Talking with Patients about Opioid Tapers (Recorded Sessions)

Friday, July 21, 2023, 12:00 AM - Monday, July 20, 2026, 11:59 PM, On Demand

The recorded sessions will address how to engage patients on long-term opioid therapy in conversations about opioid tapering. A faculty expert will review strategies to obtain patient buy-in regarding the opioid tapering plan.

Additional Resource: Learning to Taper off of Chronic Opioid Therapy for Patients

  Release Date: July 21, 2023
  Expiration Date: July 20, 2026
  Estimated Time to Complete: ~1.5 hours
  Registration Fee: Free
*Originally recorded on 07/23/2020 and 08/06/2020.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.50 hours)

1. Identify patient and provider factors that affect conversations about opioid tapering.
2. Implement strategies to secure patient buy in about opioid tapering.
3. Lead conversations that improve patient engagement with opioid tapers.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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