Oregon: Pain, Healthcare's Persistent Challenge, 6 units
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Outlines efforts to improve pain management policies, procedures, and healthcare professional education in Oregon. Covers both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of pain and discusses the reasons for the startling increase in use, misuse, and abuse of prescription opioids. Describes pain management in special populations and offers effective tools for assessing and documenting pain. Describes common rehabilitation therapy treatments for pain, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and ultrasound, among others. Describes common integrative and alternative pain management techniques, including mediation, acupuncture, and yoga, among others. Describes barriers to effective pain management policies and procedures in healthcare organizations. |
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Expiration |
Feb 01, 2022 |
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Discipline(s) |
Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Occupational Therapy CE, Pharmacy CPE, Physical Therapy CE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME |
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Format |
Online |
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Cost |
$35.00 |
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Credits / Hours |
6 |
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Accreditation |
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA),California Board of Physical Therapy,California Board of Registered Nursing,Florida Board of Nursing,Kentucky Board of Nursing,New York Physical Therapy Association,Oregon Board of Pharmacy, |
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Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit? |
YES |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Lauren Robertson, BA, MPT Susan Walters Schmid, PhD Nancy Evans, BS |
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Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
None |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
ATrain Education, ATrainCeu, pain, management, opioids, pharmacology, laws, Oregon, pain scales, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nursing, acute, chronic, post-surgical, arthritis, non-pha |
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