PAIN MANAGEMENT PART 1: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Objectives

• Describe the pathophysiologic mechanisms of pain including nociceptive, inflammatory, neuropathic, and functional pain, acute, chronic pain or acute exacerbation of chronic pain and their corresponding treatment goals.
• Describe the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of nonopioids medications.
• Describe the role of non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic options in the management of acute and chronic pain.
• List the indications, common adverse reactions and contraindications of pharmacologic treatment.
• Discuss an analgesic regimen with appropriate patient monitoring.
• Identify regimen adjustments that may be made to meet therapeutic goals in a patient with a complaint of pain.
• Pharmacy Technician: Describe the pathophysiologic mechanisms of pain including nociceptive, inflammatory, neuropathic, and functional pain, acute, chronic pain or acute exacerbation of chronic pain and their corresponding treatment goals.
• Describe the role of medications in the management of acute and chronic pain.
• Dentify the adverse effects of non-opioids.
• List the indications, common adverse reactions and contraindications of pharmacologic treatment.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Elsa M. Pedro Gutiérrez, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Phamacist, Comprehensive Cancer Center

Activity Number

0151-0000-25-021-L01-P/T

CE Hours

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