Webcast will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND OPIOID OVERDOSE: AN UNRECOGNIZED RELATIONSHIP

DESCRIPTION: Research has shown that over half of patients who experience a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) develop chronic pain as a consequence of their injury. To combat the chronic pain, many of these patients are started on an opioid medication, but are 11 times more likely to overdose on that opioid than the general population. This webcast, hosted by the Indiana State Department of Health, will review the TBI-related risk factors for opioid misuse, as well as new resources and prescribing guidelines for providers to decrease the risk of misuse and overdose in this patient population.

Viewers will be able to earn 1 CME credit for their participation.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Medical staff, including but not limited to Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants.

SPEAKERS: Lance Trexler, PhD, FACRM
Executive Director, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research and Program Development, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indiana University School of Medicine

HOW TO TUNE IN: To view ISDH webcasts, test your access to view streaming videos several days prior to the event. Using Internet Explorer, visit http://videocenter.isdh.in.gov and click on any thumbnail. If the video does not play, your network may have restrictions that prevent you from watching streaming content. If you experience problems with accessibility, contact your system administrator. Wi-Fi connectivity should be avoided given variable connection speeds and the risk of buffering problems. At the indicated date and time, this webcast will be available via the Live Video option at the top right side of the above listed webpage.

QUESTIONS? Email indianatrauma@isdh.in.gov.

CME Information:
Designation Statement: The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement: The ISDH is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Disclosure: In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by the ISDH must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. Prior to the activity, all faculty, authors, editors and planning committee members participating in an ISDH-sponsored activity are required to disclose to attendees any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity. No members of the CME Planning Committee or our speaker have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Note: While offering the CME credit hours listed, this activity is not intended to provide extensive training in a field.