Providing Better Patient Care
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
June 10-12, 2025
“Great update and information, thank you!
I enjoyed day 1 topics even though I don’t do palliative care anymore.
Great speaker, very informative
Very helpful topic. Will be invaluable in serving my numerous hospice patients moving forward.
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1. Define what “palliative care” is and state the overall pharmacological goals of palliative care. 2. State common symptoms experienced by palliative care patients with the following diseases: (a) Cancer; (b) COPD; (c) Renal disease; (d) Liver disease; (e) ALS; (f) Parkinson’s disease.
3. Compare and contrast core pharmacological principles for the use of opioids in palliative care patients versus hospice patients.
4. Describe best practice for use of common pain medications including agent selection, dosing, titration, routes of administration and common side effects of: Opioids (morphine, methadone, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone and buprenorphine) Adjuvants such as NSAIDS, anti-depressants, anticonvulsants.
5. Propose a pharmacological management strategy for each of the following symptoms: (a) nausea and vomiting (b) dyspnea (c) mental status changes (anxiety, agitation, hallucinations) (d) constipation (e) pruritus (f) insomnia (g) anorexia; cachexia (h) weakness and fatigue (i) muscle spasms.
6. Cite four general principles for medication optimization (deprescribing) to improve the pharmacological outcomes of palliative care patients.
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1. Illustrate the physiological effects of hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes.
2. Explain the relationship between insulin and the medications used to treat type 2 diabetes in the context of hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance.
3. Summarize the evidence for Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR) for people with type 2 diabetes.
4. Recognize the appropriate management of type 2 diabetes patients with both medication and lifestyle interventions.
5. Demonstrate the various modes of critical thinking to Type 2 diabetes treatment.
6. Apply the tools of Evidence Based Medicine to personalize diabetes treatment.
About This Course
This on demand course was recorded live in Westgate Resort and Casino where Las Vegason June 10-12 2025. It provides 10 hours. live AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ACPE and pharmacology CE/ CME credit.
Session 1: Pharmacological Strategies to Manage Symptoms of Palliative Care Patients-What Primary Care Providers Need to Know
Session 2: Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance, Targeted Medication and Lifestyle Interventions and The Application of Critical Thinking and Evidence Based Medicine
Price $199 for 10 Hours
Dr. Gregory L. Holmquist, PharmD, CPE
Dr. Holmquist received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is a board certified Oncology Pharmacist, an American Medical Association Certified Educator for Physicians on Endof-Life Care, and an American Society of Pain Educators Certified Pain Educator (C.P.E.). As a clinician and educator, Dr. Holmquist’s philosophy of care is summarized in one core statement, “Making a difference in the lives of patients”
Cory Jenks PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Tucson, AZ,Independent speaker and teacher:How to apply the skills of improv comedy to create a more adaptable, empathetic, and humanizing healthcare experience. Dr. Jenks has no disclosures.
TARGET AUDIENCE/ ACCREDITATION
PHARMACISTS :University Learning Systems is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. These programs are accredited for pharmacists.
NURSE PRACTITIONERS/ NURSES: This course provides 10 contact hours (1.0CEU) to fulfill the pharmacotherapeutics/ pharmacology requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Category 1 Continuing Education Hours for certification renewal. The same hours submitted to renew certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts formally approved continuing education sponsored by organizations accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). .
PHYSICIANS: The AAFP has reviewed Providing Better Patient Care June 10-12, 2025 and deemed it acceptable for up to 10.00 AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 06/10/2025 to 06/12/2028. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
CME programs approved by the AAFP are eligible for Category 2 credit (or Category 1-A under special circumstances) through the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
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CANADIAN PHYSICIANS: Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive up to 10 MAINPRO-M1 credits for participation in this activity due to reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: Contact your respective board regarding approval.