Managing Chronic Pain - A Pain Management & Opioid CE Program

Managing Chronic Pain - A Pain Management & Opioid CE Program is organized by The Rx Consultant. This Online CME webcast is held from Oct 23, 2018 - Oct 23, 2021.

Target Audience:
This authorized online session is targeted to pharmacists and nurses.

Accreditation:
• 1.5 CE
• 0.15 CEU

Conference Description:
This article is designed to advance the provider’s capacity to reliably treat chronic pain. The general theories of pain management are summarized, with a focus on drug therapy options. More comprehensive emphasis is placed on opioids due to the prevailing opioid epidemic in the US, and the efficiency of healthcare providers to better prevent abuse and misuse.

Goals and Objectives:
Upon conclusion of the session, attendees should better be able to, 
• Explain the differences between chronic pain classifications. Define the general treatment strategy for noncancer pain.
• Report how COX selectivity compares to the potential toxicity of different NSAIDs and pitch major precautions for all NSAIDs.
• List 4 antidepressants and 3 anticonvulsants that may be useful for certain types of chronic pain; list precautions and potential side effects for each.
• Describe how various chemical structures of opioids contribute to their clinical effects. Advise other providers and patients concerning opioid side effects, drug-drug interactions, pharmacogenomic variability, and opioid rotation.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.