OVERVIEW
Finding Relief from Opioid-Induced Constipation: Emerging Therapies for Individualized Management is organized by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) and will be held during Oct 31, 2017 - Oct 31, 2018.
The target audience for this medical event is primary care physicians and pain professionals who manage patients with chronic pain and OIC. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Conference Objectives:
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
• Recognize the prevalence, burden, and barriers to care faced by chronic pain patients with OIC.
• Discuss the latest criteria for the screening and diagnosis of OIC in patients with chronic pain managed by opioids.
• Evaluate the full OIC treatment armamentarium—including emerging targeted therapies—in terms of mechanism of action, safety, and efficacy.
• Develop tailored treatment plans that apply the latest consensus recommendations and prescription therapies to effectively manage OIC.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
SPECIALITIES
Pain ManagementEmergency Medicine