UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION: PAIN, ADDICTION AND END-OF-LIFE CARE
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Release Date: 1/2023 Exp. Date: 12/2025
12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Enduring Material (Self Study)
TARGET AUDIENCE This course is designed for all physicians (MD/DO), physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals who seek to improve palliative care, pain management, and addiction for their patients. COURSE OBJECTIVE Physicians and other healthcare professionals are constantly striving to improve care for patients. Certain disease states can present challenging circumstances for the physician to manage: addiction, effective management of painful conditions, and care at the end of life care. This educational activity addresses each of these complicated concerns and examines many tools available to physicians to compassionately and appropriately care for patients experiencing these afflictions.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT:
• Read the course materials.
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Co mplete 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 .
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to: 1. Explain general trends in the preferences that patients typically have for care at the end of life. 2. Discuss the appropriate role of physicians in managing patients in hospice programs. 3. Describe the advantages and the disadvantages of opioid pain medications in the context of end-of-life pain management. 4. Describe evaluation tools and treatment options for patients in pain. 5. Summarize non-pharmacological treatment modalities for pain. 6. Explain the use of non-opioid treatments for patients in pain. 7. Discuss the use of opioids for the treatment of pain. 8. Describe pain management considerations for terminally ill patients. 9. Summarize the causes of addiction and diagnosis of substance use disorders. 10. Discuss the treatment of opioid use disorder, including medically supervised withdrawal, medication-assisted treatment, and overdose management. 11. Review the risk factors, assessment, and treatment of benzodiazepine use disorder. 12. Explain the effects of alcohol on the body as well as screening for and treatment of alcohol withdrawal and alcohol use disorder. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT InforMed is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 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.
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