Dentistry Pain Management Guidance Assessment Survey

1.Address(Required.)

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

2.The Nebraska Pain Guidance Document is:(Required.)

A resource for health care providers to utilize when treating patients.

A resource to assist in making clinical decisions easier.

A resource that provides consistent, effective, and safe options to treat pain.

All of the above

3.In acute pain situations, specifically most injuries and minor procedures, if writing for an opiate the Nebraska Pain Guidance Document and the CDC recommends it be written for a ______ day supply.(Required.)

One

Three

Seven

Thirty

4.Prior to engaging in potentially challenging conversations with patients, it is advisable to spend time reflecting on the core values and principles that you are upholding in the difficult conversations.(Required.)

True

Falst

5.When assessing patients with acute pain it is recommended to:(Required.)

Review medical history such as the PDMP.

Administer a physical exam to determine diagnosis and appropriate care.

Document baseline function and baseline pain.

Determine whether the injury can be treated without opioids or if the severity of the injury justifies the risks of opioid therapy.

All of the above

6.Prior to prescribing opiates for acute pain, prescribers should:(Required.)

Perform a simple screen for substance abuse.

Identify other prescribed medications or conditions that would preclude co-prescribing opioids.

Inform patient about the risks and side effects of opioids.

All of the above

These programs are not peer-reviewed and may not meet licensee professional continuing education requirements, but will meet state licensure renewal requirements for Dentists.

You will now be re-directed to your certificate of completion. Your name will NOT fill in automatically. Please save a copy of this certificate for your records in the event that you are audited by Licensure.

If you would like to request a transcript of the continuing education you have completed, please email your name and profession type to dhhs.pdmp@nebraska.gov.

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