Best Practices, Best Evidence, Best Information: Primary Care Practice - 2022

Dates and Times

Start: 9/24/2022 8:00 AM
End: 10/1/2022 5:00 PM

Objectives

• Identify and manage common infectious diseases seen in an ambulatory setting, including the use of diagnostic testing as indicated and the selection of appropriate antibiotic regimens.
• Utilize the appropriate pediatric and adult vaccines as recommended by the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) in its schedule.
• Recognize the diagnostic criteria for, and expected management of, common orthopaedic and rheumatologice conditions seen in primary care environment.
• Identify common skin conditions seen in the general population  (along with currently  recommended therapies), plus identify patients whose dermatologic findings are representive of a more systemic illness.
• Recognize the signs of acute illness in the office requiring pre-hospital management and transfer to an alternative level of care (emphasis here on cardiac, neurological, and pulmonary conditions).
• Describe common behavioral conditions (including psychiatric illness) seen in primary care practice and generate a treatment plan, including the use of psychotropic medication, counseling, and the co-management of select patients with a mental health clinician as indicated.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the drug armament argument available to clinicians for a variety of diseases commonly seen in ambulatory practice, and be aware of the rationale and pharmacology of novel medication treatments being prescribed by specialists to primary care patient populations.
• Order appropriate imaging studies for patients within their practice population using ACR (American College of Radiology) criteria.
• Know the current recommended screening practices of the USPSTF (United States Preventive Services Task Force).
• Articulate a concept of wellness and population health appropriate for primary care clinicians.
• Identify the testing procedures and equipment useful in an office/ambulatory setting.
• Recognize which aspects of pediatric care and office GYN are appropriate and within a primary care practitioner's scope of practice.
• Identify and manage common medical and surgical illnesses seen in pregnant patients.
• Present specific cases from their own clinical experience illustrating challenging diagnostic and treatment issues inherent in primary care practice.
• Create a plan for updating their fund of knowledge and maintaining broad clinical competency within their scope of practice,