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This program is eligible to count towards federal and/or state mandated trainings.*
Recognizing red flags for opioid misuse in pain management is crucial for patient safety, among other reasons. Federal and state regulations emphasize physicians’ responsibility in monitoring and managing patients when prescribing controlled medications for pain.
This program is developed to count towards federally and state-mandated education on prescribing and managing controlled substances and controlled substances use disorders.
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Common red flag indicators
Case studies
Detecting risk factors for opioid misuse and opioid use disorder
Options for responding to red flag behaviors
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Identify common red flag indicators in pain management;
Review options for addressing red flag behaviors;
Review diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders;
Identify risk factors for opioid misuse and opioid use disorder;
Review concurrent medication and substance use issues;
Identify options for responding to red flag behaviors; and
Review examples of red flag scenarios in pain management.
ACGME/ABMS Competencies This program addresses the following desirable physician attributes: provide patient-center care, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, systems-based practice, and roles/responsibilities.
Meeting Mandated CME Requirements* This program is eligible to count towards: (i) the eight hours of training on treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders required for all U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-registered practitioners, and (ii) the two hours of CME in the study of pain management and the prescribing and monitoring of controlled substances required by the Texas Medical Board.
This program will address the TMB specified topics of:
Best practices, alternative treatment options, and multimodal approaches to pain management that may include physical therapy, psychotherapy, and other treatments;
Safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances, including education regarding:
Standards of care;
Identification of drug-seeking behavior in patients; and
Effectively communicating with patients about the prescription of an opioid or other controlled substances; and
Prescribing and monitoring of controlled substances.
Participation in this program in no way implies the participant has fully met the federally and state-mandated training requirements. Participants are solely responsible for ensuring any mandated training requirements are completed.
Return Policy No refunds or exchanges will be processed for this program.
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Enduring) The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Association designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
On select courses, the Texas Medical Association requires physician to complete 70-percent of the test questions correctly to receive credit for this course.
1 DEA SUD The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 enacted a new one-time, eight-hour training requirement for all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This program is eligible to count towards the training requirement. Participation in this program in no way implies the participant has fully met the federally and state-mandated training requirements. Participants are solely responsible for ensuring any mandated training requirements are completed.
1 Opioid This program is eligible to count towards the two hours of CME in the study of pain management and the prescribing and monitoring of controlled substances required by the Texas Medical Board. See the program description for the specific topics identified by the TMB that this program addresses. Participation in this program in no way implies the participant has fully met the federally and state-mandated training requirements. Participants are solely responsible for ensuring any mandated training requirements are completed.
1 ETHICS This course has been designated for 1 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
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