BEST PRACTICES FOR TREATING PAIN WITH OPIOID ANALGESICS
COURSE DATES: MAXIMUM CREDITS:
FORMAT:
Release Date: 10/2021 Exp. Date: 12/2024
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Enduring Material (Self Study)
TARGET AUDIENCE
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT:
All health care professionals who participate in the management of patients with pain.
• Read the course materials.
• Co mpl ete the self-assessment questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Ret urn your customer information/ answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail, phone, fax or complete online at program website.
COURSE OBJECTIVE To provide the fundamentals of acute and chronic pain management and a contextual framework for the safer prescribing of opioid analgesics that includes consideration of a full complement of non- opioid treatment options.
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to: 1. Discuss pain and comorbidity assessments as appropriate to the individual patient and pain type and duration. 2. Discuss an individualized treatment plan utilizing or considering a full range of medication and non-medication options. 3. Identify risk or presence of OUD before initiating or continuing opioid therapy for pain. 4. Recognize signs and symptoms of OUD, strategies for optimal management, and when to refer to a specialist. 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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