Caring for Legacy Patients
This learning activity will utilize case studies to review treatment options and medical management considerations for chronic pain legacy patients (a patient whose care is taken over by a physician after treatment was initiated by another physician). This activity will include risk management for legacy prescriptions, (prescribing that continued beyond the usual length of time and are not discontinued after the usual recommended period) affiliated with chronic pain management.
Total time: 50 minutes
Presentation slides:
Caring for Legacy Patients PresentationEvaluation
Objectives
At the conclusion of this training course the participant will be able to:
- Define what is meant by legacy patients and legacy prescribing
- Determine risks and benefits of maintaining previous plans of care versus making changes to plans of care
- Identify situations where involuntary tapering may be appropriate.
Audience
The course is intended for providers, advanced practice providers, nurses and other care team members who are seeking to expand their knowledge and skills.
Faculty
EVA Quirion, FNP-C, PhDEva Quirion is a nurse practitioner specializing in the treatment of pain and substance use disorder. She works closely with patients and primary care providers to improve patient safety related to opioids. She is a member of the Maine Quality Counts Chronic Pain Collaborative, Penobscot Community Healthcare Controlled Substance Committee and Chair of the St. Joseph Bangor Controlled Substance Review Group.
Cost
FREE for members; FREE for non-members
This training is made available through a grant from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Continuing Education Credits
Continuing Education Credit Available: Providers & Nurses
Session Contact Hours: 1
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.
Successful Course completion includes:
- Participate in the full course.
- Complete the course evaluation to obtain continuing education credits.