Primary Care Overview 2020

Primary Care Overview 2020 is a tropical Caribbean cruise conference round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Topics

• Evidence-based recommendations and guidelines for diagnosing, treating and controlling Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Treatment goals for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Strategies to support patient education and adherence within inhaled medications for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• A drug therapy and monitoring plan for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Lifestyle, medication, biomechanical and surgical options for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• The pathophysiology and comorbidities often associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• The most common office emergencies encountered in the primary care setting
• How to the Most Common Office Emergencies:
• Ways in which the primary care provider can either initiate or integrate into already established national, state and local community resilience efforts. Related Cases / Learning Activities
• Immediate action plans to address the most common office emergencies, to include appropriate medication, equipment and staff training
• Common diseases which present differently in elders
• The Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), and how primary care providers should consider these with respect to " level of care assistance" recommendations
• The doctor/patient relationship in regards to geriatric medicine
• Evidence-based tools to perform comprehensive geriatric assessments
• Genitourinary and Lower Gastrointestinal Tracts Tracts and Getting the Function back in Sexual Dysfunction
• The role of community resources in preserving the functional independence of older adults
• Common inflammatory conditions of the genitourinary tract
• Common urinary tract infections
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Common intestinal infections
• The types of male and female sexual dysfunction
• Getting the Function back in Sexual Dysfunction:
• Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options for the treatment of sexual dysfunction
• The causes of male or female sexual dysfunction associated with medical conditions, medications and psychological factors, using established screening tools when appropriate
• Communication strategies to guide sexual health discussions with a patient. Related Cases / Learning Activities
• A treatment plan for addressing sexual dysfunction in men and women, including lifestyle modifications
• Acute Pain and Emerging Therapies for Pain Management/Related Cases

Who should Attend

• Physician Assistants
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Nurse Practitioners