Update in Family Medicine (Aug 05 - 14, 2023)

Update in Family Medicine is organized by Continuing Education, Inc. and will be held from Aug 05 - 14, 2023 at Celebrity Reflection, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Program Purpose:
A variety of topics will be presented allowing providers to develop better patient care strategies and improve interprofessional teamwork. In addition to didactic lectures, a review and discussion of current literature will provide potential practice-changing strategies to learners Topics:
• Prevention and Treatment of Motion Sickness
       • List 3 symptoms of motion sickness
       • Describe the 3 types of behavioral interventions
       • Recite 3 types of medications used for Motions Sickness
• Incidentaloma's How to approach these findings?
       • Differentiate the different sites of incidentalomas
       • Explain the workup for Thyroid, Pulmonary, and Pituitary Incidentalomas
       • List the 3 Red flags related to Thyroid, Pulmonary, and Pituitary findings
• Hey Doc! By the way: Common OTC treatment of everyday Dermatologic Problems In Daily Practice
       • Describe 3 most common skin complaints in the office setting
       • List 3 over-the-counter treatments that are used for these skin conditions
• Common Knee and shoulder complaints in the office setting: how to give injections to treat knee and shoulder complaints
       • Demonstrate a rapid shoulder and knee exam
       • List the contraindications of a steroid injection
• Use of the Medical Interpreter to maximize the office visit
       • 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
• Current Guidelines on the evaluation of the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
       • Describe what constitutes an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
       • List the 3 main risk factors for AAA
       • Apply the screening requirements for AAA
• Efficacious use of antiemetics in the office setting
       • List the 3 primary neurotransmitters involved in nausea and vomiting
       • Discuss the 4 categories of antiemetics used in the ambulatory setting
• Travel Medicine: Preparation and Prevention
       • Assess appropriately the medical risk to the traveler
       • List commonly needed Immunizations for travelers
       • Implement helpful travel-preventative treatments
       • Utilize travel medicine-related website resources