Review Activity Description

Pain Treatment and Interactive Patient Cases

Patient with Acute Low Back Pain

Case: Russell Williams

0.5 out of 14 hrs CE

Goal:  Clinicians who manage acute pain will follow the latest guidelines when prescribing opioids for severe acute pain in terms of indications and contraindications, dosage, quantity, and patient education.

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Educational Objectives:

After completing this activity participants will be able to:

• Evaluate a patient’s need for opioid therapy to manage acute pain
• Assess the safety of prescribing opioids for acute pain in the context of urgent care with an unknown patient
• Follow current guidelines when prescribing opioids for acute pain in terms of dosage and amount prescribed
• Provide targeted patient education regarding opioids for patients in the context of being treated for acute pain in urgent care