Prescribing and Dispensing Guidelines for Pennsylvania Pharmacists
Hours: 2.00
The evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain are complicated and challenging for physicians and other healthcare providers. Prescription opioids have a role in pain management and can be beneficial for certain patients in improving pain and restoring overall function. A comprehensive understanding of current opioid prescribing guidelines is essential for pharmacists to ensure patients safety. Additionally, clinicians may discuss the risks and benefits of opioid medications with patients before and during treatment to help create realistic treatment expectations and ensure patient safety. Pharmacists should also be alerted to signs of substance use disorder and mitigation strategies to promote healthy outcomes.
The goal of this course is to educate pharmacists on the role of prescription opioids in pain management and the safe prescribing practice for opioid medications.
The evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain are complicated and challenging for physicians and other healthcare providers. Prescription opioids have a role in pain management and can be beneficial for certain patients in improving pain and restoring overall function. A comprehensive understanding of current opioid prescribing guidelines is essential for pharmacists to ensure patients safety. Additionally, clinicians may discuss the risks and benefits of opioid medications with patients before and during treatment to help create realistic treatment expectations and ensure patient safety. Pharmacists should also be alerted to signs of substance use disorder and mitigation strategies to promote healthy outcomes. The goal of this course is to educate pharmacists on the role of prescription opioids in pain management and the safe prescribing practice for opioid medications.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Type Activity: Knowledge
Target Audience Designation: P
ACPE Universal Activity Number: JA4008266-0000-22-034-H08-P
Recall Pennsylvania-specific prescribing practices as they apply to opioid analgesic prescriptions and appropriate monitoring procedures.
Identify safe and effective modalities for pain management and evidence-based use of opioid analgesics for acute or chronic pain.
Recognize approved opioid analgesic medications and converting between formulations and dosages.
Define the prevalence and risk factors for substance use disorder.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Controlled Substance Overview
Background
Controlled Substances Regulation
Opioid Pharmacology
Overview of Commonly Prescribed Opioids
Section 3: Patient Evaluation and Management of Pain
Pain Physiology
Patient Evaluation When Considering Treatment With Opioids
Acute Pain Management with Opioids
Chronic Pain Management with Opioids
Special Populations Receiving Opioid Therapy
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)
Section 4: Dispensing Considerations for Pharmacists
Dispensing Guidelines
Drug-Drug Interactions
Agreements
Section 5: Monitoring Patients While on Opioids
Patient Re-Evaluation
Weaning Off Opioids
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Section 6: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Misuse, Abuse, and OUD
History
Definitions
Opioid Use Disorder
Prevention
Drug Diversion
Management of OUD
Section 7: Clinical Vignette
Meet Ms. Finley
Section 8: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council. Disclosure: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Writer: Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN
Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN, has a long history of professional development experience within the hospital setting. She has taught in pre-licensure nursing programs and has mentored many nurses, both new graduate and experienced, throughout her career as a nurse educator. Sooa is a Lead SME Writer at Relias and holds an MSN in Nursing Education.
Disclosure: Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Pharmacists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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