Pharmacy Update 2008

When:  Fri., Aug. 29, 2008                                                                             

Where: Spindletop Hall, Lexington, Ky.

Contact Hours: 7.0 KBN (50 minute) and 5.9 ANCC (60 minute)

This continuing education workshop for nurse practitioners, nurse specialists, and nurses in adult primary and acute care is provided to update knowledge of new medications for  improve patient care outcomes. This advanced pharmacology update is organized into sections according to disease states. The pharmacology, mechanism of action, adverse effects, interactions and dosage and administration of select new drugs will be reviewed. The update will also outline the general therapeutic use of the select agents discussed and their role in pharmacotherapy as compared to previously approved therapeutic agents traditionally used for a specific indication.

Objectives: Attendees will be able to:

• review prescription issues: update on new laws affecting drug approval and providers;

• describe pharmacology and patient outcomes of select new drugs approved in 2007-2008;

• discuss patient adverse effects, drug indications and clinical implications of new drugs;

• compare patient outcomes for new drugs to those previously approved.

Target audience: Nurse practitioners, nurse specialists, nurses, and other health care providers

This course meets Kentucky pharmacy licensure requirements.

Fee: $90.00

Accreditation: The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) approves the University of Kentucky College of Nursing as a provider as well. KBN and ANCC approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content for commercial support. This educational activity will provide a maximum of 7.0 KBN (50 minute) contact hours and 5.9 ANCC (60 minute) contact hours for nurses who attend the entire program. Provider #: 3-0008-01-13-084.  A certificate will be issued to participants after the course.