Advanced Botulinum Toxin-A and Dermal Fillers Training (Level II)

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW

This course is specifically designed for Practitioners who wish to expand their skills and services to include non-traditional areas for facial contouring by the use of injectables. Physicians will also gain a full understanding of the other most popular medical uses for botulinum toxin including protocols for patient selection, diagnosis, insurance reimbursement, modalities of treatments, and specific injection techniques and dosages for the treatment of Migraine Headaches, Hemifacial Spasm and Blepharospasm.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in effective Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler treatments for patients for aesthetic and medical purposes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe and identify the mechanism of action, differences in product characteristics, patient education, and determination of the ideal candidate for other aesthetic, medical, and pain conditions for such indications as bruxism, migraine headaches, various facial atrophies, and other facial aging indications.
• Evaluate who will maximally benefit from botulinum toxin injections and dermal filler injections.
• Apply the technical skills to perform such treatments.
• Apply the generally accepted protocols for the administration of the advanced botulin toxin treatments for various aesthetic and medical conditions (i.e.orofacial pain) as well as aesthetically administer HA and Non-HA dermal fillers for aesthetic patient conditions.
• Apply the proper guidelines for the acquisition, patient charting, administration issues (i.e. medical intake forms, informed consents) and the corrective measures for adverse events.
• Practice and perform advanced procedures for medical and aesthetic botulinum toxin injections and dermal fillers competently, safely, and effectively for their patient.
• Describe how to avoid risks and associated complications.

Credit provided by AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Empire Medical Training. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Credit being awarded: 8.0 ANCC contact hours.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.