An Introduction to Interventional and Interdisciplinary Care for Cancer Related Pain

SELF STUDY / ENDURING - ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY: 90 Minutes

Interdisciplinary care and coordination across the spectrum of healthcare professionals improves cancer care. This webcast will review the interdisciplinary approach to cancer-related pain and describe various interventional pain management strategies including neurolytic and steroid-based injections and advanced procedures.

Target Audience

This CME initiative was designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

1. Outline the anatomical targets for the interventional treatment of pain
2. Review the distinct roles of neurolytic versus steroid-based injections
3. Describe advanced procedures for refractory pain such as intrathecal pumps, spinal cord stimulators, and neurosurgical options
4. Illustrate the benefits and operational structure of interdisciplinary cancer pain care

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. This course is approved by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 16441. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.
Course opens: 
03/15/2023
Course expires: 
03/15/2024
Cost:
$0.00
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Faculty

Shorin Nemeth, DO, FACOI

Dr Nemeth is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Pain Medicine. His particular field of interest is cancer pain, but he treats all types of painful conditions. He has a holistic approach toward Pain Medicine which focuses on the biopsychosocial model. He has lectured throughout the country and been extensively involved in Medical Student, Resident, Fellow, and Physician education. He has served as a Subject Matter Expert on Pain Medicine for the American Osteopathic Association as well as the FDA sponsored CO*RE REMS opioid education program.

Dr Nemeth is now located in Portland, OR after spending nearly a decade in the Midwest and Northeast. He is currently the Medical Director for Comprehensive Pain Services with Providence Health and Services. 

Dr Nemeth is married to a neuroscientist and cancer researcher, Dr Pucilowska. They have one child, Charlie, and a malamute named Mishka. In his “leisure time”, he and his wife enjoy cycling, rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking, and yoga.

Disclosures:

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Horizon CME (HCME) ensures that continuing education activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. 

All persons in a position to influence the content of an accredited continuing education activity provided by Horizon CME are required to disclose to HCME any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All reported relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Horizon CME.

Shorin Nemeth, DO, FACOI discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. This course is approved by the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation, California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 16441. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:

  1. Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
  2. Participate in the online activity.
  3. Complete the post-test and score a minimum of 70%
  4. Submit the evaluation form

DISCLAIMER:

This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

Required Hardware/software

Access to the internet is required.

Supported Browsers:

Internet Explorer 8.0+ for Windows 2003, Vista, XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and above

Google Chrome 28.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux

Mozilla Firefox 23.0+ for Windows, Mac OS, or Linux

Safari 6.0+ for Mac OSX 10.7 and above

 

Supported Phones & Tablets:

 Android 4.0.3 and above

iPhone/iPad with iOS 6.1 or above