Practice-based Learning & Improvement

Depression Treatment in Primary Care: Patient Safety and Risk Management Issues

Primary care practitioners treat almost two thirds of all patients who suffer from depressive episodes, and they prescribe about 80% of all antidepressant medications. While they are skilled and invaluable in managing depression, PCPs do not always recognize when patients…

ACP Pain Management Cases – Low Back Pain

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This module is one of two that allow learners to apply their pain management knowledge to a series of cases on pain; this one on low…

ACP Pain Management Cases – Knee Cases

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This module is one of two that allow learners to apply their pain management knowledge to a series of cases; this one on knee pain. This…

ACP Pain Management 7 – Opioid Use Disorder

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the seventh of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

ACP Pain Management 6 – Opioid Therapy

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the sixth of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

ACP Pain Management 3: Pain Management Principles

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the third of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

ACP Pain Management 2: Pain Assessment

Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the US and 1.5 billion world-wide. This is the second of a series of 9 interactive modules on Pain Management; 7 didactic modules and 2 modules of case studies. Using current evidence-based…

Evidence-based Medication Management of Early Pregnancy Loss

Approximately 80% of all cases of pregnancy loss occur within the first trimester, and more than 1 million people in the US annually experience early pregnancy loss (EPL). This activity presents the most up-to-date scientific evidence, detailed steps for medical…

Preterm Birth: Treatment Benefits

Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the most challenging issues in perinatal medicine today. The preterm birth rate in the United States is one of the worst among all developed countries and it is on the rise. Failing to monitor…

Preterm Birth: Prevention

Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the most challenging issues in perinatal medicine today. The preterm birth rate in the United States is one of the worst among all developed countries and it is on the rise. Failing to monitor…