Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management

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Overview / Abstract:

This course familiarizes physicians with current guidelines for opioid prescribing, focusing on safe prescribing practices in order reduce opioid-related morbidity and mortality.

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

- Review epidemiological data on opioid-related morbidity and mortality
- Identify key aspects of the medical assessment for patients suffering from pain syndromes
- Use preferred modalities and medications for the treatment of acute and chronic non-terminal pain
- When opioids are prescribed, describe appropriate risk assessment and risk reduction strategies

Expiration

Jun 21, 2022

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Format

Online

Cost

$25

Credits / Hours

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Accreditation

ACCME

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Randa Kutob, MD
Dr. Kutob is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and Director of the Office of Continuing Medical Education. She is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine with extensive teaching, clinical work, and research in the arena of cross-cultural care and chronic disease prevention and treatment.

Disclosure: Dr. Kutob states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

About the Reviewers/Editors:

Daniel Derksen, MD
Dr. Derksen is the Walter H. Pearce Endowed Chair and Director of the University of Arizona (UA) Center for Rural Health (AzCRH). He is also Professor in the Public Health Policy and Management Program at UA's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. As AzCRH Director, he oversees the State Office of Rural Health (AzSORH), the Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (AzFlex), the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP), and the AzCRH Navigator Consortium.

Disclosure: Dr. Derksen states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Aram Mardian, MD
Dr. Mardian is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Chief of the Chronic Pain Wellness Center at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. He is a board-certified family physician and holds additional certifications in pain medicine and medical acupuncture. He serves as Co-Chair for the Health Care Advisory Team for the Arizona Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Initiative.

Disclosure: Dr. Mardian states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

William C. Thompson IV, MD
Dr. Thompson is a Pain Medicine Specialist board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He is the Vice President of the Arizona Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and a board member of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists. He serves on the Arizona Department of Health Services Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Initiative Health Care Advisory Team.

Disclosure: Dr. Thompson states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Diversion, Ethics, Internal Medicine, Law / Legal, Medication Safety, Overdose (Drug), Pain Management, Substance Abuse / Dependence

Keywords / Search Terms

Virtual Lecture Hall Ethics, Patient Communications, Patient Safety, Prescribing Practices, Professional Responsibility, Risk Management, State Mandated CME

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