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Special Considerations for Pain Management in the Incarcerated Population and Patients with Substance Use Disorders (Webinar)

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies.
Please see https://www.opioidanalgesicrems.com/home.html for a listing of REMS Program Companies.
This activity is intended to be fully compliant with Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Registration & Dates for Activities

Thursday, November 18, 2021
2:00-3:30 PM ET

Presenters

Lindsay Hovestreydt, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Pharmacy Director - Finance, Strategy, Medication Utilization
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY

Michele Matthews, PharmD, BCACP, FASHP
Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practic
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA

Goal

The goal of this continuing education activity is to educate pharmacists on a variety of pain management and opioid analgesic topics in a practical, relatable way that is aligned with the Opioid Analgesic REMS educational goals.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Review the barriers that incarceration creates for effective pain treatment
• Compare local, state, and federal jail and prison rules and regulations on pain medication
• Discuss continuity of care when inmates re-enter society
• Describe characteristics that increase complexity of pain management and opioid analgesic use in people with substance use disorders
• Discuss treatment strategies for pain management that reduce risk of additional addiction or diversion

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS

PHARMACY
Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 0430-0000-21-125-L08-P
Credits: 1.5 hours (0.15 ceu)

Type of Activity: Knowledge
Media: Internet

Fee Information: There is no fee for this educational activity.
Estimated time to complete activity: 90 minutes

TARGET AUDIENCE

Pharmacists

Agenda

Introduction (10 minutes)
Part 1A Presentation - Patients engaged with the justice system
Question & Answer Session
Part 1B Presentation – Implications for pharmacists
Question & Answer Session
Part 2A Presentation - Patients with substance use disorders
Question & Answer Session
Part 2B Presentation – Implications for pharmacists
Conclusions and Question & Answer Session

HOW TO EARN CREDIT

Participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; 2) attend and participate in the live event; and 3) complete the evaluation questions directly after the event with a maximum of within 60 days of attending the live session. To answer the questions, click on your selected choice for each answer then proceed to the next question. Your credit will be automatically uploaded to CPE Monitor.

REQUIRED COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

Please ensure the computer system you plan to use meets the following minimum requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 98 or higher & Macintosh 2.2 or higher
• Internet Browser (Mac & Windows): Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Safari 5.0.6 or higher, Firefox 3.0.3 or higher, & Opera 5 or higher
• Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible
• Peripherals: Computer speakers or headphones
• Monitor Screen Resolution: 320 x 480 or higher
• Media Viewing Requirements: Adobe Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, Flash Player & HTML5