PHARMACOLOGY UPDATE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES
Society of Nurses in Advanced Practice Continuing Education Symposium
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Community Hospital Auditorium, 901 Mac Arthur Blvd., Munster, IN 46321
(use main entrance elevators to ground floor, located near cafeteria)
Morning Program Schedule
Time
7:30-7:55 am
Session
Registration and Breakfast
7:55-8:00 am
Welcome
8:00-9:00 am
9:00-9:05 am
What Are All of These Blood Thinners? A Review of
Oral Anticoagulation Options
Question/Answer Session
9:05-9:15 am
Break
9:15-10:15 am
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
10:15-10:20 am
Question/Answer Session
10:20-10:30 am
Break
10:30-11:30 am
Diabesity
Mary Tilak, MD
11:30-11:35 am
Question/Answer Session
Mary Tilak, MD
11:35-11:50 am
Lunch Served/Completion of Morning Program
Evaluations/Networking
Ceftaroline Use in the Treatment of SSTI and CABP
(Non-CE Related Activity)
11:50-12:30pm
Speaker
Janet Friant, MSN, APN-BC, AACC
Janet Friant, MSN, APN-BC, AACC
Ellen Hennessy-Harstad, DNP, RN,
FNP-BC, CPN
Ellen Hennessy-Harstad, DNP, RN,
FNP-BC, CPN
Denise Weaver, MD
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:
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Detail the mechanism of action of warfarin and oral anticoagulants on platelet activation and clotting.
Review clinical data regarding oral anticoagulants and clinical research for anticoagulation drugs.
Discuss bleeding risks and risk management of patients on anticoagulants.
Recognize signs/symptoms of different types of ADHD in order to implement effective pharmacologic options.
Differentiate ADHD from other disorders for the purposes of prescribing in this population.
Identify the medications used for treating ADHD, when to initiate therapy, and how to titrate medications.
Apply behavioral and medication management to selected ADHD case studies.
Understand the pharmacologic management and treatment related to the overweight diabetic patient.
Discuss the mechanism of action of all diabetic medications and associated weight loss implications.
Utilize pharmacotherapy from a nurse practitioner stand point in aggressively treating diabetes and
concomitant obesity.
This program is approved from 3.28 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 3.28 hours of
pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 1503134. This program was planned
in accordance with AANP CE standards and policies and AANP commercial support standards.
PHARMACOLOGY UPDATE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES
Society of Nurses in Advanced Practice Continuing Education Symposium
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Community Hospital Auditorium, 901 Mac Arthur Blvd., Munster, IN 46321
(use main entrance elevators to ground floor, located near cafeteria)
Afternoon Program Schedule
Time
12:30-1:30 pm
Speaker
Michele Massow, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
1:30-1:35 pm
1:35-1:45 pm
Session
Pharmacologic Management of Thyroid and
Parathyroid Disease
Question/Answer Session
Break
1:45-2:45 pm
Pharmacotherapy for COPD
Julia Rogers, MSN, RN, CNS, FNP-BC
2:45-2:50 pm
Question/Answer Session
Julia Rogers, MSN, RN, CNS, FNP-BC
2:50-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-4:00 pm
Pain Management: Individualized Patient Care via
Compounded Adjunctive Therapies
Question/Answer Session
4:00-4:05 pm
4:05-4:15 pm
Michele Massow, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Brett Dines, RPh, MBA
Brett Dines, RPh, MBA
Closing Remarks/Completion of Afternoon
Program Evaluations/Networking
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:
 Compare and contrast pharmacologic agents used to treat thyroid and parathyroid disorders.
 Discuss EBP approaches to improve patient care outcomes for the pharmacologic treatment of
hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, & hyperparathyroidism and associated illnesses.
 Discuss medications used to treat vitamin deficiency in thyroid and parathyroid disease.
 Compare and contrast pharmacologic agents with regard to benefits, risks, side effects, drug interactions, and
indications for the treatment of stable COPD.
 Understand the difference in treatment options between stable COPD and exacerbations of COPD.
 Discuss different pharmacologic treatment approaches to improve patient care outcomes related to COPD
exacerbations.
 Discuss pharmacologic treatment options and understand medications that inhibit or potentiate COPD
symptoms.
 Define pharmacy compounding and review regulatory considerations in compounding medications.
 Discuss the pharmacokinetics, distribution, and elimination of pharmaceuticals by way of the route of delivery.
 Review the clinical and pharmacological rationale for transdermal delivery in pain management.
 Explain the common clinical presentations and common formulations used in pain management.
 Review clinical considerations in compounded medications including contraindications and side effects.
This program is approved for 3.25 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 3.25 hours of
pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 1503135. This program was
planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards.
REGISTRATION FORM
PHARMACOLOGY UPDATE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES
Society of Nurses in Advanced Practice Continuing Education Symposium
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Send this registration form and check payable to:
Society of Nurses in Advanced Practice
PO Box 11496
Merrillville, IN 46410-1496
OR
Pay online at snapaprn.org
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Registration Fees:
Morning Program Registration
Student Rate
$40.00
$30.00
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Afternoon Program Registration
Student Rate
$40.00
$30.00
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Both Morning and Afternoon Programs
Student Rate
(Lunch included)
$80.00
$60.00
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Purchase of printed materials (AM & PM) $20.00
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(Materials will be available for free download online prior to the event)
*On-Site Registration will include an additional $10.00 Fee
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing to SNAP at least 7 days prior to the seminar will be refunded.
Cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the seminar will be refunded 50% of the amount paid. No refunds will
be made for cancellations or no-shows the day of the seminar. Registration may be transferred to another participant
at any time to avoid cancellation fees.
This program is supported by: Northwest Indiana Area Health Education Center and Apex Compounding Pharmacy