Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Supplemental training

Safer Post-Operative Prescribing of Opioids


CME information


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Release Date: April 1, 2018
Date of Most Recent Review: August 1, 2023
Expiration Date: July 31, 2024

Accreditation

Jointly Accredited Provider with Commendation | Interprofessional Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine 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 healthcare team.

Physicians

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Contact Hours: .5, of which .5 are eligible for pharmacology credit.

Participants will receive credit after watching the entire presentation, completing the post-test with a passing grade (70% or greater), and completing an evaluation. Participants may retake the post-test until a passing score is achieved.

Risk Management

This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.

Opioid Education

This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for opioid education.


Content Development

Content for this module was developed in collaboration with Granite Health, Concord, New Hampshire.


Needs Statement

The goal of this CME activity is to share best practices in post-operative opioid prescribing to reduce the number of excess opioids left over following a surgery or acute pain episode of care. Leftover opioids increase the risk of misuse for patients, family members, friends, and guests. Right-sizing an opioid prescription is important for recovery from surgery and for reducing the risk of misuse in the community.


Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to


Target Audience

Primary and specialty clinicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses involved in the management of patients with chronic pain.


Disclosure Policy

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the start of the educational activity. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has procedures to mitigate all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed.

In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships that faculty, planners, authors, and anyone who may be in control of content have with ineligible companies have been mitigated.


Faculty

Eric Chen, MD, PhD
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center

P. Travis Harker, MD (Additional Content Development)
Chief Medical Officer
Appledore Medical Group
Portsmouth, NH

Daniel Alford, MD, MPH (Course Director)
Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center

Faculty members have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Faculty members do not intend on discussing off-label/investigational uses of commercial products.

Planners: Colleen Labelle BSN RN-BC CARN, Nursing Course Advisor; Carmela Townsend DNP, MS/MBA, RN, Lead Nurse Planner; and Ilana Hardesty, BUSM CME Program Manager, have no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.


Disclaimer

THIS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE. NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.

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