Pharmacotherapeutic Micro-Learning Flight: Hospice Deprescribing
Join Mary Lynn McPherson, national Palliative pharmacotherapeutic expert as she navigates learners through this 4-part flight of ~15 minute microlearning sessions designed to address best-practice considerations when deprescribing medications in patients nearing life's end. Validated methodology and evidence to lead critical deprescribing conversations and practice will be shared with key references highlighted for additional learning.
Category
  • Pain Management
  • Medical/Clinical Knowledge
Format
  • Video
  • Self Study
Credits
  • 1.00 ABIM MOC
  • 1.00 CME (physician only)
  • 1.00 Participation
In Bad Faith: The Influence of PROP and CDC on Failed National Opioid Policy
Diligent analyses of the causes of overdose deaths attributed to opioids have shown that illegal drug - especially illicit fentalogues and heroin - are the driving force behind these deaths, rather than prescription pain medications. The discussion explores on the negative effects of the CDC Pain Guidelines for patients in chronic pain, including those receiving palliative care, and it offers insight into serious concerns and hopes for balanced national opioid policy in the future.
Category
  • Pain Management
  • Communication/Teamwork
Format
  • Video
  • Self Study
Credits
  • 1.00 CME (physician only)
  • 1.00 Participation
Doctor, Our New Hospice Admission is in Pain! Should I Continue that 32 mg of Buprenorphine or Not?
Substance use disorders (SUD), and especially opioid abuse disorder (OUD) with resulting overdose-related deaths, constitute one of the most significant health crises of modern times.
Category
  • Academic/Education Strategies
  • Research/Quality Improvement
  • Pain Management
  • Communication/Teamwork
Format
  • Subscription
  • Video
  • Self Study
Credits
Our Stories: Transgender and Non-binary Professionals On the Essence of Person-centered Care
In this moderated panel discussion, transgender and non-binary professionals will share their own life experiences and recommend affirming practices for communicating with and caring for people in this diverse community.
Category
  • Academic/Education Strategies
  • Research/Quality Improvement
  • Pain Management
  • Communication/Teamwork
Format
  • Subscription
  • Video
  • Self Study
Credits
Truth Be Told or Still not Sold? The Case for Benzodiazepines in the Palliative Management of Delirium
The current palliative management of delirium involves (1) identification of reversible causes of delirium, (2) non-pharmacologic measures, and (3) pharmacologic interventions for palliation. Clinicians reserve pharmacologic interventions for cases of hyperactive delirium or refractory delirium.
Category
  • Pain Management
  • Communication/Teamwork
Format
  • Video
  • Self Study
Credits