Pharmacology Update 24: A Webinar

The program will cover new pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in various disease states.

Rachel Sherman, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, ACHPN

Pharmacology Trends in Hospice & Palliative Care

• Identify the most common symptoms experienced at the end of life.
• Discuss pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of common symptoms experienced at the end of life.
• Discuss common methods for medication administration in the Hospice setting.

Jill Burgholzer, DNP, CRNP-PMH, FNP and Kamala Via, DNP, CRNP-PMH - Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Care: Considerations for PCPs Treating Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Disturbances

• Name DSM-5 criteria for depression, anxiety and insomnia.
• Identify initial recommended medications for depression and anxiety.
• Describe patient education on sleep hygiene and medications for insomnia.
• Recognize when and where to refer out for mental health and sleep treatment.

Theresa Chea, PharmD, BCPS

Sugar, how you get so high? – Pharmacologic Approaches for Diabetes Mellitus

• Review the different types of insulins and dosing strategies.
• Compare pharmacologic treatment options for patients with type 2 diabetes.
• Identify when it is appropriate to intensify therapy or use combination therapy.

Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, BC-ADM, FAANP, FAAN

Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) to Optimize Diabetes Outcomes

• Review the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Medical Care that are specific to CGM use in clinical practice.
• Describe the available types of CGM in terms of features, accuracy, and the types of patients who would benefit from them.
• Analyze CGM data by using daily graphs and the ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) reports to inform treatment recommendations.
• Establish strategies to integrate CGM into practice to improve overall diabetes-related outcomes.

Ahmed Eid, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacological Management of Select Cardiovascular Diseases (including biologics)

• Analyze the updated recommendations of the 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS guideline for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation.
• List the new Pharmacotherapeutic recommendations of the 2023 American Heart Association focused update on adult advanced cardiovascular life support.
• Understand the risks and benefits of using biologics for cardiovascular disease states.
• Summarize the recommendations of both the AHA science advisory for nondental invasive procedures and risk of infective endocarditis and the AHA scientific statement for aggressive LDL-C lowering and the brain.

Farzana Musawwir, PharmD, BCPS

Updates in COPD (including biologics)

• Review the updated COPD guidelines, specifically Global initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung disease (GOLD) guidelines 2024 for Pharmacological management of COPD.
• Understand blood eosinophil guided therapy for COPD exacerbation.
• Understand the mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety of biologics in COPD management and available evidence.
• Discuss smoking cessation and coverage issues.
• Vaccination update in COPD.

Lisa Yager, MSN, CRNP, A-GPCNP

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Clinical Presentation, Diagnosing, Treatment & More

• Recognizing and describing appropriate diagnostic testing and initial management of DVT
• Prescribing of appropriate dosing and duration of anticoagulation (anticoagulant drugs) after diagnosis of DVT
• How to manage recurrent and chronic DVT - Collaboration with Hematology and other providers of the health care team
• Understanding management of DVT with surgical intervention - Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy

Physicians, PAs, and licensed social workers can claim 7 hours Category 2 CME for this presentation.

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