Pain Management with Opioid Drugs in Primary Care Practice
The "Pain Management with Opioid Drugs in Primary Care Practice" program will cover the Epidemiology of chronic, non-cancer pain (CNCP), help define treatment goals, discuss pain management methods and risk Management. A sample quality improvement program for pain management with opioid drugs will also be examined.
Part of the Safe Prescriber for Controlled Substances program.
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Length: 1 hour
Learning Objectives:
After completing this program, participants should be able to
• Describe overall goals of pain management in primary care practice.
• Select patients who can benefit from medical care for pain management.
• Discuss guidelines and legal requirements for use of medications for acute and long-term management of non-cancer pain, including opiates.
• Educate patients and caregivers about safe use of drugs for pain management, including driving and work safety.
Presented by: Jeffrey D. Tiemstra, MD, Center Medical Director & Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, Family Medicine Center, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Support: This medical education program was made possible through an educational grant from McKesson Health Solutions
Accreditation:
The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians / Family Practice Education Network is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
AMA PRA Category 1
The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians/Family Practice Education Network designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit ™. Physicians should claim commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit Expiration: April 22, 2013
Prescribed
This Enduring Material activity, Pain Management with Opiod Drugs in Primary Care Practice, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins April 22, 2011. The term of approval is for two year(s) from this date, with option for yearly renewal. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure:
The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians adheres to the conflict of interest policy of the ACCME and the AMA. It is the policy of Illinois AFP to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All individuals in a position to control the content in our programs are expected to disclose any relationships they may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned so that participants may evaluate the objectivity of the presentations. In addition, any discussion of off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices will be disclosed by the faculty. Only those participants who have no conflict of interest or who agree to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in the CME activity.
Speaker & Faculty Disclosures:
Samuel Grief, MD disclosed being a consultant for Trivita, Inc (vitamin supplements). Jeffrey Tiemstra, MD, Lisa Rone, MD, Daniel Yohanna, MD & Nancy Gazdziak, RN, MS, APN disclosed no relevant financial relationship or interest with a proprietary entity producing health care goods or services.
For more information please visit http://www.iafp.com/SafePrescriber/index.htm
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