UH Primary Care Institute 2020 Wellness Symposium

This annual symposium provides an update on topics relevant to primary health providers. Topics include interventions for overweight/obese patients, management of obstructive sleep apnea, controlled substance use, treatment of allergy and sinus issues, management of patients with elevated liver enzymes, and treatment of adults with ADHD.

Saturday, February 29, 2020, 7:30 AM - 12:15 PM EST, Corporate College East

1. Identify BMI parameters for obesity classifications and the corresponding treatment recommendations, and identify UH Resources for nutrition/dietary interventions, comprehensive weight management programs, and bariatric surgery indications
2. Utilize an appropriate screening tool to identify patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and educate patients on the importance of identifying and treating OSA
3. Appropriately order PSG testing for OSA (home sleep testing vs in-lab testing), interpret PSG test results and devise a treatment plan accordingly
4. Recognize critical lab levels for common PCP orders and patient risk for specific critical lab levels and appropriate urgency of management
5. Develop a plan to acknowledge receipt of critical lab alerts and patient notification to minimize risk to patient outcome, and appropriately order drug testing for specific patient conditions or medication management, including opiates, benzodiazepines, stimulants, tramadol and drugs of abuse
6. Manage a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis, environmental allergies or allergic contact dermatitis
7. Define normal vs abnormal liver chemistry tests, and recognize how to approach a patient with abnormal liver chemistries

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

AAFP Credits

This Live Activity, UH Primary Care Institute 2020 Wellness Symposium, with a beginning date of 02/29/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 4.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.00 hours), AAFP - American Academy of Family Physicians (4.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.00 hours)

Saturday, February 29, 2020