2022 Primary Care Update “Updates in Acute and Chronic Pain Management”

Enduring Activity: 2022 Primary Care Update “Updates in Acute and Chronic Pain Management” Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QPVN83T Target Audience Physicians, advanced practiced providers and nurses in primary care (internal medicine, family practice, im-ped and preventative medicine). Statement of Need As primary care practitioners treat a variety of issues and the ongoing evolution of clinical guidelines and best practices, physicians need to learn the latest recommendations and patient protocols to provide optimum care for their patients. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: 1. List the three main mechanisms of pain and their impact on acute and chronic pain. 2. Identify the optimal treatment options for acute non-low back musculoskeletal pain according to recent guidelines from the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians. 3. Describe the primary mechanism of chronic pain and identify one pharmacologic (non-opioid) and one behavioral treatment to reduce pain and improve quality of life. Faculty Don R. Teater, M.D., MPH Pain and Addiction Specialist SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Owner, Teater Health Solutions Denver, Colorado Relevant Financial Relationships Faculty Faculty for this activity have no relevant financial relationships. Planners No planners have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. House Bill 1 credits The 26th annual Primary Care Update has been approved for 1.5 HB1 credit hours by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. ID# 0521-H.75-NHC2f Date of Original Release | October 2022 Course Termination Date | September 2024 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected] Resources Medication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorders https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27550... HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/sites/def...