Wisconsin Medical Examining Board Opioid Prescribing Guideline

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board Opioid Prescribing Guideline is organized by Wisconsin Medical Society.

Original Program Date: Dec 5, 2016
Release Date (enduring material): Dec 5, 2016
Review Date: Dec 2019
Expiration Date: Dec 31, 2022

Credits:
• 2 ABA MOC Part II Credit
• 2 ABIM MOC Part II Credit
• 2 ABO MOC Part II Credit
• 2 ABOHNS MOC Part II Credit
• 2 ABP MOC Part II Credit
• 2 ABPath MOC Part II Credit
• 2 MOC Part II Credit
• 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (Enduring)

Description:
This program provides a comprehensive review of the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board’s (MEB) Opioid Prescribing Guideline (finalized November 2016). The scope and purpose of the guideline is “to help providers make informed decisions about acute and chronic pain treatment -pain lasting longer than three months or past the time of normal tissue healing. The guideline is not intended for patients who are in active cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.” However, the underlying principles upon which the guideline is based will often apply to palliative, cancer, and end-of-life patients because these patients’ opioid physiology is not fundamentally different from other patients, although their duration of use may be. A prescriber practicing according to these guidelines will be providing the best evidence-based treatments for patients needing pain relief. In addition, thanks to a clear understanding of the guidelines, prescribers can be confident that their opioid prescribing protocols remain in compliance with state licensure statutes.

Category: Opioid Education, Prescribing, Primary Care

Objectives:
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the problems associated with drug diversion, misuse, addiction, and overdose deaths.
• Identify the rationale behind each of the Wisconsin MEB opioid prescribing guidelines for the treatment of acute as well as chronic pain.
• Recognize opioid abuse and intervene to wean patients from opioids both for aberrant behavior and for lack of benefit.