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Enduring Activity: 2021 Behavioral Medicine Symposium: “Benzodiazepines: Best Practices” – Part 1
Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021BMS-Cooper
Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers and other clinicians in the practice of adult and pediatric primary care, behavioral health and psychiatry.
Statement of Need
As we emerge from a year of pandemic life, the effects can be everlasting on providers and patients, resulting in burnout and compassion fatigue. This symposium will address key methods of addressing these issues, and provide technological resources for providers. Additionally, the use and misuse of stimulants and benzodiazepines will be addressed.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:
1) Understand evidence-based approach to the use of Benzodiazepines (BZD).
2) Review epidemiological concerns including use and misuse of benzodiazepines/stimulants.
Faculty
Kelly C. Cooper, M.D., MPH
Medical Director, Addiction Services
Norton Behavioral Medicine
Louisville, KY
Faculty Disclosure
Faculty for this course has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
The planners of this activity have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose. The planners for this activity include: Angela Adams, LCSW, MSSW, B.S.; Brittany Allison; Robbie Blair, LCSW; McKenna Byerley, MS, CCMEC; Karen Busse, M.S., CCMEC; Kelly Cooper, M.D.; Jene Herndon, RN, DNP, CNRN; Amanda Hettinger, M.D.; Katy Hopkins, Ph.D.; Mark Schirmer, Psy.D., HSP; Sandra Stroud, BA., CCMEC; and Sally Sturgeon, DNP, R.N., SANE-A, AFN-BC.
Physician Credits
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide accredited continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release | June 2021
Course Termination Date | June 2022
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; cme@nortonhealthcare.org
Resources
NONE
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Enduring Activity: 2021 Behavioral Medicine Symposium: “Benzodiazepines: Best Practices” – Part 2
Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021BMS-ArcherNanda
Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers and other clinicians in the practice of adult and pediatric primary care, behavioral health and psychiatry.
Statement of Need
As we emerge from a year of pandemic life, the effects can be everlasting on providers and patients, resulting in burnout and compassion fatigue. This symposium will address key methods of addressing these issues, and provide technological resources for providers. Additionally, the use and misuse of stimulants and benzodiazepines will be addressed.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:
1) Review Neurobiology/Pharmacology of Benzodiazepines.
2) Overview Assessment and Tapering Considerations.
Faculty
Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, DNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Norton Cancer Institute Behavioral Oncology Program
Louisville, KY
Faculty Disclosure
Faculty for this course has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Planner Disclosure
The planners of this activity have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose. The planners for this activity include: Angela Adams, LCSW, MSSW, B.S.; Brittany Allison; Robbie Blair, LCSW; McKenna Byerley, MS, CCMEC; Karen Busse, M.S., CCMEC; Kelly Cooper, M.D.; Jene Herndon, RN, DNP, CNRN; Amanda Hettinger, M.D.; Katy Hopkins, Ph.D.; Mark Schirmer, Psy.D., HSP; Sandra Stroud, BA., CCMEC; and Sally Sturgeon, DNP, R.N., SANE-A, AFN-BC.
Physician Credits
Accreditation
Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide accredited continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release | June 2021
Course Termination Date | June 2022
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; cme@nortonhealthcare.org
Resources
NONE |