Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider Pharmacology Conference 10-23-2020

The conference is designed to help NICU Advanced Practice Providers make evidence-based decisions regarding pharmacological therapies and treatment plans for the neonatal patient.

 

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the changing practice of amino acid dose and timing
  2.  Identify the benefits of increased energy intake
  3.  Review and compare the currently marketed fat emulsion preparations
  4. Define neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in infants
  5.  Identify non-pharmacologic options for treatment of NAS based on literature
  6.  Differentiate appropriate pharmacologic options for treatment of NAS based on literature
  7. Review Homeopathic, Herbal and Lifestyle Recommendations for Depression and Anxiety
  8.  Discuss Side effects
  9. Compare drug interactions
  10. Understand “Drug Muggers”
  11. Compare volume of distribution with body composition
  12. Describe first-order, one-compartment pharmacokinetic
  13. Discuss toxic Drug levels and Neonatal dosing guidelines
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 4.00 Pharmacotherapeutic
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
10/16/2020
Course expires: 
11/06/2020
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Sarah M. Moffett, PharmD, BCPS

Mary Beth Pasqualicchio, Pharm.D.

Melinda M. Miller, PharmD, BCPS

Heidi Maria Weinhold, ND Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

AAPA

ANCC

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 4.00 Pharmacotherapeutic
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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