The need to properly prescribe opioids is a focus of media and public attention. Are you aware of current FDA opioid prescribing guidelines? Are you prepared to properly prescribe extended-release and long-acting opioids?
Take this free CME course to learn best practices. Decrease your risk of an adverse outcome.
The Pennsylvania Board of Medicine will present a free CME course on Extended-Release and Long- Acting (ER/LA) Opioid Analgesics Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS). This course qualifies as FDA REMS‐compliant training. The Board of Medicine strongly encourages all licensees who prescribe ER/LA Opioids to attend this course
Did you know:
• Pennsylvania is among the top states for overdose deaths and hospital admissions.
• Opioid abuse is considered a national epidemic.
• Studies have shown that health care practitioner assessment and management of patient pain continues to be inadequate.
• Rates of misuse and abuse resulting in addiction, drug poisoning, and overdose deaths are rising.
• Chronic pain is a major public health problem in the United States and has been estimated to affect up to a third of Americans.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This activity is intended for health care professionals who prescribe ER/LA Opioids.
Date: September 16, 2014 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA 19107
Lecturer: Michael Ashburn, MD, MPH, MBA
R.S.V.P. to [email protected] Seats are limited
CREDIT DESIGNATION:
Physicians and Physician Assistants The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education, through its accredited CME sponsor, the American Osteopathic Association of Medical Informatics, has designated this live activity for a maximum of 3 AOA Category 2B credits. Participants must complete entire course to obtain credit.
CRNPs will be provided a certificate of attendance from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education, an ACCME-accredited provided.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION / HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
1. There are no fees for participating in and receiving credit for this activity.
2. Review the activity objectives and CME/CE information.
3. Complete the CME activity.
4. Complete the CME evaluation/attestation form, which provides each participant with the opportunity to comment on how participating in the activity will affect their professional practice; the quality of the instructional process; the perception of enhanced professional effectiveness; the perception of commercial bias; and his/her views on future educational needs.
5. Your CME/CE certificate will be mailed to you within 90 days.
