KAPA 2024 Heart of America - On Demand CME Activity

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of PAs involved in the treatment of patients in a primary care setting.

KAPA 2024 CME – Learning Objectives by Presenter

The PA Preceptor: A Call to Action – Julie Slade, PA-C

• Recognize the level of PA participation in precepting students.
• Discuss the settings in which skilled clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) must occur.
• List at the type of medical professionals who can precept PA students per the ARC-PA
• Describe three factors that contribute to the challenge of securing preceptors/SCPE sites.
• Outline ways PAs can contribute to PA students’ clinical year of education.

Protecting Patient Data – Logan Rhamy - Air Capital Cyber Security LLC

• Learn how data breaches impact business owners.
• Review the Cyber Risk assessment tool and how you can use it to protect your patient data
• Learn what resources are available to help assess your risk and to deal with data breaches.

Neurological Presentations in Emergency Room – Krisha McLaughlin, PA-C

• Describe updated Ischemic Stroke Guidelines, implement appropriate treatment, and recognize pitfalls
• Describe updated Hemorrhagic Stroke Guidelines, implement appropriate temporizing measures, and recognize pitfalls
• Identify seizure presentations, describe treatment options, and recognize pitfalls
• Discuss brain mass initial treatment options and select appropriate disposition
• Identify potential meningitis cases, implement appropriate initial management, and select appropriate disposition
• Identify encephalopathy, classify potential causes, and select appropriate disposition
• Formulate increased differential diagnosis list and identify obscure neurological conditions, such as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, vertebral dissection, dural venous sinus thrombosis, and basilar occlusion

American Academy of Physician Associates Advocacy Update - Aileen Berquist, Manager, State Advocacy and Outreach

• Review Compact Update
• Review Title Change Update
• Discuss OTP and Modernization
• Review other policy issues
• Discuss the importance of advocacy

Appropriate Opioid Prescribing - Danielle Bedore, PA-C

• Define pain
• Understand the complexity of pain/importance of treating pain
• Describe nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic options for pain treatment
• Understand when and how to initiate opioid therapy
• Understand how to escalate opioid dosing
• Describe potential risks and specific patient considerations related to opioid medication
• Describe options for monitoring patients during opioid therapy
• Understand when it is appropriate to consider titrating/discontinuing opioid therapy

HIV Update 2024 – Susan George, PA

• Review the current guidelines for HIV screening.
• Discuss appropriate options for ART for people with HIV according to the guideline recommendations by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• Discuss behavioral and pharmaceutical prevention of HIV including U=U

Update on HRT – Mandy Twist, PA-C

• Identify menopause related terminology and staging
• Understand physiology of menopause transition
• Identify key findings from recent research
• Identify risks associated with use of HRT as evidenced by current data
• Differentiate current types of HRT and clinical indications of each type

Kansas Academy of Physician Associates Update – Hillary Lewia, PA-C, Seth Metzler, PA-C and Doug Smith

• Gain an understanding of the current professional issues faced by PAs at both state and national levels
• Comprehend proposed policy changes aimed at eliminating barriers for physician assistants practicing in Kansas
• Gain insight into the impact of politics on healthcare policy process
• Identify various avenues for advocacy and learn effective strategies for PAs to advocate on public policy

Afib, a Cardiology Update – Subbu Boppana, MD

• What is atrial fibrillation?
• Why it is important?
• Pathogenesis
• Types of atrial fibrillation
• Diagnosis
• Workup
• Management

A Mental Health Refresher – Mallory Harris, PA-C

• Review diagnostic criteria for common mental health disorders
• Review treatments (on label and off label)

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Update – Cameron Charity, Education and Outreach Coordinator

• Educate Physician Assistants on the KSBHA’s functions and role in healthcare regulation
• Highlight common pitfalls that can lead to disciplinary action by the Board
• Discuss the stages of the disciplinary process and potential outcomes
• Provide prevention tips and helpful resources

Hidradenitis Suppurativa – Crystal Brownlee, PA-C

• Gain confidence in identifying the clinical features and symptoms of HS
• Become familiar with medical and surgical interventions
• Understand the psychological and emotional toll HS can cause
• Connect with HS patients to empower him/her with sound information to normalize the condition and decrease embarrassment/shame

Orthopedics Trauma To Know – Christina Byerley, PA-C

• Review the most common orthopedic emergencies
• Discuss the acute work up of each type of injury
• Discuss the stages of care and treatment for each type of injury

Perioperative Surgical Care: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery – Marc Duversea, MD

• Evidence-based protocols that standardize care around surgery
• Perioperative preparation of surgical patients
• Perioperative management of surgical patients

Type 2 Diabetes Review – Matthew Atchison, PA-C

• Review basic pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Understand the 8 core defects of diabetes and how we use medications to target those deficits
• Update our knowledge and strategy for treatment to reduce complications associated with T2DM
• Review treatment of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)

Hidden in Plain Sight: Commonly Missed EKG Findings Every Clinician Should Recognize - Stephen Lewia, PA-C

• Identify commonly missed EKG findings that can have significant clinical implications.
• Interpret subtle EKG changes that indicate myocardial ischemia, electrolyte imbalances, or other life-threatening conditions.
• Discuss the evolving terminology of “Occlusive Myocardial Infarction (OMI)” and its significance as the new “STEMI” in current clinical practice.
• Review case examples where missed EKG findings led to critical outcomes and how to avoid similar mistakes.

Pediatric Dermatology Review-Using Our Words - Amy Seery, MD

• Correctly describe and document pediatric skin lesions
• Recognize common, benign neonatal rashes and lesions
• Recognize common pediatric skin conditions and the next steps in treatment for these conditions
• Explore variable manifestations of dermatological conditions in skin of color

Urology 102 – Hayley Letchworth PA-C

• Be able to identify the most common routine inpatient consults
• Learn to identify the most common inpatient STAT urology consults/surgical emergencies.
• Discuss common inpatient problems that do not need a urology consult and how to manage them.

Update from NCCPA: Focus on the PANRE/PANRE-LA – Alicia Quella, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, Director of Communications and PA Relations

• Describe the options, resources and details on recertification for PAs: focusing on the PANRE and PANRE-LA
• Describe the CAQ program and the new CAQs available for PAs
• Describe the ways PAs contribute to the work of NCCPA
• Update on recent legislation guiding PA Practice, the PA Licensure Compact and title change.
• Describe the practice characteristics of Kansas PAs.

This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 20 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel.  Physician Assistants should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity.

This program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs. The program also includes an education module designed to meet Kansas Board of Healing Arts Category III requirements.

Unless otherwise noted, we have no reported or disclosed relationships of a financial, professional or personal nature with ineligible companies or information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that for which it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).