This program is supported by RxSchool.com.
There is no financial support for this program.

Course Overview

The understanding and management of chronic pain has improved tremendously in recent years. Join RxSchool for an informative and challenging discussion about both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods of managing chronic pain. The course will cover the nature of chronic pain, pathophysiology, psychology as well as methods to help your patients manage their pain more effectively.

Target Audience

Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians

Planning to Share a Computer During This Event?

Remember each person must register individually before the event. Once registered, please email info@rxschool.com and provide us with the names of the persons who will be sharing a computer for our ACPE records.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacist will be able to: Describe the epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of chronic pain in the United States. Discuss the use of non-pharmacologic interventions for chronic pain, such as behavioral therapy, physical and occupational therapy. Describe how pharmacists can assess pain and collaborate with other health providers to improve pain management.  Identify the basic components of an effective “pain contract” used by physicians when prescribing narcotics. Describe the role of simple analgesics, opiates, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, topical agents and transdermal therapy for chronic pain. At the conclusion of this continuing education lesson, the pharmacy technician will be able to: Name three non-pharmacologic interventions that are sometimes used in the management for chronic pain. Identify the common and/or serious side effects on NSAIDs and opiate analgesics. Cite several examples topical and transdermal analgesics used for chronic pain. Identify the basic components of an effective “pain contract” used by physicians when prescribing narcotics.

Faculty

Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Ohio Northern University, College of Pharmacy

Faculty Disclosure

RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Darrell Hulisz has no conflicts to disclose.

You must attend the entire session and complete an evaluation in order to receive your Statement of Credit.

Course Accreditation Information:

ACPE - Pharmacists Accreditation Credit Hours: 2 Expiration Date: 06/08/2013 ACPE UPN: 0372-0000-10-016-L01-P       Release Date: 06/08/2010   RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

ACPE - Technicians Accreditation Credit Hours: 2 Expiration Date: 06/08/2013 ACPE UPN: 0372-0000-10-016-L01-T       Release Date: 06/08/2010   RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.