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Chronic Migraine: Making the Diagnosis
Provided by: Primary Issues
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to
1. Identify the specific diagnostic criteria for chronic migraine
2. Demonstrate collaborative interview techniques for assessing patients with chronic migraine
3. ...
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Optimizing Sedation and Analgesia in the ICU: Teamwork in Patient Care
Provided by: ProCE
Careful selection of analgesic and sedative medications is essential in critical care. Achieving a balance between patient comfort and safe ventilation involves both science and art. This program will emphasize the importance of teamwork in achieving optimum analgesia and se...
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Tapentadol IR: A Gain for Pain?
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the mechanism of action of tapentadol immediate release (IR).
2. Determine the appropriate dose and dosing schedule for tapentadol IR.
3. Recognize tapentadol IR's contraindications, warnings and precautions.
4. Identify adverse effects th...
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Managing Chronic Noncancer Pain with Opioids - A Case Approach for the Pharmacists
Provided by: The CE Solution, Inc.
The goal of this activity is to enable pharmacists to apply the latest information about chronic pain management to improve the treatment of patients with chronic noncancer pain requiring use of opioids for an extended duration while minimizing the potential for inappropriat...
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2012 Scottsdale Headache Symposium
Provided by: American Headache Society
The American Headache Society® (AHS) is proud to offer this intensive and comprehensive symposium designed to provide the practicing physician, dentist, and allied health professional an updated and practical experience in the management of headache.
This symposium is d...
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Navigating the Management of Chronic Pain:
A Pharmacist's Guide
Provided by: Power-Pak C.E.®
Provide the pharmacist with practical information to support the assessment and management of patients with chronic pain....
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Psychiatry/Pain Management
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
* Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems
* Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively
* Apply information to...
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End-of-Life Care
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Summarize the current status of end-of-life care in the United States.
* Explain the principles and ethical challenges of end-of-life care and hospice.
* Discuss the essential elements of effective communication wit...
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Assessment and Management of Pain in the End of Life
Provided by: NetCE
Because pain is frequently encountered in the palliative and hospice care environments, a knowledge of appropriate diagnosis and alleviation is vital to all members of the interdisciplinary team. A comprehensive discussion of these topics will provide the knowledge base nece...
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Optimizing Disease Control to Manage RA-Associated Pain in Adults
Provided by: U.S. Pharmacist
This accredited activity is targeted to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Estimated time to complete this activity is 120 minutes.
GOAL:
To review the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and discuss pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options for managing pai...
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Pain Assessment and Non-pharmacologic Interventions for Pain Management
Provided by: Anderson CE
This course addresses chronic pain and depression, substance abuse, noncompliance, difficult patients, and solutions....
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Pain Management for Oregon Healthcare Professionals - 6CE - Oregon State Board of Nursing Approved
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn:
Discuss the prevalence of pain.
Spell out the National Pain Care Policy & Joint Commission regulations for pain management in U.S. healthcare organizations.
Outline the efforts of the Oregon Pain Management Commis...
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Pain Management -Chronic
Provided by: CMElectures
Warren A. Katz, MD, is clinical professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and director of rheumatology -Critical Care Associates, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Here, he notes that pain is the most common symptom for which patient...
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Pain Management
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources.
* Recall methods to assess, diagnose, intervene, evaluate, and document pain management.
* Discuss pharmaceutical and complementar...
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Optimizing Disease Control to Manage RA-Associated Pain in Adults
Provided by: U.S. Pharmacist
After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:
1.Explain the pathophysiology of RA.*
2.Discuss nonbiologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic DMARD therapies.
3.Identify the potential adverse effects of pharmacologic thera...
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Evidence Based Treatment of Heart Failure, Anticoagulation, and Pain Management
Provided by: University Learning Systems
Session 1 – Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - An Evidence-Based Heart Failure Review
Session 2 – Thursday, August 9, 2012 - A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Review of Anticoagulation
Session 3 – Friday, August 10, 2012 - A Comprehensive, Evidenced-Based Revi...
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Low Back Pain
Provided by: CMElectures
Harris B. Cohen, M.D., is a preceptor in family medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania. Here, he discusses the high incidence and extensive costs of low back pain and the importance of evaluation and reassurance of the patient by family practitioners....
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Fibromyalgia: The Patient Who Hurts Too Much
Provided by: Foundation for Care Management
**Objectives:**
At the completion of this course, the healthcare professional will be able to:
1. Discuss the prevalence, incidence, and epidemiology of fibromyalgia.
2. Examine through case studies, discussion, and reflection best practices in the diagnosis, treatment,...
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Pain Management in Long-Term Care: Practical Considerations and New Directions
Provided by: American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Upon completion of this knowledge-based activity, the participant should be able to:
1. Summarize practical strategies for recognizing and assessing pain in the long-term care population,particularly for cognitively impaired residents.
2. Evaluate the efficacy and safe...
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Pain Management: Ethical and Legal Issues
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Discuss ethical theories and principles as they relate to pain management.
* Explain the concept of an ethical dilemma and how it relates to the management of pain.
* Compare the ethical codes of the American Nurses...
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Medical Marijuana: Therapeutic Uses and Legal Status
Provided by: U.S. Pharmacist
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
1. List the potential therapeutic applications of marijuana.
2. Describe the effects of marijuana on the central nervous system and other organ systems.
3. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of...
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Practice Based Rounds: A Focus on Chronic Pain
Provided by: ASiM
The goals of our intervention are to give the primary care provider a better understanding of the physiology of chronic pain; the skills and tools to better screen patients for pain and complications of mismanaged pain and when properly identified, know how to safely and eff...
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Pain Management -Acute
Provided by: CMElectures
Leslie Zun, MD, is professor of emergency medicine at Finch University/The Chicago Medical School, and chair of emergency medicine at Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital. Here, he discusses acute pain management in the ER, where, he contends, there is inadequate dosing and underu...
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End-of-Life Care for West Virginia Healthcare Professionals
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the principles and ethical challenges of end-of-life care and hospice.
* Discuss the essential elements of effective communication with client and family.
* List pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic physical-c...
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Be a Myth-buster: Stop the Misconceptions about Fibromyalgia
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
Purpose/goal: To provide registered nurses with an overview of evidence-based information on the latest strategies for identifying and managing the patient with fibromyalgia.
**Objectives**
* Identify factors that can make diagnosing fibromyalgia a challenge.
* Describe...
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Prescribing Controlled Substances
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Prescribing Controlled Substances has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Along with it, there has been an increase in patient mortality and medical malpractice claims. Prescribing controlled substances presents a conundrum for physicians and practitioners: ad...
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Pain: Assessing and Treating Pain
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources.
* Recall methods to assess, diagnose, intervene, evaluate, and document pain management.
* Discuss pharmaceutical, complementary, ...
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54th Annual Scientific Meeting
Provided by: American Headache Society
The 54th Annual Scientific Meeting is designed for physicians, psychologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals involved in the care of patients with head, neck, and orofacial pain.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the S...
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The Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Acute Migraine
Provided by: Primary Issues
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to
1. Educate patients, using a Collaborative Care Model, to make appropriate therapeutic decisions that improve clinical outcomes
2. Identify key issues that impact acc...
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Pain: The Nature and Experience of Pain
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of pain and symptom management, including the nature, sources, assessment, diagnosis, and interventions to relieve pain.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the nature of pain and its definit...
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