Integrated Pain Management: Evidence-Based
Therapies
This webinar is jointly provided by the Florida Medical
Association, Florida Psychiatric Society, E-FORCSE®, and FL PDMP Foundation for 1.5 CME
credits.
Chronic pain and opioid use and abuse is a
significant problem in the United States and in Florida. The failure to manage chronic pain, as well as the
possible complication of opioid dependence related to treatment, can result in significant morbidity and
mortality. It is critical that providers have a firm grasp on the management of patients with chronic
pain. To be successful, clinicians must understand appropriate opioid prescribing, assessment, the
potential for abuse and addiction, and potential psychological problems. Inappropriate opioid prescribing
typically involves not prescribing, under prescribing, overprescribing, or continuing to prescribe opioids when
they are no longer effective.
Overall, the approach to opioid prescribing has
shifted significantly in recent years and it is imperative that prescribers stay up-to-date on current best
practices and regulations. This webinar, jointly provided by the PDMP Foundation and the Florida Medical
Association, is being offered to ensure that prescribers in Florida are using evidence-based clinical practice
guidelines to make safer and more effective pain management decisions, including knowing when opioids are
appropriate, how to determine safe dosages, and when to consider alternative pain management strategies. The
goal is to equip clinicians with strategies and tools to support and improve their prescribing
practices.
Objectives: After completing this
training program, learners should be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts of
pain management, including definitions, etiology and mechanisms
- Recognize the complexities of
assessing pain, including risk factors for opioid misuse and addiction
- Explain principles of appropriate
opioid prescribing for pain, including initiation, titration, tapering, and discontinuation
- Develop individualized pain treatment
plans that incorporate therapeutic goals, pharmacologic options (including opioid-sparing approaches), and
non-pharmacologic options
- Implement strategies for the safe use
of opioid therapy, including counseling patients and caregivers on safe use, storage, and disposal.
- Recognize when referral to a pain specialist
or other appropriate healthcare professional is necessary
The webinar is free for all registrants, and
participants will have access to the recording through their FMA online account until May
24.
Acknowledgment of
Funding
The Florida PDMP Foundation produced this
course with funding through the Cooperative Agreement Number NU17CE010222-01-01 from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily
represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About The Presenter
DEBRA M. BARNETT, MD, DLFAPA
Dr. Barnett attended medical school at University of South Alabama and completed psychiatric training
at University of South Florida. After obtaining board certification in General Psychiatry, she
obtained board certifications in Geriatric, Addiction, and Forensic Psychiatry. She achieved
the APA designation of Distinguished Life Fellow. The Florida Psychiatric Society has awarded
her with Practitioner of the Year and she continues to be active with FPS. She has served as
Chair of the Addiction Psychiatry Committee, Secretary, President, and is the Chair of the
Legislative Committee. She has been the FPS representative to the local Medicare
carrier’s Contractor Advisory Committee, delegate to the FMA, and is one of the
Representatives to the APA Assembly, where she has authored numerous Action Papers.
Webinar Details
When: Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 5:30 - 7 PM ET
Where: This course will be presented in a virtual livestream participatory
webinar format conducted by the Florida Medical Association from Tallahassee, FL.
Cost: Complimentary
CME Credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and
policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint
providership of Florida Medical Association (FMA) and FL PDMP Foundation. The FMA is accredited by
the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Florida Medical Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of one and a
half (1.5) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Registrants should claim only the
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure: The planners and presenter have nothing to disclose.
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