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Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to: * Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems * Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively * Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice * Increase proficiency and maintain competence by updating cognitive understanding of family medicine * Feel better prepared to pass the American Board of Family Medici...

This program is designed to educate pharmacists on the treatments for excessive sleepiness and offer them counseling points to communicate effectively with excessive sleepiness patients and providers in their role as a pharmacist.

This years’ topic for psychopharmacology update is patient adherence with treatment. Non-adherence is one of the most frustrating and costliest barriers to recovery. Everyday clinicians are faced with patients with cost barriers, cognitive impairments, lack of insight, poor judgment, fear of medications, lack of motivation and other issues that threaten compliance or recovery. This year a panel of speakers will address strategies for improving adherence from a biopsychosocial perspective and...

After completing this couse participants should be able to: 1. List the basic concepts of electrosurgery. 2. Differentiate monopolar, bipolar and argon enhanced electrosurgery. 3. Describe the use of electrosurgery in the endoscopy suite. 4. Discuss safe electrode placement in gastrointestinal surgery. 5. Identify safety precautions used in gastrointestinal electrosurgery.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an alteration in brain function resulting from an external force to the head caused by such incidents as a motor vehicle collision, sports injury, fall, assault, or explosive blast. Depression is one possible result of TBI. Depression reduces quality of life and impairs ability to function in social and work roles. Depression may also undermine rehabilitation and treatment adherence. For these reasons, and because depressed individuals are at increased risk for ...

Among patients who receive appropriate treatment for major depressive disorder, about 50 percent will not adequately respond. Although no universally accepted definition of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) exists, most clinicians agree that patients whose symptoms fail to respond to at least two adequate antidepressant trials are considered to have TRD. Patients with TRD are significantly less likely to respond to subsequent medications and thus may require nonpharmacologic treatment. H...

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the prevalence, etiology, and risk factors of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. * Recognize symptoms and differentiate among disorders. * Discuss the disorders' potential impacts on the child's development and mother-infant relationship. * Describe screening tools and list effective treatment approaches. * Discuss maternal depression with families and provide appropriate management and referrals.

The issues of delirium, depression and dementia in the older adult are involved and complicated. This presentation will discuss the incidence as well as the common characteristics of each. Assessment of the clinical symptoms, needed differentiation and assessments scales will be presented. The multidisciplinary needs of older adults will be emphasized.

Live! Interactive Video CME at No Cost The PsychiatryCareLive Virtual Education Congress is presented by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Key Issues Facing Psychiatry: What’s New, Important and Changing Join us on Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th as we bring together the top psychiatry experts live and online to discuss the latest research and new developments in psychiatry care. New! Interactive education platform that allows you to: • Connect o...

This course provides the non-psychiatric physician with an up to date approach to the assessment and treatment of major depression in the primary care office setting. The program defines the key features and sub-classificant of depressive disorders and relates the subclassification to concrete treatment planning and medication prescribing issues. A longitudinal perspective on longterm management issues and relapse prevention is provided. Critical issues in the assessment of suicide risk are de...

This online experience is designed as two separate courses. The first course deals with medications affecting the Central Nervous System. The second course deals with medications affecting the Gastrointestinal System. You may choose to take only one course, or you can take both courses – in any order you wish. Purchase this item if you prefer to take Drugs and Dysphagia: Medications Affecting the Central Nervous System as a single course. Purchase the Drugs And Dysphagia Curricul...

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: * Recognize the importance of identifying depression, anxiety and impulse control disorders in the PD patient * Name treatment options for PD patients with depression, anxiety or impulse control disorders * Describe challenges for the PD patient and caregiver with regard to driving

At the end of this knowledge-based CPE activity, participants should be able to: Recognize barriers to the optimal care of the older patient with depression and anxiety and develop one strategy to address these barriers in your practice. Critically analyze current treatments for MDD and GAD in the older patient and assess both their risk and benefit. Initiate dialogue that analyzes the benefits of treatment and total costs in your review of treatment costs for depression and anxiety...

Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools Outline management strategies for patients with shift work disorder that optimize sleep, alertness, and circadian rhythm alignment Overview Shift work disorder has a significant impact on relationships, mood, and performance as well as on the hallmark symptoms of insomnia and daytime ...

PURPOSE: To promote an increase in awareness of selected issues in aging and how to address those issues. Identify contributing factors to ageism Identify situations of ageism Name four health issues that relate to ageism Identify strategies to address ageism Differentiate between dementia, delirium, and depression Identify assessment approaches Identify appropriate nursing interventions

This course addresses chronic pain and depression, substance abuse, noncompliance, difficult patients, and solutions.

