Myth: During radiofrequency ablation procedures, inadvertent skin burns occur only due to improper positioning of the electrical dispersion pad. They are not caused by radiofrequency electrodes since the lesions produced by electrodes cannot reach the overlying skin.
Learn about the facts surrounding this myth and the best practices to support safe performance of interventional pain procedures in your practice.
You will be awarded CME credit after reading the FactFinder and completing a post-test.
CME Credits: 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Price: $24.95 Members; $9.95 Fellows/Residents; $49.95 Non-members
Educational Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify best practices to ensure patient safety during interventional spine procedures, and
- Cite the evidentiary basis for risk mitigation strategies in the safe performance of interventional pain procedures.
Authors
Zachary L. McCormick, MD; Jaymin Patel MD; and Clark C. Smith, MD, MPH on behalf of the Spine Intervention Society’s Patient Safety Committee
Author/Planner Disclosures
All individuals in control of content have disclosed the following financial relationships. All of these relationships were reviewed, and all conflicts of interest have been resolved (C7 SCS 6.1-6.2, 6.5).
McCormick, Zachary
Any position in a healthcare, medical, or physician society/association (committee, board, workgroup/taskforce, etc.): American Academy of Pain Medicine Research Committee.Grant and research support: Research grant: Foundation of PM&R, Midwest Pain Society research grant, SIS research grant.
Patel, Jaymin
Service as a consultant, expert witness, speaker, or author: Professional Disability Associates-Consultant
Smith, Clark C.:
No Financial Relationships to Disclose.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.
Accreditation Statement
The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
SIS designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Method of Physician Participation
Each participant will read the FactFinder and will answer post-test questions.
Copyright
Materials presented in this activity have been made available by the Spine Intervention Society for educational purposes only. We reserve all rights to such material.
Date of Activity Release: 10/14/2019
Date of Activity Expiration: 10/13/2022