Pain Management ON DEMAND

Course overview

Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: Describe the pathophysiology of nociceptive, neuropathic, and central pain; Outline common steps to create a comprehensive pain management plan; Explain the rising correlation between degenerative joint disease, obesity, and chronic pain in the United States; Provide an overview of the risk factors and pathophysiology associated with MS; Discuss the importance of defining goals of care throughout the disease process; Compare multimodal pain management options in the elderly; escribe the mechanism of action, formulations, and usual doses of buprenorphine; Describe common urine drug testing methods;