed pharmacologic treatment approaches for trauma and stressor-related disorders. Practical applications for nurse practitioners are presented. | 1.0 credits (1.0 Pharmacology) | $35

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    This lecture will focus on empowering healthcare providers with strategies to address the challenge of patients whose symptoms persist despite normal lab results. It will cover the utilization of a functional medicine lens to identify and manage elusive health conditions within a primary care framework. | 1.0 credits (0 Pharmacology) | $27.50