Treating Pain Safely: 2023 Online Update for Prescribers for Safe Opioid Prescribing
Available through Feb 1, 2024 Open Dentistry Medicine Other
Description
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY!
Literature has shown that prescribers receive little education on the treatment of pain resulting in less effective pain treatment with worse outcomes. Participants will learn the evidence-based analysis of the relative effectiveness of medications and their side effects, recommendations on how to improve treatment of acute and chronic pain and recognizing substance use/opioid use disorders. Participants in this online educational activity must pass a posttest for successful completion.
This course will focus on acute pain treatments/prescribing that can decrease the likelihood of long-term use by:
*Describing the impact of the opioid crisis
*Identifying the CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute pain and the STOP Act
*Discussing opioid alternatives and office policies for safe opioid prescribing
This program was designed to satisfy, in part, the North Carolina Medical Board's CME requirement for controlled substance prescribers. Per NCAC rules: As of July 1, 2017 all physicians (other than residents), physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists, and dentists who prescribe controlled substances must satisfy the controlled-substance prescribing CE requirements as set forth by their licensing boards; requirements vary by discipline and board.
MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format.
Approximate time to complete the course: One hour
Learner content includes: PowerPoint and Posttest
Participants will have 45 days from the date of their registration to complete this course. After that date, course materials will no longer be accessible.
CDE
Continuing Dental Education: The North Carolina Health Education Centers are an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
North Carolina Health Education Centers designate this activity for up to 1 hour of continuing education credit.
Review Date: 1.13.23; Release Date: 2.1.23; Expiration Date: 2.1.24
Target Audience
The program is recommended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists and dentists.
Objectives
- Describe and examine the impact of the opioid crisis
- Discuss how opioids cause addiction
- Identify and apply the CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute and/or chronic pain
- Review the NC STOP Act of 2017 and the 2022 CDC Opioid guidelines
- List and differentiate the opioid alternatives for acute and chronic pain
- Discuss specific dental care issues related to opioids
Faculty
- Carriedelle H. Fusco, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Sessions
Treating Pain Safely: 2023 Online Update for Prescribers for Safe Opioid Prescribing
2/1 11:55 PM–11:55 PM
Credits
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEU as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: This activity is designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.0 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation MAHEC designates this online enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosure Statement MAHEC adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support to continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the time of the activity. Review Date: 1.13.23; Release Date: 2.1.23; Expiration Date: 2.1.24
1.000 ADA CERP
The North Carolina Health Education Centers are an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. North Carolina Health Education Centers designate this activity for up to 1.0 hour of continuing education credit. Review date: 1.13.23 Release date: 2.1.23 Expiration date: 2.1.24
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