NJODEP: Podcast 32: Guidelines for Withdrawing Patients from Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Welcome t o Podcast 32: Guidelines for Withdrawing Patients from Buprenorphine/Naloxone

This podcast is part of the NJ ODEP Program that will provide standardized, comprehensive, easily accessible, evidence-based education on best practices and current laws regarding opioids for professionals throughout the State.This pre-recorded podcast interview focuses on alternatives to using opiates for individuals with non-cancer pain, the prevalence of buprenorphine abuse, misuse, and diversion, symptoms of buprenorphine use disorders, guidelines for safely withdrawing patients from buprenorphine/naloxone, including individuals wishing to taper from maintenance therapy, success rates, longitudinal outcomes, and related topics.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 30 Minutes

AVAILABLE CREDIT: 0.50 AOA Category 1-B | 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™ | 0.50 ANCC Contact Hour | 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME 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 enduring activity for a maximum of .50 AOA Category 1-B 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 enduring activity for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

ANCC Credit Designation:
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of .50 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

AAPA Credit Designation:
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activites planned with AAPA CME Criteria. This activty is designated for .50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

AVAILABLE CREDIT FOR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS: This recorded activity satisfies the statutory mandate that physician assistants, podiatrists, certified nurse midwives, nurses, psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists obtain one 1/2 credit in continuing education programs concerning prescription opioid drugs as a condition of licensure renewal. Upon successful completion of the enduring recorded activity, participants will receive a certificate of completion, and should retain it in accordance with their relevant licensing board’s regulations.

To receive full credit, you must be present for the entire recorded podcast interview. All listed health care professionals must complete the Post Assessment, Attestation Form, and Outcome Survey/Evaluation. Upon completion of these items, a certificate will be emailed out.

Hearing Impaired Registrants: This recorded podcast interview contains closed captioning.

For questions pertaining to credits, please contact the CME Office at cme@rowan.edu.

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