Suicide Prevention: Evidence into Practice

Suicide was declared a public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General in 1999. However, suicide rates continued to climb over the past two decades by a staggering 35% (1999-2018). Fortunately, we have seen decreases in the national suicide rates from 2018-2020.
Category
- Suicide
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Cost $0.00
Tick-Borne Diseases

Vector-borne diseases are spread by arthropods such as ticks, mosquitoes, or fleas. In the U.S., ticks are the number one vector responsible for transmission to humans. These tickborne diseases are challenging to diagnose as they often have non-specific symptoms.
Category
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC
Cost $15.00
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Primary care practitioners treat many civilians and veterans of all ages who exhibit symptoms of PTSD, but many lack the necessary knowledge to identify PTSD and perform differential diagnosis.
Category
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pharmacology
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 15.00 ANCC
- 15.00 ASWB
Cost $105.00
Mental Health Issues Common to Veterans and Their Families

The effects of deployment to military combat on the individual and the family system are wide-reaching and can be severe. Military personnel may confront numerous potentially traumatizing experiences, including military-specific events and those experienced by civilians.
Category
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 2.00 ANCC
- 2.00 ASWB
Cost $15.00
Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing While Managing Acute and Chronic Pain

Category
- Prescribing: Opioid(s)
- Pain Management: Acute
- Pain Management: Chronic
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Cost $75.00
Early Detection and Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimers Disease

In the context of a patient case presentation, expert faculty will highlight the stages of Alzheimer disease (AD) and the vital importance of early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Category
- Cognitive Impairment
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 0.58 AANP Contact Hours
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Cost $0.00
HIV/AIDS: Epidemic Update

Since the discovery of HIV, scientists have made major inroads in understanding modes of transmission, infectivity, and pathogenicity.
Category
- Infectious Diseases
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 ANCC
- 5.00 ASWB
Cost $35.00
Moderate Sedation

Changes in the delivery of health care and advances in technology have moved many surgical procedures out of the traditional operating room. As such, physicians in a wide variety of settings are increasingly using moderate sedation/analgesia (often referred to as conscious sedation).
Category
- Sedation
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Cost $35.00
Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks

Opioid analgesics are approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate or severe pain. However, individual patients differ greatly in clinical response to different opioid analgesics, and patient populations show widely variable response to the same opioid and dose.
Category
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 ANCC
Cost $35.00
Sexual Harassment: Illinois Licensed Professionals

Illinois law prohibits sexual harassment. Although it may sound like a simple concept, sexual harassment can be difficult for individuals to truly comprehend.
Category
Format
- Self-study / Enduring
Credits
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 ASWB
Cost $25.00