After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Summarize the pediatric immunization schedule and apply current recommendations to address vaccine hesitancy and special populations in clinical practice.

2. Evaluate renal function and common renal conditions, applying principles of assessment, medication dosing, and management to guide care of patients with acute and chronic kidney disease.

3. Identify sources of professional risk and liability relevant to APP practice, and describe strategies to mitigate liability through appropriate documentation, scope-of-practice adherence, and communication.

4. Describe the components of preoperative cardiac surgery evaluation and optimization, and formulate a plan to reduce perioperative risk and improve surgical readiness.

5. Apply the principles of buprenorphine therapy for pain, including patient selection, initiation strategies, and monitoring considerations.

6. Recognize the presentation and management of depression and anxiety, and describe appropriate initial assessment, safety screening, and referral pathways.

7. Explain the core principles of antimicrobial stewardship, and integrate strategies for appropriate antimicrobial selection, de-escalation, and resistance prevention into clinical decision-making.

8. Identify the early clinical signs of shock and differentiate its major categories, and initiate timely, evidence-based interventions to improve patient outcomes.