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Course Description
Chronic pain afflicts millions of Americans, results from a variety of causes, and contributes to missed work as well as increased financial burden. This course will review common causes of chronic pain, diagnosis and imaging, as well as pharmacologic management and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Professionals will also learn the interprofessional roles in the team-based management of chronic pain. The intersection of chronic pain and diversity, equity and special populations will be explored.
Intended Audience
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Other Allied Health
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:
- Describe the diagnosis of multifactorial chronic pain syndrome
- Summarize comprehensive chronic pain management in a compassionate manner
- Articulate up to date best practice treatments for chronic pain patients, including pharmacological and non pharmacological options
- Explain various theories and models of chronic pain and how to apply them to clinical practice
- Describe the role of the interprofessional pain management team
Details
- Credit/Contact Hours
- 3.25
- Pharmacotherapy Hours
- 0.5
- Faculty
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- Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, DNP, MPH, FNP
Assistant Professor, Frontier Nursing University
- Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, DNP, MPH, FNP
- Language
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- English
- Release Date
- March 1, 2023
- Expiration Date
- March 1, 2026
- Instructional Methods
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- Assessment Review with Rationale
- Case Studies
- Video Clips
- Video Narration
- Assessment
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- Autograded and Quiz Retakes Allowed
- Daily CE Broker Reporting for Registered Boards
- Graded Lesson Mini Quizzes
- Passing 80%+
State/Local Approvals
- CE Broker Reporting
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- Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
- Arizona Board of Athletic Training
- Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
- Arizona Board of Podiatry Examiners
- Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
- Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Bahamas Medical Council
- District of Columbia Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Dentistry
- Florida Board of Medicine
- Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
- Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- Florida Board of Pharmacy
- Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
- Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
- Florida Physician Assistants
- Georgia Board of Nursing
- Georgia Composite Medical Board - Acupuncturists
- Georgia Composite Medical Board - Cosmetic Laser Practitioners
- Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
- Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
- Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
- Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
- Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Kentucky Board of Nursing
- Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologist
- Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
- Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Podiatric Physicians
- Michigan Board of Athletic Training
- Michigan Board of Nursing
- Michigan Board of Occupational Therapy
- Michigan Board of Pharmacy
- Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
- Michigan Board of Psychology
- Michigan Board of Social Work
- Mississippi Board of Nursing
- Mississippi DOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
- Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
- New Hampshire Board of Medicine
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
- New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
- New Mexico Board of Nursing
- New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives
- New Mexico Medical Board
- North Carolina Psychology Board
- North Dakota Board of Nursing
- North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
- North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
- Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
- Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Occupational Therapy
- Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
- Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
- South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
- South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
- South Carolina Board of Nursing
- South Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
- South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
- State Medical Board of Ohio
- Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology
- Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
- Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
- Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
- Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
- Tennessee Board of Social Workers
- US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
- West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
- West Virginia Board of Social Work
- Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
- Wyoming Board of Nursing
- Wyoming Board of Psychology
CE Accreditation
- Accrediting CEs
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Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and Premiere Education.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and Premiere Education. PACE 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. Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 3.25 contact hour(s).
Designated for 0.5 contact hour(s) of pharmacotherapy credit for Advance Practice Registered Nurses.Physician Continuing Education
PACE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy Continuing Education
PACE designates this continuing education activity for 3.25 contact hour(s) (0.325 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Universal Activity Number - JA4008073-9999-23-066-H01-P
Type of Activity: ApplicationUpon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 80% or better and the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 4 weeks.
Social Work Continuing Education
Psychologist Continuing Education
Credit Designation
This program offers 3.25 continuing education credit(s) for psychologists. - Instructions for CE Credit
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Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 3.25 hour(s). To successfully complete this activity and receive CE credit, learners must follow these steps during the period from March 1, 2023 through March 1, 2026:
- Review objectives and disclosures
- Study the educational content
- Successfully complete activity assessment(s)
- Complete the activity evaluation
You must receive an assessment score of at least 80% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate.
Disclosures
- Disclosures
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Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
PACE requires planners, faculty, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PACE policy. PACE is committed to providing learners with high-quality accredited CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
Faculty: The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies:
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Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, DNP, MPH, FNP
Assistant Professor, Frontier Nursing University
• has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose
Planners & Managers & Translators: The PACE & Premiere Education planners and others have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
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Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, DNP, MPH, FNP