Opioid Use Disorder - Creating an Inpatient Pathway at St Clair Health

September 14, 2023

The stigma surrounding opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a barrier to optimal treatment. We have historically lacked a viable inpatient pathway to provide inpatients with concurrent OUD evidenced-based treatment options to engage patients in ongoing in-hospital treatment with subsequent bridge to after-hospital substance use resources.

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Pharmacist

Physician

Physician Assistant

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

* Become comfortable with optimal management of patients with OUD

* Understand the pathophysiology of OUD and reduce stigma

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
    • 2.00 Opioid Education
  • 2.00 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.
    • 2.00 Opioid Education
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 ASWB
  • 2.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Opioid Education
Course opens: 
09/14/2023
Course expires: 
10/14/2023
Event starts: 
09/14/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/14/2023 - 2:00pm EDT
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The stigma surrounding opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a barrier to optimal treatment. We have historically lacked a viable inpatient pathway to provide inpatients with concurrent OUD evidenced-based treatment options to engage patients in ongoing in-hospital treatment with subsequent bridge to after-hospital substance use resources.

St. Clair Hospital - Dunlap Conference Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Michael Lynch, MD

Julia D’Alo, MD

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and St. Clair Hospital. 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 education for the healthcare team.

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 2.0 continuing education credits.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.

Social Work (ASWB)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Social Work Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

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

  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
    • 2.00 Opioid Education
  • 2.00 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.
    • 2.00 Opioid Education
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 ASWB
  • 2.00 Attendance
    • 2.00 Opioid Education
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