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Description

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Purpose of Activity

To provide information from a systematic review addressing under which conditions an epidural steroid injection may be helpful for low back pain.

Learning Objectives

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

Summarize the current practices and discussion surrounding lumbar epidural steroid injections.
Compare the various methodologic approaches used to study lumbar epidural steroid injections.
Draw conclusions and recognize the difficulty in drawing conclusions on the efficacy of lumbar epidural steroid injection from the available literature.

Disclosures

The authors and all staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they and their spouses/life partners (if any) have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Price: $49.00

Credits:

ANCC 1.5 CH
ACCME 1.5 APH
DC - BON 1.5 CH
KY-BON 1.5 CH
GA - BON 1.5 CH

Accreditation Statement

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education 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 Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, #50-1223, Florida Board of Nursing, #50-1223, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours.

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Test Code: TPM0416

Published: April 2016

Expires: 12/31/2026

Sources: Topics in Pain Management

Required Passing Score: 9/10 (90%)

Authors: Michael Kiritsy, BS; Jason W. Siefferman, MD

Specialties: Pain Management

Topics: Epidural Steroid Injection , Low Back Pain , Pain Management