Case Closed: Managing Opioids (2nd Edition)

Case Closed: Managing Opioids (2nd Edition) is organized by Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT).,Original release date: December 1, 2017,Review and re-release date: November 11, 2020,Expiration date: November 11, 2023,Description:,Since 2000, Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) has published closed claim studies, based on actual TMLT malpractice claims, to promote opportunities for learning. These studies are provided to help physicians and other health care professionals improve patient safety and reduce potential liability risks.,Course Objectives:,Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:,• identify best practices in the treatment of chronic pain, including multiple approaches to pain management and alternative treatment options;,• explain appropriate patient monitoring techniques when prescribing opioids, and discuss how they might have prevented the misuse or abuse of opioids and other controlled substances in selected cases;,• review risk management recommendations for opioid prescribing that may increase patient safety, improve outcomes, and reduce liability;,• discuss the CDC's guidelines for the use of opioids to treat chronic pain;,• summarize the Texas Medical Board requirements for opioid prescribing; and,• recognize signs of drug-seeking behavior in patients.