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According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 3.8 million people (1.4% of those ages 12 or older) reported misusing prescription pain relievers, while another 329,000 people reported using heroin. Within the same year, 52,404 lethal overdoses took place, making drug overdose the leading cause of accidental death within the United States. Stancliff et al estimated that as of 2012, approximately 80% of people dependent on heroin or prescription opioids were not engaged in any treatment and many in treatment do not use the most effective medication-assisted treatments available to them.

Despite recent increased awareness of opioid use disorder (OUD) and efforts to improve access to care, several barriers to treatment still exist, including financial, geographic, regulatory, and social. In 2012, only 2.2% of physicians in the United States obtained waivers to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of OUD. Of those who received waivers, 41.6% were psychiatrists. This may be perceived as a potential barrier to OUD treatment as patients are often resistant to referrals to psychiatric and/or addiction clinics given the stigmas commonly surrounding addiction and mental health. Furthermore, physicians with waivers were found to practice primarily in urban settings, leaving a large portion of the rural population without access to buprenorphine treatment.

With all this in mind, education is needed in regards to current and emerging treatment options for OUD available to multiple patient populations. Also, with the deaths due to drug overdoses still elevated, education on how to recognize and reverse an opioid overdose is needed.

This presentation will address the above needs by discussing the science behind opioid use disorder as well as reflect upon current statistics associated with its impact on the United States. During the discussion, opioid overdose risks will be discussed and participants will be able to practice recognizing key symptoms of an overdose situation. Steps of using naloxone will be discussed and connected to how to appropriately seek out treatment for maintenance of opioid use disorder. Finally, new buprenorphine products and the potential role of naltrexone will be applied to this stigmatized population.

Countless patients choose to ingest illicit substances while also utilizing prescription medications, and as healthcare professionals, we are left with barely any education on these substances. More education is needed in order to actually provide tangible life-saving, or at least life-improving, patient education.

Forget polypharmacy, what about poly substance abuse? Every 7 minutes an American dies of a drug overdose, propelling pharmacists to expand our knowledge on illicit substances. We humans have always aimed to experience the amplified effects of natural and synthetic substances that produce euphoria. The line between clinical and criminal utilization of substances if often blurred. In our society today, we have a very “objective” classification of substances based on generally accepted medical use and a respective propensity to become habit forming. However, as one can recall with the substance of ethyl alcohol (i.e., beer, wine, and hard liquor), a substance may never actually chemically change, yet can move across legal classifications of substances. How does that happen? Well, join our discussion on illicit substances to learn how numerous illicit substances have similar, if not the same, mechanisms of action as legal prescription medications readily available today. The time has come (Just Say NOW) to progress from “Just Say No” to “Just Say Know”!

This activity aims to assist healthcare professionals in understanding how cannabis can take its place in the medical world. It discusses medicinal cannabis’ uses, modes of administrations, mechanism of action, common drug interactions, and considerations for special populations.

This 2-hour CE discusses vaccine recommendations, as outlined in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Immunization Schedule. It presents a comparison of COVID-19 vaccine formulations, updates of authorized and approved vaccines, updates on vaccines to other infectious diseases such as varicella, pneumococcus and hepatitis, and reminders of contraindications and precautions for vaccines covered.

This video activity focuses on ways to help early detection of breast cancer by learning the risk factors, the different screening and diagnostic modalities and guidelines to what kind of screening is needed, and most importantly, when should screening begin.

From October to December, 2022, 50% of the proceeds from this course will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Despite the advances in breast cancer detection and treatment, on the psychological side, clinicians who have been involved in the emotional care of cancer patients can report that a breast cancer diagnosis can nevertheless generate many concerns for patients, as well as their families. Psychological interventions for breast cancer patients have well-documented success in reducing distress and enhancing psychosocial adaptation to disease. As such, these interventions have been highlighted as important mechanisms by which physical health can be improved. This activity focuses on the common issues that impact psychological adjustment to breast cancer and interventions that will help optimize care in the cancer context.

There is a growing prevalence of breast cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15 to 39 years old, and people of color (POCs). Breast cancer tends to present as more advance and aggressive forms in both of these demographics and is unfortunately associated with higher mortality rates than other populations in whom mortality rates have been decreasing over the last few decades.

