Update on Indications, Interactions and Complications in the Use of Pharmaceuticals 2017
In-Person EventMar 26 - Apr 02, 2017Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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OVERVIEW
Update on Indications, Interactions and Complications in the Use of Pharmaceuticals is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and would be held during Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2017 at 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference Round-trip, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.
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.
Conference objectives are :
Drug Abuse and Misuse (3 hrs) :
• Identify the dangers associated with the nonmedical use of prescription and OTC medications.
Recognize the patient characteristics and techniques that may suggest the possibility of diversion/mis-use.
• Identify ways to prevent medication abuse in your patients and drug diversion within your practice.
• Compare and contrast challenges with Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs and behind the counter status.
• Discuss the use of marijuana (and its active ingredients) for various medicinal purposes.
Understanding Patient’s Approaches in Self-Care (2hrs) :
• Define self-care and describe patient’s attitude about self-care.
• Outline strategies for assessing and counseling patients on the use of OTC products in self-care.
• Describe patient’s attitudes about monitoring devices and diagnostics for self-care.
• Identify new personal health care technologies and the impact they may have on patient outcomes.