Adventures in Pain Management - 2018 Update

NOTE: Presentation slides can be downloaded from the pdf files at the bottom of the page. 

Course Description

Pain management is an increasingly complex process with medical, ethical, and legal implications. It is important that practitioners keep abreast of current best medical practices and how to implement them properly. This 45 minute online program provides an overview of these elements, intended for all who prescribe controlled substances.

Includes information on Tennessee Chronic Pain Guidelines.

Course Instructions

Participants will need to complete the post-test (70% pass rate) and program evaluation to receive CME credit. Once the requirements are successfully completed, a certificate can be downloaded. The program can be completed at participant's convenience.

A Certificate of Completion is provided after the completion of required activities (post-test and evaluation) for health care professionals who want to self-claim Continuing Education (CE) credit.

AOA and AMA PRA CME for this activity will automatically be submitted to the appropriate accrediting body.

Course Format and Fees

This educational activity is presented in an online, recorded presentation and powerpoint slide format and includes:

1. Pre-test
2. Video (45 minutes)
3. Post-test
4. Course evaluation
5. Certificate

Cost:  $25

Physicians - $25
PAs and NPs - $20 (applied at the cart level)
LMU clinical faculty, alumni, and preceptors - $15 (applied at the cart level)
Residents - $10 (applied at the cart level)

Review Date: December 4, 2018
Release Date: December 14, 2018
Expiration Date: December 31, 2019
Course Prerequisites  No course prerequisites
Estimated Time to Complete: 45 minutes (can be completed at your convenience)

 

Target Audience

Practitioners who want to keep abreast of current, best medical practices in pain management and how to implement them properly.

 

 

 

 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
 
  1. Review current issues in pain management.
  2. Consider how regulations impact how we practice.
  3. Consider current pain management guidelines and how well they are achieving the goal of reducing overdose deaths.
  4. Review TN specific regulations on pain management issues.
  5. Ponder future directions and how we need to adapt.

 

Additional Information

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PDF icon AdventuresinPainMgmt - Debusk 2018.pdf11.44 MB
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
  • 0.75 AOA CME Credit
  • 0.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/14/2018
Course expires: 
12/31/2019
Cost:
$25.00

Mark Bailey, DO, PhD, FACN
Professor of Neurology and Anesthesiology
University of Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL
Board Certified in Neurology and Pain
Fellow, and Board of Governors, American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists

Dr. Bailey has no relevant financial conflicts of interest or disclosures.

 

AMA PRA

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) is accredited by the Maine Medical Association’s Council on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation (MMA CCMEA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

UNECOM designates this educational activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM and .75 University of New England contact hours for non-physicians.  Contact hours may be submitted by non-physician, non-PA health professionals for continuing education credits.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Committee for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) and Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.  UNECOM is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Council on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AOA

The Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) designates this program for a maximum of .75 AOA Category 1-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

AAPA

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AOA Category 1 Credit and AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of .75 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AANP

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program accepts certificates of participation for educational activities sponsored by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) for continuing medical education (CME). Nurse practitioners may receive one-to-one credit for a maximum of .75 (CE) continuing education for completing this program.

Physicians and other attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
  • 0.75 AOA CME Credit
  • 0.75 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$25.00
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Required Hardware/software

To complete this activity, users will need:

• A device with an Internet connection
• One of the two latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari (Internet Explorer is no longer supported)
• Adobe Flash Player and/or an HTML5 capable browser for video or audio playback
• Adobe Reader or other PDF reader software for certificate viewing/printing