Prescribing Controlled Substances for Chronic Pain Management
Hours: 1.25
Chronic pain is a common disorder for which healthcare providers often prescribe controlled substances, such as opioids. Prescription opioids can alleviate pain in certain patients, but the risk of misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose means providers need to evaluate the risks and benefits for each patient. This course will educate healthcare providers on the role of prescription controlled substances along with other therapies for chronic pain, using recommendations from current national guidelines. Upon completion of this course, providers should be able to identify which patients can benefit from chronic opioid therapy while monitoring for necessary adjustments during the course of their treatment.
The goal of this course is to educate healthcare providers on methods for safe and responsible administration of controlled substances for the management of chronic pain.
Chronic pain is a common disorder for which healthcare providers often prescribe controlled substances, such as opioids. Prescription opioids can alleviate pain in certain patients, but the risk of misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose means providers need to evaluate the risks and benefits for each patient. This course will educate healthcare providers on the role of prescription controlled substances along with other therapies for chronic pain, using recommendations from current national guidelines. Upon completion of this course, providers should be able to identify which patients can benefit from chronic opioid therapy while monitoring for necessary adjustments during the course of their treatment. The goal of this course is to educate healthcare providers on methods for safe and responsible administration of controlled substances for the management of chronic pain.
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: JA4008266-0000-21-085-H01-P
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Florida Board of Pharmacy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
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.
Nurses will receive 1.25 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical 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.
Relias LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.2000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.0000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Ohio State Medical Board
State Medical Board of Ohio (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
New Mexico Medical Board
Physicians will receive 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Tennessee Board Of Medical Examiners
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™
Florida Physician Assistants
Florida Physician Assistants (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Select nonopioid pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic tactics for managing patients with chronic pain.
Identify different opioid analgesics by relative potency and safe techniques when tapering or switching agents.
Name patient factors and characteristics that can make prescribing opioids unsafe.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Chronic Pain
Background
Definition
Pathogenesis of Chronic Pain
Section 3: Managing Patients With Chronic Pain
Evaluation of Patient With Chronic Pain
Determining Treatment for Chronic Pain
Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain
Nonopioid Treatment for Chronic Pain
Section 4: Using Controlled Substances for Chronic Pain
Controlled Substances for Chronic Pain
Initiating Opioids
Adjusting and Converting Opioid Therapy
Opioid Prescribing in the Older Adult
Monitoring Patients with Chronic Pain
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Meet Ms. Fitch
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Doug earned his Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the Raabe College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University in 2011. He completed a PGY-1 residency in Pharmacy Practice at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed a specialty residency in Drug Information and Medical Information at Duke University Hospital and GlaxoSmithKline. He is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist, and has worked as a clinical pharmacist within the Center for Medication Policy of the Duke University Health System since 2013. His primary responsibilities include chairing the Pharmaceutical Utilization Management Program and Medication Alert Optimization Committee for the health system. He also serves as an APPE preceptor, PGY-1 residency coordinator, and is a member of the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board.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.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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