Topics in Preventive Medicine and Geriatrics for PCPs (Oct 08 - 18, 2017)
In-Person EventOct 08 - 18, 2017Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, CN
Speakers
OVERVIEW
Topics in Preventive Medicine and Geriatrics for PCPs is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and would be held during Oct 08 - 18, 2017 at 10-Night Far East Cruise Conference, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China. The target audience for this medical meeting basically for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners. This cme conference has been approved with a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Objectives
• Evaluate screening recommendations and apply them to everyday practice
• Utilize therapies that include bisphosphonates, PTH and inhibitors of the RANK/RANKL/OPG system
• Define Mild Cognitive Impairment in both amnestic and non-amnestic disease states
• Understand the potential implications of early diagnosis of dementia for patient care outcomes
• Describe the age-related changes in sleep
• Evaluate the psychiatric, medical, and neurological causes of sleep problems
• Understand the common barriers that hinder the optimal management of chronic constipation in health care settings
• Define primary as well as secondary causes of hypertension in the older adult
• Understand the pathogenesis of pain
• Apply recent guidelines in pain management
• Evaluate interdisciplinary strategies to overcome common barriers that hinder the optimal management of COPD in health care settings
• Discuss the key components for the management of COPD, asthma, and OSA in the elderly Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.