COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™16 ACPE Credits
16 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
5 Hours of Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners
16.0 Contact Hours
COURSE FEES
$995 for Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Pharmacists, & Dentists$795 for Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners
$595 for Nurses, Students & Others
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
The desired outcome is the immediate improvement of patient care and medical team coordination/integration.
- Sepsis and Shock
- Describe the current state of sepsis recognition and treatment, in accordance with widely accepted published guidelines
- Tick Borne Disease
- Recognize key clinical features of tick-borne diseases
- VTE and PE
- Describe the current standard of care for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis in a hospitalized patient
- Literature Highlights I: Cardiology, Cancer, Nephrology
- Describe key updates & current literature related to the modern practice of hospital medicine
- Literature Highlights II: ID, Pulmonary, Rheumatology
- Describe key updates & current literature related to the modern practice of hospital medicine
- Perioperative Management for the Hospitalist
- Use a validated scoring system to risk stratify patients prior to non-emergent surgical procedures
- Identify areas of increased risk for patients undergoing surgical procedures li>Describe an evidence-based approach to anti-coagulation management through the peri-operative period
- Special Considerations for the Geriatric Inpatient
- Describe key treatment considerations for geriatric inpatients
- Medical Decision Making
- Interpret medical test results in a scientific manner
- General Travel Medicine Advice: Staying Healthy on Land and Sea.
- Review general recommendations for Travelers health
- Learn how to access the CDC site for up to date recommendations for vaccines
- Review common travel related illnesses
- Nutrition- What’s New? What’s Best? What Works?
- Review basic nutrition principles.
- Compare traditional and popular diets
- Recognize the impact of nutrition on health and medical problems
- Update in Type 2 Diabetes
- Review most recent American Diabetes Association guidelines
- Compare medication options for treating diabetes
- Discuss lifestyle modifications for Diabetes control
- Migraine Headaches-Women Are Different
- List International Headache Societys classification of headaches
- Determine appropriate lifestyle and medication treatment for migraine headaches with emphasis in the care in women
- Cardiovascular Disease in Women-Whats Different?
- Recognize the scope and impact of cardiovascular disease in women
- Analyze and understand differences in diagnosis, testing and treatment
- The Road to Medical Leadership
- Recognize the lack of leadership preparation in medical training
- Review how leadership skills develop in medicine
- Determine strategies and tips to develop leadership potential
- The Difficult Patient Encounter: Successful Navigation
- Discuss common situations that create difficult encounters
- Demonstrate strategies and ability to prevent, avoid and navigate difficult encounters
- Leading and Connecting Team Members to Joy, Appreciation and Gratitude
- Recognize leadership skills to allow team members to communicate with excellence
- Establish a plan to create appreciation and gratitude in your workplace
- Help your team members to experience joy in their work and life
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Register your interest and receive a full quote at 800-422-0711 (US/Can) or direct/int'l tel: +1-727-526-1571 or register online.
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.