Understanding opioid equivalency is essential to effectively managing cancer-related and chronic pain. Tailored for healthcare providers involved in pain management, the activity emphasizes the significance of comprehending and applying opioid equivalent dosing, especially for opioid-tolerant patients needing opioid rotation. Participants will explore the methods and principles of equianalgesic conversion between different opioids, aiding in therapeutic transitions while optimizing analgesic effectiveness and mitigating potential adverse effects. This activity for healthcare professionals highlights insights into the nuances of opioid equivalency calculations, enabling more informed decisions when transitioning patients between opioid therapies. Emphasis is placed on the interprofessional collaboration required to establish appropriate opioid rotations, ensuring patient safety and pain relief. Participants refine their skills in selecting suitable opioid doses while maintaining patient-centered care. This activity aims to empower clinicians with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate opioid rotation strategies effectively and includes case examples to illustrate opioid equivalency concepts, thereby improving pain management outcomes for patients with cancer-related or chronic pain.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/36765
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adult Cardiac, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, Bariatric Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hand Surgery, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neuro Anesthesia, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Obstetric Anesthesia, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Anesthesia, Trauma, Vascular Surgery