Enduring CME - 4 Hours Controlled Substance

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2024 Fall CME 4 Controlled Substance Credits Only

This Enduring CME Bundle includes four (4) Controlled Substance Enduring CME Credits. The courses were recorded on October 20, 2024, during SCAPA’s Annual CME Conference.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Please click the video links below to watch the sessions, then complete the survey listed below each session. Videos are password-protected, and you have received the password via email.

Sessions must be viewed by October 7, 2025, to earn credit. You are responsible for contacting SCAPA to report that you have completed all courses and surveys before the deadline.

Controlled Substance: South Carolina Prescribing Laws – Sarah Chapman, PharmD
CME, CS – 1 credit
OBJECTIVES
– Role of SC Department of Public Health Bureau of Drug Control
– SC Controlled Substance Regulations and Law
– SC Prescription Monitoring Program
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Controlled Substance: Striking a Balance: Understanding Pain Management and Opioids – Dennis Rivenburgh, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA – This activity is provided by the American Academy of PAs in collaboration with The Collaboration for REMS Education (CO*RE) and supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesics REMS Program Companies (RPC)
CME, PHARMA, CS – 1 credit
OBJECTIVES
– Describe the pathophysiology of pain as it relates to the concepts of pain management.
– Accurately assess patients in pain and develop a safe and effective pain treatment plan.
– Identify evidence-based non-opioid options for the treatment of pain while being able to identify the risks and benefits of opioid therapy and manage ongoing opioid therapy.
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Controlled Substance: Treatment of Overdose – Talisha Ratliff, PharmD
CME, PHARMA, CS – 1 credit
OBJECTIVES
– Identify the signs/symptoms of an overdose
– Discuss current and future overdose treatment options
– Explore the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Overdose Prevention Strat
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Controlled Substance: Opioids: Exploring Mechanisms, Effects, and Clinical Applications – Josh Allen, PharmD
CME., PHARMA, CS– 1 credit
OBJECTIVES
– Describe the legal classification of controlled substances and discuss the implications for prescribing opiates
– Explain the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of common opiates, including their mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and potential for abuse.
– Recognize the common and serious adverse effects associated with opiate use, such as respiratory depression, constipation, nausea, and sedation
– Apply strategies for safe and effective prescribing of opiates, including dose titration, monitoring for efficacy and side effects, and the use of the lowest effective dose.
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This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 12/10/2024 to 10/7/2025. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. AAPA reference number: CME-2012697.