Topics in Family Medicine : Update 2017

Topics in Family Medicine : Update 2017 is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and would be held during Sep 29 - Oct 09, 2017 at 10-Night Italy and Greek Isles Cruise Conference Round-trip, Rome, Lazio, Italy.

The target audience for this medical event for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Learning Objectives are :
• List 3 symptoms of motion sickness
• Describe the 3 types of behavioral interventions
• Recite 3 types of medications use for Motions Sickness
• Differentiate the different sites of incidentalomas
• Differentiate the different sites of incidentalomas
• Explain the work up for Thyroid, Pulmonary and Pituitary Incidentalomas
• List the 3 Red flags related to Thyroid, Pulmonary and Pituitary findings
• Describe 3 most common skin complaints in the office setting
• List 3 over the counter treatments that are used for these skin conditions
• Demonstrate a rapid shoulder and knee exam
• List the contraindications to a steroid injection
• Describe at least 5 tips for using a medical interpreter
• List 3 Medical Interpreter Resources
• Explain at least 2 benefits of using a trained interpreter
• Describe what constitutes and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• List the 3 main risk factors for AAA
• Apply the screening requirements for AAA
• List the 3 primary neurotransmitters involved in nausea and vomiting
• Discuss the 4 categories of antiemetics used in the ambulatory setting
• Apply the characteristics of successful teams and tools to build teamwork and improve outcomes
• Describe how teamwork can improve chronic disease metrics
• List and explain stages of team formation
• Improve the wellness of the geriatric patients seen
• Address preventive measures for geriatric members
• Provide appropriate medication management for the elderly
• Improve communication strategies in discussing advance directives with patients
• Discuss types of medical errors that can result in increased morbidity and mortality
• Identify and reduce potential cognitive error risks resulting in improved outcomes and patient safety
• Explain how diagnosis momentum can result in medical errors
• Discuss the scope of US travelers abroad
• Assess the medical risk to the traveler
• List commonly needed Immunizations
• Explain helpful preventative treatments
• List travel medicine related website resources
• Appropriately evaluate a patient for Chronic Pain
• List general guidelines for prescribing Controlled Substances / Opioids
• Discuss and utilize multiple modalities in managing chronic pain
• Understand the added risks when prescribing opioids in excess of 100 mg/day Morphine Equivalent Dosing (MED)
• Implement strategies to improve patient safety and compliance with guidelines in prescribing opioids and other Controlled Substances
• Understand and utilize the new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Opioid Prescribing Practice Guidelines

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.