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Description

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Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Describe how stigma related to chronic pain and obesity can affect patient care and outcomes.
  2. Explain the relationships among obesity, inflammation, and pain.
  3. List 2 key differences to consider in the approach to pain management for patients with obesity compared with patients with healthy weight.

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of this activity, a majority of the participants will demonstrate knowledge of issues related to treating pain and obesity by achieving a passing score on the posttest.

Disclosures

The authors, faculty, and staff have no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

Price: $49.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













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Test Code: TPM0424
Published: Apr 2024
Expires: 6/5/2026
Sources: Topics in Pain Management (Newsletter)
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Sydney C. Karnovsky, MD; Rachel Souza, DO; MaryAnn Dakkak, MD, MPH
Categories: Pain Management
Specialties: Advanced Practice Nursing, Ambulatory Care, Family Practice, Pain Management, Primary Care
Topics: Obesity , Pain Management