Can an Over the Counter Drug Really Take Care of Post-Operative Pain?

Can an Over the Counter Drug Really Take Care of Post-Operative Pain? is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC.

Premiere Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Credit Expiration Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022

Target Audience:
Physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists

This activity offers CE credit for:
•  Physicians (CME)
•  Pharmacists (ACPE)
•  ABIM (MOC)
•  Other

All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Statement of Need:
While data supporting the limited use of opioids for post-operative pain has been established, a survey of randomly selected oral and maxillofacial surgeons showed that 22% still prescribed more than 20 opioid tablets and 11% prescribed 30 tablets or more, to high-risk, opioid-naive adolescents, opening the door to misuse and/or diversion.

In the first episode of this CMEOCast podcast series on practice guidelines for pain management, expert faculty discuss utilizing a validated tool to assess patients for risk of misuse and diversion of opioids, as well as applying evidence that supports non-opioid management and whether over the counter treatment options can adequately treat post-operative pain.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
• Apply evidence and guideline recommendations supporting non-opioid pain management to treatment decision-making.

The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE or CPE credit:
• Describe evidence and guideline recommendations supporting non-opioid pain management for treatment decision-making.