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ALTERNATIVES TO OPIOIDS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT
Release Date: 1/1/2022 Exp. Date: 12/31/2024
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Enduring Material (Self Study)
TARGET AUDIENCE This course is designed for all physicians and health care professionals involved in the treatment and monitoring of patients with pain. COURSE OBJECTIVE This CME learning activity is designed to increase physician knowledge and skills about guideline-recommended principles for effectively managing chronic and acute pain conditions with non-opioid pain treatments with a focus non-opioid options for four common painful conditions: osteoarthritis, low-back pain, diabetic neuropathy, and fibromyalgia.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT:
• Read the course materials.
• Complete the self-assessment
questions at the end. A score of 70% is required.
• R eturn your customer information/ answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU .
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to: 1. Explain the potential value of creating and using function-based treatment plans for patients with chronic pain conditions. 2. Discuss the general principles for initiating treatments for acute or chronic pain conditions. 3. Describe examples of non-opioid analgesic options for managing acute pain. 4. Describe examples of non-opioid analgesic options for managing chronic non-cancer pain. LEARNING OBJECTIVES IMPLICIT BIAS IN HEALTHCARE Implicit bias significantly affects how healthcare professionals perceive and make treatment decisions, ultimately resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These biases, often unconscious and unintentional, can shape behavior and produce differences in medical care along various lines, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Healthcare disparities stemming from implicit bias can manifest in several ways. For example, a healthcare provider might unconsciously give less attention to a patient or make assumptions about their medical needs based on race, gender, or age. The unconscious assumptions can lead to delayed or inadequate care, misdiagnoses, or inappropriate treatments, all of which can adversely impact health outcomes. Addressing implicit bias in healthcare is crucial for achieving equity in medical treatment. Strategies to combat these biases involve education and awareness programs for healthcare professionals. These programs help individuals recognize and acknowledge their biases, fostering a more empathetic and unbiased approach to patient care. Additionally, implementing policies and procedures prioritizing equitable treatment for all patients can play a pivotal role in reducing healthcare disparities. Ultimately, confronting implicit bias in healthcare is essential to creating a more just and equitable healthcare system where everyone receives fair and equal treatment regardless of their background or characteristics. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT InforMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DESIGNATION STATEMENT InforMed designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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