This online CME course aims to highlight the treatment and management surrounding opioid use and substance use disorder in the medical practice. This course provides the most up-to-date information regarding the appropriate indication for opioids in clinical practice. Topics cover the basics of opioid pharmacology and selection, evidence-based guidelines for opioid management, opioid tapering and legal considerations, as well as medical and interventional alternatives to opioids. In addition, the course covers a broad range of issues, including opioid use disorder and difficult patient conversations and guidelines to standardize the practice of opioid prescribing. This course includes lectures by experts in the field of pain medicine and opioid management as well as question and answer sessions.
- Provider:Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Activity Link: https://ce.mayo.edu
- Start Date: 2023-09-15 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-15 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AAPA Category 1 Credit™️: 8.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 8.0 hours
Dentistry: 8.0 hours
Nursing: 8.0 hours
Pharmacy: 8.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 8.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: General Surgery