For most healthcare professionals, it is no secret that we are in the midst of urgent and complex opioid issues and problems. There are definitely professional practice gaps for providers and knowledge deficits for consumers. To address these issues, we must understand the professional practice gaps related to pain management, opioid prescribing, substance use disorders, and the support needed for transitions and care coordination. This course discusses these concerns and looks at education and treatment options to help address the opioid crisis. Participants will look at the elements of the NOPAIN Act passed at the end of 2022 and what are the next steps needed to support the implementation of the Act. The combination of multi-modal treatment options, integrating evidence-based best practices into healthcare professional education, supporting non-opioid treatment options, and stronger consequences for those who continue selling illicit opioids are shared. Through interprofessional collaboration, we can bring about change to this negative landscape and impact the negative consequences of opioid misuse.
At the conclusion of this activity, attendees should be able to:
- Summarize the issues and concerns related to opioid misuse and abuse
- Define the practice gaps related to treatment options and care coordination for this population
- Relate to acute pain and chronic pain management
- Evaluate multi-modal approaches to pain management
- Review the components of the NOPAIN Act
Faculty includes:
Cheri Lattimer, RN, BSN
About the Authors
Members of the Education Committee, Planners, and Faculty have disclosed to ABQAURP any relevant financial relationships. No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or conflicts of interest exist in regard to the content of this online activity except the following:
James E. Lett, II, MD, CMD, planner for this educational event, was an Advisory Board Member for Merck Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and these relationships have since ended.
ACCREDITATION & CREDIT
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 American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians® (ABQAURP) and National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC). ABQAURP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ABQAURP designates this enduring material for a maximum of
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1 contact hour through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.
This activity is valid from June 19, 2023 through April 26, 2026.
Original Webinar Release Date: April 27, 2023.
Pricing:
Diplomate Members $0.00
Professional Members $0.00
Non Members $0.00
This is a complimentary course!