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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.

What you’ll Learn:

After taking this education, learners will be able to:

  • Recognize the origin(s) and types of pain as they relate to pain management and OUD.
  • Fully assess persons experiencing pain, including their risk for OUD.
  • Develop safe and effective pain management plans using nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic (non-opioid or opioid) options.
  • Partner with patients to reduce risks when taking opioid therapy.
  • Describe the pathophysiology of pain as it relates to the concepts of pain management.
  • Accurately assess patients in pain.
  • Develop a safe and effective pain treatment plan.
  • Identify evidence-based non-opioid options for the treatment of pain.
  • Identify the risks and benefits of opioid therapy.
  • Manage ongoing opioid therapy.
  • Recognize behaviors that may be associated with opioid use disorder.

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Featured Education & Resources

  • 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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  • Pain Management & Opioids: A Patient-Centered Approach
    Contains 8 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 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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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 education is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies (RPC). Please refer here for a listing of the member companies.