Where
ACHE Research Institute Health & Wellness Center1000 Fianna Way
Fort Smith, AR 72919
Driving Directions
Contact
Andrea WilliamsArkansas Colleges of Health Education
4793082252
continuingeducation@achehealth.edu
ACHE Semi-Annual Research Symposium
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education are hosting the ACHE Semi-Annual Research Symposium featuring a medical research poster competition and lectures on multi-disciplinary non-opioid pain management.
Description
Opioid related deaths continue to be a significant public health issue. Opioid prescribing rates in our region are higher than then national norm. Our keynote speakers will give providers non-opioid treatment options for their patients with chronic pain.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:
| 1. Identify levels of opioid use disorders/substance use disorders 2. Recognize the approaches and strategies used by multi-disciplinary teams in the treatment of persons with chronic pain. 3. Describe interprofessional team strategies for improving patient care in populations with opioid use disorder. 4. Discuss ideal situations for referral to a manual therapist |
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Osteopathic Association and Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The American Osteopathic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians
The American Osteopathic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA Credit Designation Statement
The Arkansas Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The Arkansas Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 7.00 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
APTA Credit Designation Statement
This course has been pre-approved by the APTA for 7.0 Contact hours for Arkansas PTs and PTAs. The approval # is APTA-AR 1385.
Commercial Support Statement
The AOA and Arkansas Colleges of Health Education acknowledge that support for this activity was provided by Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, NaloxHome, First Security Bank, and ServPro by independent educational grants.
