John Visit 1 - 42-year-old with constant pain and a history of consuming non-prescribed opioids

Title:

John Visit 1 - 42-year-old with constant pain and a history of consuming non-prescribed opioids
Topic: Pain Management
Relevant Terms: Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Depression, Neurology, Osteoarthritis, Pain Management, Pain Medicine, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Primary Audience: Family Physicians, Internists, Neurologists, Primary Care Physicians
Launch Date: 19-Jun-09
Credits: 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Expiration Date: The accreditation for this activity has expired.

Learning Objectives

After completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

  1. Assess and manage chronic noncancer pain with opioid analgesic therapy effectively and safely.
  2. Perform an appropriate new patient assessment tailored to the immediate and long-term needs of an individual dealing with chronic noncancer pain.
  3. Assess and manage risk when prescribing chronic opioid analgesic therapy.
  4. Detect and manage aberrant drug-taking behavior and addiction in chronic noncancer pain patients.
  5. Organize a multidisciplinary team of health professionals that will participate in the care of the chronic pain patient so as to improve clinical outcomes.

Faculty

Thomas E. Elliott, MD
Medical Director, Pain Management Center
Miller-Dwan Medical Center
Chief, Division of Education and Research, Duluth Clinic
Clinical Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, Minnesota Perry G. Fine, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
Pain Research Center, School of Medicine
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
FACULTY DISCLOSURE:
To comply with ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SMDC Health System requires faculty members to disclose the existence of any significant financial interest or other relationship with companies whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation. All planners and faculty have submitted signed disclosure forms indicating that they do not have actual or potential conflicts of interest that might have a direct bearing on the subject matter of this CME activity.
 
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
SMDC Health System is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
CREDIT DESIGNATION
SMDC Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
To Obtain CME Credits
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  1. Read, complete, and submit answers to the examination and evaluation questions online.
  2. You must pass the examination with a score of 70% or higher in order to receive credit for this activity.
  3. Once you have successfully completed the examination & evaluation, a certificate will be automatically generated.

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Release Date: June 19, 2009
Expiration Date: June 30, 2010

This continuing medical education activity is sponsored by SMDC.