Best Practices for Treating Pain with Opioid Analgesics, 2nd Edition
Course Objective
The purpose of this course is to provide the fundamentals of acute and chronic pain management and a contextual framework for the safer prescribing of opioid analgesics that includes consideration of a full complement of nonopioid treatment options.
Learning Outcomes
Completion of this course will better enable the course participant to:
- Discuss pain and comorbidity assessments as appropriate to the individual patient and pain type and duration.
- Discuss an individualized treatment plan utilizing or considering a full range of medication and nonmedication options.
- Identify risk or presence of OUD before initiating or continuing opioid therapy for pain.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of OUD, strategies for optimal management, and when to refer to a specialist.
About the Author/Presenter
Dr. Chadwick A Rawana is an educator, physician, and writer. He is a Professor at Fanshawe College in the Health Care Administration Management Program. Dr. Rawana previously served as Associate Dean of Health Sciences at Baker College in Allen Park, Michigan, where he drew from his clinical experience of over 20 years in both hospital and clinic settings. Dr. Rawana obtained his medical degree from the University of Guyana.
How to Receive Credit
- Read the entire course online or in print.
- After completion of the course, complete the final examination. A passing grade of 70% is required. Exam questions link content to learning outcomes as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention.
- Provide required personal information and payment information.
- Complete the mandatory course evaluation.
- Print your Certificate of Completion.
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Designation Statement
InforMed designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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