CEwire2024 Open Thread

[Scott Blahnik]

Adam: can I pause and resume on another day?

 

[AdminWolf]

Adam: can I pause and resume on another day?

That should work just fine - the system looks at "total time watched" for each video, so if the playhead gets sent back to the beginning when you come back later, just move it to the correct time & pick up from there.

thanks!
adam

 

[Robert Burrows]

+++
1). We will have the 8 credits in some form of DEA certification and Narcotics CE
2). A huge Glaucoma track that should satisfy any state requirement
3). At least 10+ credits of orals to satisfy state board requirements
4). A human trafficking lecture to satisfy those who need them
5). A Huge treatment group for those who need that
6). a lecture from THE expert on diversity

and more surprises to come for more credits for you dollar

I only see five hours of DEA opioid related education and it is only Sunday. Are there other courses on Saturday that are DEA certification related? Thank you

 

[Steve Silberberg]

Here is a complete list of Pharma courses. You'll find all the narcotics lectures here also, Note some are 2 hours

	1	88471-PH	88472-PH
PRESCRIBING DANGEROUS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN EYE CARE Steven L. Sorkin, OD, FSLS, Dipl. ABO This course will review the contemporary state of the opioid epidemic in the United States and its effect on society in general. Specific impacts on optometric practice will be discussed. The roles of topical and oral pain management in eye care will be reviewed and new approaches to the management of ocular pain will be highlighted during this course. Public health ramifications of addiction and proposed government intervention/ possible remedies will also be covered.	2	88815-PH	88925-PH
ORAL MEDICATIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR PAIN William Tullo, OD, FAAO & Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc A review of commonly used medications used in clinical practices in successfully treatment ocular pain. Focusing primarily on oral medications, this course will highlight dosage, efficacy, safety and other clinical variables to guide your decision-making process in prescribing these medications.	1	88518-PH	88519-PH
ORAL MEDICATIONS IN ANTERIOR SEGMENT DISEASE Steven L. Sorkin, OD, FSLS, Dipl. ABO Oral Medications play a vital role in the treatment and management of anterior segment disease. Various classes of oral medications will be discussed with the use of case studies. Indications and contraindications of antibiotics, antivirals, pain medications and antihistamines will be discussed in this course.	2	88492-PH	88493-PH
OPTOMETRY'S ROLE IN THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC Benjamin P. Casella, OD, FAAO The opioid epidemic of the 2 decades has impacted nearly every American family in some way, shape, or form. Optometry’s nearly universal authority to prescribe addictive opioid medications brings with it the responsibility to understand how these medications may be abused, how they may be illicitly handled, and how they lead to addictions with the potential to devastate families. This course will review some of the more commonly prescribed opioid medications in a primary eye care setting. It will also go over contemporary guidelines authored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help curb opioid addiction in a health care setting.	2	88864-PH	88926-PH
	1	88423-PH	88424-PH
NARCOTICS AND DRUG DIVERSION Benjamin P. Casella, OD, FAAO Narcotic analgesics certainly have their place in primary eye care. However, prescribing these potent and potentially addictive medications comes with great responsibility on the part of the prescriber. This course will update the clinician on proper prescribing protocol for narcotic analgesic medications, including common indications, contraindications, and typical dosage amounts and frequencies. There will be case presentations for audience participation interspersed within.	1	88370-PH	88371-PH
MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR PAIN IN THE ERA OF THE OPIATE/FENTANYL EPIDEMIC Bruce Onofrey, OD, RPh, FAAO Management of pain with controlled substances has become more challenging within the context of the devasting effect on society of the opiate/fentanyl epidemic. This epidemic has affected the wellbeing and lives of thousands of people. To ensure that prescribers do not add to this problem via the legal prescription process, the DEA has mandated that all DEA licensees participate in regular training, prior to renewal of their DEA license to prescribe controlled substances. This lecture will cover strategies to avoid diversion of these drugs as well as alternatives to their use. Case management examples are used to illustrate proper drug selection and use. Addiction mechanisms, behavior and resources to aid the addicted patient and provider are included. The complete pharmacology of these agents is covered including indications, mechanism of action, side-effects, adverse effects, dosages and contraindications.	2	88814-PH	88923-PH
	1	88597-PH	88598-PH
A GUIDE TO SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL PAIN MANAGEMENT Joseph J. Pizzimenti, OD, FAAO Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. It may be sharp or dull. Pain may come and go, or it may be constant. This course presents the pathobiology, causes, proper diagnosis, and responsible management of ocular and periocular pain, with an emphasis on safe drug prescribing. The goal of this course is to provide current and accurate information about diagnosis, and responsible management of ocular and periocular pain

 

[AdminWolf]

I only see five hours of DEA opioid related education and it is only Sunday. Are there other courses on Saturday that are DEA certification related? Thank you

Hi Robert -- Dr. Pizzimenti can't make it to the live show this weekend, which is why his DEA courses aren't on the schedule "live" this time around. (and you are correct - they are all in a single track on Sunday.)

