Opioid Education: Prescribing and Pain Management

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Addresses the general principles of pain and treatment for the condition. Pain is explained as a physiological response that may be of a different nature. Likewise, mention is made of the primary interventions currently used to treat pain, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological. The course also outlines the characteristics and behaviors of patients who abuse opioids. The purpose of this course is to prepare health professionals to manage pain based on evidence of its nature, sources, evaluations, interventions and ethical issues, and to consider issues related to the use of opioids.

• Health professionals needing controlled substance prescribing training

• Explain the experience and physiology of pain
• Outline the elements of a comprehensive pain assessment
• Summarize the standards and guidelines for pain management
• Describe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions and self-management strategies
• Discuss the issues of opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion and drug-seeking behaviors
• Consider the issues involved in pain management for end-of-life care
• Relate ethical concerns in pain management