Pain Opioid Management Program

Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:00 AM - Thursday, April 8, 2027, 12:00 AM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.00 hours), Contact Hours (MA Board of Nursing) (4.80 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.00 hours)

This complimentary educational activity is designed for the attendees to leave the program with enhanced knowledge of pain management and improved comfort in managing patient with complex pain needs. There will be a variety of speakers from Critical Care, Anesthesiology, Trauma Surgery, Palliative Medicine as well as the Director of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Office, who will be discussing the unconscious bias providers may encounter when treating patients from a diverse background. 

Estimated Time to Complete Educational Activity: 4 Hours

Physicians must study the enduring activity and are expected to view every segment to successfully complete the activity and earn CME credit. Learners must complete a post-test and achieve a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate.

Program Medium 
Internet-based program

Method of Physician Participation Utilized in Learning Process
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period April 8, 2024 through April 8, 2027, participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; 2) study the educational activity, and are expected to view the activity, totaling 4 hours, to successfully complete the activity and earn CME credit; 3) register and complete the post-test and evaluation form; 4) score 80% on the post-test; and 5) print out CME certificate.

 

1. Demonstrate an increase in knowledge related to opioid choice at the end of life.
2. Gain knowledge/competency on opioid rotations.
3. Demonstrate an increase in knowledge regarding regional anesthesia techniques for surgical and post-operative pain management.

UMass Chan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University Massachusetts Chan Medical School Continuing Medical Education 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 relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.