EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN WITH OPIOID ANALGESICS
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MAXIMUM CREDITS: 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
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Release Date:10/1/2021 Exp. Date: 12/31/2025
Enduring Material (Self Study)
TARGET AUDIENCE This course is designed for all physicians and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with pain. COURSE OBJECTIVE
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT: ● Read the course materials. ● Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. ● Return your customer information/ answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail, phone, fax or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU .
This CME learning activity is designed to increase physician knowledge and skills about guideline-recommended principles of pain management, the range of opioid and non- opioid analgesic treatment options, and specific strategies for minimizing opioid analgesic prescription, diversion, and abuse. LEARNING OUTCOMES Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to: 1. Identify the range of therapeutic options for managing acute and chronic pain, including non-pharmacologic approaches and pharmacologic therapies. 2. Explain how to integrate opioid analgesics into a function-based pain treatment plan individualized to the needs of the patient, including counseling patients and caregivers about the safe use of opioid analgesics. 3. Discuss recommendations and rationale for incorporating emergency opioid antagonists into prescribing practice for training patients and family members on the use of naloxone. 4. Identify medications currently approved for the treatment of opioid use disorder and the ways these medications differ in terms of mechanisms of action, regulatory requirements, and modes of administration. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT InforMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide 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 DESIGNATION STATEMENT InforMed designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. continuing medical education for physicians. IMPLICIT BIAS IN HEALTHCARE
Book Code: MDAZ1124
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