Case Studies for Opioid Management: Palliative Care Focus

This course is for the APP Providers ONLY.

This is a review of current practice of opioid use in palliative care, conducted from the perspective of a practicing clinician working in the increasingly complex area of symptom control.

Target Audience

All APP Physicians

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Describe the safe use of opioids in hospice and palliative care
  2. Identify when to co-prescribe naloxone for these patients
  3. Discuss the prevalence of persistent opioid use in cancer patients
  4. Define the differences between addiction, and dependency
  5. Describe the indicators and process of opioid weaning 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 0.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
03/15/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Advocate Physician Partners (APP) eUniversity Courses
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Dianna Bottari, DO, Lead Physician, Opioid Mitigation Strategies, Co-Chair, Chronic Opioid Therapy, Advocate Aurora Health
Division Head, Sedation and Pain Management, Advocate Aurora Health
Donna Clarke, Director Network Management Payer Compliance and Clinical Intergration Network, Advocate Aurora Health
Robert Belter MD, Medical Director APP, Advocate Aurora Health

Disclosure 

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

Advocate Aurora Health designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 0.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Contact the Advocate Aurora Health CME Office at cme@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.