The Pain Consult: Alternative Strategies for Pain Management in Palliative and Hospice Care Patients

February 7, 2023

With the current opioid crisis and goals of care unique to the palliative and hospice care setting, alternative strategies for pain management are essential. During this presentation, we evaluate alternative pharmacological treatment options beyond the standard of care to improve patients' quality of life.

Target Audience

This course is intended for pharmacists..

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to

  • Review the current landscape of pain assessment and treatment in Hospice and Palliative care.
  • Analyze the utility of methadone, buprenorphine, low-dose naltrexone, and ketamine within hospice and palliative care settings.
  • Outline methadone, buprenorphine, and low-dose naltrexone opioid rotation strategies.
  • Prepare hospice and palliative patient-specific recommendations for the safe use of methadone, buprenorphine, and low-dose naltrexone.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
02/01/2023
Course expires: 
04/01/2024
Event starts: 
02/07/2023 - 12:00pm CST
Event ends: 
02/07/2023 - 1:00pm CST
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Faculty

Mark Botros, MS, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc.

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health 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.

 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This conference is being held virtually.  A  link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

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