Full course description
RECORDED OPIOID SAFETY GRAND ROUND: Registration open and course begins July 1, 2024.
Opioid Tapering in the Geriatric Patient is a recorded opioid safety grand round that will provide standardized, comprehensive, easily accessible, evidence-based education on best practices and current laws regarding opioids for professionals throughout the State. This 1 recorded case study focuses on age related comorbidities, pharmacokinetics of opioid metabolism, medical comorbidities, opioids to avoid in the geriatric population, and the changes in pain perception in aging.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: As a result of participation in this course, members of the interprofessional team will improve their ability to:
1. Diagnose common age-related comorbidities in the geriatric patient with chronic pain. The learner will be able to take multiple possible complications into consideration when developing a plan of care.
2. Understand pharmacokinetics of opioid metabolism in the setting of liver and/or chronic renal disease.
3. Discuss medical comorbidity, opioids to avoid in the elderly, and indicators for needed opioid taper. Learners will be able to communicate with their patients about possible complications and changes in their plan of care.
4. Recognize changes in pain perceptions associated with aging. Learners will be able to take this into consideration when preparing treatment.
AVAILABLE CREDIT FOR PHYSICIANS: 1 AOA Category 1-B and 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™
Accreditation Information:
AOA:
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Rowan-Virtua SOM) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Joint Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA Credit Designation:
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.To receive full credit, you must be present for the entire webinar.
To receive full credit, you must be present for the entire webinar.
To receive a certificate of completion, and CME certificate, complete the Attestation Form, and Outcome Survey/Evaluation, Knowledge Assessment.
Hearing Impaired Registrants: This enduring course will contain closed captioning.
For questions pertaining to credits, please contact CME office at cme@rowan.edu
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