Rapid Primary Care Pharm Bundle
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Primary care pharmacology is a critical topic where clinicians need a rapid and thorough update. This package covers updates in type 2 diabetes management, hyperlipidemia, asthma guidelines, contraception, medication updates for 2021, immunizations, and managing depression.
Total Credits: 9.0 contact hours; 8.75 are pharmacology
$275
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This presentation will review the newest options and recommendations for contraceptive management. We will cover newly available methods as well as those more established. The presentation will also cover strategies to improve contraception adherence including common mistakes patients make and how to address them. | 1.50 credits (1.25 pharmacology) | $40.00
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Most patients with asthma are managed by primary care providers and not by specialists. This session will summarize the advances in the evaluation and management of asthma from basics to biologics using updated 2021 GINA guidelines. Treatment of difficult asthma, especially severe asthma and asthma/COPD overlap will be discussed. Management of asthma during the covid19 pandemic will be reviewed. Use of personalized medicine with biologics and new drugs in development for asthma will be reviewed. The challenges of delivering healthcare in rural and other environments with lower access to resources will be incorporated in all treatment approaches. | 1.50 credits (1.50 pharmacology) | $40.00
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This is an unprecedented time in vaccines! The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the healthcare community hard, particularly in the world of pediatric and adolescent vaccinations. The World Health Organization states that more than 25 million children have missed one or more of their routine vaccinations and that we have just seen the biggest backslide in pediatric vaccinations in more than 30 years. We have also seen an increase in vaccination hesitancy and refusals, even from parents and patients who were previously vaccine advocates. This session will focus on the latest update of ACIP vaccine recommendations for children and adults. In addition, a discussion of strategies to increase vaccination rates through system and personalized approaches. Last, language which can increase vaccine update with also be discussed. This is a can’t miss session delivered by one of the nation’s leading vaccine experts, Dr. Wendy L. Wright, Family Nurse Practitioner. | 1.00 credits (1.00 pharmacology) | $35
