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Practical Considerations for the Responsible Use of Pain Medication

  • Authors: Jo Nijs, PT, MT, PhD; Vered Simovich, MD; Mehmet Ungan, MD, PhD; Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, MD, PhD
  • CPD Released: 1/31/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 1/31/2024
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  • Credits Available

    Non-US Physicians - maximum of 0.75 CPD

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for primary care physicians, neurologists, and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in pain management in Europe and Latin America.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to select appropriate and safe approaches to pain management.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Most appropriate approaches to managing different types of pain
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Selecting the right analgesic for the right patient
    • Mitigating risk associated with different types of analgesics


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All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.


Faculty

  • Jo Nijs, PT, MT, PhD

    Professor
    Physiotherapy, Human Physiology, and Anatomy
    Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Brussels, Belgium
    Guest Professor
    University of Gothenburg
    Gothenburg, Sweden

    Disclosures

    Jo Nijs, PT, MT, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Vered Simovich, MD

    Founder and former Chairwoman
    Pain Management Society of the Israeli Family Physicians' Association
    Family Medicine Expert
    Maccabi Health Services
    Tel Aviv, Israel

    Disclosures

    Vered Simovich, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Novo Nordisk; Pfizer, Inc.; Teva
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Abbott; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; Dexcel; Madison; Neopharm; Novo Nordisk; Pfizer, Inc.; Rafa; Teva

  • Mehmet Ungan, MD, PhD

    Professor of Family Medicine
    Ankara University School of Medicine
    Ankara, Turkey
    Past President
    Turkish Association of Family Medicine
    Past President
    World Organization of Family Doctors-Europe
    Past President
    European General Practice Research Network

    Disclosures

    Mehmet Ungan, MD, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor
    Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain
    Department of Health Science and Technology
    Faculty of Medicine
    Aalborg University
    Aalborg, Denmark

    Disclosures

    Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, MD, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editors

  • Grace O’Malley, BSc, PhD

    Associate Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Grace O’Malley, BSc, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Lorena Casadonte, PhD

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Lorena Casadonte, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FPM) has reviewed and approved the content of this educational activity and allocated it 0.75 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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CPD

Practical Considerations for the Responsible Use of Pain Medication

Authors: Jo Nijs, PT, MT, PhD; Vered Simovich, MD; Mehmet Ungan, MD, PhD; Daniel Ciampi de Andrade, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures

CPD Released: 1/31/2023

Valid for credit through: 1/31/2024

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Contents of This CPD Activity

All sections of this activity are required for credit.

Prescribing Pain Medication: Basic Considerations

Learn how to differentiate among different types of pain with Dr Nijs, who reviews a patient case.
Jo Nijs, PT, MT, PhD

What to Know About Opioids for Pain

Dr Simovich reviews key aspects about opioid use for pain management.
Vered Simovich, MD

Using NSAIDs Appropriately

Dr Ungan reviews key aspects for appropriate use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain.
Mehmet Ungan, MD, PhD

Pain Medication Considerations for Special Patient Populations

Dr Ciampi de Andrade discusses pain management strategies for special patient populations.
Daniel Ciampi de Andrade MD, PhD
 
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