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Oncology, Public Health, Rheumatology
Opioids in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain – Canadian Council On Continuing Education In Pharmacy (CCCEP)
DURATION
PROFESSION
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
EXPIRY DATE
2014-02-28
Learning objectives
- Discuss the importance of appropriate pain screening prior to initiating opioid therapy
- Assess a patient for the risk of addiction from opioid therapy
- Manage common concerns with opioids such as:
- Adverse effects
- Opioid rotation/switching
- Monitoring
- Review the role of home healthcare products in helping patients with disability issues