Clinical Practice Guidelines for Safe Opioid Prescribing: What's New?

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (0.75 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (0.75 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.75 hours), ABOHNS MOC Part II (0.75 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (0.75 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (0.75 hours), ABS CC (0.75 hours), ABS CC SAM (0.75 hours), ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (0.75 hours), Medical Ethics/Professional Responsibility (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.75 hours), Pain and Opioid (0.75 hours), Pharmacotherapeutics (0.75 hours)

This activity will offer safe and appropriate use of opioids for cancer pain, which is of utmost importance in view of the national opioid crisis. Clinicians are required to act as gatekeepers by mitigating the potential harms associated with inappropriate opioid use while ensuring their rational and effective use in the treatment of cancer pain. This is possible when they utilize opportunities to enhance their knowledge and competencies in the use of opioids. This Pain and Opioid enduring material seek to provide healthcare providers the unique opportunity to achieve such competencies in their careers.

The Professional Education Committee would like to acknowledge support from the Activity Directors and Planning Committee Members of the 5th Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Seminar for making this content available online.  

Joseph A. Arthur, MD	Tonya Edwards, FPN-C	Kristy Nguyen, PharmD
Diane Barber, BSN, MSN	Elida Galan	Linh Nguyen, MD, MEd, EdD
Eduardo Bruera, MD	Patricia A. Heitz, BS, MEd, RN	Tameka Sneed
Michelle Carroll, APRN	David Hui, MD, MSc	Margarita Tovbin, APRN
Matthew D. Clark, PharmD	Lakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD	Avery Virgilio, APRN

1. Analyze the current guidelines for opioid management in cancer patients, including the latest updates, to ensure safe and effective pain control.
2. Formulate strategies for implementing evidence-based practices for pain management and the appropriate use of opioids in the context of cancer treatment.
3. Demonstrate practical techniques for integrating opioid management guidelines into clinical practice, including educating patients, monitoring their usage, and effectively addressing challenges or misconceptions surrounding opioids.

 

In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 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. 

Credit Designation: 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 credit(s) of education in pain management and the prescription of opioids.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material will award 0.75 Nursing Contact Hour(s) which includes APRN 0.75 Pharmacotherapeutics credit(s)

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Maintenance of Certification:
American Board of Anesthesiology MOCA Credit:
This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology's redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. Participant completion data will be shared with and transmitted to ACCME on the participant's behalf.

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75  MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck CC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery's Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for purpose of recognizing participation.

American Board of Pathology MOC Credit:
This activity has been registered to offer credit in the American Board of Pathology’s Continuing Certification program. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 Lifelong Learning credits. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath MOC credit.

American Board of Pediatrics MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics' (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery CC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
 

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.