APP Appreciation Educational Series - Beyond Opioids: Managing Total Pain 10.23.19

October 23, 2019

Need for ongoing education in opioid use/management in the current climate of opioid epidemic and frequent changes to regulations on prescribing

                    

 

 

 

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

Objectives:

  • Understand the concept of total pain and how psychological, social, and spiritual pain are often confused with physical pain.
  • Discover adjuvant pain management and it’s role in pediatric pain management.
  • Review resources available for pain management non-responsive to opioids
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/26/2019
Course expires: 
06/30/2020
Event starts: 
10/23/2019 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/23/2019 - 1:00pm EDT
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Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh-Rangos Auditorium
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Dr. Scott Maurer 

 

Disclosures

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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