Clinical Practice Guidelines for Opioid Therapy
Program Description
This course is an online, self-paced training developed as part of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Opioid Therapy and Substance Use Disorders Implementation Study. It is designed to increase familiarity with the 2017 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain. Upon completion, learners will be able to successfully implement the guidelines in their practice.
Learning Objectives
- The learner will be able to evaluate a patient’s need for opioid therapy within the guidelines established in the VA/DoD CPG for Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain.
- The learner will be able to determine when a patient may be at risk and further assessment is needed in a clinical practice setting.
- The learner will be able to explain reasons for prescribing/tapering decisions/recommendations to patients and caregivers.
Suzanne Hurtado, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sandra Sanchez, MA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Cynthia Simon-Arndt, MA, MBA. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Natalie Wells, CAPT, MC, USN. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Ewell Hollis, CAPT, MC, USN. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Naval Research Center, San Diego, CA
Available Credit
- 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Enduring Material (Home Study) for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, the DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.