Topics in Acute Care, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine

Course review:

Preliminary Course Objectives:
Following attendance at this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Review guidelines and challenges in the use of maintenance narcotics
• Alert providers to simple ways to minimize drug diversion in young patients
• Review test characteristics of BNP
• Understand radiation dose and risks of CT scanning
• Implement decision rules to guide cranial CT use
• Implement some best risk management practices
• Understand PE Rule Out Criteria and use in practice
• Review existing treatment guidelines for Fibromyalgia
• Review outpatient treatment for MRSA and abscess care
• Appropriately recommend HPV vaccination
• Apply recommended wound care methods
• Review current recommendations on HIV testing
• Diagnose and treat Vulvovaginitis
• Understand Indications and Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
• Recommend appropriate contraceptives

Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.