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Introduction

The CME activity features expert faculty who examine current challenges to pain management, share their clinical decision-making strategies and procedural approaches for optimally treating patients undergoing minimally invasive thoracic surgical procedures, and review study results evaluating the role of intercostal nerve cryoanalgesia as an adjunct for opioid-sparing pain management.

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The Role of Cryo Nerve Block as an Opioid-Sparing Pain Management Therapy in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Curtis Quinn, MD
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Opioid Requirements After Intercostal Cryoanalgesia in Thoracic Surgery: Single-Center Study Results from Elliot Health System
Lizabeth O'Connor, PA-C, MPH, CPHQ
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Panel Discussion
Lizabeth O'Connor, PA-C, MPH, CPHQ and Curtis Quinn, MD

Cardiac Rhythm Management

Educational grant support provided by:

AtriCure

Joint-Providers

MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Faculty

Faculty

Curtis Quinn MD

Curtis Quinn, MD
Division of Thoracic Surgery
Elliot Health System
Manchester, NH

 
Lizabeth OConnor MD

Lizabeth O'Connor, PA-C, MPH, CPHQ
Department of Thoracic Surgery
Elliot Health System
Manchester, NH

 

CME Information

CME Released: 7/7/2022; Valid for credit through 7/7/2023

CME Certificate Fulfillment

To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. To receive CME Credits, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test, accessible at Obtain Credit page. CME/CE certificates are issued to your inbox upon successful completion.

Target Audience

This activity has been developed to meet the educational needs of cardiothoracic surgeons, associated professionals, and other members of the surgical care team.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Examine the association between intercostal nerve cryoanalgesia and postoperative opioid requirements after thoracic surgery.
  • Review the role of Cryo Nerve Block as an opioid-sparing pain management therapy in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

Activity Goal

This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and roles and responsibilities.

Accreditation Statement

Jointly Accredited Provider TMTo support the improvement of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med. Ciné-Med is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health-care team.

Physicians: Ciné-Med designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Ciné-Med designates this activity for 1 Contact Hours for nurses.

Disclosure Policy

MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med adheres to accreditation requirements concerning industry support of continuing medical education. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations. Speakers will disclose any relationships at the beginning of their presentations.
All MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med employees in control of content have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

It is the policy of MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med to ensure balance, independent objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its supported educational programs. All faculty members participating in educational activities are required to disclose to the program audience any real of apparent conflicts of interest held within the past 12 months.

MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med implement a mechanism to identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.

Non Endorsement Statement

MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med verify that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. MediaSphere Medical and Ciné-Med does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.

Educational grant support provided by:

AtriCure

Joint Providership

MediaSphere Medical, LLC and Ciné-Med

 

Obtain CME Credit and Contact Hours

CME/CE Test
  1. Cryo Nerve Block as an Opioid-Sparing Paing Management Therapy in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
  2. Please complete the following CME/CE post-test. Your submission will be reviewed and notification provided shortly regarding certificate fulfillment status. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or Contact Hours, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test.

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  12. 1) Patients with previous opioid exposure have significantly higher odds of experiencing a prolonged length of stay, emergency department visits, and 90-day readmissions?
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  14. 2) Which statement is accurate surrounding Opioid Dependence Incidence?
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  16. 3) Cryoanalgesia, when used as part of a multimodal strategy reduces opioid requirements and pain levels, leads to fewer postoperative complications, and improves pulmonary function regardless of patient opioid exposure hist or surgical approach?
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  18. Although optional, we respectfully request that you complete the activity evaluation form, since your feedback assists in the development of future educational activities.

  19. Background

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  20. I would consider my level of expertise in the subject matter prior to the webcast as:
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  22. Considering my experience and background, the material presented was:
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  24. Examine the association between intercostal nerve cryoanalgesia and postoperative opioid requirements after thoracic surgery.
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  25. Review the role of Cryo Nerve Block as an opioid-sparing pain management therapy in minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
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Cardiac Rhythm Management

 

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