ASAM Pain & Addiction: Common Threads XXIV 2023

Overview

This 8-hour, online course will teach new research developments affecting treatment and how to integrate these techniques into practice. Common Threads Course is one of ASAM’s longest running and most popular courses. This advanced course will increase learners’ understanding of complex topics and improve treatment of patients who fall somewhere in the gray area around pain and addiction. Participants will learn new research developments affecting treatment and how to integrate these techniques into their own practices.

The target audience for this advanced level activity includes: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and other clinicians part of the care team.

This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Based Knowledge, Practice Based Learning.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Identify and describe the new developments affecting the science, policy, and clinical practice of addiction medicine.
2. Compare presented clinical guidelines/best practices with the participant’s current practice and identify strengths or gaps.
3. Analyze new research and science to develop practical applications for treatment or further research.
4. Explain recent or upcoming policy changes and identify implications or areas for provider involvement.
5. Create a network of professionals or a set of resources that can be used to support the participant’s practice.

Price : $ 30