Topics in Acute Care, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine Description: This is a Live Lecture 7-Night Alaskan Cruise Conference Round-trip Seattle, Washington. 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ 14 Contact Hours Course Fees: Physicians - $695 Other Professionals - $450 Plus the cost of the cruise. IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the CME meeting group through Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea at 800-422-0711 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation. 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. Date: 08/03/2012 - 08/10/2012 Location: Alaska Cruise Address: Departs Seattle, WA Country: United States Organization: Continuing Education, Inc. Phone: 1 800 422 0711 Fax: 1 727 522 8304 E-mail: contactus@continuingeducation.net URL: http://www.continuingeducation.net/coursedescription.php?topic=Family_Medicine_CME_Alaskan_Cruise_August_2012 Contact: Continuing Education, Inc.