After reading Cyclothymia: Through the Patient's Eyes the participant will be able to: 1. Define and comprehend Cyclothymic Disorder. 2. Analyze the complaints, symptoms and behaviors described by Cyclothymic or suspected Cyclothymic patients. 3. Identify the DSM-IV Guidelines symptoms of Cyclothymia. 4. Differentiate between Cyclothymic Disorder and other mental health illnesses. 5. Identify and differentiate the different medical treatments available for Cyclothymic patients. 6. Demo...

The goal of this activity is to educate psychiatrists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on possible treatment options and individualized management approaches, including the augmentation of antidepressant therapy with folate formulations, for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) in order to provide optimal outcomes.

Provides direct-care staff in nursing homes, hospice, and adult daycare with the skills, techniques, and strategies to care for residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia on a daily basis. It includes activities that allow participants to practice the skills and strategies they have learned.

This course is designed to educate and train nursing home staff who have direct contact with residents. This 1-hour training program has been approved by the Department of Elder Affairs and is in compliance with 400.1755 FS and rules 58A-4.001 for Nursing Homes. Approval number NHAD 447.

This course provides direct-care staff in nursing homes with the skills, techniques, and strategies to care for residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia on a daily basis. It includes activities that allow participants to practice the skills and strategies they have learned. This 3-hour training program has been approved by the Department of Elder Affairs and is in compliance with 400.1755 FS and rules 58A-4.001 for Nursing Homes. Approval number NHAD 448.

Diabetes is a significant health concern in the United States especially for older adults. Roughly a quarter of all individuals over the age of 60 have diabetes, with the majority of cases being type 2 diabetes. Older individuals may experience critical health consequences of uncontrolled diabetes, including accelerated aging and increased rates of premature death and disability. In addition, older individuals are also more likely to have comorbidities such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, an...

Headaches are considered one of the most common types of pain and one of the most frequent causes of presentation to physician offices and clinics. Nearly 50 million adults seek treatment from physicians each year related to headache pain. As a result, headaches represent a significant cause of morbidity. It has been estimated that headaches result in billions of dollars in expenses, job absenteeism, and decreased annual productivity. They also result in decreased quality of life. Coping with ...

One of the foremost causes of the obesity epidemic is the fact that few people engage in leisure-time physical activity. According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one-half of U.S. adults do not perform the minimum amount of exercise needed to prevent diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. One in four adults do not perform any exercise at all. This is despite the fact that the benefits of exercise are well-documented; includi...

TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES *Hormonal Contraception *Osteoporosis *Migraine Headaches *Anemia *Hypertension *Abnormal Uterine Bleeding *Cardiovascular Prevention I *Cardiovascular Prevention II *Diabetes Type II *Depression *Update on Common Office Problems II (Pediatric and Women’s Health) Myth-Busting: Forgotten and Forgettable Medical Management

After completing this course you will be able to: 1. Examine definitions of spirituality. 2. Discuss theories of spirituality. 3. Examine the connection between spirituality and health. 4. Describe the spiritually healing processes of mystery, love, suffering, hope, forgiveness, peacemaking, and grace. 5. Identify areas of research on spirituality, religion, and health. 6. Describe various spiritual rituals. 7. Discuss spirituality and the aging population. 8. Describe six spiritual ...

Pharmacist Objectives: 1. Interpret the latest evidence on the use of SSRI’s in pregnant and lactating women, and be able to come up with a counseling plan for a pregnant or lactating woman with depression and/or anxiety. 2. Describe the rationale regarding the need for caution in the use of narcotic analgesics in lactating women. 3. Given a female patient, determine when the use of aspirin is appropriate for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Technician Objectives: 1. ...

Among the male-specific conditions addressed in this course are prostate disease (prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and cancer), testicular conditions (testicular torsion, epididymitis, varicocele), premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, late-onset hypogonadism, infertility, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Prostate cancer is discussed in considerable detail. Prostate screening is among the most controversial issues in health care today, and the issue is explored here...

Acknowledgement: This course is co-sponsored by the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine. "Stress" is a common patient complaint and chronic stress related symptoms can directly or indirectly account for a substantial proportion of primary care office visits. Adapting to excess stress may give rise to negative coping strategies such as poor diet, smoking and increased alcohol consumption. A NEJM review article on the damaging effect of stress mediators notes that these significant lifestyle chan...

The world today has become a very violent place. More than 50 countries and over 1 billion people today have been affected by mass violence. America has been attacked by terrorists and is facing future attacks. The mental health impact of this violence can be high. Studies have shown that in times of distress, most citizens will seek out family members, clergy, and their primary health care providers for support. Therefore, the health care system must be prepared to protect citizens against th...