When your genes don’t fit: the right drug for the right patient
March 7, 2020
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Karen Vuckovic, PhD, APRN, FAHA, clinical assistant professor at UIC College of Nursing
Target audience: APRN Students, APRNs, RNs, Nursing Educators, APPs
Learning outcomes: Attendees will:
- apply the essential genetic content for an understanding of pharmacogenomics and implications for practice;
- understand how genetic variants affect efficacy, clearance and drug half-life;
- review classes of drug metabolizers and how knowledge of metabolizing phenotypes affects nursing practice;
- recognize variable drug responses due to genetic attributes of the individual.
Continental breakfast at 8:15 a.m.
2.75 contact hours (2 hours pharmacotherapeutic contact hours) will be awarded based on attendance, pre and post tests, and completion of the evaluation form.
For questions or to register, contact Scotti Nieukirk at nieukirk@uic.edu or (309) 671-8464.
Date posted
Feb 6, 2020
Date updated
Feb 6, 2020