COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™14 ACPE Credits
14.0 Contact Hours
COURSE FEES
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
Predict the effects of opioid use on multi-organ systems and avoid common pitfalls that may put patients at risk for addiction Manage common medical and cardiac problems related to pregnancy and menopause.
Distinguish normal versus abnormal physical findings and test results for sports participation clearance Evaluate treatment options for patients struggling with tobacco, marijuana, and food abuse Manage vaccination recommendations for adolescents and adults.
Formulate an appropriate screening plan for women at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes Implement the latest changes in cardiac guideline recommendations Become familiar with state of the art devices and their appropriate use in cardiac patients.
Topics:
- The Opioid Epidemic and its sequelae:
- Opioid Addiction and its Impact on population Health
- Opioids and Target Organ Injury to the Lung & Kidney
- Opioids and Target Organ Injury to the Heart
- Strategies to Combat Opioid Addiction: the JSUMC approach
- Women's Health:
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
- Common Cardiac Issues in Pregnancy
- Post-partum Depression
- Impact of Menopause on Cardiovascular Health
- Teen/Young Adult Health:
- The Athletic Heart-weekend warrior to Olympic athlete ( and clearance for school sports participation)
- Adolescent Reproductive Health
- Primary Care Issues:
- Tackling Ticks in the Primary Care Setting
- Smoking Cessation?
- Update in Cardiology Guidelines and Gadgets
- The Heavy Burden of Weight Management in the Primary Care Setting
- Emergency Contraception
- Adolescent Reproductive Health
- Describe the key elements that are addressed in an adolescent GYN visit
- Impact of Menopause on Cardiovascular Health
- Recognize impact of menopause on cardiovascular disease
- Emergency Contraception
- Describe the different forms of emergency contraception
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
- Describe management of patients with hereditary breast and ovarian syndrome
- Marijuana Use Disorders in Teens and Adolescents
- To appreciate how common adolescent drug use is.
- To develop an understanding of the utility of assessing for AOD use in working with teens and young adults.
- To appreciate the differences in adolescent treatment, as compared to adult treatment, for these substance-related disorders.
- Opioid Use Disorder and its Impact on Population Health
- To (briefly) review the history of opioid use in human civilization.
- To gain an understanding of why there is an opioid problem in the US and why there is such an epidemic here in New Jersey.
- To appreciate the impact of appropriately identifying opioid use disorders in the populations we serve.
- Strategies to Combat Opioid Use Disorder: A Jersey Shore University Medical Center Approach
- To appreciate the impact of appropriately identifying and treating opioid use disorders in the populations we serve.
- To understand various treatment options for Opioid Use Disorders.
- To describe what HMH/JSUMC is doing to fight this epidemic.
- Post-Partum Depression and other Psychiatric Issues in the Obstetric Patient
- To appreciate the incidence of depression in patients with obstetrical issues.
- To become aware of the clinical importance of suicidal ideation and suicidal risk in these patients.
- State the strengths, limitations, and knowledge gaps in the current medical literature about the risks and benefits for patients with postpartum depression (PPD).
- Nicotine Dependence and Smoking Cessation
- To appreciate how common smoking is in the United States.
- To develop an understanding of the utility of assessing for nicotine dependence in your patients.
- To appreciate the available treatment options for smoking cessation.