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Managing Joint Pain and Associated Conditions
Provided by: Power-Pak C.E.®
Provide pharmacists with an update on the newer approaches to the management of osteoarthritis and provide strategies for educating, counseling, and monitoring patients about the relief of joint pain.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Discuss the etiology and pathophysiology of osteoarthritis. Describe the changing environment and its newest approach to t... |
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Pain Management in a Therapeutic Environment - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists, Texas Licensed Professional Counselors and all interested parties
Provided by: Ariana Institute
* The information in this online home study course notebook offers Licensed Massage Therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors an opportunity to explore the basic principles of pain management in a therapeutic environment.
* Research has shown that pain management influences the immune system, the endocrine system, and the cardiovascular sys... |
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Osteoarthritis as a Chronic Disease: Maximizing Management in Primary Care
Provided by: Primary Issues
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to
* Use an understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of osteoarthritis of the knee to tailor therapy for disease modification and pain management
* Customize a multimodal treatment plan to maximize mobility based on stage of di... |
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Pain Management for Michigan Nurses worked
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 definitions, characteristics, types, and sources.
* Recall methods to assess, d... |
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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 necessary for all members of the interdisciplinary team to better understand th... |
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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 pain associated with RA in adults.
OBJECTIVES:
After completing this acti... |
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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: adequately treating patients for pain and other problems while avoiding the h... |
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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 inappropriate use of the medication.
Accreditation:... |
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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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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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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 effectively treat their pain.
Enjoy in a unique opportunity to round with a p... |
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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 safety of pharmacological pain management treatments to minimize adverse events... |
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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 patients seek medical advice and treatment, cites the International Association fo... |
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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 Commission to improve pain management practices in Oregon.
Distinguish between a... |
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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 Review of Treating Pain and Suffering
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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 that have been associated with tapentadol IR.
5. Discuss potential drug-drug... |
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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-comfort measures for care of the dying client.
* Assess psychosocial and em... |
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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 definitions, characteristics, types, and sources.
* Identify current standards id... |
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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, and alternative interventions for pain.... |
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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 with patient and family.
* List pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic comfort me... |
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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 therapies used for treating pain associated with RA.
4.Evaluate nonpharmacolog... |
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Fibromyalgia in Family Medicine: Challenges in Pain Management
Provided by: myCME.com
Managing the pain component of fibromyalgia is challenging and frustrating for the family physician for many reasons.1 In particular, fibromyalgia pain is often refractory to standard clinical interventions, and physicians need to deal with misconceptions surrounding the disease.2 This activity aims to overcome these practice barriers by putting th... |
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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 designed for general practitioners, internists, pediatricians, neurologists,... |
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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, and long-term care of patients with fibromyalgia.
3. Describe the origins... |
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California : Ethics, Law, Professional Responsibility & Jurisprudence for Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Discuss ethical and legal concepts important to the profession of physical therapy.
Articulate the basis and sources of law in the United States.
Distinguish between civil and criminal law as they apply to physical therapy.
Review the rules and regulations of the Georgia Physical Therapy Prac... |
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Pain Assessment & Management in the Older Adult
Provided by: Corexcel
After reading Pain Assessment & Management in the Older Adult the participant will be able to:
1. Define pain.
2. Describe how pain impacts the aging adult.
3. State common misconceptions and facts about pain.
4. Explain the physiology of pain.
5. Identify the four types of pain.
6. Describe pain behaviors.
7. Explain ... |
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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 the pharmacologic management of fibromyalgia.
* Discuss the nonpharmacolo... |
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Striking a Balance: Treating Chronic Pain While Preventing Abuse And Diversion Of Prescription Opioids
Provided by: FreeCE.com
This program will provide pharmacists with an overview of opioid pain medication and identify the signs of abuse and diversion that can occur in patients receiving them. The program will emphasize the role of the pharmacist in intervening and educating patients to prevent abuse and diversion while optimizing pain management.... |
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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 sedation in the ICU.
Upon completion of this activity, physicians, nurses,... |
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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 commonly asked questions in office practice
* Increase proficiency an... |
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Virtual Exhibits / Booths
