Prescribing Practices & Pain Management | 22 CME

Prescribing Practices & Pain Management | 22 CME

Course Description

​This Prescribing Practices & Pain Management course has been approved by the Medical Board of California and is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, attorneys, and physician assistants who seek to understand proper prescribing practices with an emphasis on the treatment of chronic pain patients. This course will examine the laws, regulations, and professional standards for the care and treatment of patients; the biochemistry of prescribed medications (pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics); and give practical advice on the initiation, discontinuation, and alternatives to prescription opioid medications. This course has been approved by the Medical Board of California for practitioners who have been required by hospitals, insurance companies, or regulatory agencies to take a course in prescribing practices.

​​Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

·  Recognize proper patients for select prescribed medications and opiates