TJE 231255.0 Module Two: Alternatives to Opioids for Pain (Innovations and Smart Approaches in Safe Prescribing)

Course Instructions

Date & Location
Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 12:00 AM - Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12:00 AM

Target Audience
Specialties - Pain Management
Professions - Physician

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)

Overview
Learn several new concepts and innovation tips. Learn about the new CDC Guidelines about pain. This program will show how to treat pain, opioid withdrawal, and/or opioid addiction. It will show how to taper opioids and you will learn how to conduct “motivational interviewing.” You will be refamiliarized utilizing the CDC Guidelines for prescribing opioids. You will also be encouraged to utilize nonpharmacological and pharmacological alternatives to opioids. Lastly, assess your effectiveness and use of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program. This module consists of four audio-filled videos. To successfully complete this course, you need to achieve a passing score of 80 percent in the post-test questions.

Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:  

  1. Utilize the CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids, risks in prescribing opioids, and alternative pain management in the treatment and management of patients with pain.
  2. Utilize non-pharmacological and pharmacological alternatives to opioids, including the use of trigger point injections, regional anesthesia blocks, lidocaine patches to treat pain when non-opioid approaches are the best option for individuals patients with pain.
  3. Implement Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), a comprehensive surgical and presurgical program that improves mobility, reduces mortality, and decreases opioid use with better pain management when this approach is the best treatment for individual patients.

Accreditation

The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians. The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Doctors Company and Champions for Health. The Doctors Company is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Additional Information
Disclaimer
The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. We recommend that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.

State Requirements for Continuing Education
Please see your state licensing organization for continuing education requirements for your profession and specialty.

Accessibility
The Doctors Company is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods, and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodation, please contact the program coordinator or our CPE Coordinator.

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