• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This session is part of the Opioid Module, which explores the safe and effective utilization of prescription opioids within diverse pain management treatment plans during the opioid crisis. This session seeks to identify appropriate proactive patient education on the most common side effects of opioid medications including Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC), Opioid-Induced Nausea/Vomiting (OINV), amongst many others. Naloxone is discussed within the context of opioid overdose rescue, as well as various adjuvant treatments for opioid withdrawal symptoms.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   22031H08_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   22031H08_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recall the pharmacological prevention and treatment options for Opioid-Induced Nausea/Vomiting (OINV)

  Identify appropriate proactive patient education on the most common side effects of opioid medications

  Recall the Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prescription treatment options for Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC)

  Recall opioid withdrawal symptoms and common appropriate adjuvant treatments for withdrawal symptoms

  Explain how to administer various naloxone products to reverse opioid induced respiratory depression

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-881329

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-22-031-H08-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Mark  Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS Assistant Professor, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy

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