Emergency Response: Safer Opioid Prescribing in the Emergency Department

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

  • Understand the role of the ED in the opioid crisis
  • Identify types of pain and factors influencing the pain experience
  • Describe multimodal strategies in addressing pain
  • Discuss strategies for pain management in patients with acute pain, chronic pain and those on long term opioid therapy
  • Manage patients with concurrent pain and opioid misuse
  • Assess patients at risk for opioid-related harm and opioid misuse
  • Develop emergency department policies and procedures for safer opioid use

Additional Information

Partner: 
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 ANCC
Course opens: 
07/03/2019
Course expires: 
06/30/2025
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 ANCC
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