Learning Objectives

Topic 1 Updates In Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing (4 Hrs)

Apply concepts of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain to their clinical practice 2. Discuss with their patients the expected benefits and common and serious risks of opioid therapy 3. Discuss with their patients alternatives to opioids before initiating or continuing opioid therapy 4. Identify risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression and overdose 5. Employ risk mitigation strategies and screening tools to ensure safe opioid prescribing 6. Discuss non-opioid and safer partial opioid agonist alternatives to full agonist opioids with their patients 7. Utilize buprenorphine transdermal and buccal formulations in their clinical practice 8. List guideline directed pharmacologic and/or nonpharmacologic options to treat acute and chronic low back pain,musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and fibromyalgia 9. Explain why full agonist opioids can worsen fibromyalgia

Topic 2 Antimicrobial Stewardship (2 Hrs)

1. Describe best practices for prescribing antimicrobials in the transitions of care and outpatient settings 2. Discuss recently approved agents as well as notable new indications for previously approved agents 3. Describe best practices for assessing and delabeling patients with self-reported penicillin allergies

Topic 3 Dental Prophylaxis (1 Hr)

1. Discuss recommendations from the American Heart Association and American Dental Association regarding dental prophylaxis. 2. Discuss which patients need dental prophylaxis need dental prophylaxis. 3. Discuss which procedures require dental prophylaxis 4. Describe which antibiotics and dosages are recommended. 4. Describe which antibiotics and dosages are recommended.

Topic 4 Immunotherapy and Biologics in Autoimmune Disease (1 Hr)

1.Describe which monoclonal antibody medications are prescribed for conditions such as psoriasis, RA, Asthma 2.Describe safety monitoring for patients being treated with monoclonal antibodies. 3.Discuss patient education for patients being treated with monoclonal antibodies.

Topic 5 Psychopharmacology Trends (1 Hr)

1. Discuss new antidepressants and antipsychotics. 2. Discuss off label use of new antidepressants and antipsychotics. 3, Recognize polypharmacy in mental health care management. 3. Describe the use of psych meds in primary care.

Topic 6 Hormone Replacement Therapy Update (1 Hr)

1. Discuss new guidelines for hormone replacement menopause management. 2. Discuss risks and benefits of newer formulations and delivery methods.

Topic 7 Pharmacogenomics in Primary Care (1 Hr)

1. Discuss personalizing drug therapies based on genetic profiles, 2.Identify CYP450 interactions with antidepressions, statins, and other commonly prescribed medications. 3. Describe how to interpret results of pharmacogenomic testing. 4. Discuss how to apply results of pharmacogenomic testing to prescribing practices.

Topic 8 Electrolyte Imbalances (1 Hr)

1. Discuss when to treat electrolyte Imbalances. 2. Discuss treatment of electrolyte imbalances.in inpatient, outpatient, critical care and med-surg settings. 3. Discuss the treatment of abnormal sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorous levels.

Topic 9 Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Therapies (1 Hr)

1. Describe medical cannabis prescribing regulations and clinical applications. 2. Describe cannabis pharmacokinetics and interactions with other medications

Topic 10 Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal: Treatment from ER Through Discharge (1 Hr)

Describe drug and alcohol withdrawal treatment from ER through discharge.

Topic 11 Drug Induced Nutrient Depletions (1 Hr)

Explain how common medications affect the patient nutritional status.

Topic 12 New Hypertension Guidelines (1 Hr)

1. Describe the latest updates on first line preferences for the treatment of hypertension. 2. Discuss the recommended use of combinations therapies for hypertension. 3. Discuss treatment guidelines for resistant hypertension.