DHA Battlefield Acupuncture: Application and Practice in the U.S. Military, 29 SEP 2021 – A.M.
Program Description
Learners are providing medications such as NSAID's or short courses of opioid medications resulting potential long term use with associated problems. The Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) training provides a complementary care opportunity to reduce the need for prescription medication and offer less invasive method of intervention to manage acute and chronic pain in the primary care or front line setting.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
1. Apply Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) technique via greater understanding and appreciation of the history of BFA in the DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
2. Summarize Acupuncture History, Theory, and Evidence with review of the latest literature and research.
3. Identify and select appropriate patients for BFA.
4. Demonstrate the ability to provide the BFA technique via practical hands on practice.
Womack Army Medical Center
Intrepid Spirit Center
Robert N. Agnello, D.O., F.A.C.O.F.P.
Womack BFA Course Director
Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center
Womack Army Medical Center
Facilitators:
Troy B. Beckham. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Meghan Harmon, PharmD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael Glenn Williams, PharmD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Available Credit
- 2.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 2.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME CreditDHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 2.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
- 2.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)JA4008136-0000-21-206-L01-P
No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 2.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity. - 2.50 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 Course for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 2.50 Nurses (ANCC)DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 2.50 Psychologists (APA)Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). DHA, J7, CEPO maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this activity for a maximum of 2.50 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
- 2.50 Social Workers (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
- 2.50 Certificate of Attendance
- 2.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, 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 healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.