Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 10:59 AM - Monday, January 31, 2022, 11:00 PM

Cost:  Complimentary

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Certificate

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The German State Chambers of Physicians will recognize certificates from activities organized by accredited providers in the ACCME system.

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Email:  CPD Department

This lecture addresses patients in sickle cell pain crisis which can be one of the most frustrating conditions for emergency medicine physicians and hospitalists to treat.  Dr. Gomez reviews a protocol and management strategy that has the potential to improve both patient and physician satisfaction, with an emphasis on compassionate, efficient pain control that promotes successful discharge.

1. Discuss actual rates of substance use disorder in the sickle cell population.
2. Differentiate addiction behaviors from pseudoaddiction behaviors.
3. Identify different pain management strategies, including use of PCA, for acute management of a sickle cell pain crisis.
4. Discuss strategies to prevent readmission for sickle cell pain crisis.

AdventHealth Orlando is accredited by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

AdventHealth Orlando designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The German State Chambers of Physicians will recognize certificates from activities organized by accredited providers in the ACCME system.

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AdventHealth Orlando as an accredited provider, has demonstrated experience and viable resources to provide valid and reliable evaluation of CME activities.  The accuracy of the facts and opinions contained in this activity are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of AdventHealth Orlando or its sponsors.  Practitioners should consult primary resources, state regulations, and their healthcare facility policies and procedures for specific application of said content to their local situation.  AdventHealth Orlando does not infer any real or implied endorsement of any product, service, or company neither referred to in this activity nor of any company subsidizing costs related to this activity.  All information contained in this activity is for educational purposes only.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician (1.00 hours)