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Get A Better Understanding of Non-Opioid Pharmacologic Management of Pain

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This webcast will discuss Non-Opioid Pharmacologic Management of Pain. This program will provide a concise review for practical, non-opioid treatment paradigm and perform high-yield, focused pain assessment. It will also summarize current best practices for non-opioid medications. Additionally, learners will be able to describe safe and effective treatments for common pain syndromes.

Today, we’re pleased have Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Dr Melissa Tornero-Bold back on the program. Melissa specializes in pain medicine and neuromodulation.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Discuss common non-opioid medications 
  • Understand best evidence for most effective treatments of acute, subacute, and chronic pain

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Condition-specific
  • Combination Therapy
  • Efficacy

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Webcast Producer at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Experts Teach on Inpatient Buprenorphine Use for Pain Management

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Experts Teach On Inpatient Buprenorphine Use for Pain Management. This program will cover the topic of inpatient use of Buprenorphine for pain management. The presenters will first review the pharmacology of Buprenorphine including its mechanism of action and safety profile. They will discuss practical applications for using Buprenorphine for pain management as well as common dosing and routes of administration. They will use case studies to illustrate use cases scenarios and finally will also review limitations and logistics for coverage and continuation of these medications beyond the hospital setting.

To share why and how to effectively use this medicine in our hospitalized patients, we’re excited to introduce our two guests today. First, we have Dr. James Brehany, who is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and specializes in Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Our other guest is Dr Jennica Johns. Jennica is also an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and specializes in both Palliative care and Pulmonary Critical Care.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Describe the properties of buprenorphine that make it a safe and effective analgesic medication for the hospitalized patient
  • Show how to initiate and utilize buprenorphine-based analgesic therapy in the hospital
  • Identify appropriate groups for buprenorphine-based analgesia in non-cancer population

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Misconceptions
  • Unique Properties of Buprenorphine
  • Cost and Formulary
  • Switching Opioids

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Webcast Producer at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn of Updates in the Management of Prediabetes and Type II Diabetes

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn of Updates in the Management of Prediabetes and and Type II Diabetes. Learn of Updates in the Management of Prediabetes and and Type II Diabetes. The International Diabetes Federation estimates there are 537 million individuals with diabetes worldwide. And that’s not even counting the patients that go undiagnosed. In the US, we estimate that 1/3 of eligible patients are not screened. Even with screening, there’s a gigantic gap in prediabetes diagnosis and treatment. Those in Primary care are really at the forefront of diabetes & prediabetes care. With 11% of the adult population affected by Diabetes, every healthcare worker must become comfortable with the care and treatment of these patients. So today to help Dr. Mao discuss the updates in the prevention and treatment of diabetes, we’ve invited her colleague Jennifer Sabatino who is a Doctor of Pharmacy and practicing Clinical Pharmacist at Ohio State University. They will cover the basics and updates over the past half a decade or so including both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Understand the epidemiology and definition of Prediabetes and Type II diabetes (T2DM).
  • Be familiar with the different treatment options for Prediabetes to prevent progression to T2DM.
  • Understand the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for T2DM.
  • Recognize the place in therapy of Glucagon-Like Peptide Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RA) and Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2i) for T2DM.
  • Explore a new class of medications for diabetes treatment, the Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP)/Glucagon-Like Peptide Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA).

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Supplements
  • Prediabetes treatment Outcomes
  • Pregnancy and lactation

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Management in Chronic Health Conditions

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Management in Chronic Health Conditions. Chronic illnesses are linked with much higher rates of depression and mental illness. But that’s not the only issue. The problem is really bidirectional. Depressed patients with chronic illness, have worse health outcomes. Diabetic patients with depression for example, have lower glycemic control, decreased activity levels, higher weight and higher levels of complication and functional impairment.So today, to discuss the effects of Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Management in Chronic Health Conditions are two of Ohio State University’s Psychiatry experts. Dr. Kevin Johns is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry who specializes in treating patients with chronic medical problems. He also works to create collaborate care models to help non-psychiatric providers such as myself better address their patient’s mental health needs. Dr. Ashleigh Pona has a PhD in clinical psychology and specializes in bariatric psychology and & eating disorders.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Understand why depression management is an important part of managing general medical conditions.
  • Learn how to diagnose and treat depression in patients with other medical conditions.
  • Teach learners different therapeutic strategies that can be used to manage behavioral health concerns
  • Teach learners why it is important to consider the biopsychosocial model of health in assessing and treating chronic disease

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Chronic Illness & Depression
  • Telecounseling
  • Mindfulness Apps
  • Mental Health Screening

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Surgical Management of Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, and Rectal Prolapse

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Surgical Management of Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, and Rectal Prolapse. Decades after Lane’s death, surgeons have now developed renewed interest in colectomy as treatment for constipation. The patient selection is of course much more rigorous. On this CME webcast to discuss surgical treatment of constipation as well as other pelvic floor abnormalities such as fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse is one of Ohio State University’s Colorectal experts. We’re pleased to introduce Associate Professor of Surgery Dr Amber Traugott.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Describe the surgical evaluation of patients referred for constipation, fecal incontinence, or rectal prolapse.
  • Describe common surgical treatment options for constipation, fecal incontinence, and rectal prolapse.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Frequency of Surgical Treatment
  • Special Testing
  • Anorectal Exams
  • Constipation Care

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.