4th Annual Advanced Practice Collaborative (APC)

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This activity is provided by Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC.

 

This activity is supported by educational grants from Avadel Pharmaceuticals and GRAIL, Inc

Credit Available

• Physicians — maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
• Nurses — 6.5 Contact Hours

All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.

Target Audience

This educational activity is directed toward nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in the primary care setting. Physicians and other health care professionals interested in the treatment of patients in the primary care setting may also participate.

Program Overview

The 4th Annual Advanced Practice Collaborative (APC) was developed to bring nurse practitioners and physician assistants recent evidence to treat some of the most common and challenging conditions in the primary care setting. The conference blends expert presentations and panel discussions across essential clinical areas to enhance your understanding, knowledge, and competence regarding the prevention and management of chronic conditions, illnesses, and associated comorbidities. This educational activity is an archive of the live virtual conference held on September 10 and 11, 2021.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

• Review updates to guidelines and recommendations for the screening and evaluation of patients presenting with illnesses commonly encountered in primary care
• Discuss the potential impact of recent clinical trial data on clinical decision-making and the care of patients with a variety of illnesses encountered in primary care
• Identify strategies to recognize and manage treatment-related adverse events in primary care
• Assess challenges faced by primary care practitioners in the care of patients with a wide range of illnesses
• Identify multidisciplinary team–based counseling strategies to optimize patient care

Faculty

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16669, for 6.5 Contact Hours.

Faculty, Staff, and Planners’ Disclosures

The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities.

Scott Urquhart, PA-C, DFAAPA

• Speakers’ Bureau: AstraZeneca, Dexcom, Novo Nordisk
• Other: Advisory Board: AstraZeneca, Dexcom, Novo Nordisk, Prevention Bio, Sanofi.

Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP

• Consultant:: GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co., Pfizer, Sanofi
• Speakers’ Bureau: Merck & Co., Pfizer, Sanofi.

Brian Bizik, MS PA-C, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Margaret Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP, FAAN, DCC, FNAP, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Joyce L. Ross, MSN, CRNP, CS, FNLA, FPCNA

• Consultant:: Kaneka Americas Holding
• Speakers’ Bureau: Amarin Corporation, Amgen, Esperion Therapeutics, Kaneka Americas Holding, Novo Nordisk, Regeneron, Sanofi.

Leah Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

PER® mitigated all COI for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

Instructions for Participation and Credit

1. Complete the activity (including pre- and post-activity assessments).
2. Answer the evaluation questions.
3. Request credit using the drop-down menu.

You may immediately download your certificate.

Course Viewing Requirements

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Supported Phones & Tablets:
Android 4.0.3 and above
iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above

Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer

This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.