HHC Pharmacy Continuing Education Series (On Demand) - What Hurts the Most: An Overview of Pain Management Principles

Instructions for Completion

Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 5:25 PM - Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 11:59 PM, Hartford HealthCare, On Demand Learning

HHC Pharmacy Continuing Education Series are structured educational activities designed to support the continuing development of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to maintain and enhance their competence in pharmacotherapy and pharmacy law.

1. review current best practice guidelines, pharmaceuticals, and pharmacy law updates relevant to the practice of hospital pharmacist/pharmacy technician
2. apply evidence-based recommendations for treatment to current patient care
3. identify opportunities for additional education, multi-specialty or interprofessional collaboration, and quality improvement in the department, hospital, or system
4. improve patient outcomes with an evidence-based medicine approach that utilizes process optimization, health information technology, research, and innovation
5. Assess the different types of pain that patients may experience and the appropriate treatment recommendations.
6. Identify the mechanism of action (MOA), unique pharmacokinetic (PK) properties, and special considerations for commonly used pain medications
7. Evaluate the effectiveness of pain regimens based on specific patient characteristics and monitoring parameters.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), CT DPH: Opioid Prescribing and Pain Management (1.00 hours), DEA MATE Education (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (credits designated as AMA PRA Category 1) (1.00 hours), Pharmacology Education (1.00 hours)

• Physicians: Hartford HealthCare designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
• Pharmacists & Pharmacy Techs: This activity is approved for 1.00 CPE contact hours. ACPE UAN: JA4008261-0000-23-019-H01-P and JA4008261-0000-23-019-H01-T.  Awarding of credit is based on completing an activity evaluation form.
• Other Learners: All other learners will receive a Certificate of Participation for 1.00 hours of education .  Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 5 business days before the course will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made for cancellations received after that date.  All refunds will be made in accordance with the procedures of the HHC Accounts Payable Department, and may take up to 60 days.  Please send cancellation requests to continuinged@hhchealth.org.

Hartford HealthCare reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Hartford HealthCare is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Hartford HealthCare adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). 

All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.