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Course Description
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
- recognize that the risk of opioid related deaths has increased exponentially over the last decade.
- identify that thoracic surgical procedures are associated with a higher incidence of chronic opioid use.
- identify that there are multiple other deleterious effects of chronic opioid use after surgery.
- model multi-modality analgesic strategies to reduce perioperative opioid use.
- outline minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery programs that are designed to reduce dependence on use of opioids after lung resection surgery.
Activity Details
| Credit Types: | CME |
| Credit Amount: | 1.00 Credits |
| Release Date: | 2020-Jan-01 |
| Expiration Date: | 2022-Jan-01 |
| Estimated Time for Completion: | 1 hour |
| Registration Required: | Yes |
| Cost: | $470.00/yr |
| System Requirements: Internet Access and Adobe Acrobat Reader. | |
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