Stepped Care Model for Pain in Primary Care

Program Description

Four-hour training for Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS) primary care clinic staff directly involved in patient care of acute/chronic pain (Stepped Care Model for Pain). Activity provides guidance for the primary care team relevant to types of tasks performed during the work flow for treating patients who have pain, from identifying patients through screening through development of a comprehensive treatment plan. The training includes discussion of team-member roles and responsibilities, and communicating information with other team members.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians,occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify variables that perpetuate pain.
  2. Use the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) appropriately during patient care.
  3. Complete a biopsychosocial assessment of pain with patients.
  4. Provide pain education and collaboratively set treatment goals.
  5. Create an evidence-­based, comprehensive treatment plan to effectively treat acute and chronic pain;; promote non-­pharmacologic treatment; and prevent acute pain from becoming chronic.
  6. Support a patient’s self-­management and behavior changes.
  7. (When opioids are necessary) Reduce risk of opioids by prescribing appropriately and incorporating other risk reduction measures.
  8. Determine the appropriate level of the stepped care model for a patient; connect patient with team members.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 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 4.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 4.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, 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 4.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 4.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-20-089-H04-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 4.00 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.
  • 4.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-20-089-H04-T

    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 Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 4.00 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.

  • 4.00 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 Course for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.00 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 4.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 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 4.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 4.00 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 4.00 continuing education credits.

  • 4.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 4.00 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 4.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 4.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. . Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Course opens: 
03/12/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2020
Part of: 
PCMH Clinic Staff
Lewis McChord, WA
United States

Maj Ross Canup, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Markham J. Brown, M.D. M.P.H. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Maj Emanuel Diaz-Alonso, M.D., SAMFE. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

JoLyn Inez Tatum, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Capt Syed Ali, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Maj. Leighcraft A. Shakes, PharmD, MSCR. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

James Rockwood, PA-C. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

LCDR Amelia Buttolph, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Maj Brian Guzzetti, D.O. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 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 4.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 4.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, 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 4.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 4.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-20-089-H04-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 4.00 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.
  • 4.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-20-089-H04-T

    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 Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 4.00 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.

  • 4.00 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 Course for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 4.00 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 4.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 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 4.00 CE credits. The instructional level of this activity is intermediate. There is no cost to participate.
  • 4.00 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 4.00 continuing education credits.

  • 4.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 4.00 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 4.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 4.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. . Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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