Current Practice Update: Opioids, Cannabinoids and Gabapentenoids for Managing Pain
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
December 11-13, 2024
“Great update and information, thank you!
I enjoyed day 1 topics even though I don’t do palliative care anymore.
Great speaker, very informative
Very helpful topic. Will be invaluable in serving my numerous hospice patients moving forward.
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1. Discuss the burden of opioid misuse and abuse on the individual and society.
2. Describe the funda- mental concepts of pain management, including: a) addiction; b) tolerance; c) dependency; d) hyperalgesia; e) allodynia.
3. State key principles for assessing patients in pain, identifying risk factors and behaviors that are associated with opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction.
4. Describe the similarities and differences in the mechanism of action for opioids, cannabinoids and gabapentenoids.
5. Compare and contrast the benefits, risks and role of opioids, cannabinoids and gabapentenoids in managing pain.
6. Describe the best practice model for properly monitoring patients who are started on opioids, gabapentenoids and cannabinoids to minimize the risks of adverse reactions, over-dosage and inappropriate compliance.
7. Compare and contrast the following product formulations of gabapentenoids with respect to their benefits and risks in managing pain: a) gabapentin (Neurontin); b) Horizant; c) Gralise; and, d) Lyrica.
8. Compare and contrast the most common cannabinoids found in marijuana with regards to their benefits and risks in managing pain and other symptoms.
9. State the risks of combining opioids with: a) benzodiazepines; b) alcohol; c) gabapentenoids; and d) cannabinoids.
10. Describe how to counsel patients and caregivers regarding the safe use on naloxone for opioid overdose
About This Course
This on demand course was recorded live in Westgate Resort and Casino where Las Vegason December 11-13 2024. It provides 5 hours. live AAFP/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ACPE and pharmacology CE/ CME credit.
Price $99 for 5 Hours
Dr. Gregory L. Holmquist, PharmD, CPE
Dr. Holmquist received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is a board certified Oncology Pharmacist, an American Medical Association Certified Educator for Physicians on Endof-Life Care, and an American Society of Pain Educators Certified Pain Educator (C.P.E.). As a clinician and educator, Dr. Holmquist’s philosophy of care is summarized in one core statement, “Making a difference in the lives of patients”
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NURSE PRACTITIONERS/ NURSES: This course provides 10 contact hours (1.0CEU) to fulfill the pharmacotherapeutics/ pharmacology requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Category 1 Continuing Education Hours for certification renewal. The same hours submitted to renew certification may be submitted to a State Board of Nursing for re-licensure. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts formally approved continuing education sponsored by organizations accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). .
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