Depression Screening and Management
Target Audience
Emergency Medicine Physicians, Obstetricians, Gynecologists, Pediatricians, Internists, Family Medicine Physicians, Hospitalists, Psychologists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practioners, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Clinical Chaplains and all other interested healthcare providers
Learning Objectives
- Screen patients for depression and implement strategies to identify atypical presentations of depression.
- Implement guideline-concordant care utilizing the depression treatment algorithm discussed to improve patient outcomes.
- Consider medication side effects when recommending pharmacological interventions for depression.
Paul Di Capua, MD, MBA, MSHPM
Medical Director of Primary Care Development and Evaluation
Center for Healthcare Advancement & Outcomes
Baptist Health Medical Group
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Florida International University
Tatiana Ivan, MD
Baptist Health Medical Group
Associate Program Director, WKBH/FIU Family Medicine Residency
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida International University
Anaisys Ballesteros, D.O.
Primary Care
Baptist Health Medical Group
Melissa Franco, D.O.
Primary Care
Baptist Health Medical Group
Ximena Cortada, LCSW
Social Worker
Baptist Health Primary Care
Gloria Kelly, Pharm.D.
Corp ePharm Clinical Consult
eICU, Telemedicine
The above speakers have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose and that their discussions will not include mention of investigational or off-label usage.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.50 General certificate of attendance
- 1.50 Nurse Practitioners
Required Hardware/Software
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