Caring for Legacy Patients
Caring for Legacy Patients – Recorded (On Demand) Training
Caring for Legacy Patients with Chronic Pain
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.
Session
Session#1: 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
Objectives:
- 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.
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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
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
Providers & Nurses
AAFP: The AAFP has reviewed Caring for Legacy Patients and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/01/2024 to 10/31/2025.Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses:
Note: Nurses can use CME credits toward re-licensure.
Michigan Board of Nursing Continuing Education Requirements Details
Contact Hours: Up to 1.0
Conflict of Interest: There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content for this activity.
In order to receive credit for each recorded learning activity, the participant must listen to each recorded session and complete and submit the evaluation. Upon receipt of the evaluation, the certificate of completion will be awarded.
Questions
If you have any questions, contact Amy at amy.wales@miccsi.org
