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An Innovative Approach to Delivering Health Care To People With Pain & Addiction
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Upcoming Continuing Professional Development Opportunities
Monthly Virtual Learning Webinars
October 11, 2022 @ 7:00pm ADT: This month's webinar "Power Over Pain Portal: A virtual stepped-care platform providing rapid access to evidence-based resources for the management of pain, mental health, and substance use across the lifespan" is being presented by Dr. Patricia Poulin, Dr. Jennifer Stinson and members of their research team from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. For login details please contact Shelley.ledrew@nshealth.ca
National Pain Rounds
October 28, 2022 (1-2 ADT): The Canadian Pain Society presents "Finding new targets for pain: from preclinical to clinical biomarkers. Registration is free and open to all at this link.
PAIN: A Collaborative Approach
Improving Patient Care through Professional Collaboration Workshop
November 4, 2022: The People in Pain Network is hosting a half day accredited workshop which will aim to demonstrate how health care professionals collaborate to improve patient care for those experiencing chronic pain. For details and registration click here.
Alcohol Use Disorder & Benzodiazepine Workshop
November 25, 2022: This one day accredited workshop will aim to assist health care providers in office-based management of Alcohol Use Disorder and Benzodiazepine Use. Learn more and register here.
The Safer Opioid Prescribing Program
January 2023: This program assists physicians, nurse practitioners and medical residents in acquiring knowledge and skills in chronic pain management and opioid prescribing.
The program involves three live webinars and a full-day virtual workshop. Stay tuned for registration details.
Motivational Interview Workshop
February 17-18, 2023: This two day accredited in-person workshop will aim to develop primary care provider's capacity to rapidly engage and develop therapeutic alliance with those seeking services. Click here to learn more and register.
Annual Conference
March 2-3, 2023: Stay tuned for details and registration information.
The Safer Opioid Prescribing Program
The Nova Scotia Health Authority’s AMN-P&A in partnership with Doctors Nova Scotia is pleased to offer the Safer Opioid Prescribing Program. Developed and presented by the University of Toronto, the course is evidence-based, free of industry conflicts of interest and available to physicians, medical residents and nurse practitioners who prescribe opioids.
News & Publications
10-20-2022
Congratulations to AMN-P&A member and Advisory Committee member Josephine Muxlow who has been inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing. Fellowship is the highest honour for Canada's most accomplished nursing leaders in clinical practice, education, administration, research and policy.
10-20-2022
AMN-P&A member and Advisory Committee member Virginia McIntyre has been invited as a Person with Lived Experience to join the Canadian Pain Society leadership team. This is the first time in CPS a PWLE is a member of the leadership team. Congratulations Virginia this is fantastic news for those living with pain.
07-05-2022
Congratulations to the Network's Clinical Advisor for Pain and Mentor Dr. Maureen Allen on her new appointment as the Prescription Monitoring Program's Medical Consultant.
07-04-2022
Are doctors still prescribing too many opioids?
A study led by a McGill university scientist suggests opioid painkillers are not always beneficial-and sometimes harmful-as patients recover from a minor surgery. Go to article
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06-17-2022
Congratulations to former mentor and leader within the AMN Dr. John Fraser who was awarded the Canadian Medical Association Honorary Membership Award for his dedication and leadership providing care for Nova Scotians living with chronic pain, substance use disorder and homelessness. Read the announcement here
06-06-2022
Congratulations to our own Dr. Leisha Hawker who has been appointed Doctors Nova Scotia's new president. Read the announcement here
05-02-2022
The AMN-P&A is thrilled to partner with @Pain_Canada, a multi-stakeholder, national initiative bringing together diverse people, organizations, and perspectives to work towards dramatically improved systems of care for people with chronic pain. Learn more at paincanada.ca
03-31-2022
New Benzodiazepine Standard
Physicians are aware of the harmful effects of Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs when used long-term or in combination with opioids.
The profession has achieved significant improvement in prescribing Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs, with a significant reduction in co-prescribing these medications with opioids. Prescribing is particularly challenging when caring for legacy patients and when attempting to taper dosages.
To offer support and direction to physicians, the College’s Council has recently approved a new Professional Standard Regarding Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs. This new guidance was developed in consultation with stakeholders including Nova Scotia Health, Doctors NS, and CMPA.