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Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing While Managing Acute and Chronic Pain

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Overview / Abstract:

This course familiarizes physicians with current guidelines for opioid prescribing, including the management ofg acute and chronic back pain, how to assess the functional effects of pain in patients, and how to utilize a range of therapeutic options when managing patients with chronic pain.

Outcome Objectives:

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

- Manage acute and chronic back pain.
- Assess the functional effects of pain in patients.
- Appropriately utilize a range of therapeutic options when managing patients with chronic pain.
- Comply with current opioid risk-management practices, including the use of pain contracts and urine drug testing.
- Educate patients on the proper use, storage, and disposal of opioid medications.

Expiration

Jul 04, 2022

Discipline(s)

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

Format

Online

Cost

$75

Credits / Hours

3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Accreditation

ACCME

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Thomas Elliott, MD
Until his recent retirement, Dr. Elliott was the Medical Director of the Pain Management Center and Chief of Education and Research at St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Health System in Duluth, Minnesota. He is also Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine.

Dr. Elliott is certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology/Medical Oncology, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is nationally known for his work in pain management education and his research in pain treatment, including his work as CEO of the Minnesota Cancer Pain Initiative. He has written extensively on the need for improved medical education in pain management.

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

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Ethics, Internal Medicine, Law / Legal, Medication Safety, Pain Management, Substance Abuse / Dependence

Keywords / Search Terms

Virtual Lecture Hall (University of Arizona College of Medicine -Tucson) Ethics, Patient Communications, Patient Safety, Prescribing Practices, Professional Responsibility, State Mandated CME

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