NPARI Conference - A Symposium on Pain Management

Registration Is Closed - Sold Out

Objectives:

• Understand the basics of pain physiology & the basis of opioid-induced hyperalgesia.
• Define & apply models of care that can assist with triaging pain management patients.
• Understand multiple conservastive treaestment options for various pain conditions.
• Address potential for prescription drug abuse or misuse in patients with acute or chronic pain.
• Utilize palliative care strategies in managing patients with pain in a primary care setting.
• Identify key components of the risk evaluation and mitigation strategies for extended release and long-acting opioid medications.

Educational Information:

• This program is appropriate for Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioner students, Registered Nurses. Physicians and Physician Assistants.
• This continuing education activity has been submitted for approval to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners who has reciprocal agreement with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Full day CEU approval for 6.5 CNE's.
• Note: One hour of lecture content is equal to one (1) contact hour.

Program Agenda:

• 7:00-7:45
  Registration | Continental Breakfast | Exhibits Open
  
  
• 7:45-8:00
  Welcome Denise Coppa, RNP, Phd. President, NPARI
  
  
• 8:00-9:00
  Interdisciplinary Care: The Gold Standard for Managing Pain Patients
  Dr. Matthew Smith MD
  
  
• 9:00-10:00
  The Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Pain Management
  Sarah Congelton, MS, RNP
  
  
• 10:00-10:30
  Break with Exhibitors
  
  
• 10:30-11:30
  Utilizing Conservative Treatment Options in the Management of
  Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders
  George Pasquarello, DO
  
  
• 11:30-12:30
  Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy for Long-Acting and
  Extended Release Medications
  Angela K. Golden, DNP,FNP-C FAANP. President AANP
  
  
• 12:30-1:30
  Lunch with Exhibitors
  
  
• 1:30-2:30
  Medication Safety in Pain Management of the Complex Patient
  Jayne Pawasauskas,PHARMD,BCPS
  
  
• 2:30-3:30
  Palliative Care Practices In Primary Care
  Rachel Raoch, RNP
  
  
• 3:30–4:30
  The ACA:How Does It Affect Your Practice?
  Angela Golden, President AANP

Registration Deadline April 8th

No Refunds After March 30,

Registration Fee:

• $100.00 - NPARI member-Nurse Practitioners
• $120.00 - Non-members & all others
• $50.00 - NP students
  (must be currently enrolled in NP program. Letter from program director required, please attach to this form).

Accommodations

Newport Marriott
25 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
401-849-1000
800-228-9290

Hotel Reservations:

• Conference Room Rates are $179.00 per night – Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12, 2014. Single or double occupancy, plus taxes.
• Reservations must be recieved by March 21, 2014 to obtain promotional rate..
• To make reservations please call the hotel directly at the above telephone numbers. Use group code NP EVENT

Directions From Providence Area:

Follow I-95S to Route 4, to Route 1. Pick up 138E to Jamestown and Newport Bridges. Take first exit off Newport Bridge. At bottom of ramp, turn right at 2nd light.

Directions From Boston Area:

Take I-93S to Rt.24 South. I-195 W / MA-24 S via EXIT 4 toward FALL RIVER. Merge onto MA-24 S via EXIT 8A toward TIVERTON R.I. / NEWPORT R.I.RT.24S. Take Rt. 114 S / W MAIN RD. West Main Road turns into Broadway. At Newport City Hall, take right onto Marlborough Street and continue to the traffic light. At this light Marriott Hotel is directly in front of you.