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Pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek care in the United States and opioid medications remain a common treatment for pain management. In 2020, approximately 143 million opioid prescriptions were dispensed from pharmacies in the United States with dispensing rates in the southern part of the United States being the highest. More specifically, in 2022, North Carolina reported a rate of 48.9 opioid prescriptions dispensed per 100 persons.
Opioids continue to be prescribed as a standard of care for patients reporting acute and subacute pain, despite evidence of short- and long-term benefits. The main goal of this training is to provide guidance on alternative pain therapies for clinicians who prescribe opioids for adult’s patients, to include acute and subacute pain.
This module is based upon CDC's Clinical Practice Guidelines that provides recommendations for using nonopioid therapies that are just as effective as opioids for many situations where a patient may report acute pain. Furthermore, research has shown that clinicians should maximize the use of nonopioid therapies and reserve opioid therapies for situations where the benefits of prescribing such opioid therapy for pain and function will outweigh any associated risks.
This educational activity will not only provide clinicians with alternative prescribing guidelines, but focuses on key points to ensure equitable access to effective, informed, safe and individualized pain management to improve patient quality of life. After the completion of the module, the short-term goal will be for clinicians to consider alternate pain management therapies when caring for patients as well as some of the barriers patients may face when seeking evidenced-based treatment, particularly for undeserved or underrepresented communities. Long term goals are aimed at the revision of SOPs, policies and procedures that are consistent with the 12 guideline recommendations for clinicians who prescribe opioids for pain management.
This module is offered free of charge to all prescribers by Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH), with funding by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to build surveillance infrastructure aimed at improved overdose prevention strategies.
Speakers
Christopher Griggs, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Atrium Health
Release Date: September 2, 2024
Valid Thru:: September 1, 2026
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Atrium Health and Mecklenburg Co. Health Department. Atrium Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
Atrium Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
ANCC and the North Carolina Board of Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from the organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Nurses: This educational activity with 1.00 hours can be applied towards continuing competence plan for maintaining current licensure with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
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The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of continuing education credits.
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In accordance with the Standards for for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the ACCME, faculty, abstract reviewers, paper presenters/authors, planning committee members, staff and any others involved in planning the educational content must disclose any relationship they or their co-authors have with ineligible companies which may be related to their content.
ADA Statement
If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend this conference, please contact Ryan Chapman by email ryan.chapman@atriumhealth.org.
