In this presentation, Dr. Zarandy will discuss ideal treatments for healthcare professionals to manage acute pain to avoid abuse of opioid medications. The presentation will highlight the importance of personalized pain management plans, incorporating non-opioid analgesics whenever possible, and carefully assessing patients for risk factors. In addition, the role of patient education, communication, setting realistic expectations, using prescription drug monitoring programs, and staying updated on evolving guidelines to promote safe and effective pain management will be discussed.
Objectives:
1. Learners will explain the physiological and psychological differences between acute and chronic pain.
2. Learners will better understand the importance of systematic risk assessment for substance abuse by learning about standardized tools and methods for identifying patients at higher risk of substance abuse.
3. Learners will appraise and employ the use of non-opioid alternatives in acute pain management.
4. Learners will grasp the importance of patient education in preventing abuse by applying strategies for clear and effective communication with patients to ensure they understand the risk and benefits of pain medications.
5. Learners will outline specific tools like follow-up appointments, functional assessments, and urine drug testing for monitoring patients to identify and address potential issues promptly for patients that receive opioid therapy.
6. Learners will implement procedures and policies to collaborate and use an interdisciplinary approach with other healthcare professionals involved in a patient's care.
Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credit(s) and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ä. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Disclosure: The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Grievance Policy: All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.