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Gastroenterology
Constipation: the gut road block when managing moderate to severe chronic non-cancer pain with opioids – QI&CPD – Category 2
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
3
ACCREDITATION
EXPIRY DATE
2017-07-31
Learning objectives
After participating in this program, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the prevalence of opioid-induced constipation in patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP)
- Recall the treatment options for opioid-induced constipation in patients with moderate to severe CNCP
- Review the role of fixed dose opioid agonists/antagonists in managing opioid-induced constipation
- Counsel patients on lifestyle, non-pharmacological and pharmacological management options of opioid-induced constipation in the context of appropriate opioid prescribing.