Jovana Lubarda

144 A Clinical Practice Assessment In Tardive Dyskinesia: Are Physicians Up-to-Date?

■ Confidentiality was maintained and responses were de-identified and aggregated prior to analyses The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia (TD) is currently estimated at 573,000 patients in the US, with development estimated to occur in 20% to 50% of patients taking neuroleptics.1 Due to the substantial effect of TD on quality of life and its potential irreversible nature, it is imperative for clinicians to appropriately diagnose and manage TD. The goal of this study was to assess physicians’ current knowledge, skills, competence, and practice barriers regarding tardive dyskinesia (TD) and assess educational needs.

Improving Physicians' and Patients' Knowledge of Short Bowel Syndrome through Aligned Education

Patients with reduced bowel length or function often have short bowel syndrome (SBS), a condition in which bowel absorptive capacity is compromised.1 Characterized by an inability to maintain energy, fluid, electrolyte, or micronutrient balance through a conventional normal diet,1 SBS often results in symptoms such as diarrhea, malnutrition, weight loss, and fecal incontinence.2 Effective management of patients with SBS involves a multidisciplinary healthcare approach and shared decision-making with patients to optimize nutrition and the process of intestinal rehabilitation.3 The goal of this initiative was to determine if online, aligned physician-patient education on SBS could improve physicians’ and patients’ knowledge of effective management strategies.4,5 RESULTS

How is OIC Diagnosed and Managed? Insights from a Virtual Patient Simulation

Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is a common and predictable adverse effect of opiates, affecting 40% to 80% of patients treated with opioids for chronic noncancer pain, despite the use of laxatives by many of these patients.1 With recent updates to the Rome IV criteria on OIC and the availability of therapies to manage OIC, clinicians need to be prepared to apply the latest evidence to clinical practice. The goal of this study was to determine physician performance in diagnosis and effective management of OIC, and to provide individualized guidance, in the consequencefree environment of a virtual patient simulation (VPS).

Tu1112 Opioid Induced Constipation: Can Medical Education Improve Knowledge and Competence of Physicians?

Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is a common problem for patients with severe, persistent noncancer pain, and can significantly impact quality of life. A populationbased survey demonstrated that 57% of individuals with chronic noncancer pain treated with opioids experienced OIC.[1] In addition, OIC can be prevalent even in patients who are using laxatives, as was demonstrated in a survey of 322 patients who were taking daily oral opioids and laxatives, in which 81% reported constipation.[2] This study assessed whether online continuing medical education (CME) could improve knowledge and competence of primary care physicians (PCPs) and neurologists managing OIC on the topics of patient assessment, OIC pathophysiology, and treatment options.