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Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Update on Expanded Indications for NOACs Beyond Stroke Prevention

October 20, 2021

Experts review the current indications for NOACs as well as research on use as venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients with cancer, who are critically ill, and with peripheral artery disease

Geriatrics Information Center

Disaster Response in Long-Term Care Settings

Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, GS-C, FNAP, FAANP

October 18, 2021

GAPNA discusses disaster response in long-term care settings and home-based primary care.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

COVID-19 and Cardiogenic Shock

Frances Stueben, DNP, RN, CHSE

Deedra Harrington, DNP, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC

Christy M. Lenahan, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC

October 15, 2021

The authors describe how to diagnose and treat comorbid cardiogenic shock and COVID-19 in this case study.

Practice Management Information Center

Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns

John Schieszer

October 15, 2021

Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

NASEM: Building Parents’ Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

Kristin Della Volpe

October 15, 2021

NASEM offers recommendations for communicating with parents of young children about COVID-19 vaccines.

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NP/PA Practice Corner

Prescription Literacy: Educating Patients on Medication Instructions

Karen A. Bocchicchio, APN-C, CRNP, MSN, RN, CPN

The simple act of writing down the indication for a medication can boost patient adherence.

RAISE Act to Increase Pay Limitation on VA Nurse and PA Salaries

Jeanelle Jacobs

The bipartisan VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act aims to increase the pay limitation on nurse and physician assistant salaries.

CME/CE

The Epidemic Within the Pandemic: Managing Complications in Populations with Obesity

Activity Type: Hosted

The Epidemic Within the Pandemic: Complications with Obesity

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM, CE for Pharmacists, CNE Contact Hour(s)

The discussion will cover pathophysiological features of obesity and how to assess efficacy and safety of available and emerging therapies for long-term treatment of obesity.

Switching Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Your African American Patients: When and How

Activity Type: Hosted

Switching Antiretroviral Therapy in Your African American Patients

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM, ANCC Contact Hour(s), CE for Pharmacists, AAPA Category I CME credit

This CME Outfitters BriefCase introduces Jeff, a 31-year-old African American infected with HIV perinatally and discusses the when and how of switching antiretroviral therapy (ART) based on safety and efficacy data.