Opioid Weaning Procedure - APP

This course covers the AAH recommendations for weaning patients from opioids: which patients should be weaned, the risks of weaning, and the newest clinical evidence for weaning procedure.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all prescribers of opioids.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the reasoning and goals behind opioid weaning strategy
  • Identify which patients are candidates for weaning
  • Engage in shared decision making to create an individualized plan for opioid weaning while managing chronic pain, and
  • Monitor and support patients through the weaning process, providing additional resources and referrals when indicated
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: 
04/25/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Advocate Physician Partners (APP) eUniversity Courses
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Diana Bottari, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Robert Belter MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Leslie Shapiro; Advocate Aurora Health

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and author 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 enduring material 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
Please login or register to take this course.
NOTE:  THIS IS A SEPARATE SYSTEM FROM APP PRO.  YOUR PASSWORD/LOGIN MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS APP PRO.


This course is for the APP Providers ONLY. Click “Take Course” to register for this program and claim credit.  


Contact the Advocate Aurora Health CME Office at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance.