Practical Pearls in Managing Pediatric Aggression in Primary Care
Pediatric primary care providers play an important role in addressing behavioral health (BH) problems and the delivery of services to address these problems. This activity will discuss the management and treatment for pediatric aggression and the core symptoms of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), conduct disorder (CD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and early onset bipolar disorder. ASD with aggressive behavior will also be highlighted.
Category
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Schizophrenic Patients on Long-term Oral/Topical Antipsychotic Treatment Without a Trial of Atypical Long-acting Injectable Therapy: A Tenncare Initiative
TennCare, in collaboration with Optum Rx, developed a multimodal program focused on encouraging LAI antipsychotic utilization and improving outcomes for patients with schizophrenia. This E-newsletter will provide an overview of the program, including details regarding the benefits of LAI atypical antipsychotics and other available agents, a brief review of schizophrenia and potential clinical steps. Additional information regarding the retrospective drug utilization review process and the rationale for brand drug preference will also be highlighted.
Category
  • Behavioral health
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 0.50 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 0.50 AMA - Physicians
  • 0.50 ANCC - Nurses
  • 0.50 Attendance - General Attendance
Practical Pearls in Managing Pediatric Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Primary Care
Competency in the early recognition, identification and treatment of ADHD in young patients is essential for pediatric primary care clinicians. Pediatric primary care providers should recognize ADHD as a condition requiring chronic care. This activity will discuss ADHD, including ASD, the long-term impact of ADHD pharmacotherapy, and how to create a treatment plan for ADHD, including the use of off-label medications.
Category
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Nonsurgical Management of Overweight/Obesity
Obesity is a chronic health condition and a leading cause of chronic diseases in adults and children. Lifestyle changes with the use of medication is a nonsurgical management strategy to promote weight loss and lessen the effects of these conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity. This activity will discuss how to effectively assess for obesity and provide nonsurgical management interventions through helping patients commit to lifestyle changes and the use of pharmacotherapies.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Wellness
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
The Impact of Aging, Hearing Loss and Cognitive Burden on Health Literacy on Older Adults
This activity will discuss the association between hearing loss and cognitive burden, as well as the potential impact of untreated hearing loss. It will provide communication and management techniques for caregivers to accommodate changes in the cognitive status of those with hearing loss, as well as tools and strategies that are recommended by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and how these can be put into practice.
Category
  • Older adults
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
What’s New in Glaucoma Management?
This activity will explore updated approaches to the management of glaucoma—the “silent thief of sight” that affects an estimated 3 million Americans. It will examine the latest evidence from recent studies on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures and discuss comparative data on more invasive surgical techniques such as trabeculectomy and tube shunt surgery. Patient cases will be introduced to enhance participants’ understanding of the glaucoma treatment process. In addition, potential future innovations in glaucoma treatment will be discussed.
Category
  • Disease management
  • Vision
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 COPE - Optometrists
Practical Pearls in Managing Pediatric Depression and Suicidality in Primary Care
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in children and adolescents, and the primary care provider is often the first point of contact for children and adolescents with depression. This activity will highlight the side effects of medications and drug interactions in treating depression and will discuss screening options for suicidality and how to create a basic safety plan.
Category
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Bladder Cancer Update: Advances in Treatment and the Role of Early Diagnosis
Bladder cancer (BC) is the tenth most common cancer worldwide, and its associated five-year survival rate declines rapidly (from 96% to 6%) as it progresses from in situ through local invasion, regional spread and finally to distal spread. Thus, early detection and timely therapeutic interventions are crucial to improve outcomes and reduce the burden of disease. Outcomes have been further improved by the integration of recently approved therapies for BC, the utilization of biomarkers to guide treatment plans and the opportunity for eligible patients with BC to enroll in clinical trials. For all treatment plans, effective communication among the health care team is crucial for providing comprehensive care for this condition. This activity will provide participants with an overview of early BC diagnosis and its impact on survival rates. It will explore recently approved therapies for BC both as standalone treatments and in combination with established therapeutic approaches. Emerging therapies and their potential benefits will be examined, and the value of biomarkers will be discussed. Participants will gain insight into treatment strategies to optimize patient outcomes in BC.
Category
  • Oncology
Format
  • Webcasts
Credits
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 1.00 CDR - Dietitians
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Mitigation of Acute Risk of Suicidal Acts
People at risk of suicide are often seen in health care settings, and health care organizations have a unique opportunity to identify and facilitate suicide prevention. Although there are long-standing clinical best practices, gaps still exist. Suicide Risk Formulation (SRF) is a process by which a clinician forms a judgment about a patient’s foreseeable risk of suicidal behavior based on data collected from a Suicide Risk Assessment (SRA). Risk formulation may indicate that enhanced interventions and increased support may be needed. Treatment should focus on reducing the immediate suicide risk and exploring any underlying mental-health and/or substance-use disorder. This activity is designed to support health care professionals through risk-mitigation situations by providing an advanced continuing education opportunity to improve practice, skills and knowledge.
Category
  • Behavioral health
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Practical Pearls in Managing Pediatric Anxiety in Primary Care
The prevalence of anxiety within the pediatric population has increased over the past decade, and primary care pediatricians (PCPs) are often called on to manage and treat child and adolescent anxiety. This activity will discuss anxiety in the pediatric population, off-label use of medications for anxiety, and the “black box warning,” which warns the public of serious, permanent, and possibly fatal side effects caused by that medication. A treatment plan for a medication-naïve and a refractory, or treatment-resistant, patient with anxiety will also be highlighted.
Category
  • Behavioral health
  • Pediatrics
Format
  • Online Education
Credits
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers

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