Overview / Abstract: |
Pain is much more than nociception. It is influenced by a number of psychological and social factors; therefore, it is imperative that physical, functional, and psychosocial assessment tools are used when evaluating pain, whether in person or conducted remotely via Telehealth. These tools include the GAD-7, PHQ-9, pain catastrophizing and opioid risk tools, unimodal pain scales, as well as common pain intensity scales such as the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Verbal Descriptor Scale (VDS), and Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R). It is vital that clinicians are equipped with strategies and best approaches to administering these tools throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic. Case-based learning is helpful in illustrating not just strategies for managing challenging patients, but also in sharing experiences and insights on maintaining quality care when facing changes in clinical workflow. To help clinicians adapt to virtual appointments, this CME Outfitters BriefCase features expert faculty presenting a case vignette that demonstrates tips for performing psychosocial and physical assessments via a telehealth appointment in order to educate clinicians on appropriate management of pain and the viability of Telehealth for pain evaluation and ongoing management. At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to: The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit: |
Expiration |
Jul 27, 2021 |
Discipline(s) |
Dental CDE, Nurse Practitioner , Pharmacy CPE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME |
Format |
Webinar / Webcast / Video |
Credits / Hours |
.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit |
Accreditation |
ACCME, ACPE, ABIM/MOC, Dental Board of California |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Steven P. Stanos, DO |
Activity Specialities / Related Topics |
Telemedicine / Telepharmacy, Primary Care, Pharmacology, Pain Management, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Education / Teaching, E-Prescribing, Dentistry General |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. |
Keywords / Search Terms |
CME Outfitters Telehealth, E-prescribing, pain management, chronic pain Free CE CME |