Pain Core Curriculum Module 11: Stress, Relaxation, and Mindful Breathing: A Primer - CME

CME

Title: Pain Core Curriculum Module 11: Stress, Relaxation, and Mindful Breathing: A Primer

Description: Activity Description: This activity reviews the body's normal response to stress and also introduces two brief behavioural exercises to aid in stress reduction and present-focused awareness. Patient explanations for both exercises are provided, as are brief experiential exercises. Sample scripts for clinician use are also included. Finally, a synopsis of the evidence for these exercises is reviewed. In short, the two techniques have evidence for moderate benefit, sometimes short-term only, and no evidence for increased risk of harm. They benefit from being brief, easy to teach, portable, and skills-based (thus skills practice likely increases potential for benefit).

Learning Objectives

Summarize the rationale for relaxation and mindfulness in the clinic in relation to stress, pain, and distress.

Demonstrate introductory-level knowledge in instructing these two techniques based on the scripts provided.

Disclosures and Disclaimers: Accreditation Statement: The Stanford Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement: The Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Credit Information

Credit Type	Units / Unit Type	Board
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit	1 Credits	ACCME- Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education