23rd Annual APPFP Symposium

At the conclusion, the participant should be able to: DISCUSS the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Osteoporosis and OUTLINE the socio-economic impact of the disease; APPLY the information to DEVELOP treatment options in the primary care setting.  IDENTIFY risk factors, therapies and strategies for prevention of C. Difficile, MRSA, and VRE infections in the outpatient setting; DESCRIBE resistance mechanism treatments of emerging resistant pathogens including carbapenemase-producing klebsiella and ESBL-producing gram negative bacteria.  OUTLINE different devices available for treatment of arrhythmia; PRESCRIBE the proper implantable device.  INCREASE the understanding of the factors that contribute to commiting medical errors; REINFORCE basic error prevention techniques to reduce medical errors.  IDENTIFY common psychiatric disorders in the primary setting and acquire better knowledge in the proper management of these disorders.  APPLY the most up-to-date diabetes information to develop proper treatment plans for diabetic patients in the primary care setting.  Properly DIAGNOSE fibromyalgia in patients in the primary care setting; DESCRIBE available pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.