This activity highlights the current trends, challenges, and health disparities experienced by AYAs and POCs with breast cancer, and provides insight into possible ways of improving screening and overall management of these patients.

This on-demand webinar provides a comprehensive overview of Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, and related approaches. Led by Yoni K. Ashar, PhD, this course explores the key distinctions between pain recovery therapies and traditional pain management, offering practical tools to help patients achieve lasting relief.

Physicians, psychologists, and healthcare professionals will benefit from this evidence-based training, earning 1 CME or CEU upon completion.

Comprehensive training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, a cutting-edge, psychologically-informed approach to chronic pain recovery. This four-week virtual program combines self-paced video lessons with live interactive trainings, equipping mental health and healthcare professionals with evidence-based tools to help patients overcome pain. 12 CEU/CMEs available.

Online Learning Modules
As a student, you’ll gain exclusive access to 23 online lecture modules, covering a broad spectrum of topics through detailed lectures and procedural videos. These modules form the theoretical foundation of our course and must be completed before attending the hands-on training session. The online format offers you the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere. Additionally, you can revisit the lectures and procedural videos as often as needed for an entire year.

Hands-On Skills Training
After completing the online modules, you’ll join an intensive, 10-hour-per-day, hands-on procedural training session for two days. This immersive weekend experience focuses 2ntirely on practicing hospital procedures through simulation-based training. With a 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio, you’ll receive personalized guidance while mastering the following skills:

• Central line insertion using both landmark guidance and ultrasound guidance
• Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placement
• Intraosseous line establishment
• Arterial line insertion
• Vascular and chest ultrasound
• Spine ultrasound
• Limited Echocardiography
• E-FAST and RUSH examinations
• Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis
• Ultrasound-guided paracentesis
• Lumbar puncture
• Needle decompression
• Chest tube insertion
• Pigtail catheter placement
• Fundamental suturing
• Endotracheal intubation
• King tube airway placement
• Laryngeal mask airway placement
• iGel placement
• Stylet-guided intubations
• Glidescope-assisted (video laryngoscope) intubations
• Difficult airway management
• Cricothyroidotomy
• Fiberoptic intubation
• Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis

Additional Benefits
All students receive lifetime online access to our full lecture syllabus, course handouts, ultrasound and airway management basics, and an emergency drug reference card—keeping critical resources at your fingertips during clinical practice.

Course Schedule
The course begins in the morning with a continental breakfast at 7:00 AM, followed by class at 7:45 AM. Breakfast and lunch are provided. The day concludes around 6:00 PM.

CME Accreditation
Hospital Procedure Consultants is committed to delivering evidence-based, comprehensive procedural education to boost your skills and confidence in clinical practice. This live CME course is ACCME accredited and approved by AANP, ACEP, AAFP provides ABIM MOC credit and accepted by AAPA and offers:

• 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• 16 Hours of Trauma CME Credit
• Complimentary access to our Online CME course with an additional 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Join us for a transformative training experience that equips you with the skills to excel in your clinical practice.

Features

• Fulfills 30 hours procedures CME for ENP certification
• Fulfills procedures CME for PA emergency medicine CAQ
• 16 hours Trauma CME credit
• 100% hands-on training
• Low 6:1 student-to-faculty ratios
• Improves your procedural competence
• Boosts your self-confidence
• Provides a positive, low pressure, learning environment
• Six procedural expert instructors at each course
• CME That Saves Lives
• All students receive the following:
• Newly revised Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures Online Course
• 27 HPC Procedure Videos
• Procedure skills lab posters
• Airway and Ultrasound Course handouts
• Adult ICU and ER drug reference card
• Learn fluid analysis (CSF, pleural fluid, ascitic fluid)
• Learn how to manage complications
• Point-of-care ultrasound training on paid models
• Difficult airway management training
• Learn cardiac pathology on our HeartWorks simulator
• Gourmet breakfast, lunch and PM snack
• Provides total of 36 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

The management of critically ill patients with liver disease requires the expertise of a variety of healthcare providers from multiple disciplines. Cleveland Clinic addresses their multifaceted educational needs with the Interprofessional Approach to Liver Disease. Physicians, nurses and physician assistants will benefit from the latest strategies and evidence based management guidance from an expert faculty. Worth 14 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, with ANCC and AAPA accreditation provided as well. This enduring material also qualifies for 14 ABIM MOC points, with NO POST TEST.