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 ABOUT THIS PROGRAM 
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Define key changes in the JNC-8 HTN guidelines.
Define high blood pressure.
List the common medication classes prescribed to
control blood pressure.
List the most common side effects of the major
medication classes prescribed for BP control.
List factors used in selecting antihypertensives for
select patient populations.
Discuss the pathophysiology, symptomatology, and
statistics related to common vaccine-preventable
diseases.
Identify new recommendations and changes within
the 2015 adult and pediatric immunization schedules.
Review the indications, contraindications, side effects,
and administration and storage issues related to
commonly administered vaccines, including influenza,
pneumococcal, shingles, Tdap, and hepatitis B
vaccines.
Identify barriers to vaccine screening and delivery in
the primary care setting.
Identify risk factors for the development of
thromboembolic disease and the implications of longterm anticoagulant therapy.
Review the clinical pharmacology of vitamin K
antagonists as compared to direct thrombin inhibitors
and direct factor Xa inhibitors.
Discuss key recommendations from the 9th Edition
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
guidelines for antithrombotic therapy and prevention
of thrombosis.
Interpret the most recent clinical trial information
available evaluating the traditional role of vitamin K
antagonists vs. newer anticoagulant drugs.
Discuss use of new anticoagulant agents using the
STEPS approach and patient cases to evaluate their
respective roles in anticoagulation therapy.
Discuss key factors of successful negotiation.
Explore the framework of Roger Dawson examining
personality types engaging in a negotiation.
Examine several strategies to deal with each
personality type in negotiation.
Utilizing Dawson's framework, identify your
personality style in negotiation.
Employ appropriate assessment, monitoring and
documentation strategies to meet best practice
standards and medico-legal requirements when
treating patients with chronic opioid therapy.
Apply a practical framework for decision-making on
the initiation, dosage modification, and discontinuation
of opioid analgesics in the treatment of chronic pain.
 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST: 7:00AM - 7:30AM
REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print)
First Name__________________________
7:30-7:45AM – Announcements & LCAPN Business Meeting
07:45-9:15AM – Spencer A. Morris, Pharm.D., BCPS
Update in Anticoagulant Pharmacotherapy
BREAK 9:15 – 9:30 AM
09:30-11:00 AM – Cynthia L. MacDonald, MSN, APRN, BC
Managing Hypertension in Difficult Patients
BREAK 11:00 – 11:15 AM
Last Name__________________________
 Nurse Practitioner
 Other Profession (Please Specify):
___________________________________
License/Registration#__________________
Address_____________________________
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM – Spencer A. Morris, Pharm.D., BCPS
2015 Immunizations Update
LUNCH (provided): 12:45-2:00 PM
1:00-2:00PM – Barbara J. Edlund, PhD, APRN
Nurse Practitioner Negotiation Skills
BREAK 2:00 – 2:15 PM
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 Phone____________________________
 Fax ______________________________
 Cell______________________________
 E-mail____________________________
2:15-4:15PM – Kelly W. Jones, Pharm.D., BCPS
SCOPE of Pain: Safe & Competent Opioid Prescribing Education
TUITION:
4:15-4:30PM – Evaluation & Adjournment
LCAPN Members: $100.
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Non-LCAPN Members: $120.
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Program Faculty and Planning Committee:
------------------METHOD OF PAYMENT------------------
Cynthia L. MacDonald, MSN, APRN, BC
 Check enclosed made payable to: LCAPN
Low Country Lung and Critical Care
Charleston, South Carolina
Please mail payment and registration to:
Spencer A. Morris, Pharm.D., BCPS
President / Administrator
Southeastern Continuing Medical Education Consultants, LLC
Georgetown, South Carolina
Barbara J. Edlund, Ph.D., RN, APRN, BC
Terri Fowler, 3415 Henrietta Hartford Road,
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Please fax credit card authorizations to:
Southeastern CME Consultants, LLC Attention: Spencer Morris 1-800-430-2276
Professor of Nursing
MUSC College of Nursing
Charleston, South Carolina
 Visa  MasterCard  Discover  AmEx
Kelly W. Jones, Pharm.D., BCPS
Billing Address for Card________________________
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine
McLeod Family Medicine Residency Program
Florence, South Carolina
Name on Card _______________________________
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Card No. ___________________________________
Faculty Disclosures: Dr. Edlund, Dr. Jones, Mrs. MacDonald
and Dr. Morris declare no conflicts of interest or financial
interests in any product or service mentioned in this program
including employment, gifts, stock holdings and/or honoraria.
Card Security Code___________________________
Exp. Date ___________________________________
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Spring Seminar for Nurse Practitioners
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SATURDAY, April 25th 2015
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2015 Low Country
Advanced Practice Nurses
Association Spring Seminar
7.5 Hours of Live CE!
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Update in Anticoagulant Pharmacotherapy
Introduction to the JNC-8 HTN Guidelines
Negotiation Skills for Nurse Practitioners
2015 Immunizations Update
SCOPE of Pain Training
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Lowcountry AHEC is an approved provider
of continuing nursing education by the South
Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited
approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation. Upon successful completion of
the first four presentations, attendees will
receive 5.5 contact hours.
Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit,
Boston University School of Medicine is accredited
as a provider of continuing nursing education by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s
Commission on Accreditation. SCOPE of Pain
Training will provide 2.0 CNE Contact Hours, all of
which is pharmacology credit-worthy
Please call Spencer Morris: 843-833-2256 or
email: [email protected] for
additional questions or information about this
program.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25th 2015
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Nurse Practitioners
(7.5 Contact Hours)
Charleston, South Carolina
LOWCOUNTRY ADVANCED PRACTICE
NURSES ASSOCIATION
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LOCATION:
Trident Hospital Community Center 2nd Floor Classroom
Trident Health System Campus
9228 Medical Plaza Drive
Charleston, South Carolina
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be submitted in writing (letter or
email) to Terri Fowler, 3415 Henrietta Hartford Road,
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 - [email protected]
at least 5 business days prior to this event to be
eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made within
five business days of this event are subject to a 15%
administrative fee and will be refunded within seven
business days after the program date. Preregistrants
who do not show up the day of the program will be
offered credit for participation at a future CE event.