OVERVIEW

Family Medicine – Pharmacology: Immunizations; Contraceptive Options; Bedside Sedation is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS), Inc. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Original Release Date: July 1, 2019
Expiration Date: July 1, 2022

Topics & Objectives:
TOPIC 1: Immunizations for Adults.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, GL

• Differentiate between myths and facts concerning vaccine administration.
Based on ACIP up-to-date guidelines, evaluate indications, contra-indications, efficacy and side effects of adult immunizations.
• Recommend immunizations indicated for different risk groups such as health care providers, college students and inhabitants of long term care facilities.

TOPIC 2: Contraceptive Options – Helping Women Make an Informed Choice.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:COMP

• Identify long acting reversible contraceptives as being the most effective agents for prevention of pregnancy..
• Analyze the different types of oral and injectable hormonal contraceptives.
• Evaluate barrier and other non-hormonal types of contraception.
• Recognize emergency forms of contraception.

TOPIC 3: Bedside Sedation.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, GL

• Analyze patient characteristics and clinical presentations where the most important risk is for apnea.
• Debate pulse oximeter and wave form capnography – do we need it?
• Assess and specify when sedation is an appropriate consideration for the critically ill.
• Employ the use of sedation in the head injured patients as per the Clinical Practice Guidelines for emergency department use of Ketamine.

State-required Topic(s)

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

FACULTY

Kenneth Butler

DO, FACEP, FACOEP, FAAEMEmergency Medicine

Stephen John Gluckman

MD, FACP, FIDSAInfectious Disease, Internal Medicine

SPECIALITIES

Family MedicineClinical PharmacologyImmunotherapies

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

If you’re unable to attend the conference you booked with American Medical Seminars, we hope you’ll consider transferring your registration to a different conference. However, if you do need to cancel, we offer the best cancellation policy of any CME conference company! Cancel for ANY reason prior to the first day of the conference and we will refund 100% of your registration fee.

Refunds for International Attendees - If American Medical Seminars issued you an Invitation Letter to attend a CME conference in the United States and you need to cancel your registration, your refund will be for $150 less than your registration fee. This is to cover the cost of your Invitation Letter.