Importantly, the DEA does not care if you watch these talks live or on demand, so you can actually take them at any time and get credit that the DEA will accept. (The only hitch is that with the on demand talks, you'll need to pass a quiz vs. watching it live, where you just fill out a survey.)

Thanks!
Adam

 

[Steve Silberberg]

Hi Robert -- Dr. Pizzimenti can't make it to the live show this weekend, which is why his DEA courses aren't on the schedule "live" this time around. (and you are correct - they are all in a single track on Sunday.)

Importantly, the DEA does not care if you watch these talks live or on demand, so you can actually take them at any time and get credit that the DEA will accept. (The only hitch is that with the on demand talks, you'll need to pass a quiz vs. watching it live, where you just fill out a survey.)

Thanks!
Adam

Correct Adam. I forgot about DR. Pizzimenti but you can take it Asynchronously or at the next two Live weekends in June and September. He will be there then

 

[AdminWolf]

Updated schedule for the April synchronous event this weekend is now up:

https://www.cewire2024.com/schedule/

Items of note:
* Dr. Kalaczinski's lecture on Human Trafficking has moved from Saturday to Sunday at 7:45pm ET

* Dr. Pelino's lecture on CRAO was scratched due to non-availability; it is available on demand, and he should also be at the June and September shows if you want to wait to watch it live.

* Dr. Pizzimenti's two talks were also scratched due to non-availability. Again, they are available on demand, and he also will be back in June and September.

Note that one of Dr. Pizzimenti's talks qualifies for the DEA requirement -- unlike many states, the DEA does *not* care if you watch these talks on demand. So feel free to watch them that way, if you want to view other tracks this weekend.

 

[tammy t nguyen]

Hello,
I'm having trouble obtaining my CE credit this morning. The post survey test won't submit. The website is very slow!

 

[Bryanna Pinelli]

Is there an issue with the CEwire 2024 site today. I'm logging in and it just continuously says "Authenticating…You will be redirected to your realm shortly."

 

[AdminWolf]

Is there an issue with the CEwire 2024 site today. I'm logging in and it just continuously says "Authenticating…You will be redirected to your realm shortly."

Hi Bryanna, we're working on the servers getting everything in place for the big live show, sorry for the blip, try now everything should be running!

-- adam

 

[Francine Beato]

Well, registration for the 2024 event is underway, by now we've communicated with just about everyone who has taken a prior CEwire event letting them know about the "early bird special".

I'm not privy to what each state is doing around CE requirements this year, but my assumption based on the velocity of signups is that many are still allowing a large number of credits to be taken online.

Hope everyone enjoys the event this year; I may have bitten off a little more than I can chew I think with 75 credits, but we'll see how it goes

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Can Pennsylvania do all 30 credits Live Synchronous, or is the ‘15 Online’ they allow, lump together Synchronous with Asynchronous? The Licensing website is unclear with their Rules.

 

[AdminWolf]

Can Pennsylvania do all 30 credits Live Synchronous, or is the ‘15 Online’ they allow, lump together Synchronous with Asynchronous? The Licensing website is unclear with their Rules.

Francine - your best bet is to send an email to the PA board and ask them directly -- does Synchronous Virtual count the same as in-person.

The boards rules are all constantly in flux, and they don't respond to emails that I send since I'm not a licensee.

We have a doc from Alaska also querying his board about it, b/c COVID has really kicked up again to high levels here out west, and it seems ridiculous to force long-distance travel if you don't have to.

 

[Steve Silberberg]

Francine - your best bet is to send an email to the PA board and ask them directly -- does Synchronous Virtual count the same as in-person.

The boards rules are all constantly in flux, and they don't respond to emails that I send since I'm not a licensee.

We have a doc from Alaska also querying his board about it, b/c COVID has really kicked up again to high levels here out west, and it seems ridiculous to force long-distance travel if you don't have to.

Yes I too do not have access but here is as complete as I could get, It appears they allow 15 BUT this may not be up to date

"Online Courses and Webinars Fifty percent of the required continuing education (15 hours) of the biennial requirement may be in approved “online or correspondence” courses. This includes webinars."

 

[AdminWolf]

Thanks again to everyone who attended the final CEwire2024 live event this weekend!

Time for me to take a nap, but a reminder that the CEwire2024 courses are all available on demand through December 1.

CEwire2025 is coming. Scheduled dates for the live shows:

• January 25-26
• April 5-6
• June 7-8
• September 6-7

Registration will open on Black Friday as usual. (Black Friday= 11/29/24)

-- adam