Reducing Risk When Utilizing Opioids in Pain Management: Informed prescribing through guidelines and shared-decision making
Provided by
Connecticut Comprehensive Pain Center at UConn Health
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and Department of Medicine
Speakers:
Rebecca Andrews, M.D.
UConn Health
Kevin Chamberlin, PharmD
UConn Health
Learning Objectives:
Participants will (be able to):
1. Improve understanding of the role opioids play in pain management with discussion of current guidelines
2. Gain skill in adjunct pain medication utilization to decrease risk of misuse, tolerance, and opioid use disorder
3. Explain benefits of shared decision making with high-risk medication use
This session will be offered on:
May 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. Register here.
Earn CME!
For more information, contact: Kelly Sanchez at paincenter@uchc.edu