Hospital Medicine for Nurse Practitioners and ... - Mayo Clinic
Hospital Medicine for Nurse Practitioners and ... - Mayo Clinic
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Course Description<br />
Whether you are a seasoned <strong>Hospital</strong>ist, or<br />
new to the inpatient arena, the 6th annual<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Practitioners</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Physician Assistants (NPPAs) will<br />
fill your CME needs. <strong>Hospital</strong>ist NPPAs<br />
are one of the fastest growing segments<br />
of the medical work<strong>for</strong>ce. This annual<br />
conference emphasizes clinical management<br />
of hospitalized patients in an interactive,<br />
case-based <strong>for</strong>mat with evidence-based<br />
lectures by experts in Nephrology, Infectious<br />
Disease, Endocrinology, Pulmonary <strong>and</strong><br />
Critical Care <strong>Medicine</strong>, Vascular <strong>Medicine</strong>,<br />
Cardiology, Oncology, Hematology,<br />
Radiology, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry,<br />
Neurology, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>. Whether<br />
urgently assessing an unstable patient, or<br />
applying guidelines <strong>and</strong> treatment pathways<br />
in a diagnostic workup, this course will help<br />
prepare the attendee <strong>for</strong> the rigors of the<br />
hospital environment.<br />
WORKSHOP--This pre-course workshop will<br />
be an intensive one day workshop with focus<br />
in commonly encountered bedside procedures<br />
<strong>for</strong> the hospitalized patient that integrates<br />
both didactic <strong>and</strong> simulation based learning<br />
into an experiential learning curriculum that<br />
emphasizes knowledge <strong>and</strong> practice behavior.<br />
It arms the participant with the knowledge<br />
<strong>and</strong> skills to complete commonly occurring<br />
bedside procedures.<br />
Course Learning Objectives<br />
Upon conclusion of this program, participants<br />
should be able to:<br />
• Analyze the future of hospital medicine<br />
<strong>and</strong> examine the vital role NP/PAs will<br />
play providing care <strong>for</strong> hospitalized<br />
patients.<br />
• Describe a rational approach to assessment<br />
<strong>and</strong> management of the hospitalized<br />
patient.<br />
• Identify current, clinically<br />
oriented, evidence-based practice<br />
recommendations in specialties such as<br />
cardiology, endocrinology, infectious<br />
disease, psychiatry, pulmonology,<br />
gastroenterology, <strong>and</strong> hospital medicine.<br />
• Initiate appropriate <strong>and</strong> timely<br />
consultation <strong>and</strong>/or referral.<br />
• Describe an approach to rate control<br />
<strong>and</strong> rhythm control strategies in atrial<br />
fibrillation.<br />
• Describe the FDA-approved uses <strong>for</strong> novel<br />
anticoagulants.<br />
Attendance at this <strong>Mayo</strong> course does<br />
not indicate nor guarantee competence<br />
or proficiency in the per<strong>for</strong>mance of any<br />
procedures which may be discussed or taught<br />
in this course.<br />
Intended Audience<br />
<strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>Practitioners</strong> <strong>and</strong> Physician Assistants<br />
working in the hospital are the primary<br />
audience target. However, content is very<br />
applicable to <strong>Hospital</strong>ist physicians, inpatient<br />
pharmacists, nurses, <strong>and</strong> other allied health<br />
staff primarily caring <strong>for</strong> hospitalized patients.<br />
Credit<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> College of <strong>Medicine</strong> is accredited<br />
by the Accreditation Council <strong>for</strong> Continuing<br />
Medical Education to provide continuing<br />
medical education <strong>for</strong> physicians.<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> College of <strong>Medicine</strong> designates<br />
this live activity <strong>for</strong> a maximum of 19.25<br />
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. (A maximum<br />
of 6.25 credits are available through a skills<br />
workshop.) Physicians should claim only the<br />
credit commensurate with the extent of their<br />
participation in the activity.<br />
ACPE<br />
College of <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong>,<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> School of Continuous<br />
Professional Development is<br />
accredited by the Accreditation<br />
Council <strong>for</strong> Pharmacy Education as<br />
a provider of continuing pharmacy education.<br />
College of <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> designates<br />
this educational activity <strong>for</strong> a maximum<br />
of 7.75 ACPE knowledge-based pharmacy<br />
continuing education contact hours.<br />
Nursing<br />
This conference is offered in cooperation with<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> Continuing Nursing Education.<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> Continuing Nursing Education is<br />
accredited as a provider of continuing<br />
nursing education by the American <strong>Nurse</strong>s<br />
Credentialing Center’s Commission on<br />
Accreditation.<br />
Participants can earn up to 19.08 nursing<br />
contact hours (accredited).<br />
Other Health Care Professionals<br />
A certificate of attendance will be provided<br />
to other health care professionals <strong>for</strong><br />
requesting credits in accordance with state<br />
nursing boards, specialty societies, or other<br />
professional associations.<br />
Grants <strong>and</strong> Exhibits<br />
At the time of this printing, a complete<br />
listing of commercial supporters (financial<br />
or in-kind) was not available. Appropriate<br />
acknowledgment will be given to all<br />
supporters at the time of the meeting.<br />
Exhibits will be available <strong>for</strong> viewing at all<br />
scheduled breaks.
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