sábado, 1 de mayo de 2010

Minimize Liability, Manage Risk, and Ensure Patient Safety: Effective Strategies in Opioid Prescribing


Minimize Liability, Manage Risk, and Ensure Patient Safety: Effective Strategies in Opioid Prescribing
May 25, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time
Orlando, FL


Register today for Minimize Liability, Manage Risk, and Ensure Patient Safety: Effective Strategies in Opioid Prescribing, sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. This 1-day workshop is for health care and mental health providers involved in the direct care of patients seeking treatment for opioid dependence or to manage pain. The deadline to register is May 10, 2010.

Experts in insurance, law, policy, and clinical practices will discuss best practices for liability prevention, clinical guidelines, and effective risk management strategies that ensure the safe and effective use of prescription opioids, including methadone.

Topics of discussion will include:
º Patient evaluation and monitoring

º Documented legal action and court case trends

º Application of the law, science, logic, and clinical practices in risk management strategies

º Clinical issues and standards of individualized care

Continuing education units will be available for:
.Physicians

..Nurses

...Psychologists

....Counselors

.....Addiction Professionals

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