Drug Screening for Opioid Therapy - APP

This course describes challenges in drug testing patients on opioid for chronic pain. We recommend specific tests, and discuss possible results and actions that may be taken based on those results. Advice for inconsistent drug screen results is also discussed.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for any AAH affiliated prescribers of opioids.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  •  Describe the AAH Opioid Prescribing Procedure
  • Specify drug screening frequency for different risk categories
  • Discuss challenges and limitations of various drug screens
  • List the recommendations for Urine Drug Screens to monitor patients on opioid therapy
  • Identify actions to take for inconsistent drug screens
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 0.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
04/25/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Advocate Physician Partners (APP) eUniversity Courses
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Diana Bottari, DO; Advocate Aurora Health
Robert Belter, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Leslie Shapiro; Advocate Aurora Health

 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

 

Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.50 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 0.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This course is for the APP Providers ONLY. Click “Take Course” to register for this program and claim credit.  


Contact the Advocate Aurora Health CME Office at cme@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.