Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Reducing the Burden of Pain in a Changing Treatment Landscape

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Reducing the Burden of Pain in a Changing Treatment Landscape is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC.

Premiere Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Credit Expiration Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020 

Target Audience:
Physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists.

Credit Information:
CME Credit (Physicians):
USF Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Dentists: 
USF Health is an approved provider of continuing education credits for Dentist licensees by the Florida Board of Dentistry. This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to .5 contact hour. Licensee numbers are required prior to the issuance of certificates for Florida dentists. 

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
ACPE CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. .5 contact hours (0.05 CEUs) Universal Activity Number: 

ABIM MOC Credit: 
MOC Points available for Internal Medicine and General Medicine Board Certified Physicians. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

Statement of Need:
Developing actionable steps to promote appropriate prescribing for individuals with acute and chronic pain is imperative to curbing the impact of the growing opioid crisis facing our communities. 

This 3-part online series reflects the insights and guidance from experts in pain medicine, primary care, addiction, orthopedic surgery, oral surgery, the physician assistant community, and the DEA Educational Foundation. Part 1 is focused on the pain landscape, including the different types of pain and pain pathways, the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, non-pharmacologic options for managing pain, and tools for evaluating addiction risk. The goal is to provide best practice strategies for clinicians who encounter and manage patients with acute and chronic pain.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
• Recognize the growing burden of the opioid epidemic and the role of all stakeholders in addressing the opioid epidemic.
• Apply knowledge of acute and chronic pain pathways and underlying mechanisms to clinical assessment and appropriate management of pain.

The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
• Recognize the growing burden of the opioid epidemic and the role of all stakeholders in addressing the opioid epidemic.
• Explain acute and chronic pain pathways and underlying mechanisms and how they relate to clinical assessment and appropriate management of pain.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.