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CO*RE REMS

Explore courses and resources for Healthcare providers (HCPs) who participate in treating and monitoring pain.

Opioid Analgesic REMS Education

This education consists of three components: Pain Management & Opioids: A Patient-Centered Approach Course, a three-episode podcast series, and a series of four mini videos. Together, these components provide up-to-date science and best practices for prescribing opioids for pain, aligning with opioid analgesic safety guidelines.

Featured Education

  • Pain Management & Opioids: A Patient-Centered Approach
    Contains 9 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim Credit & Certificate Medical Physician - On-Demand 1.50 0.00
    Claim Credit & Certificate Medical PA - On-Demand 1.50 0.00
    Claim Credit & Certificate Medical Nursing - On-Demand 1.50 0.00
    Claim Credit & Certificate Medical Pharmacy - On-Demand 1.50 0.00
    Claim Credit & Certificate Medical Non-Physician - On-Demand 1.50 0.00

    This 1.5 hour on-demand course provides evidence-based education on pain management and opioid use disorder (OUD).

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      • Non-Member - Free!
      • Regular Member - Free!
      • Retired - Free!
      • Early Career Physician - Free!
      • Resident - Free!
      • Student - Free!
      • Associate - Free!
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - Free!
      • Emeritus Member - Free!
      • Provisional Member - Free!
      • Fellow Member - Free!
      • Honorary Member - Free!
      • CRT Member - Free!

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  • CO*RE REMS Striking A Balance: Podcast Series
    Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    Claim Credits & Certificate Medical Physician - Podcast 2.25 0.00
    Claim Credits & Certificate Medical PA - Podcast 2.25 0.00
    Claim Credits & Certificate Medical Nursing/NP - Podcast 2.25 0.00
    Claim Credits & Certificate Medical Non-Physician - Podcast 2.25 0.00

    This three part podcast series will cover the latest science and best practices surrounding the prescription of opioids for pain.

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      • Non-Member - Free!
      • Regular Member - Free!
      • Retired - Free!
      • Early Career Physician - Free!
      • Resident - Free!
      • Student - Free!
      • Associate - Free!
      • ASAM Staff - Free!
      • International Member - Free!
      • Emeritus Member - Free!
      • Provisional Member - Free!
      • Fellow Member - Free!
      • Honorary Member - Free!
      • CRT Member - Free!

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ASAM Clinical Tips: Understanding Pain Management and Opioids

This microlearning video series equips healthcare professionals with the essential skills to revolutionize their approach to pain management. Through four concise videos, learners will explore effective communication strategies, discover patient education techniques, gain insights into pain types, and learn principles for creating patient-centered treatment plans.

  • Effective Communication Strategies for Managing Pain (Video: 7mins 36secs) Dr. Arianna Campbell, a PA at The Bridge Center, Public Health Institute, focuses on enhancing healthcare professionals' ability to communicate effectively with patients experiencing pain.  Resources
  • Patient Education: Explaining Pain Management Options (Video:6 min 4 sec) Dr. Michael Cheshire, an internal medicine physician at West Virginia University Medicine, provides practical strategies for explaining various pain management options to patients in clear, concise, and accessible language. Resources
  • Types of Pain (Video: 7min 9 sec) Dr. Michael Cheshire, an internal medicine physician at West Virginia University Medicine, offers an overview of different pain classifications, including nociceptive, neuropathic, and idiopathic pain. Resources
  • Developing Patient-Centered Pain Management Treatment Plans (Video 7 min 17 sec) Dr. Anita Karnik, an addiction psychiatrist at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, guides learners through the process of creating individualized, patient-centered pain management plans. Resources

Acknowledgment: 

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://www.opioidanalgesicrems.com/Resources/Docs/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).