Therapeutic Update 2024

Therapeutic Update 2024 is organized by University Learning Systems (ULS) and will be held from Apr 23 - 25, 2024 at Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, Key West, Florida, United States of America.

Description:
Don't miss the legendary Dr. C. Wayne Weart presenting the annual New Drug Update in Key West. Join us in Key West at the luxurious Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa. This conference is a popular CE/CME program which provides 15 contact hours (1.5 CEU) of live AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ACPE  pharmacology CE/CME credit

New Drug Update Part 1
Tuesday, April 23, 2024: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Educational Program

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify recent FDA drug communications, including but not limited to, labeling changes, warnings, new indications, new dosage forms and MedWatch alerts.

2. Discuss the new drugs with respect to their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, approved and unapproved indications.

3. Describe their adverse effects and drug interactions that may affect patient compliance.

4. Compare efficacy, dosage and cost to existing agents.

5. Discuss the patient-oriented outcomes or evidence that may or may not exist for each of the new medications and when they may or may not be appropriate to recommend for selected patients.

6. Compare pharmacotherapy outcomes vs cost/benefit between newly approved agents and existing or lower-cost agents.

New Drug Update Part 2
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Educational Program

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss the new drugs with respect to their pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, approved and unapproved indications.

2. Describe their adverse effects and drug interactions that may affect patient compliance. 3. Compare efficacy, dosage and cost to existing agents.

4. Discuss the patient-oriented outcomes or evidence that may or may not exist for each of the new medications and when they may or may not be appropriate to recommend for selected patients.

5. Compare pharmacotherapy outcomes vs cost/benefit between newly approved agents and existing or lower-cost agents.

Practical Application of the CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids
Thursday, April 25, 2024: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM Educational Program

1. Describe the key therapeutic goals of the 2022 Proposed CDC Recommendations/Guidelines for prescribing opioids for outpatients.

2. Describe the fundamental concepts of pain management, including definitions such as a) addiction; b) tolerance; c) dependency; d) hyperalgesia; and e) allodynia.

3. State key principles for assessing patients in pain, and identifying risk factors and behaviours that are associated with opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction.

4. State examples of therapeutic options for managing pain, including nonpharmacologic options and pharmacologic (nonopioid and opioid analgesic) therapies.

5. Compare and contrast the risks and benefits of utilizing opioid therapy for acute and chronic pain and state how and when to follow up when patients are prescribed opioid analgesics.

6. State the main characteristics of patients who would be identified as "high risk", "moderate risk" and "low risk" for chronic opioid use.

7. State how to manage patients safely and effectively on opioid analgesics in acute and chronic pain settings, including initiating therapy, titrating, and discontinuing the use of opioid analgesics.

8. Define a reasonable quantity of opioids to prescribe/dispense to a patient with acute pain and chronic non-cancer pain.

9. Describe how to counsel patients and caregivers regarding the safe use of naloxone for opioid overdose.

10. State key educational principles that should be applied to all patients and caregivers regarding the safe use of opioid analgesics, including, proper storage and disposal.

In-Person Conference Registration: Conference registration includes workshop attendance, handouts, breakfast or refreshments during the meetings and documentation of continuing education credit. Spouses, family and friends are welcome and do not need to register unless they attend the educational sessions. Special seminar fees are available for non-professional accompanying persons who wish to attend one or more sessions (no special receipt, certification or credit issued).

Live Stream Webcast Registration: Includes live conference streaming, access to online course materials and documentation of continuing education credit.

Zoom Requires: An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) For More info: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/ articles/201362023-Zoom-system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux

Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per-session basis, no partial credit is awarded.

Pharmacists: Please ensure that we have your NABP# and date of birth on file. ACPE does not allow us to provide you with paper statements of credit.

Statements of Credit:  Should you need a paper statement of credit, you can access that information via CPE Monitor. All other professionals: An applicable paper Statement of Credit will be issued upon receipt of your post-conference paperwork.  

Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per-session basis, no partial credit is awarded.

Note: Approximately one 15-minute break per 2.5 hours. Credited hours do not include breaks.

Hotel Details

RESORT FEE: A resort fee of $50.00, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.5%), per room, per night, will be discounted to $20.00, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.5%), per room, per night. Inclusions: Mobile Key featuring Apple Wallet Express Key; Access to PressReader, a digital newspaper and magazine distribution service with over 7,000 publications worldwide; Access to pool noodles, inflatable floats and floating dock; Welcome drink upon arrival; 24-hour Fitness Center Access (featuring Pelotons); Complimentary 2-hour bike rental (per registered guest, per stay; Access to beach fire pits (lit nightly); Ponchos and use of hotel umbrellas; Hydration stations around pool and resort; Aftemoon poolside refreshments and chilled towels; Access to various on-site weekly hotel programming and entertainment including, but not limited to happy hours, cooking demonstrations, and local marine eco experiences; Beach chairs for excursions; Daily live music featuring local and regional favourites; In-room bath robes and slippers; Coco's Monkey Adventures Gift Shop to help plan all excursions; Access to pool and hot tub facilities including pool chairs

Attrition Surcharge
If you don't make reservations and stay at the hotel where University Learning Systems has reserved a block of rooms, you must add the attrition surcharge to the conference fee. Staying at a hotel with an offer other than the ULS Group Code such as through a third-party booking, still requires payment of the Attrition Surcharge. 2023/2024 Hotel Attrition Surcharge: $200

ULS will verify all rooming/cabin information with the hotel /travel agent and the hotel /travel agent has the right to release pertinent information to ULS for all attendees. No credit will be reported until the Attrition Surcharge is satisfied.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Unfortunately, we have recently experienced a rash of attendees not utilizing the ULS-designated hotel or travel agent causing ULS to incur significant penalties.

Source: https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/kwest-hyatt-centric-key-west-resort-and-spa