Massachusetts Medical Society: Secondary Prevention Domain - Competencies 4-6

Secondary Prevention Domain - Competencies 4-6

SECONDARY PREVENTION DOMAIN
TREATING PATIENTS AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE


Competency #4
: Describe substance use disorder treatment options, including medication-assisted treatment, as well as demonstrate the ability to appropriately refer patients to addiction specialist and treatment programs for both relapse prevention and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.


Provider’s Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Modules
“Considerations in Medication Assisted Treatment of Opiate Dependence”
(25 min)
“Managing Patients with Pain, Psychiatric Co-Morbidity and Addiction” (40 min)


Competency #5:
Prepare evidence-based and patient- centered pain management and substance use disorder treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic pain with special attention to safe prescribing and recognizing patients displaying signs of aberrant prescription use behaviors.


Provider’s Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Module
“Managing Acute and Chronic Pain with Opioid Analgesics with Patients on Medicated Assisted Treatment –MAT
(1 hr)

AND

 SCOPE of Pain
Podcast link: https://www.scopeofpain.org/podcast/
"The Challenge: Assessment and Monitoring, Unexpected Urine Drug Test Results, High Risk Patients, Worrisome Signs and Opioid Tapering"


Competency #6: Demonstrate the foundational skills in patient- centered counseling and behavior change in the context of a patient encounter, consistent with evidence-based techniques.

Provider’s Clinical Support System (PCSS)
Archived Webinar
“Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice” (45 min)



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