Conference

Pediatric Drug Therapy—Clinical Pharmacology Series 2009

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Shoreline Conference Center

Designed For: Nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals in all settings.

This series of five one-day courses is designed as a pharmacology update for nurse practitioners at the advanced practice level working in a variety of specialties. Sessions focus on current recommendations and controversies regarding drug therapy for common problems and include appropriate pharmacotherapeutic principles and recommendations for patient education.

Each day is structured as an independent course so that participants can attend the days most pertinent to their needs. Participants are encouraged to bring actual case studies for discussion with faculty.

Clinical Pharmacology 2009 Series

Pediatric Drug Therapy—March 11
Neonatal Drug Therapy—March 21
Women’s Health Drug Therapy—May 14
Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy—May 22
Neuropsychotropic Drug Therapy—June 5

Course Objectives
Upon completion of each course, participants will be able to do the following for selected drugs and age groups:

Discuss relevant principles of physiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
Give a rationale for selecting a drug of choice.
Identify the goals of drug therapy.
Identify desired drug effects and evaluate patient response.
Describe special dosage situations.
Identify appropriate patient learning needs.

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Hotels in the area:
When making reservations, be sure to mention the University of Washington to get the conference rate, if available. Some hotels offer free shuttles. Call the hotel to check for availability or to make shuttle reservations in advance. Courtyard Marriott, Lynnwood 4220 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood, WA 98036 Toll-Free Phone: 800-321-2211 • Local Phone: 425-670-0500 Rate: Call hotel or visit website for rates. Approx. 6 miles from Shoreline Conference Center. 15 miles from downtown Seattle. Smoke-free hotel. Free parking. Complimentary high-speed internet access. Near Alderwood Mall. Embassy Suites - Lynnwood 20610 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Toll-Free Phone: None Listed • Local Phone: 425-775-2500 Rate: $129.00 single/double To get the conference rate: UW Nursing 15 minutes from downtown Seattle Complimentary breakfast. Free parking. Shuttle to Shoreline Conf. Center is available.
*Group Rate=For two or more registrations from the same agency or person.

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