Program Agenda
Saturday March 29, 2014
Complimentary breakfast (6:30-7:30am) and lunch (12:00pm-1:00pm) available onsite for both Saturday and
Sunday
7:00 – 8:00 am Registration
7:50: Opening Remarks
Track 1: Neurology (3 hours)
8:00 – 9:00 am
Treatment of epilepsy
1 hour
Presenter: Ashley Gustafson
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Describe the pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic properties of AEDs.
2. Review treatment algorithms for status epilepticus and refractory epilepticus.
3. Explore the significant updates on status epilepticus guidelines.
Technician Objectives:
1. Describe the drug properties of AEDs.
2. Review treatment options for status epilepticus and refractory status epilepticus.
3. Explore the significant updates in the status epilepticus guidelines.
9:00 – 10:00 am
Alzheimer’s and dementia in the elderly
1 hour
Presenter: Jose Valdes
Nova Southeastern University
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Understand the pathophysiology behind Alzheimer’s Disease.
2. Understand the current treatment options, including their mechanism of action, side
effects, and pharmacokinetics.
3. Understand the treatments for the behavioral symptoms of AD.
Technician Objectives:
1. Describe how Alzheimer’s disease can present.
2. Understand current treatment options, how they work, and common side effects.
3. Evaluate treatments available for behavioral problems that may present with
Alzheimer’s disease.
10:00 – 10:30 am
BREAK / EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
10:30 – 11:30 am
Parkinson’s Disease Update
1 hour
Presenter: Vanessa Zeilinger
Palmetto General Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Discuss the criteria for diagnosis and timeline of disease progression.
2. Compare pharmacotherapy options and when to adjust medication regimens.
3. Identify whether monotherapy or combination therapy is appropriate.
4. Explain Deep Brain Stimulation and when it becomes a therapeutic option.
5. Review the role of the pharmacist in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
Technician Objectives:
1. Discuss the criteria for diagnosis and timeline of disease progression
2. Compare pharmacotherapy options
3. Review the role of the pharmacist in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
11:30 pm - 1:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
LUNCH
Track 2: General Medicine (3 hours)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerging therapies for type II diabetes
Presenter: Jonathan Potter
Broward General Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Discuss newer medication options for the treatment of type II diabetes.
2. Describe investigational treatment options for type II diabetes.
3. Identify place in therapy for these emerging treatment options
1 hour
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What’s new in the vaccine world
Presenter: Evan Lantz
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Describe the utility of vaccination and its place in preventative medicine.
2. Review evidence behind current immunization recommendations.
3. Identify novel vaccination candidates in the pipeline.
Technician Objectives:
1. Describe the utility of vaccination and its place in preventative medicine.
2. Review evidence behind current immunization recommendations.
3. Identify new vaccines being developed.
1 hour
3:00 – 3:30 pm
BREAK / EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Key aspects of antimicrobial stewardship
1 hour
Presenter: Dovena Michel
Memorial Regional Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Define antimicrobial stewardship.
2. Discuss the importance of an antimicrobial stewardship program.
3. Review the goals of the program.
4. Identify the program’s benefits.
5. Review guidelines for developing an antimicrobial stewardship program.
6. Identify challenges in developing and implementing antimicrobial stewardship
programs.
A TOTAL OF 6.0 HRS OFFERED ON SATURDAY TO PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS,
AND NURSES
Sunday March 30, 2014
Track 3: Cardiovascular (3 hours)
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Management of reversal of anticoagulants
1 hour
Presenter: Corey Frederick
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Describe the pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic properties of the oral anticoagulants.
2. Distinguish the clinical signs/symptoms that precipitate the need for emergent
anticoagulation management.
3. Identify the various methods and approaches used in the treatment of supratherapeutic
anticoagulation.
4. Recognize the most commonly practiced techniques for emergent oral anticoagulation
management.
5. Explore potential future therapies for the management of emergent oral anticoagulation
agents.
Technician Objectives:
1. Describe the therapeutic properties of the oral anticoagulants.
2. Distinguish the clinical signs/symptoms that precipitate the need for emergent
anticoagulation management in patients.
3. Identify the various methods and approaches used in the treatment of patients with
elevated anticoagulation.
4. Recognize the most commonly practiced techniques for emergent oral anticoagulation
agents.
5. Explore potential future techniques for the management of emergent oral
anticoagulation agents.
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Management of acute CHF; new issues and insights
Presenter: Marcela Castano
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
2. Discuss pharmacological treatment options.
3. Pharmacist roles in managing patients with acute CHF.
Technician Objectives:
1. Explain the causes of Congestive Heart Failure
2. Discuss drug treatment options for Congestive Heart Failure.
3. Review monitoring parameters for patients with Congestive Heart Failure.
10:00 – 10:30 am
BREAK / EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
1 hour
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
1 hour
Presenter: Neisha Hacker-Finley
Palmetto General Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).
2. Discuss evidence based medical and pharmacological treatment options for PAH.
3. Provide insight of newly developed drugs to treat PAH.
Technician Objectives:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).
2. Discuss pharmacological treatment options for PAH.
3. Discuss the caution(s) with use of bosentan (Tracleer).
11:30 pm - 1:00 pm
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
LUNCH
Track 4: Acute Care Medicine (3 hours)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Management of hyponatremia
1 hour
Presenter: Marshall Haynick
Nova Southeastern University
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Describe the pathophysiology of hyponatremia.
2. List the comorbidities associated with hyponatremia.
3. Identify agents that may induce hyponatremia.
4. Compare and contrast the different vasopressin receptor antagonists for the treatment
of hyponatremia.
Technician Objectives:
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Describe the functional changes of hyponatremia.
List the disease states associated with hyponatremia.
Identify agents that may induce hyponatremia.
Evaluate the use of vasopressin receptor antagonists for hyponatremia treatment.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Update on management of pain and sedation in the ICU
1 hour
Presenter: Stephanie Tears
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Review the significant updates to the 2013 pain, agitation and delirium guidelines.
2. Discuss the agents used for sedation and analgesia.
3. Evaluate the assessment if sedation and analgesia.
Technician Objectives:
1. Present the 2013 pain and sedation guidelines
2. Discuss the medications used for pain and sedation
3. Discuss the scales used to manage patient’s pain and sedation
3:00 – 3:30 pm
BREAK / EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Multi-modal post-operative pain management therapy
1 hour
Presenter: Kalpesh Patel
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Pharmacist Objectives:
1. Outline risk factors for pain
2. Understand pathophysiology of pain
3. Identify barriers to effective postoperative pain management
4. Select the appropriate strategy to manage pain that may involve more than one
therapeutic approaches
Technician Objectives:
1. Discuss various risk factors that predisposes patients to pain
2. Understand pathophysiology of pain
3. Discuss multimodal approach to pain management
A TOTAL OF 6.0 HRS OFFERED ON SUNDAY TO PHARMACISTS, PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, AND
NURSES
Please complete a program evaluation form for attendance verification. Assess your knowledge of the
program by reviewing the post lecture questions as well as engaging in
Q & A with presenters.
Continuing education statements will be mailed within 6-8 weeks after the program. FSHP will
electronically upload C.E. credits to CE Broker for pharmacists licensed in Florida.