Managing Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management

Managing opioids ridge

Managing Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management

March 5th, 2019

About this Conference:

This conference will review the mechanisms of acute and chronic pain and discuss the most effective treatments. In most cases of acute and chronic pain there are treatments that are more effective and have better outcomes than opioids. This class will also address the brain changes that occur with opioid use that can lead to aberrant behavior and addiction. It will educate providers on the most effective treatments of opioid use disorder.

**Meets TN Prescribing Practices Requirement **

Keynote Speaker:

Don Teater, MD

Agenda:

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Presentations:

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Target Audience:

All health care professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, and all other providers requiring opioid prescribing credits.

Overall Conference Objectives:

As a result of attending this activity, the participant will be able to:

Identify the mechanisms of pain and their impact on perception of pain
Improve understanding the effectiveness of non-opioid treatments for pain
Describe the current state of controlled substance abuse in TN and discuss recent legislative approaches to reduce prescription drug abuse in TN

Dates and Locations:

Location	Date and Time	Address
Methodist Medical Ridge Conference Room	March 5, 2019 6:00pm - 8:30pm	990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-2529 Click here for a map

Fees:

$25

Cancellation Policy:

Registration fees are refundable less a $50.00 administrative fee, for cancellations received in writing a minimum of 14 days prior to the activity date. Refunds are not provided when the registration fee is $50.00 or less, or when a cancellation request is received less than 14 days prior to the start of the activity.

ETSU Quillen College of Medicine reserves the right to cancel CME activities. If an activity is cancelled, registrants will receive a full refund.

Registration:

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Activity Director:

Catherine Brunson

Educational Planner:

Donna Dougherty
Educational Planner
Office of Continuing Medical Education
East Tennessee State
University
423-439-8078
dougherty@etsu.edu

Conflicts of Interest:

Activity Director	Disclosure
Catherine Brunson	None
Planning Committee Members	Disclosure
Donna Dougherty	None

Accreditation:

ACCME Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University and Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.