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MCW Pharmacy School Advanced Physical Assessment Workshop

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Pharmacy hosts an Annual Advanced Physical Assessment Workshop at the MCW Milwaukee Campus. Pharmacists and pharmacy residents are invited to further their knowledge and acquire the skills to fulfill the expanding role of the pharmacist!

Participants will be able to perform and interpret physical assessments while developing patient care plans.

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8th Annual Advanced Physical Assessment Workshop

July 15, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

MCW Milwaukee Campus
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Early Bird Registration Discount now through May 31
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Workshop Details 

UAN Activity Number: 0846-0000-24-001-L99-P 
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Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the role of the pharmacist in conducting physical assessments.

  2. Demonstrate the four steps involved in the physical assessment process: inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.

  3. Explain the importance of a patient-centered physical assessment care process.

  4. Demonstrate and interpret appropriate physical assessment techniques for the following topics: vital signs, diabetes, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological. 

Agenda

Participants are required to complete three hours of pre-work. Assignments will be distributed two weeks in advance of the program.

Live Workshop Agenda:

8:30-9 a.m.
Registration, Welcome and Introductions
Continental Breakfast

9 a.m.
Introduction to Physical Assessments
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP, Director of Professional Labs – Year 2, Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

9:15 a.m.
Taking a Healthy Step Forward: Diabetes Physical Assessment
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP, Director of Professional Labs – Year 2,  Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

10 a.m.
Time to Catch your Breath: Respiratory Physical Assessment
Zachary Hovis, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

10:45 a.m.
Watch Me Two-Step: Vitals Collection
Mathew Letizia, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Director of Professional Labs – Year 1, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

11:45 a.m.
Lunch Break

12:30 p.m.
Advanced Cardiovascular Physical Assessment
Zachary Hovis, PharmD, Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

1:15 p.m.
Neurologic Exam
Jillian Theobald, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine

2 p.m.
Wrap up and evaluations

Workshop Fee

Early Bird Registration (Deadline: May 31)

  • Pharmacy Resident or Fellow: $50 
  • MCW Pharmacy Preceptor: $75
  • Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $100

Regular Registration (June 1 - July 14)

  • Pharmacy Resident or Fellow: $99
  • MCW Pharmacy Preceptor: $149
  • Pharmacist / Other Healthcare Providers: $199

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Faculty

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Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP

Director of Professional Laboratories - Year 2; Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Rachele J. Harrison, PharmD, MEd

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Zach M. Hovis, PharmD, BCACP

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Mathew A. Letizia, PharmD

Director of Professional Laboratories - Year 1; Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences

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Jillian Theobald, MD, PhD

Associate Professor; Associate Medical Director, Wisconsin Poison Center

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Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS

Professor; Division Chief, Medical Toxicology; Director of Research Operations and Mentorship

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Karen J. MacKinnon, BPharm, RPh

Director of Outreach Programs, Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Sciences

Requirements for Pharmacy CE Credit

Participants who attend this application-based program, complete the program evaluation and assessment for this session, and achieve competence measured by hands-on evaluation of skills will receive 8.0 continuing education contact hours (0.8 CEUs). The evaluation and assessment need to be completed one day following the workshop.
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Questions?

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about this workshop. Please feel free to share this opportunity with pharmacists and pharmacy residents.

Programming:

For programming questions, please contact Karen MacKinnon at

kmackinnon@mcw.edu

Registration:

For registration questions, please contact Teresa Dobrowski at

tdobrowski@mcw.edu