Key Features of CME Professional – Pain Management, Palliative and End of Life Care CME
- Price: $39
- CME Credits: 12.00
- CME Activity Type: Medical Question Bank
- Specialty: Pain Management
- Related specialties: Pain Medicine
About
As pain management continues to change, medical professionals must stay up to date on the latest guidelines. From clinical best practices on pain management and palliative care to the assessment and diagnosis of pain, this self-assessment online CME activity will help you meet your CME requirements. Test your knowledge with more than 200 review questions and cases and earn up to 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ as you go.
Stated Learning Objectives for the Online Pain Management, Palliative and End of Life Care CME Activity
Upon completion of this online CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Perform an assessment of acute and chronic pain by evaluation of symptoms, course of illness, and past medical and psychiatric history
- Safely and effectively prescribe and administer appropriate analgesic medications, including opioid pain medications, after assessment of the risks and benefits to the patient
- Utilize adjunctive medications and treatments to alleviate pain and reduce discomfort.
- Monitor efficacy, side effects, and development of tolerance or dependence to medications used in the management of pain.
- Recognize signs of misuse or abuse of prescribed medications
- Understand physiologic changes at the end of life and intervene appropriately to alleviate unpleasant symptoms.
How do I earn Pain Management, Palliative and End of Life Care CME Credits?
- Check your Pain Management, Palliative and End of Life Care state requirements for CME where you practice.
- Purchase the Pain Management, Palliative and End of Life Care CME Self-Assessment Activity.
- Answer questions with at least 70% accuracy (you may correct answers as you go).
- Redeem and submit the form and evaluation.
- Print your PDF certificate of completion.
