Acute Care Prescribing and the Opioid Epidemic

This free, 45-minute CME course will discuss the role of acute care prescribing in the current U.S. opioid epidemic, explore the risks for opioid-naive surgical patients, and learn about key opportunities to improve prescribing practices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Standardized Screening in Acute Care

Meets DEA training requirements 

.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Learning objectives: 

• Describe the role of acute care prescribing in the current US opioid epidemic and factors that influence the volume and rate of opioid prescribing
• Understand the risks of excessive opioid use among opioid naive patients undergoing surgical procedures
• Identify targets for improvement initiatives among patients who are opioid naive

Accreditation and Credit Designation

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MyMichigan Health and Michigan OPEN. MyMichigan Health is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MyMichigan Health designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.