FREE In-Person Presentation with Continuing Education Credits:
1.0 contact hour for physicians, nurses, and social workers.
In partnership with TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Check in starts at 6:30 AM / Breakfast will be provided

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional – Hallowell A
100 East Carrol Street, Salisbury, MD

Join our experts as they share the latest information in Pain Management in Palliative Care. They will address the importance of the multidisciplinary team approach, correct assessment and re-assessment, breakthrough strategies, and the impact that appropriate pain management has in the quality of life of patients and their families.

Objectives:
1. Describe the Neurobiology of pain and potential targets.
2. Compare, contrast nociceptive and neuropathic pain.
3. Know steps of analgesic management and different medications including side effects.
4. Assess and provide effective interventions and follow up.

Presenters:
Dr. Ghulam Waris, F.A.A.G.M. | Chief Medical Director, Coastal Hospice
Ann Lovely, RN, BSN, CHPN | Chief Clinical Officer, Coastal Hospice

Continuing Education: 1.0 contact hour for physicians, nurses, and social workers.

Physicians:
Accreditation Statement for CME: 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 provider ship of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and Coastal Hospice. TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is accredited by MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement: Designation Statement: The Medical Education Team of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement: The planners, speakers and Education Team of this educational activity declare they have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Nurses: TidalHealth is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Workers: TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for Category I continuing education units.