As September draws to a close, so does Pain Awareness Month – but for the millions of people suffering from chronic pain, easing their pain isn’t as simple as the turn of a calendar page. Chronic pain is so highly persistent, in fact, that almost two-thirds (61.4%) of those who reported chronic pain in 2019 still reported chronic pain a year later. According to research from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), the United States diagnoses more new cases of chronic pain each year than hypertension, depression, or diabetes. While easing sufferers’ pain is crucial, researchers must focus on better prevention and treatment methods, including finding more alternatives to opioids.That’s why pharmacology CME is so important!
Pharmacology CME is on the Rise!
At Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts, we offer pharmacology CME for nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), registered nurses (RNs), and physicians in three ways: at our in-person CME Conferences, through On-demand CME courses, and through Virtual CME, which allows you to join an in-person conference virtually.
Our focus on pharmacology CME education is critically important: According to a report published in the National Library of Medicine, data from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that about half of the U.S. adult population – and 85 percent of those 60 years old and up – take prescription medicines. Every year, the U.S. FDA receives more than 100,000 reports of suspected medication errors, with 10 percent of all deaths attributable to medication error. A significant number of junior doctors, the report continues, often demonstrate inadequate knowledge of pharmacology required at their levels for effective drug prescribing.
Ready to turn these stats around and boost your knowledge of pharmacology? Check out Skin, Bones & Private Parts’ many options for earning valuable CME and knowledge:
In-person Pharmacology CME and Virtual CME
From November 12-15, 2024, join us in Las Vegas, NV or virtually, with the option of earning a total of up to 39 CME credits and 7 APRN Pharmacology credits over the course of the entire four-day conference. On Thursday, November 14, Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C, will dedicate an entire day to pain management and pharmacology, taking a deep dive into chronic pain conditions, discussing pain pathophysiology and bridging the mechanism of action of non-opioid and opioid medications, covering aberrant behaviors and patient monitoring; and sharing innovations in interventional pain management.
On-demand Pharmacology CME– Package 1
We offer two packages for pharmacology CME online, sourced from our in-person locations to ensure you’re getting the same up-to-date content. Package 1, Pain Management, Pharmacology & Prescribing, provides 6.75 CME credit hours (1.25 Rx) and is taught by Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA. This On-demand pharmacology CME course covers the same topics that Adler will cover during his in-person presentation in Las Vegas in November.
On-demand Pharmacology CME – Package 2
Package 2, taught by Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, covers management of acute and chronic pain with and without opioids in the primary care and urgent care setting, as well as a pharmacology update on GI, infectious diseases, and respiratory conditions. It is worth 6.5 CME credit hours and 2.5 Rx credit hours.
Best of the Best 2024
Chronic pain conditions and aberrant behaviors and patient monitoring are presented in our Best of the Best 2024 On-demand CME, as well, with up to .75 Rx credit hours available in this engaging presentation by Jeremy Adler.
Don’t let the year pass by without upping your game in pharmacology and pain management – register today to earn pharmacology CME online or in-person before the end of the year!
In-Person and Online CME for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Physicians
Whether you take in an in-person CME Conference at a destination location, or via our on-demand courses, like our Best of the Best of 2024, or virtual CME conferences, you’ll learn from the best of the medical community as you earn pharmacology CME credits, network, and gain knowledge on cardiology and emergency medicine, dermatology, diabetes, orthopedics, pain management, pharmacology & prescribing and women’s health. We also offer the best value per CME credit in the CME training industry!